LMAT
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LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. (LMAT) closed at $87.42 as of 2026-02-02, trading 27.6% above its 200-week moving average of $68.53. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 24.4% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 52, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 959 weeks of data, LMAT has crossed below its 200-week moving average 4 times. On average, these episodes lasted 34 weeks. Historically, investors who bought LMAT at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +33.2%.
With a market cap of $1983 million, LMAT is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 2.3%. Return on equity stands at 15.0%, a solid level. The stock trades at 5.2x book value.
Share count has increased 2.9% over three years, indicating dilution. LMAT passes our Buffett quality screen: high return on equity, low debt, and positive free cash flow.
Over the past 18.5 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in LMAT would have grown to $1383, compared to $638 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 15.3% vs 10.5% for the index — confirming LMAT 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 7.1% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: LMAT vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After LMAT Crosses Below the Line?
Across 4 historical episodes, buying LMAT when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +30.0% after 12 months (median +59.0%), compared to +10.2% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 75% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +42.5% vs +28.2% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment LMAT crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
LMAT has crossed below its 200-week MA 4 times with an average 1-year return of +33.2% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2007 | Nov 2009 | 100 | 62.0% | -63.7% | +1638.2% |
| Mar 2010 | Apr 2010 | 2 | 2.4% | +52.9% | +2238.4% |
| Dec 2018 | Feb 2019 | 8 | 4.4% | +61.0% | +321.0% |
| Feb 2020 | Aug 2020 | 26 | 25.6% | +82.6% | +225.5% |
| Average | 34 | — | +33.2% | — |
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