What if you'd held MLR?
A $1,000 investment in Miller Industries, Inc. (MLR) at the month-end close of 1994-08 would be worth $5,621 at the close of 2026-08 — +462.1% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $16,211.
Your scenario
Result
If you'd bought $1,000 at the start of each year
Value of $1,000 invested on January 1 of each year, held to 2026-08, dividends included.
Every year, $1,000 from 1994
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | $1,000 | — |
| 1995 | $1,597 | +59.7% |
| 1996 | $5,806 | +263.5% |
| 1997 | $3,157 | -45.6% |
| 1998 | $1,306 | -58.6% |
| 1999 | $835 | -36.1% |
| 2000 | $164 | -80.4% |
| 2001 | $184 | +12.2% |
| 2002 | $198 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | $436 | +120.7% |
| 2004 | $656 | +50.5% |
| 2005 | $1,178 | +79.6% |
| 2006 | $1,393 | +18.2% |
| 2007 | $795 | -43.0% |
| 2008 | $308 | -61.2% |
| 2009 | $659 | +113.8% |
| 2010 | $833 | +26.4% |
| 2011 | $948 | +13.8% |
| 2012 | $950 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | $1,201 | +26.4% |
| 2014 | $1,382 | +15.1% |
| 2015 | $1,493 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | $1,869 | +25.2% |
| 2017 | $1,876 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | $2,016 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | $2,836 | +40.7% |
| 2020 | $2,972 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | $2,660 | -10.5% |
| 2022 | $2,184 | -17.9% |
| 2023 | $3,532 | +61.7% |
| 2024 | $5,530 | +56.6% |
| 2025 | $3,223 | -41.7% |
| 2026 | $4,897 | +52.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MLR was 2001-10 ($1.63): $1,000 then is $34,521 today. The worst was 2024-11 ($71.39): $1,000 then is $788.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MLR be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Miller Industries, Inc. (MLR) at the start of 1994 would be worth about $5,621 today, a total return of +462.1%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MLR?
Miller Industries, Inc. (MLR)'s strongest calendar year since 1994 was 1996, a +263.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,635 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2000, at -80.4%.
Does the calculator include dividends and splits?
Yes where available. Prices are adjusted for both stock splits and reinvested dividends (total return), the same measure brokerages use.
How much would $100 per month in MLR have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1994-08 would have grown to about $228,002 on $38,500 invested.
Did MLR beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $16,211. MLR trailed the S&P 500 by +65.3% in total return.
Is this investment advice?
No. Wall Street Regrets is an entertainment and education tool. Every number is a historical calculation, not a prediction, and past performance never guarantees future results.
Methodology
Miller Industries, Inc. (MLR) historical total-return data from 1994-08 to 2026-08, reduced to month-end closes for the tables above.
Returns use adjusted close prices from Yahoo Finance historical data — adjusted for stock splits and reinvested dividends — the same convention used by major brokerages. A "year" scenario invests $1,000 at the prior December's month-end close and values it at the latest available month-end close. Non-USD amounts are converted at historical month-end exchange rates (Yahoo Finance): to USD on the buy date and back to your currency at the latest rate, so the return reflects the currency move as well as the asset.
Month-end resolution means intra-month extremes are not captured in tables; the calculator uses exact trading-day closes where daily data is available. Figures ignore taxes, fees, and the currency effects of non-USD listings. History is not a forecast. Wall Street Regrets is entertainment, not investment advice.
What if you'd held…
Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.