NGVT
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Ingevity Corporation (NGVT) closed at $72.69 as of 2026-02-02, trading 35.0% above its 200-week moving average of $53.83. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 22.3% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 75, NGVT is in overbought territory.
Over the past 461 weeks of data, NGVT has crossed below its 200-week moving average 8 times. On average, these episodes lasted 33 weeks. The average one-year return after crossing below was -13.3%, suggesting these dips have not historically been reliable buying opportunities for this stock.
With a market cap of $2.7 billion, NGVT is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 11.0%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at -204.7%. The stock trades at 19.0x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 7.4% over the past three years.
Over the past 8.9 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in NGVT would have grown to $115, compared to $334 for the S&P 500. NGVT has returned 1.6% annualized vs 14.5% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -35.4% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: NGVT vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After NGVT Crosses Below the Line?
Across 8 historical episodes, buying NGVT when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of -13.4% after 12 months (median -12.0%), compared to +9.3% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 29% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was -33.3% vs +28.0% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment NGVT crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
NGVT has crossed below its 200-week MA 8 times with an average 1-year return of +-13.3% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2020 | Apr 2021 | 65 | 61.7% | +0.7% | +11.5% |
| Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 | 1 | 1.2% | -5.9% | -6.3% |
| Sep 2021 | Nov 2021 | 8 | 8.9% | -4.5% | -1.3% |
| Nov 2021 | Oct 2022 | 49 | 22.8% | +5.5% | -2.2% |
| Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | 4 | 5.3% | -42.0% | +1.0% |
| Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | 5 | 3.6% | -35.6% | +1.8% |
| May 2023 | Aug 2025 | 120 | 46.7% | -11.6% | +20.0% |
| Oct 2025 | Dec 2025 | 9 | 10.7% | N/A | +37.5% |
| Average | 33 | — | +-13.3% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02