CLB
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Core Laboratories Inc. (CLB) closed at $18.56 as of 2026-02-02, trading 0.2% below its 200-week moving average of $18.60. This places CLB in the below line zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 4.6% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 66, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1537 weeks of data, CLB has crossed below its 200-week moving average 10 times. On average, these episodes lasted 72 weeks. The average one-year return after crossing below was -0.3%, suggesting these dips have not historically been reliable buying opportunities for this stock.
With a market cap of $870 million, CLB is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 6.0%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 12.1%. The stock trades at 3.2x book value.
Over the past 29.6 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in CLB would have grown to $655, compared to $1762 for the S&P 500. CLB has returned 6.6% annualized vs 10.2% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: CLB vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After CLB Crosses Below the Line?
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment CLB crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
CLB has crossed below its 200-week MA 10 times with an average 1-year return of +-0.3% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2001 | Apr 2001 | 4 | 9.5% | -21.4% | +144.4% |
| Jun 2001 | Dec 2003 | 130 | 54.2% | -40.3% | +119.5% |
| Jan 2004 | Feb 2004 | 3 | 3.1% | +42.8% | +189.3% |
| Oct 2008 | Apr 2009 | 28 | 33.0% | +51.6% | -35.2% |
| Jun 2009 | Jul 2009 | 2 | 6.2% | +80.1% | -45.3% |
| Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 | 1 | 2.3% | -10.6% | -83.5% |
| Nov 2014 | Jan 2018 | 162 | 30.4% | -8.0% | -83.5% |
| Jan 2018 | Apr 2018 | 10 | 7.4% | -39.4% | -82.5% |
| Oct 2018 | Jan 2026 | 378 | 90.0% | -57.5% | -81.6% |
| Feb 2026 | Ongoing | 1+ | 0.2% | Ongoing | N/A |
| Average | 72 | — | +-0.3% | — |
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