MATW
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Matthews International Corporation (MATW) closed at $27.16 as of 2026-02-02, trading 1.8% below its 200-week moving average of $27.65. This places MATW in the below line zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -4.9% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 64, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1598 weeks of data, MATW has crossed below its 200-week moving average 13 times. On average, these episodes lasted 41 weeks. The average one-year return after crossing below was -3.4%, suggesting these dips have not historically been reliable buying opportunities for this stock.
With a market cap of $845 million, MATW is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 11.2%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 4.7%. The stock trades at 1.6x book value.
This stock also meets the Yartseva multibagger criteria as a small-cap with strong free cash flow yield and reasonable book value.
Over the past 30.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in MATW would have grown to $869, compared to $2174 for the S&P 500. MATW has returned 7.3% annualized vs 10.5% 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: MATW vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After MATW Crosses Below the Line?
Across 13 historical episodes, buying MATW when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of -5.5% after 12 months (median -16.0%), compared to +7.3% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 23% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +4.2% vs +24.1% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment MATW crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
MATW has crossed below its 200-week MA 13 times with an average 1-year return of +-3.4% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 | 1 | 3.5% | +54.9% | +269.0% |
| Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 | 1 | 6.6% | +3.3% | -1.1% |
| Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 | 1 | 12.0% | -1.8% | +4.6% |
| Dec 2008 | Mar 2011 | 120 | 30.6% | -9.8% | -4.0% |
| May 2011 | Jun 2011 | 5 | 2.8% | -19.3% | -2.6% |
| Jul 2011 | Dec 2012 | 76 | 20.1% | -21.9% | -2.7% |
| Jan 2013 | Feb 2013 | 4 | 1.9% | +39.1% | +12.5% |
| Dec 2017 | Jan 2018 | 4 | 3.7% | -22.5% | -35.7% |
| Feb 2018 | May 2018 | 16 | 11.5% | -21.7% | -36.8% |
| Jul 2018 | Mar 2021 | 136 | 61.0% | -30.3% | -33.5% |
| Jun 2021 | Nov 2021 | 20 | 10.5% | -19.7% | -12.3% |
| Jan 2022 | Nov 2022 | 44 | 27.3% | +9.1% | -9.4% |
| Jan 2024 | Ongoing | 106+ | 35.0% | Ongoing | -4.5% |
| Average | 41 | — | +-3.4% | — |
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