DLHC
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DLH Holdings Corp. (DLHC) closed at $5.87 as of 2026-02-02, trading 43.9% below its 200-week moving average of $10.47. This places DLHC in the extreme value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -45.7% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 41, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2023 weeks of data, DLHC has crossed below its 200-week moving average 29 times. On average, these episodes lasted 40 weeks. Historically, investors who bought DLHC at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +31.0%.
With a market cap of $85 million, DLHC is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 28.9%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 1.2%. The stock trades at 0.8x book value.
Share count has increased 11.1% over three years, indicating dilution. This stock also meets the Yartseva multibagger criteria as a small-cap with strong free cash flow yield and reasonable book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in DLHC would have grown to $32, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. DLHC has returned -3.4% annualized vs 10.6% 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: DLHC vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After DLHC Crosses Below the Line?
Across 20 historical episodes, buying DLHC when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +42.2% after 12 months (median +16.0%), compared to +11.4% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 60% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +23.5% vs +37.9% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment DLHC crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
DLHC has crossed below its 200-week MA 29 times with an average 1-year return of +31.0% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1987 | Jul 1987 | 9 | 25.9% | +8.3% | -72.0% |
| Nov 1987 | Feb 1988 | 12 | 29.9% | -28.6% | -76.0% |
| Feb 1988 | May 1988 | 13 | 29.3% | +7.1% | -76.0% |
| Aug 1988 | Sep 1988 | 4 | 9.9% | -24.1% | -76.9% |
| Sep 1988 | Dec 1988 | 12 | 35.2% | -25.8% | -78.4% |
| Jan 1989 | Jan 1989 | 1 | 2.5% | -46.7% | -77.6% |
| Jan 1989 | Jan 1989 | 1 | 15.4% | -69.2% | -74.2% |
| Feb 1989 | Mar 1989 | 3 | 2.5% | -60.0% | -77.6% |
| Apr 1989 | Dec 1992 | 190 | 72.5% | -50.0% | -77.6% |
| Mar 1993 | Mar 1993 | 1 | 7.3% | +264.3% | -52.1% |
| Apr 1993 | Apr 1993 | 1 | 5.7% | +214.3% | -52.1% |
| Jul 1995 | Jul 1995 | 2 | 9.1% | +184.6% | -74.2% |
| Jul 1995 | Aug 1995 | 2 | 6.4% | +153.8% | -74.2% |
| Aug 1995 | Sep 1995 | 1 | 5.3% | +167.9% | -74.7% |
| Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 | 1 | 0.7% | +124.1% | -76.9% |
| Dec 1995 | Jan 1996 | 6 | 13.8% | +104.3% | -76.9% |
| Feb 1997 | Dec 2000 | 201 | 63.4% | -26.1% | -85.4% |
| Jan 2001 | Feb 2001 | 1 | 8.0% | +11.4% | -69.1% |
| Mar 2001 | Apr 2001 | 2 | 4.6% | +6.5% | -69.9% |
| Feb 2002 | Mar 2002 | 5 | 10.9% | -34.5% | -68.8% |
| Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 | 1 | 2.9% | -37.2% | -69.4% |
| Jul 2002 | Jul 2011 | 467 | 81.1% | -45.5% | -63.3% |
| Apr 2012 | Jun 2012 | 6 | 8.7% | -34.9% | +365.9% |
| Jun 2012 | Sep 2013 | 66 | 45.7% | -38.5% | +351.5% |
| Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 | 2 | 6.7% | -9.4% | +31.9% |
| May 2019 | Jul 2019 | 5 | 8.6% | +55.8% | +23.6% |
| Jul 2019 | May 2020 | 41 | 35.2% | +72.6% | +14.2% |
| Apr 2023 | Aug 2023 | 21 | 15.1% | +24.2% | -44.1% |
| Apr 2024 | Ongoing | 96+ | 75.3% | Ongoing | -49.5% |
| Average | 40 | — | +31.0% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02