ECVT
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Ecovyst Inc. (ECVT) closed at $11.05 as of 2026-02-02, trading 20.9% above its 200-week moving average of $9.14. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 16.1% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 77, ECVT is in overbought territory.
Over the past 388 weeks of data, ECVT has crossed below its 200-week moving average 14 times. On average, these episodes lasted 20 weeks. The average one-year return after crossing below was -15.2%, suggesting these dips have not historically been reliable buying opportunities for this stock.
With a market cap of $1264 million, ECVT is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 2.1%. Return on equity stands at -4.7%. The stock trades at 2.1x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 14.9% over the past three years.
Over the past 7.5 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in ECVT would have grown to $89, compared to $267 for the S&P 500. ECVT has returned -1.5% annualized vs 14.0% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 5% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: ECVT vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After ECVT Crosses Below the Line?
Across 14 historical episodes, buying ECVT when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of -17.6% after 12 months (median -17.0%), compared to +11.2% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 14% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was -11.6% vs +36.8% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment ECVT crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
ECVT has crossed below its 200-week MA 14 times with an average 1-year return of +-15.2% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2018 | Feb 2019 | 19 | 14.6% | +0.3% | -1.0% |
| Mar 2019 | Apr 2019 | 5 | 5.2% | -24.3% | +1.8% |
| Apr 2019 | Sep 2019 | 20 | 11.4% | -31.0% | +0.2% |
| Sep 2019 | Oct 2019 | 3 | 1.6% | -35.7% | -1.6% |
| Nov 2019 | Dec 2019 | 3 | 3.5% | -19.6% | +1.8% |
| Jan 2020 | Dec 2020 | 47 | 40.0% | +2.6% | +1.6% |
| Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 | 1 | 4.0% | -5.8% | +5.6% |
| Nov 2021 | Mar 2022 | 17 | 11.2% | -6.6% | +13.8% |
| Apr 2022 | Jan 2023 | 39 | 20.9% | +12.8% | +9.8% |
| Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | 5 | 4.8% | -3.9% | +7.0% |
| May 2023 | Jun 2023 | 1 | 0.3% | -10.9% | +5.8% |
| Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 | 1 | 1.9% | -14.1% | +7.5% |
| Jul 2023 | Mar 2024 | 34 | 14.8% | -33.2% | +10.4% |
| Apr 2024 | Dec 2025 | 87 | 42.8% | -43.0% | +7.2% |
| Average | 20 | — | +-15.2% | — |
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