POWI
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Power Integrations Inc. (POWI) closed at $47.34 as of 2026-02-02, trading 28.0% below its 200-week moving average of $65.78. This places POWI in the extreme value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -30.3% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 62, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1421 weeks of data, POWI has crossed below its 200-week moving average 25 times. On average, these episodes lasted 18 weeks. Historically, investors who bought POWI at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +19.9%.
With a market cap of $2.7 billion, POWI is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 2.7%. Return on equity stands at 3.1%. The stock trades at 3.9x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 5.1% over the past three years.
Over the past 27.3 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in POWI would have grown to $889, compared to $957 for the S&P 500. POWI has returned 8.3% annualized vs 8.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -29.7% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: POWI vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After POWI Crosses Below the Line?
Across 25 historical episodes, buying POWI when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +17.6% after 12 months (median +20.0%), compared to +6.7% 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 +29.4% vs +18.4% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment POWI crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
POWI has crossed below its 200-week MA 25 times with an average 1-year return of +19.9% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 | 1 | 27.4% | +18.2% | +626.8% |
| May 2000 | May 2000 | 1 | 4.1% | -20.0% | +447.4% |
| Jul 2000 | Jul 2001 | 51 | 52.5% | +25.6% | +518.9% |
| Sep 2001 | Oct 2001 | 4 | 8.0% | -32.1% | +466.6% |
| Jan 2002 | May 2002 | 17 | 27.5% | +2.0% | +523.8% |
| Jun 2002 | May 2003 | 48 | 56.1% | +29.7% | +450.4% |
| Jul 2004 | May 2005 | 43 | 23.1% | +6.5% | +401.9% |
| Jun 2005 | Nov 2005 | 24 | 14.2% | -20.9% | +401.9% |
| Apr 2006 | Nov 2006 | 29 | 39.5% | +18.6% | +417.1% |
| Dec 2006 | Feb 2007 | 8 | 12.9% | +39.7% | +371.9% |
| Mar 2007 | Apr 2007 | 7 | 8.3% | +13.0% | +361.9% |
| Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 | 1 | 3.1% | +36.5% | +362.5% |
| Sep 2008 | Jun 2009 | 36 | 35.3% | +42.6% | +385.7% |
| Jun 2009 | Jul 2009 | 2 | 7.0% | +35.5% | +359.5% |
| Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 | 1 | 4.4% | +19.0% | +304.2% |
| Aug 2011 | Sep 2011 | 5 | 4.3% | +19.3% | +250.7% |
| Sep 2011 | Oct 2011 | 1 | 0.4% | N/A | +252.1% |
| Sep 2012 | Dec 2012 | 14 | 16.7% | +81.3% | +252.0% |
| Jun 2015 | Oct 2015 | 16 | 17.3% | +12.9% | +132.9% |
| Jan 2016 | Feb 2016 | 8 | 7.9% | +52.7% | +134.1% |
| Apr 2016 | May 2016 | 5 | 2.3% | +37.2% | +125.7% |
| Oct 2018 | Jan 2019 | 14 | 15.4% | +55.4% | +74.6% |
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | 3 | 3.3% | +19.7% | -23.3% |
| Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | 5 | 7.8% | -14.6% | -35.2% |
| Jan 2024 | Ongoing | 110+ | 51.8% | Ongoing | -36.1% |
| Average | 18 | — | +19.9% | — |
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