MG
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Mistras Group, Inc. (MG) closed at $14.67 as of 2026-02-02, trading 83.2% above its 200-week moving average of $8.01. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 77.5% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 80, MG is in overbought territory.
Over the past 804 weeks of data, MG has crossed below its 200-week moving average 17 times. On average, these episodes lasted 23 weeks. Historically, investors who bought MG at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +11.1%.
With a market cap of $463 million, MG is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 0.3%. Return on equity stands at 8.5%. The stock trades at 2.0x book value.
Share count has increased 5.0% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 15.5 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in MG would have grown to $125, compared to $799 for the S&P 500. MG has returned 1.5% annualized vs 14.4% 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: MG vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After MG Crosses Below the Line?
Across 17 historical episodes, buying MG when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +7.1% after 12 months (median +0.0%), compared to +13.5% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 47% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was -7.7% vs +27.5% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment MG crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
MG has crossed below its 200-week MA 17 times with an average 1-year return of +11.1% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2010 | Nov 2010 | 10 | 8.8% | +77.5% | +30.7% |
| Jun 2013 | Aug 2013 | 6 | 4.8% | +39.6% | -16.6% |
| Sep 2013 | Oct 2013 | 5 | 8.3% | +26.1% | -13.7% |
| Sep 2014 | Nov 2015 | 60 | 37.1% | -33.8% | -27.6% |
| Dec 2015 | Jan 2016 | 5 | 8.5% | +37.7% | -21.8% |
| Oct 2016 | Oct 2016 | 2 | 1.7% | +1.6% | -27.7% |
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 | 2 | 3.0% | -4.6% | -28.1% |
| Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 | 1 | 1.2% | -2.9% | -28.6% |
| May 2017 | May 2017 | 1 | 0.4% | -9.0% | -29.5% |
| Jul 2017 | Oct 2017 | 14 | 17.7% | +1.5% | -27.3% |
| Jan 2018 | Jul 2018 | 22 | 10.4% | -27.8% | -28.3% |
| Jul 2018 | Aug 2018 | 2 | 1.3% | -26.8% | -28.4% |
| Oct 2018 | Jun 2023 | 247 | 80.9% | -30.5% | -27.8% |
| Jul 2023 | Nov 2023 | 16 | 26.4% | +80.3% | +162.4% |
| Dec 2023 | Dec 2023 | 1 | 0.9% | +37.3% | +122.6% |
| May 2025 | Jun 2025 | 2 | 2.9% | N/A | +98.5% |
| Jun 2025 | Jun 2025 | 1 | 0.2% | N/A | +94.3% |
| Average | 23 | — | +11.1% | — |
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