SNA
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Snap-on Incorporated (SNA) closed at $369.34 as of 2026-02-02, trading 36.5% above its 200-week moving average of $270.66. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 35.7% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 71, SNA is in overbought territory.
Over the past 2715 weeks of data, SNA has crossed below its 200-week moving average 35 times. On average, these episodes lasted 19 weeks. Historically, investors who bought SNA at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +14.8%.
With a market cap of $19.3 billion, SNA is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.5%. Return on equity stands at 18.3%, a solid level. The stock trades at 3.2x book value.
SNA passes our Buffett quality screen: high return on equity, low debt, and positive free cash flow.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in SNA would have grown to $4021, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 11.8% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming SNA 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 8.1% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: SNA vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After SNA Crosses Below the Line?
Across 27 historical episodes, buying SNA when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +17.4% after 12 months (median +21.0%), compared to +19.2% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 77% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +30.9% vs +33.1% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment SNA crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
SNA has crossed below its 200-week MA 35 times with an average 1-year return of +14.8% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1974 | Mar 1978 | 216 | 55.4% | -33.5% | +14678.4% |
| Dec 1980 | Dec 1980 | 2 | 3.0% | +6.7% | +17058.8% |
| Aug 1981 | Apr 1982 | 36 | 20.3% | +7.3% | +15489.4% |
| Jul 1982 | Aug 1982 | 3 | 7.1% | +47.3% | +15209.4% |
| Sep 1982 | Oct 1982 | 2 | 2.1% | +39.4% | +14509.5% |
| Nov 1989 | Apr 1990 | 20 | 8.2% | -5.9% | +4383.5% |
| Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 | 1 | 2.2% | -4.1% | +4224.9% |
| Aug 1990 | Jul 1991 | 48 | 20.3% | +6.3% | +4345.0% |
| Aug 1991 | Dec 1991 | 18 | 10.1% | +1.7% | +4176.8% |
| Jun 1992 | Jul 1992 | 3 | 3.9% | +29.4% | +4176.1% |
| Jul 1992 | Aug 1992 | 2 | 2.8% | +36.7% | +4193.5% |
| Aug 1992 | Sep 1992 | 2 | 0.8% | +39.8% | +4106.6% |
| Sep 1992 | Dec 1992 | 11 | 10.9% | +26.9% | +4106.6% |
| Oct 1994 | Dec 1994 | 9 | 6.6% | +37.2% | +3815.7% |
| Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 | 3 | 4.5% | +38.6% | +3662.7% |
| Aug 1998 | Oct 1998 | 8 | 15.4% | +14.7% | +2316.8% |
| Nov 1998 | Nov 1998 | 1 | 0.5% | -6.5% | +2163.1% |
| Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 | 1 | 0.5% | -9.9% | +2148.6% |
| Feb 1999 | May 1999 | 13 | 15.4% | -14.1% | +2187.9% |
| Sep 1999 | Nov 2001 | 114 | 35.7% | -7.4% | +2035.0% |
| Jul 2002 | Aug 2002 | 5 | 7.9% | +14.0% | +2447.5% |
| Sep 2002 | Nov 2002 | 9 | 18.3% | +25.0% | +2618.3% |
| Jan 2003 | Apr 2003 | 12 | 12.5% | +29.6% | +2301.4% |
| Oct 2008 | Dec 2009 | 63 | 48.8% | -6.4% | +1271.0% |
| Jan 2010 | Feb 2010 | 2 | 2.6% | +41.1% | +1190.0% |
| Jun 2010 | Jul 2010 | 3 | 3.0% | +61.5% | +1189.0% |
| Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 | 2 | 1.9% | +14.9% | +1171.0% |
| Mar 2018 | May 2018 | 8 | 2.7% | +4.8% | +208.1% |
| Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 | 2 | 3.5% | +7.2% | +196.3% |
| Dec 2018 | Jan 2019 | 5 | 10.2% | +12.0% | +193.7% |
| Feb 2019 | Feb 2019 | 1 | 1.3% | +4.3% | +189.7% |
| Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 | 1 | 3.0% | -31.7% | +194.0% |
| Jul 2019 | Sep 2019 | 8 | 6.3% | -4.0% | +192.2% |
| Feb 2020 | Aug 2020 | 26 | 37.4% | +43.5% | +196.8% |
| Sep 2020 | Oct 2020 | 4 | 5.0% | +51.5% | +186.2% |
| Average | 19 | — | +14.8% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02