Top 5 3rd Quarter Trades of Krensavage Asset Management, LLC

Krensavage Asset Management, LLC recently filed their 13F report for the third quarter of 2022, which ended on 2022-09-30.

The 13F report details which stocks were in a guru’s equity portfolio at the end of the quarter, though investors should note that these filings are limited in scope, containing only a snapshot of long positions in U.S.-listed stocks and American depository receipts as of the quarter’s end. They are not required to include international holdings, short positions or other types of investments. Still, even this limited filing can provide valuable information.

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As of the latest 13F report, the guru’s equity portfolio contained 14 stocks valued at a total of $314.00Mil. The top holdings were BIIB(15.70%), REGN(13.36%), and UTHR(13.36%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were Krensavage Asset Management, LLC’s top five trades of the quarter.

Biogen Inc


During the quarter, Krensavage Asset Management, LLC bought 67,400 shares of NAS:BIIB for a total holding of 184,648. The trade had a 5.73% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $212.38.

On 11/16/2022, Biogen Inc traded for a price of $300.02 per share and a market cap of $43.36Bil. The stock has returned 15.13% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 7 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Biogen Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 15.33, a price-book ratio of 3.39, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 10.72 and a price-sales ratio of 4.25.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.29, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.

McKesson Corp


Krensavage Asset Management, LLC reduced their investment in NYSE:MCK by 50,981 shares. The trade had a 5.5% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $347.15.

On 11/16/2022, McKesson Corp traded for a price of $365.55 per share and a market cap of $51.98Bil. The stock has returned 67.06% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 7 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, McKesson Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 25.98, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 13.59 and a price-sales ratio of 0.19.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.48, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 1.

Cardinal Health Inc


During the quarter, Krensavage Asset Management, LLC bought 157,903 shares of NYSE:CAH for a total holding of 336,742. The trade had a 3.35% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $63.39.

On 11/16/2022, Cardinal Health Inc traded for a price of $75.275 per share and a market cap of $19.73Bil. The stock has returned 54.34% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 8 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 7 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Cardinal Health Inc has a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of -101.11 and a price-sales ratio of 0.11.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.09, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.

Exelixis Inc


During the quarter, Krensavage Asset Management, LLC bought 314,590 shares of NAS:EXEL for a total holding of 1,821,475. The trade had a 1.57% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $19.32.

On 11/16/2022, Exelixis Inc traded for a price of $16.915 per share and a market cap of $5.46Bil. The stock has returned -5.66% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 8 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 5 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Exelixis Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 17.81, a price-book ratio of 2.19, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 10.60 and a price-sales ratio of 3.33.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.58, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 8.

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc


The guru established a new position worth 312,299 shares in NAS:VNDA, giving the stock a 0.98% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $10.56 during the quarter.

On 11/16/2022, Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc traded for a price of $10.35 per share and a market cap of $586.56Mil. The stock has returned -40.81% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 8 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 4 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 86.38, a price-book ratio of 1.14, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 13.34 and a price-sales ratio of 2.28.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.80, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.


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