IAC
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IAC Inc. (IAC) closed at $35.65 as of 2026-02-02, trading 17.3% below its 200-week moving average of $43.12. This places IAC in the extreme value zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from -14.8% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 62, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1676 weeks of data, IAC has crossed below its 200-week moving average 23 times. On average, these episodes lasted 24 weeks. Historically, investors who bought IAC at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +69.4%.
With a market cap of $2.8 billion, IAC is a mid-cap stock. Free cash flow yield is currently negative, meaning the company is burning cash. Return on equity stands at -2.1%. The stock trades at 0.6x book value.
Over the past 32.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in IAC would have grown to $8874, compared to $2639 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 14.9% vs 10.7% for the index — confirming IAC 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 83.5% compound annual rate, with 2 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: IAC vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After IAC Crosses Below the Line?
Across 23 historical episodes, buying IAC when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +57.5% after 12 months (median +37.0%), compared to +15.4% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 70% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +93.9% vs +34.4% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment IAC crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
IAC has crossed below its 200-week MA 23 times with an average 1-year return of +69.4% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1993 | Jan 1994 | 2 | 3.6% | +7.5% | +8774.5% |
| Jan 1994 | Mar 1994 | 8 | 19.9% | N/A | +9002.1% |
| Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 | 1 | 3.4% | -5.0% | +8774.5% |
| May 1994 | Jun 1994 | 7 | 10.6% | +12.5% | +8774.5% |
| Sep 1994 | Oct 1994 | 3 | 2.2% | +241.5% | +8558.1% |
| Jan 1995 | May 1995 | 18 | 11.8% | +217.5% | +8774.5% |
| Sep 2001 | Oct 2001 | 2 | 6.7% | +11.4% | +1099.3% |
| Oct 2001 | Nov 2001 | 3 | 3.6% | +16.6% | +1086.4% |
| Jul 2002 | Aug 2002 | 4 | 10.0% | +82.8% | +953.5% |
| Aug 2002 | Oct 2002 | 8 | 21.7% | +72.7% | +935.8% |
| Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 | 1 | 4.6% | +48.3% | +908.0% |
| Jan 2003 | Feb 2003 | 5 | 5.9% | +52.3% | +868.8% |
| Aug 2004 | Mar 2006 | 84 | 30.0% | +15.8% | +912.6% |
| Mar 2006 | Oct 2006 | 31 | 20.2% | +28.0% | +736.5% |
| Jul 2007 | Feb 2010 | 134 | 39.9% | -41.4% | +712.2% |
| May 2010 | May 2010 | 3 | 6.1% | +72.0% | +943.7% |
| Jun 2010 | Jul 2010 | 1 | 1.6% | +76.3% | +896.8% |
| Jan 2016 | Jul 2016 | 27 | 27.9% | +24.8% | +257.4% |
| Jul 2016 | Aug 2016 | 1 | 0.5% | +83.2% | +244.2% |
| Aug 2016 | Sep 2016 | 5 | 2.4% | +81.2% | +244.5% |
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 | 1 | 13.8% | +465.3% | +52.6% |
| Apr 2022 | May 2022 | 4 | 8.2% | -37.5% | -47.6% |
| Jun 2022 | Ongoing | 192+ | 52.9% | Ongoing | -47.6% |
| Average | 24 | — | +69.4% | — |
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