CSW Stock Falls -18% In A 5-day Losing Spree On Q3 Earnings Miss
CSW Industrials (CSW) – a provider of specialty mechanical products and industrial chemicals – hit a 5-day losing streak, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to -18%. The company’s market cap has crashed by about $1.0 Bil over the last 5 days and currently stands at $4.5 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 6.6% compared to 1.8% for S&P 500. Let’s take a look at what’s driving the stock.
What Triggered The Slide?
[1] Q3 2026 Earnings Report
- Adjusted EPS of $1.42 missed expectations by 26.42%
- Gross margin contracted by 170 basis points to 39.7%
- Impact: Significant Stock Price Decline, Negative Investor Sentiment
[2] Organic Revenue and Margin Decline
- Organic revenue in the Contractor Solutions segment decreased by 5.1%
- Adjusted EBITDA margin declined 250 basis points to 19.2%
- Impact: Concerns over core business strength, Profitability pressure
Why This Matters?
Sustained weakness can be more than noise. It often signals shifting sentiment or deeper concerns. A multi-day losing streak may warn of further downside, or present an opportunity to buy if fundamentals are intact.
But here is the real interesting point.
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for CSW stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | CSW | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -8.6% | -0.1% |
| 5D (Current Streak) | -18.2% | 0.8% |
| 1M (21D) | -10.3% | 0.9% |
| 3M (63D) | 13.4% | 1.1% |
| YTD 2026 | -6.6% | 1.8% |
| 2025 | -16.5% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 70.6% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 79.8% | 24.2% |
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 60 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 87 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 26 | 43 |
| 4D | 25 | 20 |
| 5D | 6 | 14 |
| 6D | 1 | 8 |
| 7D or more | 2 | 2 |
| Total >=3 D | 60 | 87 |
Key Financials for CSW Industrials (CSW)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $792.8 Mil | $878.3 Mil |
| Operating Income | $159.1 Mil | $181.2 Mil |
| Net Income | $101.6 Mil | $136.7 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2026 FQ2 | 2026 FQ3 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $277.0 Mil | $233.0 Mil |
| Operating Income | $56.8 Mil | $17.3 Mil |
| Net Income | $40.7 Mil | $10.3 Mil |
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