AZZ
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AZZ Inc. (AZZ) closed at $130.00 as of 2026-02-02, trading 92.4% above its 200-week moving average of $67.58. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 84.8% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 92, AZZ is in overbought territory.
Over the past 2346 weeks of data, AZZ has crossed below its 200-week moving average 34 times. On average, these episodes lasted 28 weeks. Historically, investors who bought AZZ at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +10.2%.
With a market cap of $3.9 billion, AZZ is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 4.1%. Return on equity stands at 27.4%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 2.9x book value.
Share count has increased 21.2% over three years, indicating dilution. AZZ passes our Buffett quality screen: high return on equity, low debt, and positive free cash flow.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in AZZ would have grown to $24403, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 18.0% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming AZZ as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: AZZ vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After AZZ Crosses Below the Line?
Across 23 historical episodes, buying AZZ when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +20.3% after 12 months (median +14.0%), compared to +14.3% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 77% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +60.6% vs +25.0% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment AZZ crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
AZZ has crossed below its 200-week MA 34 times with an average 1-year return of +10.2% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1981 | May 1987 | 305 | 65.0% | -61.6% | +3905.3% |
| Oct 1987 | Nov 1987 | 2 | 17.5% | +5.4% | +18519.2% |
| Nov 1987 | Feb 1988 | 13 | 12.2% | -11.6% | +15921.1% |
| Sep 1988 | Jan 1989 | 16 | 17.2% | -26.8% | +16702.7% |
| Jan 1989 | Dec 1989 | 44 | 27.3% | -11.8% | +16702.7% |
| Jan 1990 | Feb 1990 | 6 | 19.5% | -6.2% | +17052.4% |
| Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 | 2 | 5.9% | +20.6% | +17052.4% |
| Apr 1990 | Jun 1990 | 9 | 17.9% | -5.8% | +16556.2% |
| Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 | 3 | 9.0% | -14.6% | +17329.0% |
| Aug 1990 | Sep 1990 | 3 | 7.8% | -17.5% | +15707.7% |
| Sep 1990 | Feb 1991 | 22 | 20.6% | +0.9% | +19517.0% |
| Mar 1991 | May 1993 | 112 | 43.8% | -26.4% | +15504.0% |
| Jul 1993 | Jul 1993 | 1 | 2.0% | +50.5% | +20203.2% |
| Apr 1995 | Dec 1995 | 34 | 17.5% | +45.8% | +19345.8% |
| Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 | 1 | 9.4% | +30.0% | +8538.9% |
| Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 | 1 | 3.1% | +6.5% | +7742.4% |
| Jan 1999 | Apr 1999 | 13 | 15.3% | +21.9% | +7579.0% |
| May 1999 | May 1999 | 1 | 0.8% | +54.4% | +7118.1% |
| Oct 1999 | Dec 1999 | 11 | 12.1% | +83.0% | +6546.0% |
| Jan 2000 | Feb 2000 | 4 | 5.3% | +76.5% | +6505.7% |
| Jul 2002 | Feb 2004 | 81 | 44.6% | -22.7% | +4639.7% |
| Feb 2004 | Mar 2004 | 6 | 1.7% | +3.0% | +4207.2% |
| May 2004 | Jun 2004 | 8 | 5.2% | -3.3% | +4179.5% |
| Jul 2004 | Dec 2004 | 22 | 13.7% | +13.9% | +4152.1% |
| Nov 2008 | Dec 2008 | 3 | 23.6% | +104.1% | +1928.8% |
| Feb 2009 | Mar 2009 | 4 | 24.2% | +47.3% | +1477.7% |
| Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 | 1 | 4.0% | +10.8% | +203.3% |
| Jul 2017 | Sep 2017 | 7 | 6.3% | +8.4% | +191.2% |
| Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | 12 | 12.3% | +5.2% | +200.4% |
| Jan 2018 | Jul 2018 | 26 | 18.5% | -18.1% | +187.8% |
| Sep 2018 | Nov 2020 | 113 | 47.2% | -13.9% | +185.6% |
| May 2022 | May 2022 | 1 | 0.3% | -14.8% | +212.9% |
| Jun 2022 | Aug 2022 | 8 | 8.3% | -5.5% | +221.5% |
| Aug 2022 | Jul 2023 | 45 | 20.6% | +18.6% | +222.3% |
| Average | 28 | — | +10.2% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02