ABM
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ABM Industries Incorporated (ABM) closed at $47.56 as of 2026-02-02, trading 6.8% above its 200-week moving average of $44.53. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 3.4% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 65, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2346 weeks of data, ABM has crossed below its 200-week moving average 46 times. On average, these episodes lasted 6 weeks. Historically, investors who bought ABM at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +26.4%.
With a market cap of $2.9 billion, ABM is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 1.8%. Return on equity stands at 9.1%. The stock trades at 1.6x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 8.3% over the past three years.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in ABM would have grown to $2254, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. ABM has returned 9.8% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: ABM vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After ABM Crosses Below the Line?
Across 38 historical episodes, buying ABM when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +23.5% after 12 months (median +29.0%), compared to +13.1% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 89% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +34.3% vs +25.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment ABM crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
ABM has crossed below its 200-week MA 46 times with an average 1-year return of +26.4% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1981 | Sep 1981 | 2 | 4.4% | +58.8% | +11498.2% |
| Jan 1986 | Feb 1986 | 3 | 4.5% | +12.9% | +5762.0% |
| Feb 1986 | Mar 1986 | 2 | 2.7% | +15.6% | +5594.5% |
| Oct 1986 | Oct 1986 | 1 | 2.3% | +7.1% | +5231.8% |
| Nov 1986 | Jan 1987 | 10 | 8.0% | -23.8% | +5145.3% |
| Jul 1987 | Jul 1987 | 1 | 0.1% | +13.4% | +5087.4% |
| Oct 1987 | Apr 1988 | 24 | 32.5% | +50.0% | +5975.4% |
| Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 | 1 | 0.3% | +56.1% | +3276.6% |
| Aug 1993 | Oct 1993 | 9 | 9.9% | +46.0% | +2429.0% |
| Oct 1993 | Nov 1993 | 1 | 0.3% | +30.2% | +2276.2% |
| Sep 1999 | Sep 1999 | 1 | 5.4% | +25.5% | +681.6% |
| Oct 1999 | Oct 1999 | 1 | 1.8% | +16.1% | +643.4% |
| Nov 1999 | Feb 2000 | 14 | 15.3% | +27.4% | +645.4% |
| Mar 2000 | Apr 2000 | 3 | 3.4% | +36.3% | +622.0% |
| May 2000 | Jul 2000 | 9 | 5.9% | +36.3% | +605.9% |
| Jul 2000 | Aug 2000 | 1 | 1.6% | +55.2% | +594.0% |
| Sep 2001 | Nov 2001 | 7 | 7.0% | +9.5% | +540.6% |
| Sep 2002 | Oct 2002 | 4 | 3.6% | +11.0% | +484.9% |
| Mar 2003 | Apr 2003 | 8 | 6.0% | +42.7% | +502.5% |
| May 2003 | May 2003 | 2 | 2.8% | +35.8% | +475.1% |
| Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 | 1 | 0.6% | +47.7% | +453.8% |
| Jul 2006 | Aug 2006 | 6 | 3.6% | +60.5% | +343.7% |
| Dec 2007 | Jan 2008 | 3 | 3.9% | +0.2% | +268.8% |
| Oct 2008 | Jul 2009 | 41 | 38.1% | +47.7% | +387.3% |
| Oct 2009 | Nov 2009 | 5 | 4.8% | +23.1% | +259.7% |
| Jan 2010 | Feb 2010 | 1 | 0.4% | +33.9% | +245.6% |
| Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 | 1 | 2.7% | -2.2% | +241.5% |
| Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 | 9 | 6.6% | +1.8% | +237.2% |
| Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 | 1 | 0.8% | -0.6% | +227.4% |
| Jun 2012 | Aug 2012 | 7 | 7.6% | +29.0% | +224.3% |
| Sep 2012 | Dec 2012 | 14 | 8.4% | +35.4% | +227.7% |
| Dec 2012 | Dec 2012 | 1 | 1.7% | +49.1% | +216.8% |
| Mar 2018 | Jan 2019 | 42 | 24.2% | +6.7% | +72.4% |
| Jan 2019 | Feb 2019 | 2 | 0.3% | +17.0% | +60.9% |
| Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 | 3 | 4.6% | +5.7% | +67.4% |
| Sep 2019 | Oct 2019 | 1 | 1.5% | +7.9% | +55.8% |
| Feb 2020 | Jul 2020 | 22 | 41.4% | +34.2% | +63.1% |
| Oct 2020 | Nov 2020 | 3 | 1.0% | +32.2% | +51.8% |
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | 2 | 2.3% | +5.1% | +33.7% |
| Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 | 1 | 0.2% | +32.6% | +24.4% |
| Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | 4 | 4.1% | +33.2% | +27.7% |
| Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | 4 | 4.1% | +39.1% | +23.8% |
| Jan 2024 | Mar 2024 | 5 | 3.3% | +31.7% | +20.1% |
| Jun 2025 | Jun 2025 | 1 | 2.7% | N/A | +11.4% |
| Oct 2025 | Oct 2025 | 1 | 0.1% | N/A | +7.7% |
| Oct 2025 | Jan 2026 | 11 | 6.0% | N/A | +11.3% |
| Average | 6 | — | +26.4% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02