ACCO
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ACCO Brands Corporation (ACCO) closed at $4.06 as of 2026-02-02, trading 10.0% below its 200-week moving average of $4.51. This places ACCO in the deep value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -13.5% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 62, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1020 weeks of data, ACCO has crossed below its 200-week moving average 24 times. On average, these episodes lasted 30 weeks. The average one-year return after crossing below was -9.4%, suggesting these dips have not historically been reliable buying opportunities for this stock.
With a market cap of $366 million, ACCO is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 30.1%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 6.4%. The stock trades at 0.6x book value.
Management has been repurchasing shares, with a 3.1% reduction over three years. This stock also meets the Yartseva multibagger criteria as a small-cap with strong free cash flow yield and reasonable book value.
Over the past 19.7 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in ACCO would have grown to $30, compared to $776 for the S&P 500. ACCO has returned -5.9% annualized vs 11.0% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: ACCO vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After ACCO Crosses Below the Line?
Across 24 historical episodes, buying ACCO when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of -8.7% after 12 months (median -11.0%), compared to +4.6% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 38% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was -10.3% vs +13.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment ACCO crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
ACCO has crossed below its 200-week MA 24 times with an average 1-year return of +-9.4% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2006 | Oct 2006 | 11 | 22.0% | +2.7% | -71.1% |
| Feb 2007 | Mar 2007 | 7 | 9.8% | -41.9% | -75.1% |
| Apr 2007 | May 2007 | 3 | 4.9% | -33.5% | -73.9% |
| Jun 2007 | Aug 2007 | 7 | 11.9% | -50.4% | -74.7% |
| Aug 2007 | Mar 2011 | 187 | 95.3% | -62.5% | -74.3% |
| May 2011 | Oct 2011 | 22 | 34.8% | +15.3% | -28.6% |
| Aug 2012 | Sep 2012 | 1 | 3.3% | N/A | -11.7% |
| Sep 2012 | Oct 2012 | 6 | 12.3% | +11.1% | -7.6% |
| Nov 2012 | Dec 2012 | 5 | 5.8% | -9.4% | -12.2% |
| Feb 2013 | Mar 2013 | 1 | 2.0% | -19.5% | -20.8% |
| Mar 2013 | Aug 2014 | 75 | 25.3% | -10.5% | -16.0% |
| Sep 2014 | Oct 2014 | 7 | 13.9% | -5.7% | -23.4% |
| Feb 2015 | Mar 2015 | 3 | 1.6% | -4.3% | -23.5% |
| May 2015 | Jun 2015 | 4 | 3.6% | +34.0% | -20.8% |
| Jul 2015 | Oct 2015 | 12 | 8.4% | +44.0% | -23.7% |
| Dec 2015 | Feb 2016 | 12 | 22.3% | +74.2% | -22.6% |
| Oct 2018 | May 2021 | 134 | 61.8% | -1.7% | -43.7% |
| Jun 2021 | Jul 2021 | 6 | 7.9% | -18.0% | -36.9% |
| Oct 2021 | Nov 2021 | 1 | 2.8% | -40.9% | -37.1% |
| Nov 2021 | Jan 2022 | 7 | 3.4% | -34.6% | -38.5% |
| Jan 2022 | Feb 2022 | 4 | 3.7% | -20.1% | -35.4% |
| Mar 2022 | Jan 2024 | 96 | 41.8% | -30.5% | -36.5% |
| Feb 2024 | Nov 2024 | 39 | 26.2% | -13.6% | -16.7% |
| Dec 2024 | Ongoing | 60+ | 36.0% | Ongoing | -17.1% |
| Average | 30 | — | +-9.4% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02