NTIC
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Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC) closed at $9.09 as of 2026-02-02, trading 19.2% below its 200-week moving average of $11.25. This places NTIC in the extreme value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -19.6% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 68, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1719 weeks of data, NTIC has crossed below its 200-week moving average 39 times. On average, these episodes lasted 16 weeks. Historically, investors who bought NTIC at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +24.2%.
With a market cap of $86 million, NTIC is a small-cap stock. Free cash flow yield is currently negative, meaning the company is burning cash. Return on equity stands at 0.9%. The stock trades at 1.2x book value.
Share count has increased 2.6% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 33 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in NTIC would have grown to $785, compared to $2770 for the S&P 500. NTIC has returned 6.4% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: NTIC vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After NTIC Crosses Below the Line?
Across 39 historical episodes, buying NTIC when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +24.6% after 12 months (median +14.0%), compared to +11.7% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 64% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +46.6% vs +25.9% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment NTIC crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
NTIC has crossed below its 200-week MA 39 times with an average 1-year return of +24.2% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1993 | Jun 1993 | 2 | 3.7% | +9.9% | +830.7% |
| Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 | 1 | 0.3% | +0.5% | +809.5% |
| Sep 1993 | Nov 1993 | 9 | 0.6% | +64.5% | +809.5% |
| Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 | 1 | 0.6% | +68.8% | +805.0% |
| Jan 1994 | Feb 1994 | 3 | 3.3% | +34.6% | +805.0% |
| Feb 1994 | Mar 1994 | 4 | 1.1% | +34.6% | +805.0% |
| Apr 1994 | May 1994 | 3 | 7.8% | +90.9% | +871.2% |
| Jun 1994 | Aug 1994 | 7 | 10.3% | +176.0% | +895.4% |
| Aug 1998 | Feb 1999 | 24 | 23.1% | +0.4% | +262.8% |
| Mar 1999 | Jun 1999 | 15 | 19.8% | +17.8% | +241.3% |
| Aug 1999 | Sep 1999 | 3 | 7.4% | +21.9% | +247.7% |
| Oct 1999 | Dec 1999 | 8 | 18.3% | +6.4% | +241.3% |
| Apr 2000 | Jul 2000 | 14 | 12.6% | -31.2% | +226.7% |
| Sep 2000 | Apr 2003 | 135 | 47.8% | -31.2% | +209.8% |
| Jul 2003 | Aug 2003 | 5 | 6.5% | +1.6% | +328.1% |
| Nov 2003 | Dec 2003 | 3 | 2.8% | +27.6% | +336.9% |
| Apr 2004 | Jun 2004 | 8 | 5.8% | +34.0% | +366.0% |
| Jun 2004 | Jul 2004 | 3 | 1.9% | +31.5% | +357.9% |
| Mar 2008 | Apr 2008 | 4 | 7.0% | -17.2% | +187.7% |
| Nov 2008 | Aug 2009 | 38 | 42.0% | +10.6% | +199.7% |
| Sep 2009 | Dec 2009 | 13 | 13.9% | +16.5% | +161.4% |
| May 2012 | Jun 2012 | 3 | 8.5% | -5.3% | +84.0% |
| Jul 2012 | Jan 2013 | 27 | 14.7% | +3.5% | +95.3% |
| Apr 2013 | Jul 2013 | 15 | 13.6% | +88.8% | +93.2% |
| Aug 2015 | Aug 2015 | 1 | 1.8% | -12.1% | +33.3% |
| Aug 2015 | Mar 2017 | 80 | 37.5% | -11.4% | +37.9% |
| Apr 2017 | Jul 2017 | 11 | 8.1% | +90.4% | +31.2% |
| Sep 2017 | Oct 2017 | 1 | 1.6% | +112.3% | +25.7% |
| Oct 2017 | Nov 2017 | 4 | 3.5% | +109.3% | +26.4% |
| Mar 2020 | Jan 2021 | 44 | 39.1% | +47.3% | -4.9% |
| Jan 2022 | Jan 2022 | 2 | 5.6% | +6.5% | -21.6% |
| Feb 2022 | Sep 2022 | 31 | 23.6% | +0.6% | -24.8% |
| Mar 2023 | Jul 2023 | 17 | 10.9% | +21.0% | -19.2% |
| Nov 2023 | Jan 2024 | 7 | 10.2% | +33.4% | -12.4% |
| Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 | 1 | 3.6% | -13.7% | -21.0% |
| Jul 2024 | Aug 2024 | 3 | 2.8% | -40.6% | -27.5% |
| Sep 2024 | Nov 2024 | 11 | 7.1% | -37.1% | -26.1% |
| Dec 2024 | Dec 2024 | 1 | 0.2% | -41.3% | -29.4% |
| Jan 2025 | Ongoing | 56+ | 45.3% | Ongoing | -28.8% |
| Average | 16 | — | +24.2% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02