BioLife Solutions Inc

10-Year Study

BLFS.US · Healthcare · US · Common Stock

Executive Summary: BioLife Solutions Inc has compounded at 29.8% annually over the last 10 years, with a maximum drawdown of 82.7% and an annualized volatility of 59.2%.

1Y CAGR
-5.1%
3Y CAGR
-3.8%
5Y CAGR
-9.1%
10Y CAGR
+29.8%

History & Riski10-year historical performance analysis including CAGR, Max Drawdown, Sharpe & Sortino ratios, annual returns, and rolling volatility — all computed from daily market data.

10-Year Growth of $10,000

Max DrawdownMax DrawdownThe largest peak-to-trough decline in the asset's value over the measurement period.Click for full definition →
82.7%
Sharpe RatioSharpe RatioRisk-adjusted return: how much excess return you earn per unit of total risk (volatility).Click for full definition →
0.77
Sortino RatioSortino RatioLike Sharpe, but only penalizes downside volatility — a more accurate risk measure for asymmetric return distributions.Click for full definition →
1.41
Ann. VolatilityAnnualized VolatilityThe annualized standard deviation of an asset's returns — a measure of how much prices fluctuate.Click for full definition →
64.5%
Best YearBest & Worst YearThe single calendar year with the highest and lowest return in the measured period.Click for full definition →
2017 · +272.6%
Worst YearBest & Worst YearThe single calendar year with the highest and lowest return in the measured period.Click for full definition →
2022 · -51.2%
% Positive Years% Positive YearsThe percentage of calendar years in the measurement period where the asset delivered a positive return.Click for full definition →
50%

Annual Returns

Rolling 12-Month Returns

Rolling 12-Month Annualised Volatility

Historical Drawdowns

Monthly Returns

Monthly Returns Heatmap

YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnn.
2026-9.811.0-21.29.3————————-13.8%
20255.2-12.1-4.85.6-9.2-1.6-1.317.81.89.3-4.9-8.8-6.9%
20244.6-0.69.8-5.422.5-0.212.17.7-3.2-6.517.4-5.559.8%
202328.8-0.8-6.5-19.333.0-5.4-10.0-33.64.5-26.922.531.4-10.7%
2022-19.9-21.2-3.3-44.38.30.739.522.5-3.63.4-10.0-14.0-51.2%
2021-4.93.5-8.2-3.1-4.633.65.424.4-27.525.6-28.2-2.3-6.6%
2020-14.82.6-32.915.150.5-0.618.210.335.7-0.825.410.8146.5%
201921.929.9-6.1-6.45.9-4.412.58.5-19.62.3-1.5-3.434.5%
2018-9.7-4.6-0.840.948.16.567.025.7-27.0-27.3-5.90.5100.5%
201714.94.97.7-3.36.411.244.437.420.50.7-1.05.4272.6%
2016———0.0-13.91.628.7-15.05.1-13.0-2.02.7-12.0%

Risk X-RayiA 19-factor macroeconomic risk decomposition showing exactly which market forces (equity beta, rates, inflation, credit, commodity, crypto) drive this asset's volatility. Powered by multivariate regression against daily factor returns.

Risk Profile Insight: This asset has an estimated annualized volatility of 59.2%. The dominant macroeconomic risk driver is IJR.US, accounting for 23.8% of variance. Idiosyncratic stock-specific factors contribute 38.2%.

