AVTR
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Avantor, Inc. (AVTR) closed at $11.26 as of 2026-02-02, trading 45.6% below its 200-week moving average of $20.71. This places AVTR in the extreme value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -47.5% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 44, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 303 weeks of data, AVTR has crossed below its 200-week moving average 2 times. On average, these episodes lasted 91 weeks. Historically, investors who bought AVTR at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +136.3%.
With a market cap of $7.7 billion, AVTR is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 9.5%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at -1.5%. The stock trades at 1.4x book value.
Share count has increased 11.7% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 5.9 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in AVTR would have grown to $67, compared to $258 for the S&P 500. AVTR has returned -6.5% annualized vs 17.4% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 11 open-market purchases totaling $8,762,251. Multiple insiders purchased within a 30-day window — a cluster buy pattern that historically signals management confidence in the company's prospects. Notably, these purchases occurred while AVTR is trading below its 200-week moving average — insiders are buying when the market is most pessimistic.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -6.3% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: AVTR vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After AVTR Crosses Below the Line?
Across 2 historical episodes, buying AVTR when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +40.0% after 12 months (median +91.0%), compared to +31.0% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 50% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +47.5% vs +46.5% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment AVTR crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
AVTR has crossed below its 200-week MA 2 times with an average 1-year return of +136.3% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2020 | Apr 2020 | 1 | 14.1% | +136.3% | -19.8% |
| Aug 2022 | Ongoing | 181+ | 53.2% | Ongoing | -55.9% |
| Average | 91 | — | +136.3% | — |
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