Guru Stocks at 52-Week Lows

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Dec 12, 2011
Last week’s top five stocks that reached their 52-week lows were NSRGY, POT, SLT, TRI, IBN. According to GuruFocus' list of 52-week lows, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week lows.


Nestle S A Reg (NSRGY, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $54.37


The prices of Nestle S A Reg (NSRGY) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $54.37, which is 18.4% off the 52-week high of $64.8. Nestle S A Reg is owned by three Gurus we are tracking. Among them, one has added to his position during the past quarter. Two reduced their positions.


Nestle is the world's No. 1 food company and the world leader in coffee (Nescafe), mineral water (Perrier), and ophthalmology products. Nestle S A Reg has a market cap of $182.85 billion; its shares were traded at around $54.37 with and P/S ratio of 1.73. The dividend yield of Nestle S A Reg stocks is 3.19%.


Kenneth Fisher owns 9,527,994 shares as of 09/30/2011, which accounts for 1.7472% of the $30.08 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management LLC.


Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (POT, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $40.76


The prices of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (POT) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $40.76, which is 35.8% off the 52-week high of $63.31. Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan is owned by 14 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, seven have added to their positions during the past quarter. Nine reduced their positions.


Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. is the world's largest potash company, the third largest phoshate producer and the second largest nitrogen producer in the world. Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan has a market cap of $36.22 billion; its shares were traded at around $40.76 with a P/E ratio of 12.7 and P/S ratio of 5.54. The dividend yield of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan stocks is 0.66%. Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan had an annual average earnings growth of 39.1% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan the business predictability rank of five-star.


POT recently reported third-quarter earnings of $0.94 per share, more than double the $0.38 per share earned in the third quarter of 2010. Earnings for the first nine months of 2011 climbed to $2.73 per share — nearly double the $1.39 per share earned in the same period last year.


Ken Heebner bought 180,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2011, which is 0.1821% of the $4.27 billion portfolio of Capital Growth Management LP. Andreas Halvorsen owns 3,269,370 shares as of 09/30/2011, a decrease of 38.11% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.6405% of the $8.61 billion portfolio of Viking Global Investors LP.


Sterlite Industries Ltd. ADS (SLT, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $7.98


The prices of Sterlite Industries Ltd. ADS (SLT) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $7.98, which is 55.4% off the 52-week high of $17.21. Sterlite Industries Ltd. ADS is owned by four Gurus we are tracking. Among them, four have added to their positions during the past quarter.


Sterlite Industries Ltd. is a producer of copper in India. Sterlite Industries Ltd. Ads has a market cap of $28.1 billion; its shares were traded at around $7.98 with a P/E ratio of 15.2 and P/S ratio of 4.21. The dividend yield of Sterlite Industries Ltd. Ads stocks is 1.72%.


Kenneth Fisher owns 447,150 shares as of 09/30/2011, which accounts for 0.0137% of the $30.08 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management LLC.


Thomson Reuters (TRI, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $26.84


The prices of Thomson Reuters (TRI) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $26.84, which is 37.9% off the 52-week high of $41.95. Thomson Reuters is owned by eight Gurus we are tracking. Among them, six have added to their positions during the past quarter. Three reduced their positions.


Thomson Corporation is a provider of value-added information and technology to users in the fields of law, tax, accounting, financial services, higher education, reference information, corporate training and assessment, scientific research and healthcare. Thomson Reuters has a market cap of $21.8 billion; its shares were traded at around $26.84 with a P/E ratio of 13.94 and P/S ratio of 1.67. The dividend yield of Thomson Reuters stocks is 4.71%. Thomson Reuters had an annual average earnings growth of 2.5% over the past 10 years.


TRI recently reported results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2011. The company reported ongoing revenues of $3.3 billion, a 5% increase before currency (8% including currency), and underlying operating profit of $717 million, up 12%.


Mario Gabelli owns 12,300 shares as of 09/30/2011, which accounts for 0.003% of the $10.95 billion portfolio of GAMCO Investors.


ICICI Bank Ltd. ADS (IBN, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $28.33


The prices of ICICI Bank Ltd. ADS (IBN) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $28.33, which is 48.5% off the 52-week high of $53.31. ICICI Bank Ltd. ADS is owned by seven Gurus we are tracking. Among them, two have added to their positions during the past quarter. Six reduced their positions.


ICICI Bank offers a wide range of banking products and services to corporate and retail customers through a variety of delivery channels. ICICI Bank Ltd. Ads has a market cap of $17.7 billion; its shares were traded at around $28.33 with a P/E ratio of 7.6 and P/S ratio of 2.33. The dividend yield of ICICI Bank Ltd. Ads stocks is 2.02%. ICICI Bank Ltd. Ads had an annual average earnings growth of 14.6% over the past five years.


IBN recently reported its second quarter 2011 results. Net non-performing assets decreased 30% to $457 million at September 30, 2011 from $ 652 million as of September 30, 2010.


Chris Davis owns 216,365 shares as of 09/30/2011, which accounts for 0.017% of the $44.11 billion portfolio of Davis Selected Advisers.