WEDGEWOOD INVESTORS INC /PA/ Goes on Buying Spree in 4th Quarter

WEDGEWOOD INVESTORS INC /PA/ recently filed their 13F report for the fourth quarter of 2022, which ended on 2022-12-31.

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 91 stocks valued at a total of $75.00Mil. The top holdings were ERIE(13.73%), MSFT(4.74%), and UNP(3.74%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were WEDGEWOOD INVESTORS INC /PA/’s top five trades of the quarter.

Apple Inc


During the quarter, WEDGEWOOD INVESTORS INC /PA/ bought 3,326 shares of NAS:AAPL for a total holding of 12,733. The trade had a 0.58% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $142.91.

On 01/26/2023, Apple Inc traded for a price of $141.86 per share and a market cap of $2,246.53Bil. The stock has returned -10.65% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 10 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Apple Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 23.22, a price-book ratio of 44.61, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.33, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 17.49 and a price-sales ratio of 5.86.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.81, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.

AbbVie Inc


The guru established a new position worth 2,432 shares in NYSE:ABBV, giving the stock a 0.53% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $153.33 during the quarter.

On 01/26/2023, AbbVie Inc traded for a price of $147.79 per share and a market cap of $261.36Bil. The stock has returned 15.19% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, AbbVie Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 19.73, a price-book ratio of 16.35, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.38, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 12.63 and a price-sales ratio of 4.56.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.12, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.

Eli Lilly and Co


The guru established a new position worth 849 shares in NYSE:LLY, giving the stock a 0.42% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $354.56 during the quarter.

On 01/26/2023, Eli Lilly and Co traded for a price of $349.73 per share and a market cap of $332.31Bil. The stock has returned 47.52% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Eli Lilly and Co has a price-earnings ratio of 53.23, a price-book ratio of 32.99, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.76, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 40.49 and a price-sales ratio of 10.89.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.42, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 1.

U.S. Bancorp


The guru established a new position worth 7,107 shares in NYSE:USB, giving the stock a 0.42% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $42.8 during the quarter.

On 01/26/2023, U.S. Bancorp traded for a price of $49.15 per share and a market cap of $75.21Bil. The stock has returned -11.14% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 3 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 6 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, U.S. Bancorp has a price-earnings ratio of 11.67, a price-book ratio of 1.79, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.98 and a price-sales ratio of 3.10.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.91, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 7.

Automatic Data Processing Inc


The guru established a new position worth 1,293 shares in NAS:ADP, giving the stock a 0.41% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $245.52 during the quarter.

On 01/26/2023, Automatic Data Processing Inc traded for a price of $228.01 per share and a market cap of $94.58Bil. The stock has returned 7.15% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Automatic Data Processing Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 31.54, a price-book ratio of 36.72, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 3.03, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 22.31 and a price-sales ratio of 5.82.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.97, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.


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