HAE
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Haemonetics Corporation (HAE) closed at $59.34 as of 2026-02-02, trading 22.1% below its 200-week moving average of $76.19. This places HAE in the extreme value zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from -12.5% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 57, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1765 weeks of data, HAE has crossed below its 200-week moving average 39 times. On average, these episodes lasted 15 weeks. Historically, investors who bought HAE at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +5.1%.
With a market cap of $2.8 billion, HAE is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 11.6%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 19.3%, a solid level. The stock trades at 3.0x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 5.7% over the past three years.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in HAE would have grown to $436, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. HAE has returned 4.5% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 23.4% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation. A business generating more cash every year while trading below its 200-week moving average is exactly the kind of disconnect value investors look for.
Growth of $100: HAE vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After HAE Crosses Below the Line?
Across 38 historical episodes, buying HAE when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +3.2% after 12 months (median +0.0%), compared to +20.1% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 49% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +17.9% vs +36.2% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment HAE crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
HAE has crossed below its 200-week MA 39 times with an average 1-year return of +5.1% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1992 | May 1992 | 3 | 6.6% | +20.0% | +743.9% |
| Apr 1993 | Apr 1993 | 1 | 0.5% | +13.3% | +603.3% |
| Apr 1994 | May 1994 | 6 | 13.6% | -4.5% | +619.3% |
| Jun 1994 | Oct 1994 | 18 | 23.0% | -3.9% | +524.6% |
| Dec 1994 | Jun 1995 | 28 | 26.3% | -6.0% | +537.2% |
| Jul 1995 | Jul 1995 | 1 | 0.5% | -6.6% | +524.6% |
| Oct 1995 | Aug 1996 | 43 | 17.0% | -4.2% | +559.3% |
| Oct 1996 | Jun 1997 | 37 | 17.1% | -4.9% | +563.9% |
| Jul 1997 | Sep 1997 | 10 | 11.3% | -14.9% | +543.7% |
| Oct 1997 | Mar 1998 | 25 | 24.0% | +3.3% | +598.1% |
| Apr 1998 | Sep 1998 | 21 | 15.3% | -10.4% | +578.2% |
| Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 | 1 | 0.1% | +11.7% | +575.8% |
| Feb 1999 | May 1999 | 13 | 18.9% | +44.7% | +590.5% |
| Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 | 1 | 0.7% | +28.6% | +571.0% |
| Jul 2002 | Aug 2002 | 3 | 4.4% | -25.2% | +384.4% |
| Sep 2002 | Jan 2004 | 71 | 35.5% | -14.0% | +359.3% |
| May 2004 | May 2004 | 3 | 3.1% | +52.3% | +354.4% |
| Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 | 1 | 0.4% | +51.2% | +338.4% |
| Mar 2009 | May 2009 | 6 | 2.2% | +10.2% | +131.7% |
| Oct 2009 | Nov 2009 | 1 | 2.3% | +6.1% | +130.4% |
| May 2010 | Jun 2010 | 1 | 0.3% | +23.6% | +121.8% |
| Jun 2010 | Jun 2010 | 1 | 0.1% | +17.5% | +120.9% |
| Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 | 3 | 3.0% | +13.9% | +125.2% |
| Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 | 1 | 4.8% | +49.0% | +115.7% |
| Mar 2014 | Aug 2014 | 19 | 11.8% | +37.7% | +84.8% |
| Aug 2014 | Oct 2014 | 9 | 5.6% | +0.7% | +66.3% |
| Aug 2015 | Nov 2016 | 64 | 31.3% | -3.6% | +58.6% |
| Aug 2020 | Aug 2020 | 1 | 2.8% | -26.7% | -25.6% |
| Sep 2020 | Sep 2020 | 1 | 0.9% | -15.3% | -28.4% |
| Apr 2021 | May 2023 | 110 | 52.2% | -19.9% | -12.0% |
| Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | 5 | 3.1% | +1.0% | -29.2% |
| Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 | 1 | 0.8% | +4.4% | -27.6% |
| Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 | 1 | 0.4% | -1.7% | -27.1% |
| Jan 2024 | Mar 2024 | 9 | 10.9% | -12.9% | -27.0% |
| Aug 2024 | Nov 2024 | 13 | 8.4% | -29.9% | -23.0% |
| Dec 2024 | Dec 2024 | 1 | 1.4% | +6.3% | -21.3% |
| Jan 2025 | Jun 2025 | 24 | 23.6% | -1.8% | -19.3% |
| Jul 2025 | Nov 2025 | 18 | 35.6% | N/A | -18.2% |
| Jan 2026 | Ongoing | 4+ | 22.1% | Ongoing | -17.8% |
| Average | 15 | — | +5.1% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02