MYE
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Myers Industries, Inc. (MYE) closed at $22.17 as of 2026-02-02, trading 34.1% above its 200-week moving average of $16.53. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 25.2% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 85, MYE is in overbought territory.
Over the past 2346 weeks of data, MYE has crossed below its 200-week moving average 33 times. On average, these episodes lasted 18 weeks. Historically, investors who bought MYE at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +22.6%.
With a market cap of $829 million, MYE is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 7.8%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 9.9%. The stock trades at 2.9x book value.
Share count has increased 2.8% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in MYE would have grown to $634, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. MYE has returned 5.7% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 26.6% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: MYE vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After MYE Crosses Below the Line?
Across 30 historical episodes, buying MYE when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +19.9% after 12 months (median +23.0%), compared to +13.6% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 79% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +31.3% vs +30.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment MYE crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
MYE has crossed below its 200-week MA 33 times with an average 1-year return of +22.6% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1982 | Sep 1982 | 16 | 3.4% | +55.8% | +9008.1% |
| Dec 1982 | Jan 1983 | 1 | 1.4% | +62.8% | +8643.8% |
| Jan 1983 | Mar 1983 | 10 | 13.0% | +61.7% | +8643.8% |
| Mar 1995 | Apr 1995 | 1 | 1.7% | +33.2% | +634.3% |
| Jun 1995 | Jul 1995 | 5 | 3.1% | +54.9% | +607.4% |
| Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 | 1 | 0.6% | +18.2% | +514.1% |
| Sep 1996 | Oct 1996 | 4 | 3.1% | +19.1% | +517.2% |
| Nov 1996 | Dec 1996 | 6 | 3.3% | +28.2% | +509.6% |
| Oct 1999 | Nov 1999 | 3 | 18.1% | -24.1% | +368.3% |
| Nov 1999 | May 2001 | 77 | 34.7% | -12.8% | +374.0% |
| Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 | 2 | 0.9% | +20.4% | +335.8% |
| Jul 2001 | Dec 2001 | 26 | 20.0% | +29.1% | +348.8% |
| Jan 2002 | Mar 2002 | 8 | 13.1% | +3.9% | +346.9% |
| Dec 2002 | Jan 2003 | 5 | 1.1% | +27.9% | +347.0% |
| Jan 2003 | Apr 2003 | 13 | 8.7% | +23.4% | +346.1% |
| May 2003 | Jun 2003 | 3 | 6.9% | +40.7% | +387.3% |
| Jun 2003 | Jul 2003 | 3 | 3.8% | +48.2% | +375.0% |
| Apr 2005 | May 2005 | 3 | 6.8% | +87.0% | +318.9% |
| Dec 2007 | Apr 2011 | 176 | 76.0% | -45.2% | +173.5% |
| May 2011 | Jun 2011 | 1 | 1.8% | +73.8% | +253.6% |
| Jul 2015 | Mar 2017 | 88 | 35.3% | +4.8% | +110.3% |
| Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 | 3 | 2.9% | +4.7% | +76.2% |
| Dec 2018 | Jan 2019 | 4 | 7.5% | +11.7% | +76.8% |
| Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 | 3 | 6.2% | +7.0% | +73.2% |
| Sep 2019 | Oct 2019 | 2 | 0.4% | -11.5% | +69.0% |
| Nov 2019 | Nov 2019 | 1 | 1.8% | +6.2% | +69.9% |
| Jan 2020 | Aug 2020 | 27 | 46.5% | +28.7% | +66.1% |
| Aug 2020 | Nov 2020 | 12 | 19.4% | +48.3% | +66.5% |
| Jan 2022 | Mar 2022 | 5 | 2.4% | +49.5% | +50.5% |
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | 4 | 5.2% | +10.7% | +46.8% |
| Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | 14 | 9.0% | -18.8% | +36.0% |
| May 2024 | Sep 2025 | 71 | 45.1% | -25.4% | +39.0% |
| Oct 2025 | Oct 2025 | 2 | 4.0% | N/A | +41.4% |
| Average | 18 | — | +22.6% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02