Since it joined the list
$FAC landed on the list 2026-09-08, down 77.5% from its 52-week high that day — now down -79.2%.
That's 1.7 percentage points deeper than the day it joined.
From the 52-week high as of 2026-09-08 to today. Split-adjusted. Observed, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
FAC qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.
The structural read
What price action says about FAC.
FAC qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -79.2% from its rolling 252-day high. Past the 40% threshold, the deepest tier in the taxonomy. Depth plus recency: this is the pattern many investors call a falling knife.
Earnings on file: 2026-08-11. Earnings dates don't affect tiering.
Questions about FAC
What people ask.
Why is FAC on Broken Stocks?
FAC qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -79.2% from its rolling 252-day high of $25.33, set on 2026-06-09 — 93d ago.
Is FAC a falling knife?
By the most common technical definition — a steep, recent breakdown from a fresh high — yes. FAC is down -79.2% from its 52-week high of $25.33, set 93d ago. That combination of depth (past the 30% Amber threshold) and recency (high set inside the last 120 days) is the textbook falling-knife pattern. Whether to try to catch it is a separate question — historically most attempts to bottom-pick continue lower before reversing. Broken Stocks flags the pattern; it does not recommend buying or selling.
Is FAC a buy?
Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.
Where is FAC trading inside its 52-week range?
At $5.26, FAC sits 4.8% of the way from its 52-week low ($4.24) to its 52-week high ($25.33). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has FAC been declining?
The current 79.2% decline accrued over 93d, which annualizes to roughly -310.8% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.
How does FAC compare to its sector?
There are 393 other Industrials tickers on Broken Stocks: 229 Red, 84 Amber, 80 Watch, with 34 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -35.8% — FAC's decline is deeper than the sector median.
Does FAC's earnings date affect its tier?
No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-08-11) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.