Time To Buy The Dip In CACI International Stock?
CACI International (CACI) stock has fallen by 14.1% in less than a month, from $633.21 on 9th Mar, 2026 to $543.87 now. Should you buy this dip?
Dip buying is a viable strategy for quality stocks that have a history of recovering from dips. As it turns out, CACI stock passes basic quality checks. Historically, the median return for the 12-month period following sharp dips was 30% , with median peak return reaching 36%. We define sharp dip as stock going down 20% or more, in less than 30 day period.
Below, we get into details of historical dips and subsequent returns.
Historical Median Returns Post Dips
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| Period | Past Median Return |
|---|---|
| 1M | 8.7% |
| 3M | 19.1% |
| 6M | 22.7% |
| 12M | 29.8% |
Historical Dip-Wise Details
CACI had 7 events since 1/1/2010 where the dip threshold of -20% within 30 days was triggered
- 36% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
- 337 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
- -13% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event
| 30 Day Dip | CACI Subsequent Performance | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | CACI | SPY | 1Y | Peak Return |
Max Drop |
# Days to Peak |
||
| Median | 30% | 36% | -13% | 337 | ||||
| 2212025 | -21% | 2% | 87% | 103% | 0% | 336 | ||
| 12092024 | -20% | 4% | 30% | 41% | -25% | 351 | ||
| 7092020 | -22% | 4% | 34% | 36% | -1% | 337 | ||
| 3122020 | -27% | -24% | 24% | 35% | -14% | 84 | ||
| 12212018 | -22% | -14% | 77% | 77% | -2% | 364 | ||
| 5042012 | -20% | -2% | 25% | 25% | -15% | 364 | ||
| 8082011 | -25% | -11% | 16% | 31% | -13% | 231 | ||
1Y Refers to 1 year or time since recent dip, whichever is smaller
CACI International Passes Basic Financial Quality Checks
Revenue growth, profitability, cash flow, and balance sheet strength need to be evaluated to reduce the risk of a dip being the sign of a deteriorating business situation.
| Quality Metrics | Value | Quality Check |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (LTM) | 10.4% | Pass |
| Revenue Growth (3-Yr Avg) | 11.5% | Pass |
| Operating Cash Flow Margin (LTM) | 7.9% | Pass |
| Leverage (see below) | – | Pass |
| => Interest Coverage Ratio | 4.5 | |
| => Cash To Interest Expense Ratio | 2.3 |
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