IBP
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Installed Building Products, Inc. (IBP) closed at $328.92 as of 2026-02-02, trading 96.4% above its 200-week moving average of $167.44. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 73.4% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 77, IBP is in overbought territory.
Over the past 577 weeks of data, IBP has crossed below its 200-week moving average 6 times. On average, these episodes lasted 7 weeks. Historically, investors who bought IBP at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +79.0%.
With a market cap of $8.9 billion, IBP is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.5%. Return on equity stands at 36.7%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 13.1x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 6.6% over the past three years.
Over the past 11.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in IBP would have grown to $2000, compared to $417 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 30.8% vs 13.6% for the index — confirming IBP 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 35.4% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: IBP vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After IBP Crosses Below the Line?
Across 6 historical episodes, buying IBP when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +103.0% after 12 months (median +64.0%), compared to +21.8% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 100% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +172.3% vs +50.0% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment IBP crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
IBP has crossed below its 200-week MA 6 times with an average 1-year return of +79.0% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2018 | Feb 2019 | 20 | 26.9% | +45.2% | +815.2% |
| Mar 2020 | May 2020 | 10 | 39.8% | +148.0% | +664.5% |
| Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 | 1 | 0.7% | +40.6% | +349.3% |
| Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 | 1 | 1.1% | +63.9% | +341.5% |
| Sep 2022 | Nov 2022 | 10 | 8.2% | +58.9% | +337.6% |
| Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | 1 | 0.6% | +117.6% | +303.5% |
| Average | 7 | — | +79.0% | — |
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