GSBC
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Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (GSBC) closed at $64.07 as of 2026-02-02, trading 18.8% above its 200-week moving average of $53.94. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 13.9% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 70, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1838 weeks of data, GSBC has crossed below its 200-week moving average 15 times. On average, these episodes lasted 16 weeks. Historically, investors who bought GSBC at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +24.5%.
With a market cap of $717 million, GSBC is a small-cap stock. Return on equity stands at 11.5%. The stock trades at 1.1x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 10.7% over the past three years.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in GSBC would have grown to $6612, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 13.5% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming GSBC 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 -23.7% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: GSBC vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After GSBC Crosses Below the Line?
Across 14 historical episodes, buying GSBC when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +19.8% after 12 months (median +18.0%), compared to +17.4% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 85% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +33.9% vs +33.5% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment GSBC crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
GSBC has crossed below its 200-week MA 15 times with an average 1-year return of +24.5% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1990 | Feb 1991 | 11 | 10.2% | +106.0% | +26738.9% |
| Mar 2000 | Mar 2001 | 55 | 25.5% | -6.5% | +1246.2% |
| May 2007 | May 2009 | 105 | 69.7% | -48.9% | +318.0% |
| Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 | 2 | 4.2% | +17.3% | +424.4% |
| Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 | 2 | 3.3% | +10.8% | +430.8% |
| May 2011 | Jun 2011 | 2 | 3.8% | +39.3% | +470.0% |
| Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 | 8 | 9.0% | +86.9% | +490.3% |
| Mar 2020 | Dec 2020 | 40 | 31.3% | +48.2% | +81.3% |
| Mar 2023 | May 2023 | 9 | 3.8% | +10.6% | +36.7% |
| Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | 2 | 0.6% | +6.5% | +36.6% |
| Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 | 1 | 0.5% | +22.9% | +36.3% |
| Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | 7 | 6.0% | +18.4% | +37.5% |
| Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 | 1 | 0.6% | +20.2% | +34.7% |
| Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 | 1 | 0.6% | +11.4% | +31.0% |
| Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 | 2 | 5.0% | N/A | +27.5% |
| Average | 16 | — | +24.5% | — |
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