BRC
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Brady Corporation (BRC) closed at $94.27 as of 2026-07-31, trading 45.2% above its 200-week moving average of $64.91. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 46.2% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 63, indicating neutral momentum.
Trading volume is running at 0.6x of its 14-week average, which is in the normal range. The balance between buying and selling volume (0.78 ratio) is neutral — neither side is clearly dominating.
Over the past 2026 weeks of data, BRC has crossed below its 200-week moving average 32 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 +18.4%.
Return on equity stands at 16.7%, a solid level. The stock trades at 3.3x 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 33.6 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in BRC would have grown to $3080, compared to $3098 for the S&P 500. BRC has returned 10.7% annualized vs 10.8% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 1 open-market purchase totaling $1,000,025.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Business Health
Annual financials — how the underlying business has performed over the past several years.
Cash Flow Free cash flow & net income ($M)
Revenue Annual revenue ($M) — business growth proxy
Total Debt Balance sheet debt ($M)
ROIC Return on invested capital (%)
FCF Yield Free cash flow / market cap (%) — Yartseva signal
Gross Margin Pricing power & competitive moat (%)
Shares Outstanding Buybacks vs dilution (millions)
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 27 historical episodes, buying BRC when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +15.5% after 12 months (median +15.0%), compared to +16.1% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 78% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +28.2% vs +29.4% 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.
Bean Score Experimental
The Bean Score measures how far a stock's free cash flow yield has deviated from its own quarterly baseline, normalized by the stock's historical behavior. Between earnings dates, FCF is constant — so the score is purely a function of stock price. The levels below show at what prices BRC would reach each dislocation threshold.
Dislocation Price Levels
Prices where BRC's Bean Score would hit each σ threshold. Valid until next earnings report (date TBD — last report: 2026-04-30).
| Level | σ | Price | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Value | +2σ | $73.02 | Unusually cheap — potential buy zone |
| Value | +1σ | $77.52 | Cheap vs. own history |
| Fair Value | +0σ | $82.61 | Historical mean behavior |
| Expensive | -1σ | $88.42 | Expensive vs. own history |
| Deep Expensive | -2σ | $95.10 | Unusually expensive — potential trim zone |
Quarterly FCF & Yield Trailing twelve-month free cash flow and yield at each quarter end
Signal Accuracy Collecting Data
The Bean Score system is accumulating weekly data to validate signal accuracy. After 13+ weeks of history, this section will display win rates and average returns for each σ threshold crossing — answering the question: "When this score says cheap or expensive, does the price subsequently move in the expected direction?"
Theoretical framework — not backtested or forward-tested. The Bean Score uses trailing twelve-month free cash flow yield as a dislocation identifier. It measures whether the market has pushed a stock's yield unusually far from its own baseline behavior. These levels are reference points for identifying potential swing trade opportunities, not buy/sell signals. FCF values update quarterly with earnings; between reports, all movement is price-driven.
Dislocation Scores Experimental
Each score measures deviation from BRC's own historical baseline — the same idea as the Bean Score, applied to different fundamentals. Positive means cheaper or more dislocated than this stock's norm. Scores marked σ are normalized by the stock's own variability; pp values are simple deltas from its recent baseline.
Theoretical framework — not backtested. These scores describe how unusual today's readings are for this specific company. They are starting points for research, not buy or sell signals. Annual-statement scores (buyback, accruals, FCF vs history) rest on only ~4 yearly data points and are deltas, not sigmas.
