IDXX
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IDEXX Laboratories Inc. (IDXX) closed at $644.61 as of 2026-02-02, trading 31.7% above its 200-week moving average of $489.33. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 37.1% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 52, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1759 weeks of data, IDXX has crossed below its 200-week moving average 16 times. On average, these episodes lasted 17 weeks. Historically, investors who bought IDXX at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +36.1%.
With a market cap of $51.6 billion, IDXX is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 1.2%. Return on equity stands at 66.2%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 32.1x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in IDXX would have grown to $30559, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 18.8% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming IDXX 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 7.9% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: IDXX vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After IDXX Crosses Below the Line?
Across 16 historical episodes, buying IDXX when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +31.2% after 12 months (median +35.0%), compared to +12.2% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 88% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +51.5% vs +28.2% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment IDXX crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
IDXX has crossed below its 200-week MA 16 times with an average 1-year return of +36.1% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 | 1 | 1.1% | +88.9% | +50832.1% |
| Mar 1997 | Feb 2000 | 152 | 62.5% | +26.6% | +18483.4% |
| Mar 2000 | Apr 2000 | 2 | 1.3% | -5.9% | +10960.3% |
| Jun 2000 | Jul 2000 | 5 | 5.5% | +24.3% | +11391.7% |
| Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 | 1 | 0.1% | +29.6% | +12178.3% |
| Sep 2001 | Sep 2001 | 1 | 5.4% | +45.9% | +12149.1% |
| Oct 2008 | Jun 2009 | 34 | 34.0% | +24.6% | +3080.9% |
| Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 | 1 | 0.7% | +44.3% | +2818.8% |
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 | 1 | 4.8% | +164.5% | +251.7% |
| May 2022 | Jul 2022 | 11 | 15.3% | +33.2% | +75.8% |
| Aug 2022 | Nov 2022 | 12 | 18.7% | +29.4% | +72.5% |
| Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | 3 | 0.6% | +32.7% | +58.1% |
| Sep 2023 | Nov 2023 | 9 | 14.5% | +11.1% | +43.0% |
| Apr 2024 | May 2024 | 3 | 2.6% | -13.6% | +35.3% |
| Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | 11 | 6.0% | +9.1% | +32.3% |
| Sep 2024 | May 2025 | 31 | 20.0% | +32.1% | +34.9% |
| Average | 17 | — | +36.1% | — |
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