Guru Stocks at 52-Week Low: CHL, MRK, CSCO, GM, TEVA

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Mar 21, 2011
Last week’s top five stocks that reached their 52-week lows were CHL, MRK, CSCO, GM, and TEVA. According to GuruFocus list of 52-week lows, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week lows.

CHINA MOBILE Ltd. (CHL, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $45.02

The prices of CHINA MOBILE Ltd. (CHL) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $45.02, which is 17.6% off the 52-week high of $54.4. CHINA MOBILE Ltd. is owned by 10 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 6 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 6 reduced their positions.

China Mobile offers mobile communications services principally using Global System for Mobile Communications, or GSM, which is a pan-European mobile telephone system based on digital transmission and mobile communications network architecture with roaming capabilities. China Mobile Ltd. has a market cap of $180.64 billion; its shares were traded at around $45.02 with and P/S ratio of 2.72. The dividend yield of China Mobile Ltd. stocks is 3.69%.

John Hussman bought 335,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2010, which is 0.26% of the $6.34 billion portfolio of Hussman Economtrics Advisors, Inc.. Charles Brandes bought 31,830 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2010, which is 0.01% of the $16.01 billion portfolio of Brandes Investment. Mario Gabelli owns 165,000 shares as of 12/31/2010, which accounts for 0.03% of the $26.72 billion portfolio of GAMCO Investors.

MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $31.91

The prices of MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $31.91, which is 19.3% off the 52-week high of $38.5. MERCK & CO. INC. is owned by 33 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 11 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 17 reduced their positions.

Merck & Co., Inc. is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to putting patients first. Merck & Co. Inc. has a market cap of $98.38 billion; its shares were traded at around $31.91 with a P/E ratio of 9.33 and P/S ratio of 2.14. The dividend yield of Merck & Co. Inc. stocks is 4.76%.

MRK recently announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2010. Fourth quarter GAAP EPS was $(0.17). Merck also announced full year 2010 non- GAAP EPS of $3.42, excluding certain items, and full year GAAP EPS of $0.28.

Mario Gabelli owns 911,900 shares as of 12/31/2010, an increase of 17.54% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.12% of the $26.72 billion portfolio of GAMCO Investors. George Soros owns 6,500 shares as of 12/31/2010, a decrease of 40.91% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for less than 0.01% of the $7.69 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC.

Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $17.14

The prices of Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $17.14, which is 38.3% off the 52-week high of $27.57. Cisco Systems Inc. is owned by 37 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 21 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 14 reduced their positions.

Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Cisco Systems Inc. has a market cap of $95 billion; its shares were traded at around $17.14 with a P/E ratio of 11.99 and P/S ratio of 2.37. Cisco Systems Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 23% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Cisco Systems Inc. the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.

CSCO recently reported its second quarter results for the period ended January 29, 2011. Cisco reported second quarter net sales of $10.4 billion, net income on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis of $1.5 billion or $0.27 per share, and non-GAAP net income of $2.1 billion or $0.37 per share.

Donald Yacktman bought 5,359,709 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2010, which is 1.82% of the $5.96 billion portfolio of Yacktman Asset Management Co.. Edward Lampert bought 6,439,720 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2010, which is 1.41% of the $9.25 billion portfolio of ESL Investments. Private Capital bought 850,500 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2010, which is 1.16% of the $1.48 billion portfolio of Private Capital Management.

Sell: EVP, Chief Globalisation Ofr Wim Elfrink sold 33,000 shares of CSCO stock on 03/09/2011 at the average price of 18.11. Wim Elfrink owns at least 477,207 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 5.36% since. Other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.

GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY (GM, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $31.85

The prices of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY (GM) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $31.85, which is 19.4% off the 52-week high of $38.98. GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY is owned by 21 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 20 have added to their positions during the past quarter.

General Motors Company is engaged in the designing, manufacturing and retailing of vehicles globally including passenger cars, crossover vehicles, and light trucks, sport utility vehicles, vans and other vehicles. General Motors Company has a market cap of $47.78 billion; its shares were traded at around $31.85 with and P/S ratio of 0.35.

GM recently reported its first full-year results as a new company. Revenue for the calendar year was $135.6 billion. Automotive cash flow from operating activities was $6.6 billion and automotive free cash flow was $2.4 billion, both reflecting the impact of a $4.0 billion voluntary cash contribution to the company’s U.S. pension plans.

Bill Ackman bought 7,187,740 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2010, which is 4.54% of the $5.84 billion portfolio of Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P.. Richard Perry bought 2,000,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2010, which is 1.78% of the $4.13 billion portfolio of Perry Capital. Richard Perry owns 200,000 shares as of 12/31/2010, which accounts for 0.18% of the $4.13 billion portfolio of Perry Capital.

Buy: CEO Daniel F Akerson bought 5,000 shares of GM stock on 03/11/2011 at the average price of 31.81. Daniel F Akerson owns at least 20,000 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.13% since. Other insiders have also increased their positions in the company.

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (TEVA, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $47.89

The prices of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (TEVA) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $47.89, which is 26.9% off the 52-week high of $64.54. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. is owned by 21 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 16 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 6 reduced their positions.

TEVA Pharmaceuticals USA, the business is to develop, manufacture, and market generic pharmaceuticals. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has a market cap of $44.9 billion; its shares were traded at around $47.89 with a P/E ratio of 10.53 and P/S ratio of 2.78. The dividend yield of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. stocks is 1.81%. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. had an annual average earnings growth of 20.7% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. the business predictability rank of 4-star.

John Paulson bought 4,450,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2010, which is 0.79% of the $29.27 billion portfolio of Paulson & Co.. James Barrow bought 308,400 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2010, which is 0.03% of the $47.35 billion portfolio of Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss.