EFX
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Equifax Inc. (EFX) closed at $195.62 as of 2026-02-02, trading 13.0% below its 200-week moving average of $224.96. This places EFX in the extreme value zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from -10.5% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 40, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2346 weeks of data, EFX has crossed below its 200-week moving average 29 times. On average, these episodes lasted 10 weeks. Historically, investors who bought EFX at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +31.7%.
With a market cap of $23.9 billion, EFX is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 4.0%. Return on equity stands at 13.8%. The stock trades at 5.1x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in EFX would have grown to $5122, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 12.6% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming EFX 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 volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: EFX vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After EFX Crosses Below the Line?
Across 26 historical episodes, buying EFX when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +17.8% after 12 months (median +25.0%), compared to +4.9% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 68% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +31.1% vs +12.8% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment EFX crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
EFX has crossed below its 200-week MA 29 times with an average 1-year return of +31.7% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1981 | Apr 1981 | 8 | 4.6% | +45.8% | +70288.4% |
| Dec 1981 | Dec 1981 | 1 | 1.5% | +121.6% | +66288.9% |
| Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 | 1 | 4.1% | +9.7% | +8109.5% |
| Oct 1991 | Oct 1991 | 1 | 8.9% | +21.7% | +7652.1% |
| Nov 1991 | Jan 1992 | 8 | 10.3% | +22.2% | +7135.3% |
| Jun 1992 | Aug 1992 | 9 | 6.7% | +30.9% | +6681.8% |
| Sep 1992 | Oct 1992 | 4 | 6.2% | +62.2% | +6573.3% |
| Aug 1999 | Oct 2000 | 61 | 32.9% | -8.2% | +1399.3% |
| Dec 2000 | Feb 2001 | 8 | 10.8% | +37.3% | +1332.6% |
| Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 | 1 | 2.1% | +52.6% | +1259.7% |
| Mar 2001 | Apr 2001 | 5 | 3.3% | +64.4% | +1263.0% |
| Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 | 1 | 28.3% | +91.4% | +1728.5% |
| Feb 2003 | Mar 2003 | 5 | 6.0% | +35.5% | +1118.7% |
| Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 | 1 | 1.1% | +37.8% | +1121.8% |
| Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 | 2 | 4.6% | -16.1% | +628.0% |
| Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 | 1 | 0.9% | -27.2% | +596.9% |
| Feb 2008 | Apr 2008 | 7 | 2.1% | -36.8% | +589.2% |
| Jun 2008 | Aug 2008 | 7 | 5.3% | -24.1% | +580.5% |
| Aug 2008 | Mar 2010 | 80 | 42.5% | -19.6% | +573.1% |
| May 2010 | Oct 2010 | 24 | 14.8% | +23.2% | +638.4% |
| Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 | 8 | 7.9% | +51.0% | +641.4% |
| Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 | 1 | 8.2% | +48.9% | +126.7% |
| Oct 2018 | Mar 2019 | 22 | 20.6% | +43.8% | +114.1% |
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | 3 | 14.4% | +66.4% | +93.3% |
| Sep 2022 | Nov 2022 | 7 | 14.4% | +6.9% | +14.5% |
| Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 | 1 | 1.3% | +53.1% | +3.6% |
| Sep 2023 | Nov 2023 | 8 | 17.4% | +62.2% | +7.1% |
| Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 | 3 | 8.1% | N/A | -6.3% |
| Oct 2025 | Ongoing | 17+ | 13.0% | Ongoing | -13.6% |
| Average | 10 | — | +31.7% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02