MTRN
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Materion Corporation (MTRN) closed at $151.37 as of 2026-02-02, trading 47.2% above its 200-week moving average of $102.84. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 34.9% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 80, MTRN is in overbought territory.
Over the past 2346 weeks of data, MTRN has crossed below its 200-week moving average 28 times. On average, these episodes lasted 30 weeks. Historically, investors who bought MTRN at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +11.3%.
With a market cap of $3.1 billion, MTRN is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.3%. Return on equity stands at 2.1%. The stock trades at 3.4x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in MTRN would have grown to $1296, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. MTRN has returned 8.0% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: MTRN vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After MTRN Crosses Below the Line?
Across 22 historical episodes, buying MTRN when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +8.4% after 12 months (median +16.0%), compared to +5.5% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 64% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +16.3% vs +19.6% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment MTRN crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
MTRN has crossed below its 200-week MA 28 times with an average 1-year return of +11.3% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1981 | Mar 1981 | 1 | 1.2% | +18.9% | +2311.1% |
| Dec 1981 | Dec 1981 | 1 | 0.5% | +42.0% | +2047.1% |
| Jan 1982 | Feb 1982 | 1 | 0.5% | +65.3% | +2047.1% |
| Jul 1986 | Aug 1986 | 3 | 9.3% | +42.3% | +813.5% |
| Sep 1986 | Jan 1987 | 18 | 13.9% | +37.2% | +735.1% |
| Oct 1987 | Mar 1994 | 335 | 51.0% | -12.0% | +650.3% |
| Jul 1994 | Jul 1994 | 1 | 3.1% | +59.6% | +1325.4% |
| Nov 1994 | Dec 1994 | 3 | 1.8% | +28.3% | +1282.0% |
| Jul 1998 | Jul 2000 | 106 | 36.9% | -6.5% | +953.9% |
| Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 | 1 | 2.5% | -27.8% | +866.4% |
| Jun 2001 | Nov 2003 | 127 | 67.1% | -28.4% | +919.0% |
| Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 | 1 | 1.0% | -56.7% | +541.6% |
| Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 | 1 | 6.9% | -38.1% | +580.1% |
| Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 | 4 | 8.4% | -53.0% | +556.9% |
| Jun 2008 | Aug 2008 | 6 | 21.3% | -34.0% | +564.7% |
| Sep 2008 | Sep 2010 | 108 | 72.6% | -13.6% | +542.3% |
| Sep 2011 | Oct 2011 | 3 | 12.7% | +6.5% | +660.8% |
| Nov 2011 | Jan 2012 | 8 | 21.5% | -17.3% | +579.8% |
| Apr 2012 | Dec 2012 | 35 | 22.9% | +10.4% | +613.2% |
| Apr 2013 | May 2013 | 3 | 2.6% | +41.7% | +552.6% |
| Dec 2013 | Dec 2013 | 1 | 5.4% | +28.6% | +533.1% |
| Jan 2014 | Feb 2014 | 3 | 6.6% | +20.7% | +495.0% |
| Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 | 1 | 1.5% | +18.7% | +477.3% |
| Nov 2015 | Sep 2016 | 45 | 22.8% | +25.4% | +461.2% |
| Oct 2016 | Oct 2016 | 3 | 2.9% | +46.2% | +445.4% |
| Feb 2020 | Apr 2020 | 8 | 34.7% | +52.2% | +245.1% |
| Jan 2025 | Jan 2025 | 1 | 1.8% | +47.8% | +62.1% |
| Feb 2025 | Jul 2025 | 23 | 23.6% | N/A | +59.3% |
| Average | 30 | — | +11.3% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02