LAKE
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Lakeland Industries, Inc. (LAKE) closed at $9.65 as of 2026-02-02, trading 40.5% below its 200-week moving average of $16.22. This places LAKE in the extreme value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -42.1% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 24, LAKE is in oversold territory.
Over the past 2008 weeks of data, LAKE has crossed below its 200-week moving average 26 times. On average, these episodes lasted 38 weeks. Historically, investors who bought LAKE at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +5.4%.
With a market cap of $95 million, LAKE is a small-cap stock. Free cash flow yield is currently negative, meaning the company is burning cash. Return on equity stands at -29.0%. The stock trades at 0.7x book value.
Share count has increased 24.7% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in LAKE would have grown to $770, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. LAKE has returned 6.3% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -100% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: LAKE vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After LAKE Crosses Below the Line?
Across 24 historical episodes, buying LAKE when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +8.6% after 12 months (median +4.0%), compared to +9.4% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 50% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +47.0% vs +12.1% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment LAKE crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
LAKE has crossed below its 200-week MA 26 times with an average 1-year return of +5.4% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1987 | Mar 1989 | 81 | 63.6% | -44.3% | +89.4% |
| Aug 1989 | Feb 1993 | 182 | 79.5% | -46.7% | +156.7% |
| Mar 1993 | Apr 1993 | 5 | 5.0% | +15.8% | +508.1% |
| May 1993 | May 1993 | 2 | 7.3% | +56.2% | +622.1% |
| Dec 1995 | Jan 1996 | 1 | 0.2% | +1.0% | +381.4% |
| May 1996 | May 1996 | 2 | 6.8% | +12.0% | +362.1% |
| Sep 1996 | Jun 1997 | 38 | 18.6% | +100.0% | +327.9% |
| Feb 1999 | Apr 1999 | 9 | 19.9% | -8.0% | +208.1% |
| Aug 1999 | May 2000 | 38 | 43.7% | +25.3% | +178.4% |
| Jul 2000 | Aug 2000 | 1 | 1.9% | +12.7% | +148.5% |
| Sep 2000 | Jun 2001 | 39 | 37.9% | +6.3% | +140.7% |
| Sep 2001 | Sep 2001 | 3 | 2.5% | +60.0% | +136.0% |
| Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 | 2 | 1.1% | +9.8% | -22.5% |
| Sep 2006 | Oct 2006 | 6 | 8.5% | -7.6% | -24.7% |
| Dec 2006 | Jan 2007 | 1 | 1.7% | -17.0% | -27.4% |
| Feb 2007 | Feb 2007 | 1 | 2.3% | -25.5% | -28.3% |
| Feb 2007 | Dec 2011 | 252 | 60.4% | -24.2% | -28.8% |
| Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 | 1 | 0.4% | -43.9% | +10.1% |
| May 2012 | Apr 2014 | 102 | 54.7% | -48.4% | +30.8% |
| May 2014 | May 2014 | 1 | 0.4% | +43.0% | +38.7% |
| Jun 2014 | Sep 2014 | 12 | 15.8% | +66.8% | +39.9% |
| Dec 2018 | Apr 2019 | 17 | 14.3% | +1.4% | -8.7% |
| May 2019 | Jan 2020 | 35 | 16.9% | +11.3% | -18.7% |
| Apr 2022 | Jun 2024 | 111 | 39.7% | -26.9% | -42.0% |
| Apr 2025 | May 2025 | 5 | 12.1% | N/A | -39.5% |
| Jun 2025 | Ongoing | 35+ | 52.1% | Ongoing | -30.4% |
| Average | 38 | — | +5.4% | — |
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