IESC
IES Holdings, Inc. Industrials - Engineering & Construction Investor Relations →
IES Holdings, Inc. (IESC) closed at $455.88 as of 2026-02-02, trading 197.1% above its 200-week moving average of $153.44. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 151.3% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 57, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1414 weeks of data, IESC has crossed below its 200-week moving average 13 times. On average, these episodes lasted 53 weeks. Historically, investors who bought IESC at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +57.1%.
With a market cap of $9.1 billion, IESC is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 2.3%. Return on equity stands at 41.7%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 9.4x book value.
Management has been repurchasing shares, with a 2.4% reduction over three years. IESC passes our Buffett quality screen: high return on equity, low debt, and positive free cash flow.
Over the past 27.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in IESC would have grown to $139, compared to $868 for the S&P 500. IESC has returned 1.2% annualized vs 8.3% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: IESC vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After IESC Crosses Below the Line?
Across 13 historical episodes, buying IESC when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +60.4% after 12 months (median +47.0%), compared to +21.5% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 69% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +189.3% vs +35.5% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment IESC crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
IESC has crossed below its 200-week MA 13 times with an average 1-year return of +57.1% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1999 | Jul 1999 | 23 | 24.6% | -67.1% | +46.1% |
| Jul 1999 | May 2003 | 199 | 70.7% | -71.1% | +58.1% |
| Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 | 1 | 0.1% | +11.7% | +344.5% |
| Aug 2004 | Oct 2012 | 425 | 92.3% | -43.8% | +467.5% |
| Nov 2012 | Dec 2012 | 3 | 14.5% | -2.4% | +9963.6% |
| Dec 2012 | Jan 2013 | 4 | 2.7% | +31.1% | +10030.7% |
| Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 | 1 | 2.7% | +104.8% | +11470.6% |
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | 3 | 13.4% | +208.9% | +2805.5% |
| Apr 2020 | Apr 2020 | 1 | 3.3% | +182.5% | +2485.8% |
| Apr 2022 | Jul 2022 | 12 | 13.9% | +47.4% | +1455.9% |
| Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 | 1 | 0.5% | +108.3% | +1325.5% |
| Aug 2022 | Oct 2022 | 9 | 20.4% | +134.7% | +1372.5% |
| Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | 5 | 15.5% | +97.9% | +1274.4% |
| Average | 53 | — | +57.1% | — |
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