NPO
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Enpro Inc. (NPO) closed at $267.57 as of 2026-02-02, trading 81.5% above its 200-week moving average of $147.46. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 62.9% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 62, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1189 weeks of data, NPO has crossed below its 200-week moving average 15 times. On average, these episodes lasted 15 weeks. Historically, investors who bought NPO at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +10.6%.
With a market cap of $5.6 billion, NPO is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 2.7%. Return on equity stands at 5.8%. The stock trades at 3.7x book value.
Over the past 22.9 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in NPO would have grown to $4404, compared to $1143 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 18.0% vs 11.2% for the index — confirming NPO 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 volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: NPO vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After NPO Crosses Below the Line?
Across 15 historical episodes, buying NPO when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +11.5% after 12 months (median +11.0%), compared to +14.2% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 60% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +40.2% vs +35.6% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment NPO crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
NPO has crossed below its 200-week MA 15 times with an average 1-year return of +10.6% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2007 | Mar 2008 | 16 | 18.1% | -34.8% | +901.5% |
| Sep 2008 | Apr 2010 | 80 | 55.4% | -35.8% | +819.7% |
| May 2010 | May 2010 | 1 | 1.6% | +44.5% | +932.9% |
| Jun 2010 | Sep 2010 | 12 | 9.2% | +51.4% | +938.8% |
| Sep 2011 | Oct 2011 | 3 | 2.7% | +28.7% | +937.0% |
| Jul 2015 | Feb 2016 | 32 | 24.2% | -6.9% | +497.8% |
| May 2016 | Sep 2016 | 20 | 18.3% | +57.7% | +540.7% |
| Oct 2016 | Nov 2016 | 3 | 4.1% | +46.3% | +442.2% |
| Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 | 1 | 5.6% | +21.9% | +393.7% |
| Dec 2018 | Jan 2019 | 4 | 6.9% | +8.8% | +365.5% |
| May 2019 | Jun 2019 | 5 | 12.2% | -31.0% | +371.0% |
| Jul 2019 | Jul 2019 | 2 | 2.4% | -27.0% | +360.3% |
| Aug 2019 | Sep 2019 | 4 | 5.1% | -3.4% | +364.5% |
| Nov 2019 | Dec 2019 | 4 | 3.4% | +6.9% | +347.4% |
| Jan 2020 | Nov 2020 | 42 | 52.5% | +31.7% | +351.6% |
| Average | 15 | — | +10.6% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02