5-Year Lows: Hecla Mining, Solar Capital, Atwood Oceanics, Harsco

Stocks that have recently hit their 5-year low prices

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Dec 28, 2015
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According to GuruFocus' list of five-year lows, these guru stocks have reached their five-year lows: Hecla Mining Co., Solar Capital Ltd., Atwood Oceanics Inc., Harsco Corp.

Hecla Mining Co. (HL, Financial) reached $1.96

The prices of Hecla Mining shares have declined to $1.96, which is only 9.7% above the five-year low of $1.77. It is now 84.7% off the five-year high of $11.56. Hecla Mining is owned by three Gurus we are tracking. All three have reduced their positions. Hecla Mining has a market cap of $741.1 million; its shares were traded at around $1.96 with and P/S ratio of 1.62. The dividend yield of Hecla Mining stocks is 0.51%.

Hecla Mining Co. recognized net sales of $104.9 million and net loss of $10.0 million in its 2015 third quarter financial results.

Guru Arnold Van Den Berg (Trades, Portfolio) reduced his position in Hecla Mining Co. He owns 1,499,241 shares.

Director Anthony P. Taylor sold 5,000 shares of HL stock on Sept. 18 at the average price of $2.23.

Solar Capital Ltd. (SLRC, Financial) reached $16.95

The prices of Solar Capital shares have declined to $16.95, which is only 9.7% above the five-year low of $15.30. It is now 41.0% off the five-year high of $25.95. Solar Capital is owned by two Gurus we are tracking. Among them, one has added to their positions during the past quarter. One reduced their positions. Solar Capital Ltd. has a market cap of $719.780 million; its shares were traded at around $16.95 with a P/E ratio of 21.57 and P/S ratio of 10.10. The dividend yield of Solar Capital stocks is 9.44%.

John Keeley (Trades, Portfolio) owns 93,820 shares and increased his position in Solar Capital Ltd.Â

Atwood Oceanics Inc. (ATW, Financial) reached $10.98

The prices of Atwood Oceanics shares have declined to $10.98, which is only 9.1% above the five-year low of $9.98. It is now 83.2% off the five-year high of $59.49. Atwood Oceanics Inc. is owned by seven Gurus we are tracking. Atwood Oceanics has a market cap of $709.9 million; its shares were traded at around $10.98 with a P/E ratio of 1.80 and P/S ratio of 0.53. The dividend yield of Atwood Oceanics stocks is 9.11%. Atwood Oceanics had an annual average earnings growth of 21.90% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Atwood Oceanics the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.

Atwood Oceanics Inc. announced its 2015 fiscal year end results. The company declared revenues of $1.4 billion and net earnings of $432.6 million.

Arnold Van Den Berg (Trades, Portfolio) and FPA Capital Fund (Trades, Portfolio) increased their positions in Atwood Oceanics Inc. Van Den Berg owns 796,115 shares and FPA owns 1,646,400 shares. David Dreman (Trades, Portfolio) kept his position in the company unchanged and owns 217,184 shares.

President and CEO Robert J. Saltiel bought 5,000 shares of ATW stock on Sept. 4 at the average price of $16.86. Senior Officer Simon Bedard, bought 99,000 shares of ATW stock in December.

Harsco Corp. (HSC, Financial) reached $8.25

The prices of Harsco Corp. shares have declined to $8.25, which is only 6.3% above the five-year low of $7.73. It is now 79.0% off the five-year high of $36.78. Harsco Corp. is owned by four Gurus we are tracking. Among them, three have added to their positions during the past quarter. The company provides industrial services and engineered products serving industries that are fundamental to economic growth and infrastructure development. Harsco Corp. has a market cap of $660.780 million; its shares were traded at around $8.25 with and P/S ratio of 0.36. The dividend yield of Harsco Corp. stocks is 9.94%.

Harsco Corp. announced its 2015 third quarter results with net sales of $428 million and net loss of $9.5 million.

Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) increased his position in Harsco Corp. and owns 639,756 shares. John Keeley (Trades, Portfolio) kept his position in the company unchanged and owns 2,018,610 shares.

President and CEO F Nicholas Grasberger Iii bought 50,000 shares of HSC stock on Aug. 11 at the average price of $11.72. SVP and CFO Peter Francis Minan bought 5,000 shares of HSC stock on Aug. 12 at the average price of $11.58.Â

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