ORLA
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Orla Mining Ltd. (ORLA) closed at $15.60 as of 2026-02-02, trading 165.8% above its 200-week moving average of $5.87. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 159.5% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 63, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 420 weeks of data, ORLA has crossed below its 200-week moving average 10 times. On average, these episodes lasted 10 weeks. Historically, investors who bought ORLA at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +63.2%.
With a market cap of $5.3 billion, ORLA is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 9.3%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 10.2%. The stock trades at 9.2x book value.
Share count has increased 29.9% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 8.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in ORLA would have grown to $1215, compared to $278 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 35.8% vs 13.3% for the index — confirming ORLA 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: ORLA vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After ORLA Crosses Below the Line?
Across 10 historical episodes, buying ORLA when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +54.3% after 12 months (median +51.0%), compared to +14.2% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 70% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +184.3% vs +27.4% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment ORLA crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
ORLA has crossed below its 200-week MA 10 times with an average 1-year return of +63.2% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2018 | Mar 2018 | 1 | 0.6% | -16.8% | +1384.3% |
| Mar 2018 | Apr 2018 | 3 | 1.8% | -25.0% | +1402.9% |
| May 2018 | Oct 2018 | 21 | 20.3% | -20.0% | +1487.0% |
| Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 | 1 | 1.0% | +22.9% | +1416.0% |
| Nov 2018 | Jul 2019 | 33 | 26.5% | +53.4% | +1777.3% |
| Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 | 3 | 13.3% | +57.4% | +488.9% |
| Sep 2023 | Apr 2024 | 27 | 26.1% | +11.2% | +337.0% |
| Apr 2024 | May 2024 | 2 | 1.7% | +166.4% | +300.0% |
| Jun 2024 | Aug 2024 | 10 | 11.6% | +182.0% | +295.9% |
| Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 | 1 | 1.0% | +200.5% | +300.0% |
| Average | 10 | — | +63.2% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02