MPAA
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. Consumer Cyclical - Auto Parts Investor Relations →
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (MPAA) closed at $13.14 as of 2026-02-02, trading 28.6% above its 200-week moving average of $10.22. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 21.5% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 30, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1615 weeks of data, MPAA has crossed below its 200-week moving average 16 times. On average, these episodes lasted 53 weeks. The average one-year return after crossing below was -21.3%, suggesting these dips have not historically been reliable buying opportunities for this stock.
With a market cap of $257 million, MPAA is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 32.0%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 0.9%. The stock trades at 1.0x book value.
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 31.1 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in MPAA would have grown to $178, compared to $2426 for the S&P 500. MPAA has returned 1.9% annualized vs 10.8% 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: MPAA vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After MPAA Crosses Below the Line?
Across 16 historical episodes, buying MPAA when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of -18.9% after 12 months (median -18.0%), compared to +10.4% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 21% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +3.3% vs +26.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment MPAA crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
MPAA has crossed below its 200-week MA 16 times with an average 1-year return of +-21.3% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1995 | Mar 1995 | 3 | 12.3% | +74.6% | +78.2% |
| Aug 1998 | May 2003 | 247 | 95.7% | -63.8% | -7.8% |
| Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 | 2 | 2.3% | -58.7% | +22.0% |
| Dec 2007 | Sep 2010 | 143 | 68.6% | -61.2% | +31.4% |
| Nov 2011 | Feb 2012 | 12 | 11.8% | -27.4% | +81.7% |
| Apr 2012 | Jun 2013 | 59 | 46.6% | -20.3% | +75.4% |
| Oct 2016 | Nov 2016 | 1 | 0.6% | +12.5% | -45.2% |
| Nov 2016 | Dec 2016 | 1 | 0.9% | +4.4% | -45.9% |
| Jun 2017 | Jun 2017 | 1 | 1.6% | -29.0% | -51.4% |
| Jul 2017 | Sep 2017 | 10 | 12.3% | -25.2% | -52.5% |
| Oct 2017 | Nov 2020 | 161 | 54.5% | -20.8% | -51.3% |
| Dec 2020 | Jan 2021 | 6 | 6.7% | -15.1% | -35.3% |
| Aug 2021 | Oct 2022 | 62 | 30.1% | -19.7% | -32.9% |
| Nov 2022 | May 2025 | 133 | 73.6% | -48.0% | -19.5% |
| Jun 2025 | Jun 2025 | 3 | 10.6% | N/A | +22.7% |
| Jul 2025 | Aug 2025 | 1 | 5.0% | N/A | +29.5% |
| Average | 53 | — | +-21.3% | — |
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