DIOD
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Diodes Incorporated (DIOD) closed at $60.84 as of 2026-02-02, trading 11.1% below its 200-week moving average of $68.45. This places DIOD in the extreme value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -13.6% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 62, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2715 weeks of data, DIOD has crossed below its 200-week moving average 41 times. On average, these episodes lasted 29 weeks. Historically, investors who bought DIOD at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +37.9%.
With a market cap of $2.8 billion, DIOD is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 7.1%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 3.5%. The stock trades at 1.5x book value.
Share count has increased 2.9% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in DIOD would have grown to $20534, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 17.4% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming DIOD as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -38.3% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: DIOD vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After DIOD Crosses Below the Line?
Across 29 historical episodes, buying DIOD when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +51.6% after 12 months (median +20.0%), compared to +16.9% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 59% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +43.8% vs +34.4% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment DIOD crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
DIOD has crossed below its 200-week MA 41 times with an average 1-year return of +37.9% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1974 | Jun 1975 | 72 | 71.3% | -33.3% | +20433.5% |
| Aug 1975 | Feb 1976 | 25 | 46.7% | N/A | +30700.2% |
| Apr 1976 | Jan 1977 | 39 | 34.2% | -11.1% | +27278.0% |
| Feb 1977 | Mar 1977 | 6 | 10.3% | -25.0% | +30700.2% |
| Apr 1977 | Mar 1978 | 48 | 25.1% | +50.0% | +30700.2% |
| Oct 1979 | Dec 1979 | 9 | 5.7% | +55.6% | +27278.0% |
| Jul 1980 | Aug 1980 | 4 | 0.6% | +90.0% | +24540.2% |
| Sep 1981 | Oct 1981 | 3 | 5.8% | +25.0% | +20433.5% |
| Nov 1981 | Nov 1981 | 4 | 7.4% | +33.3% | +20433.5% |
| Dec 1981 | Sep 1982 | 39 | 37.5% | +69.2% | +18854.0% |
| May 1985 | Feb 1986 | 37 | 28.7% | +55.2% | +8396.6% |
| Jun 1986 | Feb 1992 | 296 | 64.3% | -43.2% | +6559.5% |
| Mar 1992 | Jun 1992 | 12 | 12.3% | +29.2% | +20433.5% |
| Aug 1992 | Nov 1992 | 14 | 18.6% | +116.7% | +20433.5% |
| Dec 1992 | Jan 1993 | 1 | 8.1% | +290.9% | +22300.2% |
| Jul 1996 | Sep 1996 | 8 | 18.0% | +82.0% | +4828.0% |
| Sep 1996 | Dec 1996 | 9 | 18.5% | +142.4% | +4877.8% |
| Jan 1997 | Feb 1997 | 2 | 1.7% | +17.2% | +4148.3% |
| Mar 1997 | Mar 1997 | 1 | 1.6% | +34.2% | +4006.7% |
| Dec 1997 | Feb 1998 | 8 | 13.8% | -31.5% | +3874.2% |
| Apr 1998 | Jun 1999 | 61 | 56.5% | -43.2% | +3445.4% |
| Jul 1999 | Oct 1999 | 13 | 26.1% | +276.7% | +3550.4% |
| Mar 2001 | May 2001 | 10 | 30.8% | -10.4% | +2181.5% |
| Jun 2001 | Jan 2003 | 83 | 53.6% | -4.2% | +2086.7% |
| Feb 2003 | Mar 2003 | 7 | 13.4% | +251.9% | +2041.1% |
| Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 | 1 | 1.5% | -49.7% | +200.9% |
| Sep 2008 | Mar 2010 | 80 | 84.8% | -2.0% | +180.1% |
| Apr 2010 | Oct 2010 | 26 | 26.9% | +59.4% | +183.4% |
| Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 | 12 | 14.0% | -2.5% | +209.0% |
| Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 | 1 | 8.0% | -22.5% | +230.3% |
| Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 | 1 | 1.2% | -17.9% | +208.2% |
| May 2012 | Jun 2012 | 3 | 4.6% | +29.5% | +223.6% |
| Jun 2012 | Mar 2013 | 38 | 34.0% | +33.7% | +224.3% |
| Mar 2013 | May 2013 | 6 | 12.3% | +20.1% | +190.0% |
| Nov 2013 | Dec 2013 | 5 | 9.6% | +31.4% | +203.4% |
| Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 | 2 | 13.7% | +10.6% | +204.2% |
| Jul 2015 | Nov 2015 | 21 | 17.9% | -22.5% | +165.8% |
| Dec 2015 | Nov 2016 | 48 | 24.2% | +13.2% | +165.9% |
| Apr 2017 | May 2017 | 4 | 3.1% | +33.7% | +164.2% |
| Oct 2023 | Dec 2023 | 8 | 16.6% | -14.5% | -18.7% |
| Jan 2024 | Ongoing | 110+ | 55.5% | Ongoing | -17.3% |
| Average | 29 | — | +37.9% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02