PBH
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Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. (PBH) closed at $66.33 as of 2026-02-02, trading 0.3% above its 200-week moving average of $66.10. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -2.4% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 70, PBH is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1047 weeks of data, PBH has crossed below its 200-week moving average 13 times. On average, these episodes lasted 32 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 $3.2 billion, PBH is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 6.5%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 10.3%. The stock trades at 1.7x book value.
Over the past 20.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in PBH would have grown to $520, compared to $785 for the S&P 500. PBH has returned 8.5% annualized vs 10.8% 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: 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 13 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% | +435.8% |
| Apr 2007 | May 2007 | 4 | 3.5% | -31.3% | +411.8% |
| Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 | 1 | 0.4% | -17.5% | +413.0% |
| Jul 2007 | Apr 2010 | 142 | 62.0% | -21.1% | +428.5% |
| May 2010 | Sep 2010 | 19 | 20.2% | +55.9% | +739.6% |
| Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 | 1 | 4.1% | +97.6% | +692.5% |
| Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 | 1 | 5.1% | +149.9% | +689.6% |
| Oct 2017 | Dec 2017 | 5 | 9.4% | -12.2% | +54.3% |
| Dec 2017 | Feb 2020 | 111 | 40.6% | -32.9% | +48.9% |
| Feb 2020 | May 2020 | 12 | 27.4% | +11.6% | +77.5% |
| Jun 2020 | Jan 2021 | 33 | 16.7% | +28.4% | +64.6% |
| Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 | 1 | 0.8% | N/A | +2.1% |
| Sep 2025 | Ongoing | 23+ | 9.6% | Ongoing | +2.0% |
| Average | 32 | — | +21.0% | — |
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