MAS
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Masco Corporation (MAS) closed at $72.87 as of 2026-02-02, trading 18.8% above its 200-week moving average of $61.33. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 8.0% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 65, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2346 weeks of data, MAS has crossed below its 200-week moving average 38 times. On average, these episodes lasted 16 weeks. Historically, investors who bought MAS at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +25.3%.
With a market cap of $15.3 billion, MAS is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 4.2%. Return on equity stands at 563.9%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at -193.8x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 11.9% over the past three years.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in MAS would have grown to $1046, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. MAS has returned 7.3% annualized vs 10.6% 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: MAS vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After MAS Crosses Below the Line?
Across 27 historical episodes, buying MAS when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +19.6% after 12 months (median +16.0%), compared to +15.0% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 80% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +29.3% vs +27.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment MAS crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
MAS has crossed below its 200-week MA 38 times with an average 1-year return of +25.3% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1982 | Mar 1982 | 4 | 12.3% | +87.6% | +4984.4% |
| Apr 1982 | Apr 1982 | 2 | 1.0% | +99.2% | +4906.7% |
| May 1982 | Jul 1982 | 6 | 6.4% | +90.7% | +4964.7% |
| Jul 1982 | Aug 1982 | 3 | 6.3% | +98.3% | +5147.1% |
| Oct 1987 | Oct 1987 | 1 | 4.0% | +33.3% | +1706.3% |
| Nov 1987 | Dec 1987 | 3 | 13.5% | +9.2% | +1628.5% |
| Dec 1987 | Jan 1988 | 1 | 3.6% | +19.4% | +1668.5% |
| Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 | 1 | 1.5% | +17.1% | +1465.4% |
| Nov 1988 | Jan 1989 | 12 | 5.9% | -1.1% | +1396.5% |
| Feb 1989 | May 1989 | 10 | 4.7% | -3.5% | +1360.4% |
| Sep 1989 | May 1991 | 88 | 44.8% | -30.1% | +1299.5% |
| Jun 1991 | Aug 1991 | 9 | 5.6% | +13.7% | +1443.2% |
| Sep 1991 | Dec 1991 | 16 | 12.3% | +15.9% | +1433.9% |
| Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 | 1 | 2.5% | +47.2% | +1429.2% |
| Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 | 2 | 2.7% | +9.0% | +1190.8% |
| Sep 1994 | May 1995 | 32 | 16.9% | +18.1% | +1236.7% |
| Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 | 1 | 4.8% | +23.8% | +1162.4% |
| Jul 1995 | Jul 1995 | 2 | 3.7% | +17.1% | +1142.2% |
| Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 | 1 | 1.6% | +34.9% | +1066.8% |
| Jan 2000 | Dec 2000 | 48 | 33.7% | +1.7% | +547.2% |
| Jan 2001 | Feb 2001 | 7 | 8.9% | +10.2% | +514.1% |
| Mar 2001 | Jun 2001 | 14 | 6.5% | +24.3% | +528.0% |
| Sep 2001 | Dec 2001 | 16 | 25.6% | +1.2% | +489.0% |
| Jul 2002 | Aug 2002 | 3 | 10.6% | +16.9% | +552.9% |
| Sep 2002 | May 2003 | 33 | 21.3% | +23.1% | +560.4% |
| Jul 2006 | Oct 2006 | 14 | 4.2% | +8.3% | +360.5% |
| Oct 2006 | Nov 2006 | 1 | 1.9% | -9.9% | +356.6% |
| Mar 2007 | Apr 2007 | 8 | 5.4% | -31.7% | +336.0% |
| Jun 2007 | May 2011 | 204 | 82.5% | -38.8% | +329.4% |
| May 2011 | Jan 2012 | 32 | 43.3% | -6.8% | +688.5% |
| Oct 2018 | Jan 2019 | 15 | 14.2% | +43.7% | +164.3% |
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | 3 | 20.4% | +96.7% | +173.0% |
| Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 | 1 | 0.7% | +19.2% | +63.5% |
| Sep 2022 | Nov 2022 | 8 | 12.3% | +14.6% | +58.8% |
| Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | 7 | 6.7% | +32.5% | +56.1% |
| Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | 7 | 7.3% | +56.5% | +52.9% |
| May 2023 | May 2023 | 1 | 1.0% | +38.8% | +50.8% |
| Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 | 4 | 4.6% | +60.5% | +45.2% |
| Average | 16 | — | +25.3% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02