NSIT
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Insight Enterprises, Inc. (NSIT) closed at $89.14 as of 2026-02-02, trading 36.5% below its 200-week moving average of $140.37. This places NSIT in the extreme value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -40.2% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 37, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1571 weeks of data, NSIT has crossed below its 200-week moving average 20 times. On average, these episodes lasted 18 weeks. Historically, investors who bought NSIT at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +29.9%.
With a market cap of $2.8 billion, NSIT is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 10.8%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 8.5%. The stock trades at 1.7x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 8.9% over the past three years.
Over the past 30.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in NSIT would have grown to $3471, compared to $1826 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 12.5% vs 10.1% for the index — confirming NSIT 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 growing at a 73.8% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation. A business generating more cash every year while trading below its 200-week moving average is exactly the kind of disconnect value investors look for.
Growth of $100: NSIT vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After NSIT Crosses Below the Line?
Across 20 historical episodes, buying NSIT when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +31.3% after 12 months (median +31.0%), compared to +11.3% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 72% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +34.4% vs +18.0% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment NSIT crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
NSIT has crossed below its 200-week MA 20 times with an average 1-year return of +29.9% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1996 | Mar 1996 | 12 | 18.6% | +105.3% | +3094.8% |
| Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 | 3 | 12.4% | +48.0% | +491.8% |
| Aug 2001 | Dec 2001 | 17 | 30.0% | -44.0% | +399.4% |
| Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 | 1 | 4.1% | -64.0% | +334.8% |
| Jul 2002 | Jan 2004 | 77 | 66.2% | -24.3% | +468.1% |
| Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 | 2 | 0.6% | -4.4% | +370.1% |
| Apr 2004 | Oct 2004 | 28 | 19.6% | -7.4% | +374.7% |
| Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 | 1 | 1.2% | +41.8% | +442.9% |
| Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 | 3 | 2.0% | +46.5% | +444.2% |
| Mar 2007 | Apr 2007 | 4 | 3.4% | -4.8% | +398.8% |
| Nov 2007 | Apr 2010 | 126 | 88.1% | -66.8% | +389.2% |
| May 2010 | Jul 2010 | 11 | 13.2% | +14.1% | +514.8% |
| Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 | 3 | 5.6% | +18.7% | +551.6% |
| Nov 2010 | Jan 2011 | 10 | 7.9% | +37.0% | +582.0% |
| Jan 2016 | Feb 2016 | 5 | 3.3% | +67.4% | +304.8% |
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | 4 | 20.5% | +136.3% | +117.0% |
| May 2020 | May 2020 | 1 | 2.1% | +122.8% | +97.2% |
| Jun 2020 | Jul 2020 | 3 | 3.5% | +115.6% | +92.0% |
| Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | 13 | 5.9% | N/A | -32.5% |
| Jul 2025 | Ongoing | 30+ | 43.8% | Ongoing | -36.0% |
| Average | 18 | — | +29.9% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02