HCSG
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Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (HCSG) closed at $19.40 as of 2026-02-02, trading 47.0% above its 200-week moving average of $13.19. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 42.8% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 59, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2153 weeks of data, HCSG has crossed below its 200-week moving average 24 times. On average, these episodes lasted 31 weeks. The average one-year return after crossing below was -3.5%, suggesting these dips have not historically been reliable buying opportunities for this stock.
With a market cap of $1405 million, HCSG is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 9.9%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 8.1%. The stock trades at 2.8x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in HCSG would have grown to $2603, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. HCSG has returned 10.3% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -8% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: HCSG vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After HCSG Crosses Below the Line?
Across 21 historical episodes, buying HCSG when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of -7.0% after 12 months (median -16.0%), compared to +19.4% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 30% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +8.2% vs +39.8% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment HCSG crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
HCSG has crossed below its 200-week MA 24 times with an average 1-year return of +-3.5% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1986 | Sep 1986 | 1 | 0.6% | +20.5% | +3383.2% |
| Mar 1987 | Mar 1987 | 1 | 2.7% | -6.8% | +3383.2% |
| Oct 1987 | May 1989 | 82 | 42.1% | -13.6% | +3383.2% |
| Mar 1992 | May 1994 | 115 | 39.7% | -28.9% | +2155.9% |
| Jul 1994 | Jul 1994 | 1 | 3.2% | -2.1% | +2037.1% |
| Aug 1994 | Nov 1994 | 15 | 8.6% | -8.5% | +2059.9% |
| Nov 1994 | Dec 1994 | 1 | 3.9% | -27.7% | +2059.9% |
| Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 | 1 | 0.5% | -16.0% | +2059.9% |
| Apr 1995 | Apr 1995 | 1 | 11.8% | -14.6% | +2375.9% |
| May 1995 | Jul 1995 | 7 | 7.1% | -8.1% | +2260.8% |
| Jul 1995 | Sep 1996 | 60 | 25.6% | -16.3% | +2260.8% |
| Oct 1996 | Dec 1996 | 10 | 8.4% | +38.0% | +2470.0% |
| Mar 1997 | Mar 1997 | 4 | 1.0% | +38.6% | +2346.1% |
| Apr 1997 | May 1997 | 1 | 3.1% | +42.7% | +2375.9% |
| Sep 1999 | Oct 1999 | 4 | 2.8% | -37.5% | +2014.9% |
| Oct 1999 | Jan 2000 | 10 | 16.3% | -38.5% | +2006.6% |
| Jan 2000 | Jul 2001 | 78 | 48.6% | -28.4% | +1920.2% |
| Sep 2001 | Sep 2001 | 1 | 6.4% | +87.1% | +2189.4% |
| Oct 2008 | Apr 2009 | 26 | 10.1% | +37.0% | +215.6% |
| Apr 2018 | Jun 2018 | 5 | 4.7% | -7.4% | -39.0% |
| Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 | 2 | 2.1% | -35.1% | -41.8% |
| Feb 2019 | Feb 2019 | 1 | 3.0% | -29.9% | -41.8% |
| Feb 2019 | Apr 2025 | 322 | 49.3% | -25.3% | -40.5% |
| Jul 2025 | Aug 2025 | 3 | 4.3% | N/A | +52.9% |
| Average | 31 | — | +-3.5% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02