MLR
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Miller Industries, Inc. (MLR) closed at $44.60 as of 2026-02-02, trading 9.8% above its 200-week moving average of $40.62. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 1.1% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 63, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1596 weeks of data, MLR has crossed below its 200-week moving average 9 times. On average, these episodes lasted 56 weeks. Historically, investors who bought MLR at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +12.7%.
With a market cap of $511 million, MLR is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.6%. Return on equity stands at 7.4%. The stock trades at 1.2x book value.
Over the past 30.7 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in MLR would have grown to $338, compared to $2094 for the S&P 500. MLR has returned 4.1% annualized vs 10.4% 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: MLR vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After MLR Crosses Below the Line?
Across 9 historical episodes, buying MLR when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +14.1% after 12 months (median +13.0%), compared to +15.1% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 57% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +2.7% vs +28.3% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment MLR crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
MLR has crossed below its 200-week MA 9 times with an average 1-year return of +12.7% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1998 | Oct 2003 | 295 | 90.9% | -25.9% | +82.7% |
| Oct 2007 | Apr 2010 | 130 | 70.9% | -66.1% | +324.9% |
| May 2010 | May 2010 | 1 | 2.3% | +26.2% | +397.4% |
| Jun 2010 | Jul 2010 | 1 | 3.8% | +47.4% | +410.9% |
| Aug 2010 | Sep 2010 | 5 | 4.8% | +36.0% | +402.7% |
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | 2 | 1.7% | +76.3% | +92.5% |
| Jan 2022 | Mar 2023 | 58 | 31.2% | -5.3% | +54.1% |
| Sep 2025 | Oct 2025 | 5 | 4.0% | N/A | +13.3% |
| Nov 2025 | Jan 2026 | 10 | 7.4% | N/A | +13.9% |
| Average | 56 | — | +12.7% | — |
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