BXC
BlueLinx Holdings Inc. Industrials - Industrial Distribution Investor Relations →
BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (BXC) closed at $79.05 as of 2026-02-02, trading 8.4% below its 200-week moving average of $86.31. This places BXC in the deep value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -19.3% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 61, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1055 weeks of data, BXC has crossed below its 200-week moving average 11 times. On average, these episodes lasted 60 weeks. Historically, investors who bought BXC at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +50.6%.
With a market cap of $624 million, BXC is a small-cap stock. Free cash flow yield is currently negative, meaning the company is burning cash. Return on equity stands at 2.2%. The stock trades at 1.0x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 14.7% over the past three years.
Over the past 20.3 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in BXC would have grown to $89, compared to $802 for the S&P 500. BXC has returned -0.6% annualized vs 10.8% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -29.9% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: BXC vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After BXC Crosses Below the Line?
Across 11 historical episodes, buying BXC when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +46.5% after 12 months (median -8.0%), compared to +16.0% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 36% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +90.3% vs +16.9% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment BXC crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
BXC has crossed below its 200-week MA 11 times with an average 1-year return of +50.6% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2005 | Jan 2006 | 7 | 9.2% | +1.7% | -5.7% |
| Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 | 2 | 5.2% | -6.0% | -17.6% |
| Jul 2006 | Apr 2007 | 40 | 24.3% | -5.2% | -11.1% |
| Apr 2007 | Dec 2012 | 294 | 86.2% | -49.4% | -10.4% |
| Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 | 1 | 8.8% | -43.4% | +224.0% |
| Apr 2013 | Jun 2017 | 215 | 79.8% | -50.8% | +197.2% |
| Aug 2017 | Sep 2017 | 3 | 1.7% | +248.2% | +696.1% |
| Oct 2017 | Nov 2017 | 7 | 18.2% | +164.2% | +722.6% |
| Nov 2019 | Aug 2020 | 40 | 79.6% | +34.6% | +365.8% |
| Sep 2020 | Sep 2020 | 2 | 7.2% | +212.6% | +357.5% |
| Feb 2025 | Ongoing | 51+ | 36.3% | Ongoing | -4.2% |
| Average | 60 | — | +50.6% | — |
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