NVEC
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NVE Corporation (NVEC) closed at $64.70 as of 2026-02-02, trading 1.5% above its 200-week moving average of $63.76. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 4.5% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 48, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1554 weeks of data, NVEC has crossed below its 200-week moving average 23 times. On average, these episodes lasted 28 weeks. Historically, investors who bought NVEC at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +18.1%.
With a market cap of $313 million, NVEC is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 2.3%. Return on equity stands at 23.4%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 5.4x book value.
NVEC passes our Buffett quality screen: high return on equity, low debt, and positive free cash flow.
Over the past 29.9 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in NVEC would have grown to $156, compared to $1770 for the S&P 500. NVEC has returned 1.5% annualized vs 10.1% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 2.8% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: NVEC vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After NVEC Crosses Below the Line?
Across 23 historical episodes, buying NVEC when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +8.7% after 12 months (median +9.0%), compared to +4.0% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 68% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +38.3% vs +21.5% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment NVEC crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
NVEC has crossed below its 200-week MA 23 times with an average 1-year return of +18.1% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1997 | Jun 2003 | 328 | 86.6% | -56.3% | +69.4% |
| Mar 2005 | Aug 2006 | 74 | 41.9% | -14.2% | +618.2% |
| Jan 2007 | Mar 2007 | 9 | 17.9% | -13.7% | +437.5% |
| Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 | 3 | 10.2% | -6.8% | +384.8% |
| Dec 2007 | Jan 2008 | 6 | 20.4% | +3.7% | +400.2% |
| Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 | 4 | 6.6% | +23.6% | +442.0% |
| Oct 2008 | Dec 2008 | 9 | 25.1% | +139.1% | +476.2% |
| Jan 2009 | Jan 2009 | 2 | 5.0% | +85.0% | +428.5% |
| Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 | 3 | 2.1% | +7.8% | +157.7% |
| Apr 2013 | Oct 2013 | 24 | 10.2% | +1.3% | +146.1% |
| Apr 2014 | Jun 2014 | 8 | 5.2% | +31.7% | +137.9% |
| Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 | 2 | 3.7% | +55.5% | +136.6% |
| Aug 2015 | Oct 2015 | 9 | 14.0% | +19.7% | +128.4% |
| Jan 2016 | Feb 2016 | 8 | 13.3% | +49.3% | +127.3% |
| Jun 2019 | Jan 2020 | 32 | 15.8% | -8.8% | +40.6% |
| Feb 2020 | Feb 2021 | 54 | 37.6% | +2.5% | +33.9% |
| Sep 2021 | Oct 2021 | 5 | 4.7% | -18.3% | +29.1% |
| Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 | 1 | 3.3% | +11.3% | +29.6% |
| Jan 2022 | Oct 2022 | 39 | 27.6% | +32.2% | +37.1% |
| Mar 2025 | May 2025 | 5 | 11.7% | N/A | +18.9% |
| Jul 2025 | Aug 2025 | 4 | 5.9% | N/A | +6.8% |
| Nov 2025 | Nov 2025 | 2 | 6.0% | N/A | +6.0% |
| Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | 3 | 4.6% | N/A | +7.5% |
| Average | 28 | — | +18.1% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02