HEI
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HEICO Corporation (HEI) closed at $326.67 as of 2026-02-02, trading 51.5% above its 200-week moving average of $215.62. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 54.1% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 54, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2346 weeks of data, HEI has crossed below its 200-week moving average 31 times. On average, these episodes lasted 18 weeks. Historically, investors who bought HEI at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +18.4%.
With a market cap of $45.5 billion, HEI is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 1.5%. Return on equity stands at 16.7%, a solid level. The stock trades at 10.6x book value.
HEI passes our Buffett quality screen: high return on equity, low debt, and positive free cash flow.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in HEI would have grown to $91270, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 22.8% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming HEI 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 growing at a 25.5% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: HEI vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After HEI Crosses Below the Line?
Across 21 historical episodes, buying HEI when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +27.2% after 12 months (median +26.0%), compared to +5.7% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 80% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +71.2% vs +16.6% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment HEI crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
HEI has crossed below its 200-week MA 31 times with an average 1-year return of +18.4% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1981 | Mar 1981 | 4 | 11.7% | -29.9% | +198642.9% |
| Apr 1981 | Apr 1981 | 1 | 2.0% | -35.0% | +191189.7% |
| Nov 1981 | Feb 1983 | 63 | 47.8% | -24.1% | +193611.0% |
| Oct 1983 | Nov 1983 | 5 | 14.2% | +30.7% | +203942.4% |
| Dec 1983 | Jan 1984 | 2 | 7.6% | +17.6% | +206699.5% |
| Feb 1984 | Feb 1984 | 2 | 7.4% | +70.4% | +215437.8% |
| Mar 1984 | Jul 1984 | 16 | 14.9% | +70.7% | +203942.4% |
| Aug 1984 | Aug 1984 | 1 | 2.8% | +41.9% | +206699.5% |
| Oct 1987 | Feb 1988 | 16 | 26.8% | -5.7% | +94618.4% |
| Jun 1988 | Jul 1991 | 161 | 46.9% | -21.3% | +85334.2% |
| Aug 1991 | Sep 1991 | 4 | 5.6% | +17.3% | +111767.8% |
| Mar 1993 | Oct 1993 | 32 | 18.5% | +7.2% | +111102.6% |
| Mar 1994 | Jan 1995 | 44 | 20.3% | +3.8% | +107102.6% |
| Mar 1995 | Apr 1995 | 1 | 0.7% | +149.6% | +103135.9% |
| Nov 1999 | Dec 1999 | 7 | 10.7% | -11.6% | +13917.2% |
| Jan 2000 | Jul 2000 | 26 | 28.4% | +8.8% | +13295.1% |
| Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 | 1 | 1.8% | +24.1% | +12651.3% |
| Aug 2000 | Apr 2001 | 35 | 30.5% | +30.1% | +13256.1% |
| May 2001 | Jun 2001 | 4 | 9.6% | -8.9% | +12159.8% |
| Sep 2001 | Apr 2002 | 30 | 36.0% | -38.1% | +11175.1% |
| May 2002 | May 2002 | 1 | 0.0% | -48.1% | +11627.5% |
| May 2002 | Sep 2003 | 67 | 50.3% | -34.9% | +13361.9% |
| Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 | 1 | 3.4% | +46.3% | +14593.9% |
| Jun 2008 | Jul 2008 | 2 | 5.2% | +15.2% | +5356.5% |
| Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 | 1 | 3.1% | +13.4% | +5116.2% |
| Sep 2008 | Oct 2008 | 2 | 9.2% | +32.4% | +5416.5% |
| Nov 2008 | Dec 2008 | 5 | 19.2% | +28.0% | +5580.0% |
| Feb 2009 | Jun 2009 | 15 | 35.4% | +31.8% | +4853.9% |
| Jun 2009 | Jul 2009 | 2 | 3.6% | +25.8% | +4637.5% |
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | 3 | 9.7% | +78.7% | +368.5% |
| Apr 2020 | Apr 2020 | 1 | 0.6% | +84.1% | +334.5% |
| Average | 18 | — | +18.4% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02