Gilead Among Murray Stahl's Holdings Trading Below Peter Lynch Value

Altisource tops the list with a margin of safety of 76%

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Dec 10, 2015
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Murray Stahl (Trades, Portfolio) is the chairman of Horizon Asset Management, the director of Research and co-portfolio manager of the Small Cap Opportunities Fund and the Paradigm Fund.

Here are the stocks in his portfolio that are trading below the Peter Lynch Value.

Altisource Portfolio Solutions SA. (ASPS) is trading at about $24 per share, and the Peter Lynch value gives the stock a fair price of $103.5, giving the stock a margin of safety of 76%.

The stock is trading with a PE ratio of 5.80, higher than 95% of companies in the Global Business Services industry and is currently 52.40% below its 52-week high and 99.76% above its 52-week low.

The company is a transaction solutions provider for the real estate, mortgage and consumer debt industries, offering both distribution and content.

Leon Cooperman (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder of the company among the gurus with 7.85% of outstanding shares, followed by Murray Stahl (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.15%.

Western Refining Inc. (WNR) is trading at $41.58 per share, and the Peter Lynch value gives the stock a fair price of $128, giving the stock a margin of safety of 68%.

The stock is trading with a PE ratio of 2.57, higher than 85% of companies in the Global Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry, and is currently 19.53% below its 52-week high and 29.72% above its 52-week low.

The company is a crude oil refiner and marketer of refined products. The company operates five business segments: the refining group, the wholesale group, the retail group, WNRL and NTI.

The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is George Soros (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.52% of outstanding shares, followed by Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.48% and Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.29%.

Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD) is trading at $101.98 per share, and the Peter Lynch value gives the stock a fair price of $273, giving the stock a margin of safety of 63%.

The stock is trading with a PE ratio of 9.34, higher than 90% of companies in the Global Biotechnology industry, and is currently 17.32% below its 52-week high and 18.67% above its 52-week low.

The company is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes new medicines for different medical sectors.

Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder of the company among the gurus with 0.23% of outstanding shares, followed by John Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.09% and Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.07%.

Graham Holdings Co. (GHC) is trading at about $500 per share, and the Peter Lynch value gives the stock a fair price of $1,304.79, giving the stock a margin of safety of 62%.

The stock is trading with a PE ratio of 15.93, higher than 56% of companies in the Global Education & Training Services industry, and is currently 31.60% below its 52-week high and 0.70% above its 52-week low.

The company is an education and media company. Kaplan, a subsidiary of the company, provides educational services for students and professionals, both domestically and outside the U.S.

The company largest shareholder among the gurus is Mason Hawkins (Trades, Portfolio) with 11.94% of outstanding shares, followed by Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.84% and Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.01%.

American Railcar Industries Inc. (ARII) is trading at about $50 per share, and the Peter Lynch value gives the stock a fair price of $140.75, giving the stock a margin of safety of 64%.

The stock is trading with a PE ratio of 8.98, higher than 77% of companies in the Global Railroads industry, and is currently 16.35% below its 52-week high and 53.06% above its 52-week low.

The company operates in three segments: manufacturing, railcar leasing and railcar services. Manufacturing consists of railcar manufacturing and railcar and industrial component manufacturing.

Carl Icahn (Trades, Portfolio) is largest shareholder of the company among the gurus with 59.84% of outstanding shares, followed by Chuck Royce (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.09% and Murray Stahl (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.82%.

Calpine Corp. (CPN) is trading at about $12.8 per share, and the Peter Lynch value gives the stock a fair price of $33, giving the stock a margin of safety of 61%.

The stock is trading with a PE ratio of 9.74, higher than 75% of companies in the Global Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, and is currently 45.51% below its 52-week high and 3.22% above its 52-week low.

The company owns and operates natural gas-fired and geothermal power plants in North America. It sells wholesale power, steam, capacity, renewable energy credits and ancillary services to utilities, independent electric system operators, industrial and agricultural companies, retail power providers, municipalities, power marketers and others.

The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is the firm HOTCHKIS & WILEY with 10.59% of outstanding shares, followed by RS Investment Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.58% and Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.44%.

Colfax Corp. (CFX) is trading at $24 per share, and the Peter Lynch value gives the stock a fair price of $40.75, giving the stock a margin of safety of 41%.

The stock is trading with a PE ratio of 14.75, higher than 60% of companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry, and is currently 55.22% below its 52-week high and 0.46% above its 52-week low.

The company designs, manufactures, installs and maintains gas- and fluid-handling products for use in a wide range of markets, including power generation, oil, gas and petrochemical, mining, marine (including defense) and general industrial and other.

Chuck Akre (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder of the company among the gurus with 5.66% of outstanding shares, followed by Diamond Hill Capital (Trades, Portfolio) with 3.38% and Ron Baron (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.84%.

Fossil Group Inc. (FOSL) is trading at about $38 per share, and the Peter Lynch value gives the stock a fair price of $92.11, giving the stock a margin of safety of 59%.

The stock is trading with a PE ratio of 6.33, higher than 93% of companies in the Global Footwear & Accessories industry, and is currently 66.15% below its 52-week high and 24.50% above its 52-week low.

The company designs, markets and distributes consumer fashion accessories. Its principal offerings include an extensive line of men's and women's fashion watches and jewelry, handbags, small leather goods, belts, sunglasses, soft accessories and clothing.

The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is Columbia Wanger (Trades, Portfolio) with 2.81% of outstanding shares, followed by Wallace Weitz (Trades, Portfolio) with 2.41% and Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.98%.

LyondellBasell Industries NV. (LYB) is trading at $87 per share, and the Peter Lynch value gives the stock a fair price of $214.59 giving the stock a margin of safety of 59%.

The stock is trading with a PE ratio of 9.36, higher than 80% of companies in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry, and is currently 18.33% below its 52-week high and 25.11% above its 52-week low.

The company is an independent chemical company. The company's operations are managed through five operating segments: Olefins and Polyolefins-Americas, Olefins and Polyolefins-Europe, Asia, and International, Intermediates and Derivatives, Refining and Technology.

Andreas Halvorsen (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder of the company among the gurus with 3.01% of outstanding shares, followed by First Eagle Investment (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.81% and Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.14%.

Tegna Inc. (TGNA) is trading at $26.66 per share, and the Peter Lynch value gives the stock a fair price of $63.47, giving the stock a margin of safety of 58%.

The stock is trading with a PE ratio of 6.31, higher than 91% of companies in the Global Broadcasting - TV industry, and is currently 30.69% below its 52-week high and 25.21% above its 52-week low.

The company is an international media and marketing solutions company with diverse local content providers in the U.S.

The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is Carl Icahn (Trades, Portfolio) with 6.75% of outstanding shares, followed by Diamond Hill Capital (Trades, Portfolio) with 3.31% and John Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) with 2.96%.