What if you'd held RCEL?
A $1,000 investment in Avita Medical, Inc. (RCEL) at the month-end close of 2012-05 would be worth $481 at the close of 2026-08 — -51.9% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,882.
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 2012
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $1,000 | — |
| 2013 | $1,024 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | $496 | -51.6% |
| 2015 | $592 | +19.4% |
| 2016 | $736 | +24.3% |
| 2017 | $428 | -41.8% |
| 2018 | $448 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | $3,640 | +712.5% |
| 2020 | $1,486 | -59.2% |
| 2021 | $958 | -35.5% |
| 2022 | $528 | -44.9% |
| 2023 | $1,098 | +107.9% |
| 2024 | $1,024 | -6.7% |
| 2025 | $276 | -73.0% |
| 2026 | $827 | +199.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought RCEL was 2025-12 ($3.45): $1,000 then is $2,997 today. The worst was 2019-12 ($45.50): $1,000 then is $227.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in RCEL be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Avita Medical, Inc. (RCEL) at the start of 2012 would be worth about $481 today, a total return of -51.9%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for RCEL?
Avita Medical, Inc. (RCEL)'s strongest calendar year since 2012 was 2019, a +712.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $8,125 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2025, at -73.0%.
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 RCEL have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2012-05 would have grown to about $20,463 on $17,200 invested.
Did RCEL beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,882. RCEL trailed the S&P 500 by +91.8% 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
Avita Medical, Inc. (RCEL) historical total-return data from 2012-05 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.