LMNR
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Limoneira Company (LMNR) closed at $14.45 as of 2026-02-02, trading 12.5% below its 200-week moving average of $16.52. This places LMNR in the extreme value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -12.8% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 53, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1117 weeks of data, LMNR has crossed below its 200-week moving average 19 times. On average, these episodes lasted 26 weeks. The average one-year return after crossing below was -0.8%, suggesting these dips have not historically been reliable buying opportunities for this stock.
With a market cap of $262 million, LMNR is a small-cap stock. Free cash flow yield is currently negative, meaning the company is burning cash. Return on equity stands at -8.3%. The stock trades at 1.6x book value.
Over the past 21.5 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in LMNR would have grown to $195, compared to $922 for the S&P 500. LMNR has returned 3.2% annualized vs 10.9% 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: LMNR vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After LMNR Crosses Below the Line?
Across 19 historical episodes, buying LMNR when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of -0.7% after 12 months (median -6.0%), compared to +8.9% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 39% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was -0.2% vs +29.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment LMNR crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
LMNR has crossed below its 200-week MA 19 times with an average 1-year return of +-0.8% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | Feb 2008 | 4 | 4.0% | -22.8% | -14.5% |
| Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 | 1 | 0.4% | -41.1% | -16.5% |
| Sep 2008 | Jun 2010 | 90 | 51.9% | -37.9% | -20.2% |
| Jul 2010 | Nov 2010 | 16 | 19.5% | +26.5% | -0.4% |
| May 2011 | May 2011 | 1 | 0.3% | -18.6% | -11.1% |
| Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 | 1 | 2.4% | -22.0% | -7.6% |
| Aug 2011 | Jan 2012 | 24 | 23.7% | +6.1% | +4.5% |
| Feb 2012 | Jul 2012 | 19 | 14.8% | +17.8% | +6.0% |
| Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 | 1 | 1.5% | -38.6% | -14.3% |
| Feb 2015 | Feb 2015 | 1 | 0.1% | -40.6% | -15.5% |
| Jul 2015 | Dec 2016 | 75 | 41.4% | -6.9% | -14.2% |
| Jan 2017 | Apr 2017 | 14 | 14.2% | +20.7% | -8.0% |
| May 2017 | Jun 2017 | 5 | 8.2% | +22.2% | -13.4% |
| Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 | 2 | 7.1% | +2.2% | -12.0% |
| May 2019 | Feb 2020 | 38 | 10.9% | -37.3% | -16.4% |
| Feb 2020 | Feb 2023 | 157 | 42.5% | -21.3% | -18.1% |
| Sep 2023 | Sep 2023 | 1 | 1.5% | +74.9% | +4.0% |
| Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | 4 | 4.1% | +102.9% | +7.6% |
| Apr 2025 | Ongoing | 44+ | 22.9% | Ongoing | -11.6% |
| Average | 26 | — | +-0.8% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02