BCPC
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Balchem Corporation (BCPC) closed at $173.16 as of 2026-02-02, trading 19.7% above its 200-week moving average of $144.64. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 17.8% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 74, BCPC is in overbought territory.
Over the past 2022 weeks of data, BCPC has crossed below its 200-week moving average 12 times. On average, these episodes lasted 21 weeks. Historically, investors who bought BCPC at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +47.3%.
With a market cap of $5.6 billion, BCPC is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 2.4%. Return on equity stands at 12.1%. The stock trades at 4.3x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in BCPC would have grown to $40032, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 19.8% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming BCPC 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 growing at a 5.9% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: BCPC vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After BCPC Crosses Below the Line?
Across 11 historical episodes, buying BCPC when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +51.8% after 12 months (median +64.0%), compared to +13.1% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 91% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +105.6% vs +27.5% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment BCPC crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
BCPC has crossed below its 200-week MA 12 times with an average 1-year return of +47.3% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1987 | Dec 1990 | 173 | 62.9% | -56.3% | +44183.5% |
| May 1993 | Jun 1993 | 2 | 1.3% | +55.9% | +45936.8% |
| Jul 1993 | Aug 1993 | 1 | 1.1% | +57.0% | +44813.9% |
| Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 | 2 | 2.2% | +72.0% | +42724.9% |
| Dec 1993 | Jan 1994 | 3 | 7.6% | +57.0% | +42466.0% |
| Jan 1994 | Feb 1994 | 3 | 4.7% | +67.8% | +41498.6% |
| Oct 1998 | Nov 1999 | 57 | 32.1% | -0.4% | +15581.3% |
| Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 | 1 | 1.9% | +76.5% | +12932.0% |
| Jan 2000 | Jan 2000 | 1 | 0.3% | +92.9% | +12641.6% |
| May 2020 | May 2020 | 2 | 1.5% | +53.8% | +107.8% |
| Jun 2020 | Jun 2020 | 1 | 1.2% | +51.7% | +104.6% |
| Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | 6 | 6.9% | +40.0% | +43.8% |
| Average | 21 | — | +47.3% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02