CYH
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Community Health Systems, Inc. (CYH) closed at $2.89 as of 2026-03-20, trading 20.9% below its 200-week moving average of $3.66. This places CYH in the extreme value zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from -12.8% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 40, indicating neutral momentum.
Trading volume is running at 1.5x of its 14-week average, which is in the normal range. The balance between buying and selling volume (0.93 ratio) is neutral — neither side is clearly dominating.
Over the past 1297 weeks of data, CYH has crossed below its 200-week moving average 24 times. On average, these episodes lasted 31 weeks. Historically, investors who bought CYH at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +13.2%.
With a market cap of $401 million, CYH is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 98.7%, which is notably high. The stock trades at -0.3x book value.
Share count has increased 2.9% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 24.9 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in CYH would have grown to $14, compared to $809 for the S&P 500. CYH has returned -7.6% annualized vs 8.8% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Business Health
Annual financials — how the underlying business has performed over the past several years.
Cash Flow Free cash flow & net income ($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: CYH vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After CYH Crosses Below the Line?
Across 24 historical episodes, buying CYH when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +8.0% after 12 months (median -4.0%), compared to +6.4% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 38% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was -5.7% vs +14.9% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment CYH crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
CYH has crossed below its 200-week MA 24 times with an average 1-year return of +13.2% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2001 | May 2001 | 2 | 8.7% | +20.6% | -84.7% |
| Oct 2001 | Apr 2002 | 27 | 18.6% | +1.9% | -86.2% |
| Jul 2002 | Sep 2002 | 11 | 11.1% | -21.2% | -85.8% |
| Oct 2002 | Nov 2003 | 53 | 32.3% | +2.9% | -84.9% |
| May 2004 | May 2004 | 1 | 1.7% | +48.4% | -85.6% |
| Jul 2004 | Aug 2004 | 4 | 6.4% | +56.9% | -85.7% |
| Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 | 1 | 0.0% | +58.3% | -85.8% |
| Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 | 1 | 2.4% | +8.9% | -89.2% |
| Sep 2007 | Dec 2007 | 12 | 13.6% | +6.2% | -89.2% |
| Jan 2008 | Mar 2008 | 11 | 9.1% | -46.5% | -89.5% |
| Jun 2008 | Sep 2009 | 65 | 67.6% | -25.5% | -89.8% |
| Sep 2009 | Oct 2009 | 2 | 3.7% | -2.3% | -88.7% |
| Oct 2009 | Nov 2009 | 1 | 1.8% | -3.8% | -88.7% |
| Nov 2009 | Dec 2009 | 4 | 4.3% | +6.0% | -88.5% |
| Jun 2010 | Jul 2010 | 1 | 0.6% | -16.7% | -88.8% |
| Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 | 1 | 3.8% | -11.1% | -88.4% |
| Aug 2010 | Oct 2010 | 8 | 14.3% | -33.7% | -88.3% |
| Oct 2010 | Nov 2010 | 2 | 3.7% | -39.4% | -88.5% |
| Apr 2011 | Sep 2012 | 72 | 44.8% | -23.9% | -88.5% |
| Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 | 2 | 4.0% | +64.1% | -87.0% |
| Oct 2015 | Jul 2020 | 249 | 85.8% | -56.3% | -87.8% |
| Aug 2020 | Aug 2020 | 1 | 1.7% | +160.3% | -38.4% |
| Sep 2020 | Oct 2020 | 4 | 13.5% | +150.4% | -36.1% |
| May 2022 | Ongoing | 202+ | 70.2% | Ongoing | -55.5% |
| Average | 31 | — | +13.2% | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CYH below its 200-week moving average?
Yes. As of 2026-03-20, Community Health Systems, Inc. (CYH) is trading 20.9% below its 200-week moving average of $3.66. The current price is $2.89.
What is CYH's 200-week moving average price?
Community Health Systems, Inc.'s 200-week moving average is $3.66 as of 2026-03-20. 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 CYH drops below its 200-week moving average?
CYH has crossed below its 200-week moving average 24 times in our data. On average, buying at that moment produced a one-year return of +13.2%. These dips have historically been decent entry points. These episodes lasted 31 weeks on average.
Is CYH a good value right now?
Here's what our data says about CYH as of 2026-03-20: The stock is below its 200-week moving average, which is the starting point for our analysis. The 14-week RSI is 40. Free cash flow yield is 98.7%. Price-to-book is -0.3x. This is not a buy or sell recommendation — always do your own research.
How does CYH compare to the S&P 500?
Over the past 24.9 years, $100 invested in CYH would have grown to $14, compared to $809 for the S&P 500. That's -7.6% annualized vs 8.8% for the index. CYH has underperformed the broader market over this period.
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 2026-03-20