What if you'd held MTRX?
A $1,000 investment in Matrix Service Company (MTRX) at the month-end close of 1990-09 would be worth $2,858 at the close of 2026-08 — +185.8% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $25,185.
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 1990
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | $1,000 | — |
| 1991 | $2,318 | +131.8% |
| 1992 | $933 | -59.8% |
| 1993 | $1,045 | +12.1% |
| 1994 | $535 | -48.9% |
| 1995 | $387 | -27.6% |
| 1996 | $511 | +31.9% |
| 1997 | $835 | +63.3% |
| 1998 | $433 | -48.1% |
| 1999 | $415 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | $540 | +30.3% |
| 2001 | $609 | +12.8% |
| 2002 | $856 | +40.6% |
| 2003 | $3,293 | +284.5% |
| 2004 | $1,465 | -55.5% |
| 2005 | $1,789 | +22.1% |
| 2006 | $2,927 | +63.6% |
| 2007 | $3,967 | +35.5% |
| 2008 | $1,395 | -64.8% |
| 2009 | $1,936 | +38.9% |
| 2010 | $2,215 | +14.4% |
| 2011 | $1,716 | -22.5% |
| 2012 | $2,091 | +21.8% |
| 2013 | $4,442 | +112.4% |
| 2014 | $4,058 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | $3,735 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | $4,127 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | $3,236 | -21.6% |
| 2018 | $3,262 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | $4,160 | +27.5% |
| 2020 | $2,004 | -51.8% |
| 2021 | $1,367 | -31.8% |
| 2022 | $1,131 | -17.3% |
| 2023 | $1,778 | +57.2% |
| 2024 | $2,176 | +22.4% |
| 2025 | $2,127 | -2.3% |
| 2026 | $2,078 | -2.3% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MTRX was 1995-06 ($1.69): $1,000 then is $6,763 today. The worst was 2014-03 ($33.78): $1,000 then is $338.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MTRX be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Matrix Service Company (MTRX) at the start of 1990 would be worth about $2,858 today, a total return of +185.8%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MTRX?
Matrix Service Company (MTRX)'s strongest calendar year since 1990 was 2003, a +284.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,845 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -64.8%.
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 MTRX have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1990-09 would have grown to about $78,941 on $43,200 invested.
Did MTRX beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $25,185. MTRX trailed the S&P 500 by +88.7% 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
Matrix Service Company (MTRX) historical total-return data from 1990-09 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.