BRC
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Brady Corporation (BRC) closed at $92.28 as of 2026-02-02, trading 54.1% above its 200-week moving average of $59.87. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 45.0% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 84, BRC is in overbought territory.
Over the past 2001 weeks of data, BRC has crossed below its 200-week moving average 33 times. On average, these episodes lasted 13 weeks. Historically, investors who bought BRC at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +18.2%.
With a market cap of $4.4 billion, BRC is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.0%. Return on equity stands at 16.7%, a solid level. The stock trades at 3.5x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 5.7% over the past three years. BRC 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 BRC would have grown to $2998, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 10.8% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming BRC 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: BRC vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After BRC Crosses Below the Line?
Across 28 historical episodes, buying BRC when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +15.4% after 12 months (median +15.0%), compared to +15.0% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 79% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +28.0% vs +28.6% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment BRC crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
BRC has crossed below its 200-week MA 33 times with an average 1-year return of +18.2% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1987 | Jun 1988 | 36 | 48.4% | -13.7% | +4292.2% |
| Sep 1988 | Mar 1989 | 26 | 13.6% | +23.9% | +4769.6% |
| Apr 1989 | May 1989 | 6 | 5.9% | +48.9% | +4877.8% |
| Aug 1990 | Dec 1990 | 19 | 23.8% | +63.3% | +4471.5% |
| Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 | 2 | 0.5% | +35.3% | +4292.2% |
| Jul 1998 | Nov 1998 | 18 | 27.6% | +46.2% | +1414.9% |
| Feb 1999 | Apr 1999 | 9 | 12.8% | +17.4% | +1305.1% |
| Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 | 1 | 3.7% | +36.5% | +1197.0% |
| Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 | 1 | 0.3% | +14.6% | +1002.3% |
| Jul 2002 | Aug 2002 | 4 | 4.1% | +19.5% | +958.8% |
| Jan 2003 | Apr 2003 | 12 | 14.0% | +45.9% | +972.0% |
| Jan 2008 | Mar 2008 | 8 | 9.8% | -27.9% | +354.6% |
| Oct 2008 | Mar 2010 | 74 | 54.4% | -4.8% | +348.2% |
| Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 | 1 | 0.2% | +19.3% | +332.2% |
| May 2010 | Oct 2010 | 20 | 16.6% | +19.9% | +335.7% |
| Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 | 10 | 13.2% | +1.1% | +357.5% |
| Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 | 1 | 4.1% | +17.7% | +362.4% |
| May 2012 | Aug 2012 | 12 | 9.2% | +30.8% | +352.2% |
| Aug 2012 | Aug 2012 | 1 | 0.3% | +30.0% | +346.9% |
| Oct 2013 | Nov 2013 | 7 | 2.7% | -27.1% | +302.8% |
| Dec 2013 | Dec 2013 | 1 | 2.1% | -10.7% | +310.0% |
| Jan 2014 | Jun 2014 | 22 | 15.2% | -5.8% | +300.7% |
| Jul 2014 | Feb 2015 | 30 | 27.4% | -12.4% | +310.7% |
| Feb 2015 | Feb 2016 | 54 | 27.8% | -3.2% | +328.0% |
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 | 1 | 5.5% | +48.1% | +169.0% |
| Sep 2020 | Oct 2020 | 2 | 6.7% | +32.7% | +159.0% |
| Oct 2020 | Nov 2020 | 2 | 9.6% | +40.4% | +166.5% |
| Feb 2022 | May 2022 | 14 | 10.9% | +16.4% | +111.6% |
| Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | 6 | 7.6% | +6.7% | +108.1% |
| Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 | 1 | 1.6% | +10.8% | +108.8% |
| Aug 2022 | Nov 2022 | 10 | 12.6% | +13.7% | +114.0% |
| Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | 4 | 4.2% | +25.9% | +111.0% |
| Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | 4 | 2.3% | +40.0% | +99.8% |
| Average | 13 | — | +18.2% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02