MNRO
Monro, Inc. Consumer Cyclical - Auto Parts Investor Relations →
Monro, Inc. (MNRO) closed at $21.00 as of 2026-02-02, trading 25.2% below its 200-week moving average of $28.07. This places MNRO in the extreme value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -33.5% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 73, MNRO is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1753 weeks of data, MNRO has crossed below its 200-week moving average 21 times. On average, these episodes lasted 31 weeks. Historically, investors who bought MNRO at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +4.9%.
With a market cap of $630 million, MNRO is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 12.7%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at -2.0%. The stock trades at 1.0x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 10.7% over the past three years. 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 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in MNRO would have grown to $907, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. MNRO has returned 6.9% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 4 open-market purchases totaling $32,169,360. Multiple insiders purchased within a 30-day window — a cluster buy pattern that historically signals management confidence in the company's prospects. Notably, these purchases occurred while MNRO is trading below its 200-week moving average — insiders are buying when the market is most pessimistic.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: MNRO vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After MNRO Crosses Below the Line?
Across 21 historical episodes, buying MNRO when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +6.6% after 12 months (median +1.0%), compared to +11.0% 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 +15.3% vs +29.6% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment MNRO crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
MNRO has crossed below its 200-week MA 21 times with an average 1-year return of +4.9% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1992 | Nov 1992 | 18 | 13.5% | +3.8% | +773.0% |
| Dec 1992 | May 1993 | 24 | 13.4% | +23.5% | +844.2% |
| Jun 1995 | Jul 1995 | 3 | 2.6% | +29.1% | +690.9% |
| Jul 1995 | Oct 1995 | 12 | 2.7% | +39.4% | +677.6% |
| Oct 1995 | Mar 1996 | 19 | 11.0% | +19.2% | +684.2% |
| Nov 1996 | Dec 1996 | 4 | 8.0% | -1.9% | +622.4% |
| Sep 1997 | Mar 1998 | 24 | 12.0% | -32.3% | +576.9% |
| Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 | 1 | 5.8% | -43.4% | +607.4% |
| Jul 1998 | Mar 2001 | 140 | 52.5% | -41.9% | +640.1% |
| Dec 2007 | Aug 2008 | 35 | 25.5% | +22.5% | +126.0% |
| Sep 2008 | Oct 2008 | 4 | 6.6% | +55.1% | +112.6% |
| Nov 2008 | Dec 2008 | 3 | 15.0% | +57.8% | +122.7% |
| Oct 2016 | Nov 2016 | 2 | 4.9% | -7.0% | -49.9% |
| Dec 2016 | Dec 2016 | 1 | 1.9% | +7.7% | -52.1% |
| Jan 2017 | Feb 2017 | 1 | 2.7% | +0.9% | -52.2% |
| Feb 2017 | Dec 2017 | 42 | 28.8% | -7.4% | -53.7% |
| Jan 2018 | Jun 2018 | 18 | 10.0% | +33.5% | -52.6% |
| Jan 2020 | Feb 2021 | 53 | 35.5% | -5.1% | -59.4% |
| Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 | 1 | 1.0% | -33.2% | -59.4% |
| Jul 2021 | Nov 2021 | 16 | 12.4% | -21.7% | -59.6% |
| Nov 2021 | Ongoing | 221+ | 65.6% | Ongoing | -58.9% |
| Average | 31 | — | +4.9% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02