Guru Stocks at 52-Week Lows: BIDU, ABX, APA, PKX, MT

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Mar 25, 2013
According to GuruFocus list of 52-week lows, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week lows.

Baidu Inc. (BIDU, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $86.32

The prices of Baidu Inc. (BIDU) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $86.32, which is 45.8% off the 52-week high of $154.15. Baidu Inc. is owned by eight Gurus we are tracking. Among them, one has added to his position during the past quarter. Nine reduced their positions.

Baidu.com Inc. was incorporated in the Cayman Islands in January 2000. Baidu Inc. has a market cap of $30.24 billion; its shares were traded at around $86.32 with a P/E ratio of 19.3424 and P/S ratio of 9.1912. Baidu Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 74.8% over the past five years.

BIDU recently reported its fourth quarter 2012 financial results. Total revenues in the fourth quarter of 2012 were RMB6.335 billion ($1.017 billion), a 41.6% increase from the corresponding period in 2011.

Ken Fisher owns 1,874,477 shares as of 12/31/2012, which accounts for 0.54% of the $34.93 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management LLC. Jean-Marie Eveillard owns 10 shares as of 12/31/2012, which accounts for less than 0.01% of the $28.07 billion portfolio of First Eagle Investment Management, LLC. Frank Sands owns 73,720 shares as of 12/31/2012, which accounts for 0.03% of the $24.97 billion portfolio of Sands Capital Management.

Barrick Gold Corporation (ABX, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $29.33

The prices of Barrick Gold Corporation (ABX) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $29.33, which is 43.0% off the 52-week high of $49.9. Barrick Gold Corporation is owned by 14 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, seven have added to their positions during the past quarter. Seven reduced their positions.

Barrick Gold Corporation is a Corporation governed by the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) resulting from the amalgamation, effective July 14, 1984, under the laws of the Province of Ontario, of Camflo Mines Limited, Bob-Clare Investments Limited and the former Barrick Resources Corporation. Barrick Gold Corporation has a market cap of $29.41 billion; its shares were traded at around $29.33 with a P/E ratio of 8.7642 and P/S ratio of 2.0717. The dividend yield of Barrick Gold Corporation stocks is 2.72%.

ABX recently reported its fourth quarter 2012 financial results. The company reported a fourth quarter 2012 net loss of $3.06 billion ($3.06 per share), including a $4.2 billion after-tax impairment charge primarily related to our copper business unit. Adjusted net earnings were $1.11 billion ($1.11 per share).

Ray Dalio bought 170,290 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2012, which is 0.061% of the $9.82 billion portfolio of Bridgewater Associates. John Hussman owns 1,900,000 shares as of 12/31/2012, an increase of 484.62% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.8% of the $3.8 billion portfolio of Hussman Economtrics Advisors. David Dreman owns 139,509 shares as of 12/31/2012, an increase of 39.32% from the previous quarter.

Apache Corporation (APA, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $74.37

The prices of Apache Corporation (APA) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $74.37, which is 35.0% off the 52-week high of $111.31. Apache Corporation is owned by 23 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 11 have added to their positions during the past quarter. Thirteen reduced their positions.

Apache Corporation is a Delaware corporation, which was formed in 1954. Apache Corporation has a market cap of $29.17 billion; its shares were traded at around $74.37 with a P/E ratio of 15.1286 and P/S ratio of 1.705. The dividend yield of Apache Corporation stocks is 0.91%. Apache Corporation had an annual average earnings growth of 11.8% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Apache Corporation the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.

Apache Corp. recently reported its fourth quarter 2012 financial results. The company announced full-year 2012 earnings of $1.9 billion or $4.92 per diluted common share, compared with $4.5 billion or $11.47 per share in 2011.

Brian Rogers bought 2,600,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2012, which is 0.88% of the $23.19 billion portfolio of T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund. Mario Gabelli owns 7,200 shares as of 12/31/2012, an increase of 14.29% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.0042% of the $13.61 billion portfolio of GAMCO Investors.

Director William C. Montgomery bought 2,000 shares of APA stock on 03/05/2013 at the average price of $73.11. William C. Montgomery owns at least 12,139 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.72% since. Other insiders have also increased their positions in the company.

POSCO (PKX, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $72.41

The prices of POSCO (PKX) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $72.41, which is 25.1% off the 52-week high of $95.27. POSCO is owned by nine Gurus we are tracking. Among them, four have added to their positions during the past quarter. Four reduced their positions. G Posco has a market cap of $22.37 billion; its shares were traded at around $72.41 with a P/E ratio of 8.4962 and P/S ratio of 0.3719. The dividend yield of Posco stocks is 2.29%. Posco had an annual average earnings growth of 3.2% over the past 10 years.

Third Avenue Management owns 2,871,845 shares as of 12/31/2012, which accounts for 5.1% of the $4.63 billion portfolio of Third Avenue Management. Charles Brandes owns 769,013 shares as of 12/31/2012, which accounts for 0.74% of the $8.55 billion portfolio of Brandes Investment. Martin Whitman owns 1,916,774 shares as of 01/31/2013, which accounts for 6.82% of the $2.29 billion portfolio of Third Avenue Value Fund.

ArcelorMittal SA (MT, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $13.55

The prices of ArcelorMittal SA (MT) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $13.55, which is 39.2% off the 52-week high of $21.85. ArcelorMittal SA is owned by 4 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 3 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 1 reduced their positions. Mittal Steel is one of the largest steelmakers in the world. ArcelorMittal SA has a market cap of $21.15 billion; its shares were traded at around $13.55 with a P/E ratio of 20.4 and P/S ratio of 0.2494. The dividend yield of ArcelorMittal SA stocks is 4.7%.

ArcelorMittal recently reported its fourth quarter 2012 financial results. Net sales for the company in the fourth quarter were $19.3 million, compared to $19.7 million in the third quarter of 2012 and $22.4 million in the fourth quarter of 0212. Net loss was $3.99 million for the company in the fourth quarter.

John Burbank bought 1,324,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2012, which is 0.89% of the $2.59 billion portfolio of Passport Capital.