ENS
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EnerSys (ENS) closed at $172.22 as of 2026-02-02, trading 85.8% above its 200-week moving average of $92.69. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 95.5% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 86, ENS is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1074 weeks of data, ENS has crossed below its 200-week moving average 24 times. On average, these episodes lasted 7 weeks. Historically, investors who bought ENS at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +31.3%.
With a market cap of $6.4 billion, ENS is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 6.5%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 16.7%, a solid level. The stock trades at 3.3x book value.
Over the past 20.7 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in ENS would have grown to $1395, compared to $816 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 13.6% vs 10.7% for the index — confirming ENS 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: ENS vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After ENS Crosses Below the Line?
Across 24 historical episodes, buying ENS when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +31.3% after 12 months (median +28.0%), compared to +13.3% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 95% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +60.0% vs +32.6% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment ENS crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
ENS has crossed below its 200-week MA 24 times with an average 1-year return of +31.3% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 | 1 | 2.7% | +48.3% | +1434.2% |
| Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 | 1 | 0.8% | +33.6% | +1403.4% |
| Dec 2005 | Jan 2006 | 1 | 2.2% | +22.7% | +1395.4% |
| Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 | 3 | 2.9% | +30.2% | +1385.1% |
| May 2006 | May 2006 | 2 | 8.0% | +36.4% | +1478.9% |
| Sep 2008 | Apr 2009 | 30 | 63.2% | +36.8% | +1154.0% |
| May 2009 | Jun 2009 | 3 | 11.5% | +57.4% | +1118.7% |
| Jun 2009 | Jul 2009 | 2 | 8.3% | +20.3% | +1000.4% |
| Aug 2011 | Nov 2011 | 13 | 17.1% | +77.7% | +806.5% |
| Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 | 1 | 6.8% | +53.0% | +778.8% |
| Aug 2015 | Sep 2015 | 1 | 0.7% | +41.8% | +274.8% |
| Jan 2016 | Feb 2016 | 7 | 17.4% | +54.8% | +261.9% |
| Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 | 1 | 2.9% | +47.3% | +255.1% |
| Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 | 3 | 4.1% | +20.4% | +194.5% |
| Mar 2019 | Apr 2019 | 4 | 7.6% | -27.8% | +173.4% |
| May 2019 | Oct 2019 | 25 | 21.8% | -7.9% | +179.5% |
| Nov 2019 | Nov 2019 | 1 | 1.1% | +17.6% | +166.8% |
| Feb 2020 | Aug 2020 | 23 | 40.3% | +48.2% | +196.0% |
| Aug 2020 | Oct 2020 | 5 | 8.5% | +21.6% | +158.8% |
| Jan 2022 | Mar 2022 | 7 | 5.9% | +9.8% | +142.5% |
| Apr 2022 | Nov 2022 | 31 | 20.1% | +14.3% | +153.3% |
| Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 | 3 | 5.1% | N/A | +114.4% |
| May 2025 | Jun 2025 | 2 | 5.7% | N/A | +116.1% |
| Jun 2025 | Jun 2025 | 1 | 1.8% | N/A | +107.9% |
| Average | 7 | — | +31.3% | — |
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