10-Year Historical Price Series (Growth of $10,000)
DateSimulated Value
2016-03-0110000
2016-04-0110000
2016-05-018606.55737704918
2016-06-018743.169398907103
2016-07-0111256.830601092895
2016-08-019562.841530054644
2016-09-0110054.644808743169
2016-10-018743.169398907103
2016-11-018567.213114754099
2016-12-018799.453551912567
2017-01-0110109.289617486338
2017-02-0110601.092896174861
2017-03-0111420.765027322404
2017-04-0111038.251366120217
2017-05-0111748.63387978142
2017-06-0113060.109289617487
2017-07-0118852.459016393444
2017-08-0125901.639344262298
2017-09-0131202.185792349723
2017-10-0131420.765027322403
2017-11-0131092.89617486339
2017-12-0132786.88524590164
2018-01-0129617.48633879781
2018-02-0128251.366120218576
2018-03-0128032.7868852459
2018-04-0139508.19672131148
2018-05-0158524.59016393443
2018-06-0162349.72677595628
2018-07-01104153.00546448087
2018-08-01130928.96174863387
2018-09-0195628.41530054645
2018-10-0169508.19672131147
2018-11-0165409.83606557378
2018-12-0165737.70491803277
2019-01-0180163.9344262295
2019-02-01104153.00546448087
2019-03-0197759.56284153006
2019-04-0191475.40983606556
2019-05-0196885.24590163934
2019-06-0192622.95081967211
2019-07-01104207.65027322403
2019-08-01113060.1092896175
2019-09-0190846.99453551913
2019-10-0192950.81967213114
2019-11-0191530.05464480874
2019-12-0188415.30054644808
2020-01-0175355.1912568306
2020-02-0177322.4043715847
2020-03-0151912.56830601093
2020-04-0159726.77595628415
2020-05-0189890.71038251366
2020-06-0189344.26229508198
2020-07-01105628.41530054645
2020-08-01116502.73224043715
2020-09-01158142.07650273223
2020-10-01156885.24590163934
2020-11-01196666.6666666667
2020-12-01217978.14207650273
2021-01-01207213.11475409838
2021-02-01214371.58469945352
2021-03-01196721.31147540984
2021-04-01190710.3825136612
2021-05-01182021.85792349727
2021-06-01243224.04371584696
2021-07-01256284.15300546447
2021-08-01318907.1038251366
2021-09-01231256.8306010929
2021-10-01290437.15846994537
2021-11-01208524.5901639344
2021-12-01203661.20218579238
2022-01-01163060.10928961748
2022-02-01128415.30054644808
2022-03-01124207.65027322403
2022-04-0169234.97267759562
2022-05-0174972.67759562843
2022-06-0175464.48087431694
2022-07-01105300.54644808744
2022-08-01129016.39344262294
2022-09-01124316.93989071038
2022-10-01128524.59016393442
2022-11-01115683.06010928962
2022-12-0199453.5519125683
2023-01-01128087.43169398907
2023-02-01127103.82513661204
2023-03-01118852.45901639343
2023-04-0195956.28415300546
2023-05-01127595.62841530055
2023-06-01120765.02732240436
2023-07-01108633.87978142075
2023-08-0172185.79234972678
2023-09-0175464.48087431694
2023-10-0155191.25683060109
2023-11-0167595.62841530054
2023-12-0188797.81420765027
2024-01-0192896.17486338796
2024-02-0192349.72677595627
2024-03-01101366.12021857924
2024-04-0195846.99453551912
2024-05-01117377.04918032787
2024-06-01117103.82513661201
2024-07-01131256.8306010929
2024-08-01141420.7650273224
2024-09-01136830.60109289616
2024-10-01127868.85245901639
2024-11-01150109.28961748633
2024-12-01141857.92349726777
2025-01-01149207.65027322402
2025-02-01131147.54098360657
2025-03-01124808.74316939889
2025-04-01131748.6338797814
2025-05-01119562.84153005463
2025-06-01117704.91803278688
2025-07-01116174.86338797814
2025-08-01136885.24590163934
2025-09-01139398.90710382513
2025-10-01152295.08196721313
2025-11-01144808.7431693989
2025-12-01132131.1475409836
2026-01-01119125.6830601093
2026-02-01132240.43715846995
2026-03-01104262.2950819672
2026-04-01113934.4262295082
Annual Return Matrix
YearAnnual Return
20172.7260137862510088
20181.005
20190.34497090606816294
20201.465389369592089
2021-0.06568062170970157
2022-0.5116715857257849
2023-0.1071428571428571
20240.5975384615384616
2025-0.0685670261941449
2026-0.13771712158808924
Total Factor Risk
0.5921154067498481
VTI.US Exposure
-0.028171066530852537
VEA.US Exposure
-0.020055717965172942
VWO.US Exposure
0.027014987005390408
QQQ.US Exposure
0.020127140003192275
VTV.US Exposure
-0.0733618991021653
IJR.US Exposure
0.23770407612593705
QUAL.US Exposure
0.11291478386616824
SHV.US Exposure
0.09250128484144067
TLT.US Exposure
0.16620270284245617
LQD.US Exposure
-0.021059114566904305
HYG.US Exposure
0.053371010146343885
GLD.US Exposure
0.00853412219346667
USO.US Exposure
-0.0017029602350944139
VNQ.US Exposure
-0.007002124714140542
BTC-USD.CC Exposure
-0.01520059271491558
CPER.US Exposure
-0.005183453183625166
VIX.INDX Exposure
0.07391088086545504
UUP.US Exposure
-0.003376843956444543
TIP.US Exposure
0.0005330885532392303
Idiosyncratic Exposure
0.38229969652622575
Value Score
50
Growth Score
50
Profit Score
37.5
Health Score
23.6
Yield Score
0
Moat Score
40