Historical Touches
BRC has crossed below its 200-week MA 32 times with an average 1-year return of +18.4% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1987 | Jun 1988 | 36 | 48.4% | -13.7% | +4412.5% |
| Sep 1988 | Mar 1989 | 26 | 13.6% | +23.9% | +4903.0% |
| Apr 1989 | May 1989 | 6 | 5.9% | +48.9% | +5014.2% |
| Aug 1990 | Dec 1990 | 19 | 23.8% | +63.3% | +4596.7% |
| Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 | 2 | 0.5% | +35.3% | +4412.5% |
| Jul 1998 | Nov 1998 | 18 | 27.7% | +46.2% | +1456.4% |
| Feb 1999 | Apr 1999 | 9 | 12.9% | +17.4% | +1343.6% |
| Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 | 1 | 3.7% | +36.5% | +1232.5% |
| Jul 2002 | Aug 2002 | 4 | 4.1% | +19.5% | +987.8% |
| Jan 2003 | Apr 2003 | 12 | 14.0% | +45.9% | +1001.4% |
| Jan 2008 | Mar 2008 | 8 | 9.8% | -27.9% | +367.1% |
| Oct 2008 | Mar 2010 | 74 | 54.5% | -4.7% | +357.9% |
| Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 | 1 | 0.2% | +19.3% | +344.0% |
| May 2010 | Oct 2010 | 20 | 16.6% | +19.9% | +347.7% |
| Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 | 10 | 13.2% | +1.1% | +370.0% |
| Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 | 1 | 4.2% | +17.7% | +375.1% |
| May 2012 | Aug 2012 | 12 | 9.2% | +30.8% | +364.6% |
| Aug 2012 | Aug 2012 | 1 | 0.3% | +30.0% | +359.1% |
| Sep 2013 | Nov 2013 | 8 | 2.8% | -23.4% | +313.9% |
| Dec 2013 | Dec 2013 | 1 | 2.2% | -10.7% | +321.2% |
| Jan 2014 | Jun 2014 | 22 | 15.3% | -5.8% | +311.7% |
| Jul 2014 | Feb 2015 | 30 | 26.8% | -12.2% | +319.2% |
| Feb 2015 | Feb 2016 | 54 | 27.9% | -3.2% | +339.7% |
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 | 1 | 5.6% | +48.1% | +176.4% |
| Sep 2020 | Oct 2020 | 2 | 6.7% | +32.7% | +166.1% |
| Oct 2020 | Nov 2020 | 2 | 9.7% | +40.4% | +173.9% |
| Feb 2022 | May 2022 | 14 | 10.9% | +16.4% | +117.4% |
| Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | 6 | 7.7% | +6.7% | +113.8% |
| Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 | 1 | 1.7% | +10.8% | +114.5% |
| Aug 2022 | Nov 2022 | 10 | 12.7% | +13.7% | +119.9% |
| Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | 4 | 4.3% | +25.9% | +116.8% |
| Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | 4 | 1.8% | +40.0% | +105.3% |
| Average | 13 | — | +18.4% | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BRC below its 200-week moving average?
No. Brady Corporation (BRC) is currently 45.2% above its 200-week moving average of $64.91. It would need to fall to $64.91 to cross below the line.
What is BRC's 200-week moving average price?
Brady Corporation's 200-week moving average is $64.91 as of 2026-07-31. This is the average weekly closing price over roughly the last 4 years, and it acts as a long-term trend line. When a stock drops below this level, it can signal that the price has fallen far enough from the long-term trend to attract value-oriented investors.
What happens when BRC drops below its 200-week moving average?
BRC has crossed below its 200-week moving average 32 times in our data. On average, buying at that moment produced a one-year return of +18.4%. These dips have historically been decent entry points. These episodes lasted 13 weeks on average.
Is BRC a good value right now?
Here's what our data says about BRC as of 2026-07-31: The stock is above its 200-week moving average, so it doesn't currently meet our primary signal. The 14-week RSI is 63. Return on equity is 16.7%. Price-to-book is 3.3x. This is not a buy or sell recommendation — always do your own research.
How does BRC compare to the S&P 500?
Over the past 33.6 years, $100 invested in BRC would have grown to $3080, compared to $3098 for the S&P 500. That's 10.7% annualized vs 10.8% for the index. BRC has underperformed the broader market over this period.
Does BRC pay a dividend?
Yes. Brady Corporation currently pays a dividend yield of 105.00%.
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 week of 2026-07-31