RBC
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RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC) closed at $544.02 as of 2026-02-02, trading 89.7% above its 200-week moving average of $286.74. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 75.4% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 86, RBC is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1021 weeks of data, RBC has crossed below its 200-week moving average 9 times. On average, these episodes lasted 12 weeks. Historically, investors who bought RBC at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +59.7%.
With a market cap of $17.2 billion, RBC is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 1.3%. Return on equity stands at 8.7%. The stock trades at 5.3x book value.
Share count has increased 9.0% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 19.7 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in RBC would have grown to $2578, compared to $776 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 18.0% vs 11.0% for the index — confirming RBC 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 growing at a 17.4% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: RBC vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After RBC Crosses Below the Line?
Across 9 historical episodes, buying RBC when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +50.8% after 12 months (median +58.0%), compared to +27.0% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 89% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +75.3% vs +34.6% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment RBC crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
RBC has crossed below its 200-week MA 9 times with an average 1-year return of +59.7% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2008 | Mar 2010 | 76 | 55.6% | -5.9% | +2133.5% |
| May 2010 | Jun 2010 | 5 | 4.9% | +32.4% | +1993.4% |
| Jun 2010 | Jul 2010 | 3 | 7.0% | +38.7% | +2058.4% |
| Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 | 1 | 1.4% | +58.9% | +912.8% |
| Mar 2020 | May 2020 | 9 | 31.1% | +132.7% | +575.9% |
| Jul 2020 | Aug 2020 | 1 | 4.0% | +93.4% | +366.6% |
| Aug 2020 | Aug 2020 | 1 | 0.5% | +77.7% | +346.9% |
| Sep 2020 | Nov 2020 | 9 | 8.6% | +74.2% | +357.6% |
| May 2022 | May 2022 | 1 | 0.9% | +35.5% | +246.9% |
| Average | 12 | — | +59.7% | — |
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