MCRI
Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. Consumer Cyclical - Resorts & Casinos Investor Relations →
Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (MCRI) closed at $98.87 as of 2026-02-02, trading 34.5% above its 200-week moving average of $73.52. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 24.7% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 66, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1648 weeks of data, MCRI has crossed below its 200-week moving average 17 times. On average, these episodes lasted 29 weeks. Historically, investors who bought MCRI at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +44.2%.
With a market cap of $1804 million, MCRI is a small-cap stock. Return on equity stands at 19.2%, a solid level. The stock trades at 3.3x book value.
Over the past 31.7 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in MCRI would have grown to $2880, compared to $2627 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 11.2% vs 10.9% for the index — confirming MCRI 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 4.7% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: MCRI vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After MCRI Crosses Below the Line?
Across 17 historical episodes, buying MCRI when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +39.6% after 12 months (median +35.0%), compared to +2.8% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 76% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +96.8% vs +9.6% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment MCRI crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
MCRI has crossed below its 200-week MA 17 times with an average 1-year return of +44.2% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1994 | Aug 1997 | 161 | 63.5% | -36.4% | +2572.4% |
| Aug 1997 | Sep 1997 | 1 | 0.3% | +14.3% | +4099.5% |
| Feb 2000 | Mar 2000 | 5 | 7.5% | +10.3% | +4422.6% |
| Mar 2000 | May 2000 | 9 | 32.3% | +35.7% | +6199.3% |
| Jun 2000 | Jun 2000 | 1 | 4.8% | +8.0% | +4309.5% |
| Jul 2000 | Aug 2000 | 4 | 5.1% | +7.6% | +4099.5% |
| Oct 2000 | Oct 2000 | 1 | 4.9% | +15.7% | +4150.1% |
| Dec 2000 | Aug 2001 | 35 | 18.3% | +52.2% | +4202.0% |
| Sep 2001 | Sep 2001 | 1 | 12.6% | +150.0% | +4223.1% |
| Jan 2008 | Jan 2012 | 208 | 81.8% | -42.9% | +446.8% |
| Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 | 1 | 0.9% | -2.9% | +1014.6% |
| Apr 2012 | Dec 2012 | 33 | 23.3% | +47.0% | +1094.3% |
| Feb 2013 | Apr 2013 | 7 | 2.3% | +96.1% | +1047.1% |
| Jul 2014 | Aug 2014 | 3 | 2.9% | +51.1% | +794.8% |
| Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 | 2 | 9.8% | +58.5% | +873.8% |
| Mar 2020 | May 2020 | 11 | 58.8% | +188.2% | +359.5% |
| Jun 2020 | Aug 2020 | 8 | 17.6% | +98.6% | +206.2% |
| Average | 29 | — | +44.2% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02