ATEC
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Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (ATEC) closed at $13.82 as of 2026-02-02, trading 12.9% above its 200-week moving average of $12.24. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 21.3% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 36, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 977 weeks of data, ATEC has crossed below its 200-week moving average 12 times. On average, these episodes lasted 51 weeks. Historically, investors who bought ATEC at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +79.5%.
With a market cap of $2.1 billion, ATEC is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.2%. Return on equity stands at -540.4%. The stock trades at 177.2x book value.
Share count has increased 44.8% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 18.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in ATEC would have grown to $32, compared to $638 for the S&P 500. ATEC has returned -5.9% annualized vs 10.3% 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: ATEC vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After ATEC Crosses Below the Line?
Across 12 historical episodes, buying ATEC when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +62.0% after 12 months (median +22.0%), compared to +9.8% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 82% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +21.9% vs +24.8% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment ATEC crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
ATEC has crossed below its 200-week MA 12 times with an average 1-year return of +79.5% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2007 | Nov 2007 | 27 | 24.4% | +46.6% | -66.2% |
| Jun 2008 | Jul 2008 | 5 | 13.8% | -27.9% | -73.6% |
| Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 | 1 | 5.7% | +14.1% | -72.9% |
| Sep 2008 | Oct 2008 | 1 | 3.9% | +3.9% | -73.4% |
| Oct 2008 | Aug 2009 | 42 | 72.3% | +6.9% | -74.4% |
| Aug 2010 | Apr 2019 | 456 | 86.6% | +8.8% | -51.8% |
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | 5 | 37.6% | +678.3% | +488.1% |
| May 2022 | Aug 2022 | 12 | 19.4% | +95.5% | +78.1% |
| Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | 5 | 12.3% | +87.7% | +76.5% |
| Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | 4 | 14.0% | -45.0% | +44.7% |
| May 2024 | Apr 2025 | 51 | 58.2% | +6.0% | +20.0% |
| Jun 2025 | Jul 2025 | 7 | 8.1% | N/A | +25.0% |
| Average | 51 | — | +79.5% | — |
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