MRVL
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Marvell Technology Inc. (MRVL) closed at $80.28 as of 2026-02-02, trading 23.5% above its 200-week moving average of $65.00. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 21.6% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 40, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1288 weeks of data, MRVL has crossed below its 200-week moving average 28 times. On average, these episodes lasted 15 weeks. Historically, investors who bought MRVL at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +5.0%.
With a market cap of $69.2 billion, MRVL is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 2.8%. Return on equity stands at 18.0%, a solid level. The stock trades at 4.8x book value.
Share count has increased 2.3% over three years, indicating dilution. MRVL passes our Buffett quality screen: high return on equity, low debt, and positive free cash flow.
Over the past 24.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in MRVL would have grown to $1401, compared to $882 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 11.3% vs 9.2% for the index — confirming MRVL 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 30% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: MRVL vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After MRVL Crosses Below the Line?
Across 28 historical episodes, buying MRVL when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +0.9% after 12 months (median -21.0%), compared to +10.7% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 35% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +39.8% vs +28.5% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment MRVL crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
MRVL has crossed below its 200-week MA 28 times with an average 1-year return of +5.0% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2001 | Dec 2001 | 26 | 61.6% | -9.9% | +1217.2% |
| Dec 2001 | Dec 2001 | 2 | 1.1% | -47.3% | +952.1% |
| Feb 2002 | Mar 2002 | 4 | 7.9% | -50.6% | +934.0% |
| Apr 2002 | May 2003 | 55 | 59.4% | -26.2% | +1059.9% |
| Jun 2003 | Jun 2003 | 1 | 2.0% | +54.4% | +1133.2% |
| Mar 2007 | Jul 2007 | 15 | 13.8% | -33.8% | +460.7% |
| Jul 2007 | Nov 2009 | 122 | 72.9% | -12.9% | +459.0% |
| Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 | 1 | 2.6% | -13.3% | +549.5% |
| May 2011 | May 2011 | 3 | 3.0% | -4.5% | +542.0% |
| Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 | 3 | 10.4% | -14.7% | +554.5% |
| Aug 2011 | Sep 2011 | 6 | 14.2% | -12.4% | +623.9% |
| Sep 2011 | Oct 2011 | 1 | 0.2% | -36.2% | +549.1% |
| Oct 2011 | Nov 2011 | 3 | 9.6% | -41.8% | +617.2% |
| Nov 2011 | Jan 2012 | 6 | 10.0% | -37.9% | +617.2% |
| Apr 2012 | Nov 2013 | 81 | 51.1% | -21.8% | +572.2% |
| Dec 2013 | Dec 2013 | 4 | 4.8% | +12.9% | +570.0% |
| Aug 2014 | Aug 2014 | 1 | 2.1% | -1.6% | +596.6% |
| Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 | 2 | 5.8% | -21.9% | +635.2% |
| Jul 2015 | Jul 2016 | 54 | 33.4% | -18.0% | +607.9% |
| Aug 2016 | Aug 2016 | 2 | 1.9% | +38.5% | +656.5% |
| Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 | 1 | 0.3% | +76.5% | +461.9% |
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 | 1 | 0.9% | +153.5% | +341.8% |
| Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | 4 | 11.5% | +42.9% | +119.7% |
| Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | 7 | 16.5% | +28.1% | +95.9% |
| Feb 2023 | May 2023 | 12 | 12.4% | +54.8% | +85.1% |
| Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 | 1 | 2.7% | +73.3% | +71.1% |
| Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | 10 | 21.8% | N/A | +29.8% |
| Aug 2025 | Sep 2025 | 2 | 1.7% | N/A | +27.9% |
| Average | 15 | — | +5.0% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02