ASGN
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ASGN Incorporated (ASGN) closed at $52.50 as of 2026-02-02, trading 34.3% below its 200-week moving average of $79.91. This places ASGN in the extreme value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -35.1% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 67, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1693 weeks of data, ASGN has crossed below its 200-week moving average 25 times. On average, these episodes lasted 21 weeks. Historically, investors who bought ASGN at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +25.6%.
With a market cap of $2.3 billion, ASGN is a mid-cap stock. Return on equity stands at 6.3%. The stock trades at 1.2x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 15.4% over the past three years.
Over the past 32.6 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in ASGN would have grown to $1931, compared to $2657 for the S&P 500. ASGN has returned 9.5% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 31.9% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation. A business generating more cash every year while trading below its 200-week moving average is exactly the kind of disconnect value investors look for.
Growth of $100: ASGN vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After ASGN Crosses Below the Line?
Across 25 historical episodes, buying ASGN when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +18.3% after 12 months (median +18.0%), compared to +10.0% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 64% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +38.4% vs +24.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment ASGN crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
ASGN has crossed below its 200-week MA 25 times with an average 1-year return of +25.6% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1993 | Jan 1994 | 19 | 10.7% | +18.4% | +1831.0% |
| May 1994 | Jun 1994 | 6 | 7.5% | +63.6% | +1809.1% |
| Jun 1994 | Jul 1994 | 2 | 3.2% | +72.7% | +1809.1% |
| Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 | 2 | 0.2% | +121.7% | +1726.1% |
| Apr 1999 | Apr 1999 | 1 | 0.1% | +121.1% | +380.0% |
| Sep 1999 | Oct 1999 | 2 | 2.3% | +168.4% | +349.2% |
| Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 | 2 | 4.6% | +20.5% | +207.0% |
| Jun 2001 | Jul 2001 | 5 | 5.0% | +5.3% | +197.5% |
| Sep 2001 | Nov 2001 | 9 | 27.8% | -41.9% | +204.5% |
| Feb 2002 | Apr 2002 | 5 | 7.7% | -78.6% | +178.5% |
| Jun 2002 | Sep 2005 | 170 | 81.1% | -77.3% | +182.6% |
| Oct 2007 | Aug 2008 | 40 | 43.0% | +1.4% | +719.0% |
| Sep 2008 | Nov 2010 | 113 | 83.7% | -28.4% | +537.9% |
| Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 | 1 | 0.2% | +53.8% | +72.2% |
| Oct 2016 | Oct 2016 | 1 | 2.1% | +81.1% | +57.6% |
| May 2019 | Jun 2019 | 2 | 7.2% | +10.1% | -3.3% |
| Feb 2020 | May 2020 | 13 | 47.5% | +83.3% | +3.5% |
| Jun 2020 | Jun 2020 | 1 | 2.0% | +71.8% | -11.1% |
| Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 | 1 | 1.4% | -8.9% | -33.9% |
| Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | 1 | 0.6% | +3.6% | -36.4% |
| Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | 3 | 2.9% | +15.5% | -35.4% |
| Mar 2023 | Nov 2023 | 36 | 24.7% | +25.0% | -36.4% |
| Jun 2024 | Jul 2024 | 4 | 7.0% | -41.4% | -40.4% |
| Jul 2024 | Aug 2024 | 3 | 6.6% | -46.4% | -42.0% |
| Sep 2024 | Ongoing | 75+ | 48.9% | Ongoing | -41.5% |
| Average | 21 | — | +25.6% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02