MEDP
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Medpace Holdings Inc. (MEDP) closed at $542.04 as of 2026-02-02, trading 73.5% above its 200-week moving average of $312.45. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 87.6% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 38, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 447 weeks of data, MEDP has crossed below its 200-week moving average 1 time. On average, these episodes lasted 2 weeks. Historically, investors who bought MEDP at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +70.0%.
With a market cap of $15.3 billion, MEDP is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.4%. Return on equity stands at 73.7%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 52.8x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 14.9% over the past three years. MEDP passes our Buffett quality screen: high return on equity, low debt, and positive free cash flow.
Over the past 8.7 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in MEDP would have grown to $1714, compared to $320 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 38.8% vs 14.4% for the index — confirming MEDP 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 34.5% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: MEDP vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After MEDP Crosses Below the Line?
Across 1 historical episodes, buying MEDP when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +88.0% after 12 months (median +88.0%), compared to +16.0% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 100% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +142.0% vs +25.0% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment MEDP crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
MEDP has crossed below its 200-week MA 1 time with an average 1-year return of +70.0% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 | 2 | 10.8% | +70.0% | +1820.1% |
| Average | 2 | — | +70.0% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02