PBH
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Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. (PBH) closed at $60.99 as of 2026-03-20, trading 8.2% below its 200-week moving average of $66.44. This places PBH in the deep value zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from -7.5% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 49, indicating neutral momentum.
Trading volume is running at 1.8x of its 14-week average, which is in the normal range. The balance between buying and selling volume (0.86 ratio) is neutral — neither side is clearly dominating.
Over the past 1053 weeks of data, PBH has crossed below its 200-week moving average 14 times. On average, these episodes lasted 30 weeks. Historically, investors who bought PBH at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +21.0%.
With a market cap of $2.9 billion, PBH is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 7.1%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 10.3%. The stock trades at 1.6x book value.
Over the past 20.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in PBH would have grown to $478, compared to $739 for the S&P 500. PBH has returned 8.0% annualized vs 10.4% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Business Health
Annual financials — how the underlying business has performed over the past several years.
Cash Flow Free cash flow & net income ($M)
Revenue Annual revenue ($M) — business growth proxy
Total Debt Balance sheet debt ($M)
ROIC Return on invested capital (%)
FCF Yield Free cash flow / market cap (%) — Yartseva signal
Gross Margin Pricing power & competitive moat (%)
Shares Outstanding Buybacks vs dilution (millions)
Growth of $100: PBH vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After PBH Crosses Below the Line?
Across 13 historical episodes, buying PBH when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +17.5% after 12 months (median -1.0%), compared to +10.9% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 45% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +43.1% vs +13.6% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment PBH crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
PBH has crossed below its 200-week MA 14 times with an average 1-year return of +21.0% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2006 | Apr 2007 | 65 | 37.8% | +3.0% | +392.6% |
| Apr 2007 | May 2007 | 4 | 3.5% | -31.3% | +370.6% |
| Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 | 1 | 0.4% | -17.5% | +371.7% |
| Jul 2007 | Apr 2010 | 142 | 62.0% | -21.1% | +386.0% |
| May 2010 | Sep 2010 | 19 | 20.2% | +55.9% | +672.0% |
| Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 | 1 | 4.1% | +97.6% | +628.7% |
| Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 | 1 | 5.1% | +149.9% | +626.1% |
| Oct 2017 | Dec 2017 | 5 | 9.4% | -12.2% | +41.9% |
| Dec 2017 | Feb 2020 | 111 | 40.6% | -32.9% | +36.9% |
| Feb 2020 | May 2020 | 12 | 27.4% | +11.6% | +63.2% |
| Jun 2020 | Jan 2021 | 33 | 16.7% | +28.4% | +51.3% |
| Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 | 1 | 0.8% | N/A | -6.2% |
| Sep 2025 | Feb 2026 | 22 | 9.6% | N/A | -6.2% |
| Mar 2026 | Ongoing | 2+ | 8.2% | Ongoing | -0.7% |
| Average | 30 | — | +21.0% | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PBH below its 200-week moving average?
Yes. As of 2026-03-20, Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. (PBH) is trading 8.2% below its 200-week moving average of $66.44. The current price is $60.99.
What is PBH's 200-week moving average price?
Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.'s 200-week moving average is $66.44 as of 2026-03-20. This is the average weekly closing price over roughly the last 4 years, and it acts as a long-term trend line. When a stock drops below this level, it can signal that the price has fallen far enough from the long-term trend to attract value-oriented investors.
What happens when PBH drops below its 200-week moving average?
PBH has crossed below its 200-week moving average 14 times in our data. On average, buying at that moment produced a one-year return of +21.0%. These dips have historically been decent entry points. These episodes lasted 30 weeks on average.
Is PBH a good value right now?
Here's what our data says about PBH as of 2026-03-20: The stock is below its 200-week moving average, which is the starting point for our analysis. The 14-week RSI is 49. Free cash flow yield is 7.1%. Return on equity is 10.3%. Price-to-book is 1.6x. This is not a buy or sell recommendation — always do your own research.
How does PBH compare to the S&P 500?
Over the past 20.2 years, $100 invested in PBH would have grown to $478, compared to $739 for the S&P 500. That's 8.0% annualized vs 10.4% for the index. PBH has underperformed the broader market over this period.
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 week of 2026-03-20