TFX
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Teleflex Incorporated (TFX) closed at $108.42 as of 2026-02-02, trading 45.6% below its 200-week moving average of $199.27. This places TFX in the extreme value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -47.9% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 39, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2346 weeks of data, TFX has crossed below its 200-week moving average 29 times. On average, these episodes lasted 15 weeks. Historically, investors who bought TFX at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +35.7%.
With a market cap of $4.8 billion, TFX is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 5.1%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at -7.9%. The stock trades at 1.2x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in TFX would have grown to $1099, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. TFX has returned 7.5% annualized vs 10.6% 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: TFX vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After TFX Crosses Below the Line?
Across 19 historical episodes, buying TFX when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +18.9% after 12 months (median +20.0%), compared to +4.9% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 79% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +25.1% vs +13.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment TFX crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
TFX has crossed below its 200-week MA 29 times with an average 1-year return of +35.7% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1982 | Feb 1982 | 2 | 1.2% | +109.2% | +6672.6% |
| Mar 1982 | Mar 1982 | 1 | 3.5% | +103.9% | +6831.3% |
| Aug 1982 | Aug 1982 | 1 | 3.0% | +87.1% | +6621.2% |
| May 1984 | Jun 1984 | 1 | 0.2% | +17.4% | +4569.5% |
| Jun 1984 | Aug 1984 | 6 | 12.4% | +16.8% | +4569.5% |
| Nov 1984 | Dec 1984 | 4 | 3.6% | +61.5% | +4449.8% |
| Oct 1987 | Nov 1987 | 1 | 3.5% | +44.5% | +2692.2% |
| Nov 1987 | Dec 1987 | 4 | 7.5% | +33.7% | +2590.1% |
| Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 | 1 | 1.6% | +71.2% | +1757.7% |
| Sep 1990 | Dec 1990 | 10 | 11.6% | +77.2% | +1765.9% |
| Nov 1999 | Mar 2000 | 17 | 19.5% | +24.8% | +371.6% |
| Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 | 1 | 1.5% | +38.5% | +360.7% |
| May 2000 | May 2000 | 1 | 1.8% | +52.1% | +359.0% |
| Sep 2000 | Nov 2000 | 8 | 6.4% | +4.3% | +340.3% |
| Sep 2001 | Oct 2001 | 2 | 6.9% | +29.2% | +322.3% |
| Jan 2003 | May 2003 | 18 | 15.0% | +23.5% | +260.4% |
| Jul 2004 | Sep 2004 | 9 | 3.5% | +41.3% | +230.2% |
| Sep 2004 | Nov 2004 | 6 | 6.5% | +71.9% | +247.5% |
| Jan 2008 | Jul 2008 | 28 | 18.9% | -7.4% | +139.2% |
| Sep 2008 | Jan 2010 | 66 | 34.5% | -18.2% | +124.7% |
| May 2010 | Jun 2010 | 1 | 1.4% | +9.4% | +131.7% |
| Jun 2010 | Jul 2010 | 3 | 5.9% | +19.8% | +138.1% |
| Aug 2010 | Sep 2010 | 7 | 9.7% | +1.5% | +137.8% |
| Nov 2010 | Dec 2010 | 5 | 7.7% | +12.9% | +133.6% |
| Dec 2010 | Jan 2011 | 2 | 1.4% | +16.6% | +133.3% |
| Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 | 2 | 4.0% | +24.2% | +137.9% |
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 | 1 | 3.4% | +65.1% | -53.9% |
| Nov 2021 | Feb 2022 | 14 | 10.0% | -31.6% | -65.0% |
| Apr 2022 | Ongoing | 200+ | 51.9% | Ongoing | -66.9% |
| Average | 15 | — | +35.7% | — |
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