NGS
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Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) closed at $36.48 as of 2026-02-02, trading 101.1% above its 200-week moving average of $18.14. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 92.3% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 84, NGS is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1167 weeks of data, NGS has crossed below its 200-week moving average 25 times. On average, these episodes lasted 19 weeks. Historically, investors who bought NGS at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +20.1%.
With a market cap of $459 million, NGS is a small-cap stock. Free cash flow yield is currently negative, meaning the company is burning cash. Return on equity stands at 7.2%. The stock trades at 1.7x book value.
Over the past 22.5 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in NGS would have grown to $598, compared to $1047 for the S&P 500. NGS has returned 8.3% annualized vs 11.0% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -100% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: NGS vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After NGS Crosses Below the Line?
Across 25 historical episodes, buying NGS when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +20.1% after 12 months (median +11.0%), compared to +14.3% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 56% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +16.2% vs +29.6% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment NGS crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
NGS has crossed below its 200-week MA 25 times with an average 1-year return of +20.1% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2008 | Sep 2009 | 50 | 58.8% | +11.1% | +136.0% |
| Jan 2010 | Apr 2010 | 10 | 11.4% | +11.8% | +134.0% |
| May 2010 | Jun 2010 | 5 | 7.7% | +11.8% | +139.3% |
| Jun 2010 | Dec 2010 | 23 | 15.3% | +16.6% | +155.1% |
| Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 | 1 | 2.9% | -16.0% | +124.6% |
| May 2011 | Jun 2012 | 56 | 32.6% | -19.0% | +119.7% |
| Aug 2012 | Sep 2012 | 5 | 6.4% | +76.5% | +157.4% |
| Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 | 1 | 5.4% | +92.6% | +160.4% |
| Jan 2015 | Apr 2015 | 13 | 11.7% | -1.1% | +81.3% |
| Jul 2015 | Oct 2015 | 14 | 14.1% | +18.7% | +77.3% |
| Dec 2015 | Apr 2016 | 20 | 27.7% | +63.0% | +81.9% |
| May 2016 | Jun 2016 | 4 | 11.5% | +21.6% | +67.7% |
| Sep 2016 | Sep 2016 | 3 | 3.5% | +1.3% | +55.2% |
| Oct 2016 | Nov 2016 | 2 | 9.8% | +29.7% | +69.0% |
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 | 1 | 0.5% | -3.8% | +47.9% |
| Jun 2017 | Jul 2017 | 4 | 3.4% | -10.5% | +48.8% |
| Jul 2017 | Sep 2017 | 8 | 8.8% | -11.3% | +47.9% |
| Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 | 1 | 0.6% | -20.6% | +48.8% |
| Mar 2018 | Apr 2018 | 2 | 2.6% | -29.3% | +53.8% |
| May 2018 | Apr 2022 | 204 | 79.0% | -34.1% | +53.5% |
| Apr 2022 | May 2022 | 3 | 2.7% | -16.1% | +199.4% |
| Jun 2022 | Dec 2022 | 24 | 16.3% | -17.6% | +208.9% |
| Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | 3 | 8.9% | +83.4% | +283.3% |
| Apr 2023 | May 2023 | 1 | 0.7% | +131.0% | +256.9% |
| May 2023 | Jul 2023 | 8 | 4.8% | +113.8% | +261.1% |
| Average | 19 | — | +20.1% | — |
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