Where it stands
On the Red List.
Down 41.0% from its rolling 252-day high, 213 days after the high.
Snapshot . Price structure, not a judgment about the business.
What changed
Since the previous observation.
Tier and recovery signal are unchanged between these two observations.
Comparing with . This compares classification, not price returns.
See the recorded timeline →Why it is flagged
RYAM qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.
Down 41.0% from its rolling 252-day high, 213 days after the high. The most severe triggered rule determines the tier.
Inspect the three classification measures
Price history
The price path behind the snapshot.
Daily prices with the rolling-high reference. When a recorded classification event falls on a displayed trading date, it is marked on the chart.
The recorded history
A timeline of observations.
First observed 2026-05-15. These are scan observations, not exact transition times or the start of a decline. Missing scan dates are not filled in.
- Amber List → Red List
- Amber List; recovery signal active → Amber List
- Amber List → Amber List; recovery signal active
- Unmatched; coverage or recovery unconfirmed → Amber List
- Amber List → Unmatched; coverage or recovery unconfirmed
- Watch → Amber List
- Unmatched; coverage or recovery unconfirmed → Watch
- Watch → Unmatched; coverage or recovery unconfirmed
- Watch; recovery signal active → Watch
- Watch → Watch; recovery signal active
- Unmatched; coverage or recovery unconfirmed → Watch
- Watch → Unmatched; coverage or recovery unconfirmed
Showing the latest 12 of 25 recorded events.
Absence from a captured list does not establish recovery. Historical tiers reflect the rules and data recorded at that time.
Technical interpretation and signal details
The structural read
What price action says about RYAM.
RYAM qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -41.0% from its rolling 252-day high. Past the 40% threshold, the deepest tier in the taxonomy.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 7.8σ over 20 bars.
Earnings on file: 2026-08-04. Earnings dates don't affect tiering.
Questions about RYAM
What people ask.
Why is RYAM on Broken Stocks?
RYAM qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -41.0% from its rolling 252-day high of $11.85, set on 2026-03-17 — 213d ago.
Is RYAM a falling knife?
Not by the strict technical definition. RYAM is down -41.0% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 213d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. RYAM is still on the Red List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.
Is RYAM a buy?
Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.
Where is RYAM trading inside its 52-week range?
At $6.99, RYAM sits 24.9% of the way from its 52-week low ($5.38) to its 52-week high ($11.85). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has RYAM been declining?
The current 41.0% decline accrued over 213d, which annualizes to roughly -70.3% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.
How does RYAM compare to its sector?
There are 359 other Basic Materials tickers on Broken Stocks: 233 Red, 84 Amber, 42 Watch, with 146 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -36.5% — RYAM's decline is deeper than the sector median.
Does RYAM's earnings date affect its tier?
No. Tiering uses decline depth and recency, bearish time-frame structure, and decline sigma. The earnings date on file (2026-08-04) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.