CSGS
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CSG Systems International, Inc. (CSGS) closed at $80.06 as of 2026-02-02, trading 46.6% above its 200-week moving average of $54.60. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 46.4% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 66, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1514 weeks of data, CSGS has crossed below its 200-week moving average 16 times. On average, these episodes lasted 28 weeks. Historically, investors who bought CSGS at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +10.7%.
With a market cap of $2.3 billion, CSGS is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 13.5%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 19.7%, a solid level. The stock trades at 7.6x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 11.2% over the past three years.
Over the past 29.1 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in CSGS would have grown to $1123, compared to $1440 for the S&P 500. CSGS has returned 8.7% annualized vs 9.6% 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: CSGS vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After CSGS Crosses Below the Line?
Across 16 historical episodes, buying CSGS when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +12.4% after 12 months (median +16.0%), compared to +18.1% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 62% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +40.9% vs +33.0% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment CSGS crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
CSGS has crossed below its 200-week MA 16 times with an average 1-year return of +10.7% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1997 | May 1997 | 16 | 30.9% | +106.0% | +1015.7% |
| Oct 2001 | Dec 2001 | 8 | 18.5% | -61.1% | +210.5% |
| Jan 2002 | Jul 2005 | 184 | 76.3% | -57.1% | +197.8% |
| Oct 2007 | Jan 2010 | 121 | 49.3% | -26.7% | +400.4% |
| Jun 2010 | Jul 2010 | 3 | 4.4% | +3.9% | +481.7% |
| Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 | 3 | 4.3% | -21.2% | +487.9% |
| Aug 2011 | Jun 2012 | 47 | 24.3% | +16.0% | +585.0% |
| Oct 2018 | Feb 2019 | 17 | 17.6% | +47.9% | +159.0% |
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | 4 | 8.1% | +21.5% | +121.3% |
| Jun 2020 | Jul 2020 | 5 | 4.3% | +19.0% | +121.9% |
| Aug 2020 | Nov 2020 | 10 | 9.4% | +21.1% | +120.2% |
| May 2023 | May 2023 | 2 | 2.5% | -11.4% | +72.3% |
| Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 | 1 | 5.4% | +3.7% | +80.5% |
| Jan 2024 | Feb 2024 | 1 | 3.1% | +25.5% | +74.2% |
| Apr 2024 | Nov 2024 | 31 | 19.0% | +20.8% | +71.0% |
| Jan 2025 | Jan 2025 | 1 | 0.9% | +62.7% | +63.9% |
| Average | 28 | — | +10.7% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02