Factor Risk Decomposition

Share of annualised volatility attributable to each macro factor.

Total Est. Vol
59.2%

FundamentalsiCompany financial health metrics: P/E valuation, dividend yield, Piotroski F-Score (9-point profitability signal), Altman Z-Score (bankruptcy risk proxy), and a radar chart across 6 fundamental dimensions. Note: ETFs may show N/A for some metrics.

Fundamental Dimensions

Core Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)P/E RatioPrice-to-Earnings ratio — the market price of a stock divided by its earnings per share, a key valuation measure.Click for full definition →N/A
Dividend YieldDividend YieldAnnual dividend paid per share divided by the current share price — expressed as a percentage income return.Click for full definition →0.00%
Market Cap$942.3M
Piotroski F-ScorePiotroski F-ScoreA 9-point scoring system evaluating a company's financial strength across profitability, leverage, and operating efficiency.Click for full definition →
9-point profitability signal
0.0/ 9
Weak
Altman Z-ScoreAltman Z-ScoreA bankruptcy prediction model that combines 5 financial ratios into a single score indicating financial distress risk.Click for full definition →
Bankruptcy risk proxy
1.18
Distress Zone
Income Simulation

Based on $10,000 initial investment.

Total Income Generated
$0
Avg Yield on Cost
0.00%

Momentum & MacroiPrice momentum indicators relative to key technical levels: distance from 50-Day SMA (intermediate trend), 200-Day SMA (long-term trend), 52-Week High (bullish proximity), and Beta (market sensitivity coefficient).

vs 50-Day SMAMoving Averages (SMA)A rolling average of an asset's price over a defined window — used to identify trends and momentum signals.Click for full definition →
+1.0%
Above/below 50-day moving average
vs 200-Day SMAMoving Averages (SMA)A rolling average of an asset's price over a defined window — used to identify trends and momentum signals.Click for full definition →
-12.4%
Above/below 200-day moving average
vs 52-Week High52-Week HighThe highest price an asset reached in the past 52 weeks — a key reference for momentum and valuation context.Click for full definition →
27.6% from high
Distance from 52-week high
BetaBetaA measure of an asset's sensitivity to broad market movements relative to a benchmark (e.g. S&P 500).Click for full definition →
2.00
Market sensitivity coefficient

Frequently Asked Questions & Methodology

Is BioLife Solutions Inc a high-risk investment?

BioLife Solutions Inc (BLFS.US) has an annualized volatility of 59.2% and experienced a maximum drawdown of 82.7% over the last 10 years. Its primary macro risk driver is IJR.US.

What is the 10-year return of BLFS.US?

Over the past 10 years, BLFS.US has generated a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 29.8%. It has had a positive return in 50% of the years measured.

Data Methodology & Trust

The risk and return information on this page is pre-calculated mathematically using daily market data spanning a 10-year period. Fundamentals (such as P/E Ratio, Market Cap, and Dividend Yield) represent trailing averages and may not immediately reflect real-time live market fluctuations. Advanced scoring models like the Piotroski F-Score and Altman Z-Score are proxies applied to publicly available trailing-twelve-month financial statements and may not account for recent off-balance-sheet events, qualitative company shifts, or sector-specific capital structures. Macroeconomic factor exposures are estimated via multivariate regression against standard market indices. This data is provided for quantitative insight and backtesting research, and should not be misconstrued as tailored financial advice.

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