The following are the stocks that outperformed the S&P 500 Index over the last 12 months and have been bought by gurus during the last quarter.
Netflix Inc. (NFLX) has a market cap of $44.47 billion, and during the last 12 months has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 130.5%. Currently, seven gurus are holding the company.
The stock has returned a loss of 5% year-to-date, but returned 294% over the last five years. It is now trading with a P/E ratio of 276.00 and according to the DCF calculator, it looks overpriced by 1027% at the current price.
Netflix has a profitability and growth rating of 7 out of 10 with easy returns (ROE 8.40%, ROA 1.91%) that are underperforming 53% of the Global Pay TV industry. Financial strength has a rating of 5 out of 10, with a cash to debt of 1.09 that is above the industry median of 0.41.
The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is Chase Coleman (Trades, Portfolio) with 4.21% of outstanding shares, followed by Andreas Halvorsen (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.06%, Julian Robertson (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.12% and Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.11%.
Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) has a market cap of $267.28 billion, and during the last 12 months has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 104.3%. Currently, 12 gurus are holding the company.
The stock has returned a loss of 10% year-to-date, but appreciated 1198% over the last five years. It is now trading with a P/E ratio of 814.50 and according to the DCF calculator, at current price of $570.18 it looks overpriced by 7513%.
Amazon has a profitability and growth rating of 7 out of 10 with weak returns (ROE 2.92%, ROA 0.65%) that are underperforming 68% of the Global Specialty Retail industry. Financial strength has a rating of 7 out of 10, with a cash to debt of 1.75 that is slightly above the industry median of 0.73.
Chase Coleman (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder of the company among the gurus with 0.68% of outstanding shares, followed by Chris Davis (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.67%, Andreas Halvorsen (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.67% and Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.53.
Valero Energy Corp. (VLO) has a market cap of $31.98 billion, and during the last 12 months has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 60.1%. Currently, nine gurus are holding the company.
The stock has returned a loss of 5% year-to-date and a gain of 202% during the last five years. It is now trading with a P/E ratio of 6.50 and according to the DCF calculator, it looks undervalued by 39% at the current price.
Valero Energy has a profitability and growth rating of 7 out of 10 with strong returns (ROE 23.84%, ROA 10.39%) that are outperforming 86% of the Global Oil & Gas industry. Financial strength has a rating of 6 out of 10, with a cash to debt of 0.72 that is slightly above the industry median of 0.41.
The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.32% of outstanding shares, followed by Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.24% and Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.14%.
Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) has a market cap of $86.12 billion, and during the last 12 months has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 53.1%. Currently, five gurus are holding the company.
The stock didn’t face any change since the beginning of the year but has risen by 250% during the last five years. It is now trading with a P/E ratio of 31.80 and according to the DCF calculator, it looks overpriced by 207% at the current price.
Starbucks has a profitability and growth rating of 8 out of 10 with strong returns (ROE 47.98%, ROA 22.75%) that are outperforming 95% of the Global Restaurants industry. Financial strength has a rating of 8 out of 10, with a cash to debt of 0.69 that is just above the industry median of 0.61.
Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder among the gurus with 0.37% of outstanding shares, followed by Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.12% and Louis Moore Bacon (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.01%.
Equinix Inc. (EQIX) has a market cap of $17.37 million, and during the last 12 months has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 52.7%. Currently, five gurus are holding the company.
The stock has increased by 2% year-to-date and 256% during the last five years; it is now trading with a forward P/E ratio of 29.15.
Equinix has a profitability and growth rating of 8 out of 10 with negative returns (ROE -8.30%, ROA -2.31%) that are underperforming 93% of the Global REIT - Diversified industry. Financial strength has a rating of 7 out of 10, with a cash to debt of 0.07 that is slightly above the industry median of 0.05.
The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is Steve Mandel (Trades, Portfolio) with 4.63% of outstanding shares, followed by Ron Baron (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.46, Glenn Greenberg (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.12%, Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.15% and Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.15%.
Reynolds American Inc. (RAI) has a market cap of $66.68 billion, and during the last 12 months has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 48.5%. Currently, six gurus are holding the company.
The stock has returned a gain of 3% year-to-date and 190% during the last five years. It is now trading with a P/E ratio of 17.60, and according to the DCF calculator it looks overpriced by 54% at the current price.
Reynolds American has a profitability and growth rating of 8 out of 10 with weak returns (ROE 30.71%, ROA 10.09%) that are underperforming 53% of the Global Tobacco industry. Financial strength has a rating of 8 out of 10, with a cash to debt of 0.18 that is slightly below the industry median of 0.19.
James Barrow (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder of the company among the gurus with 0.65% of outstanding shares, followed by Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.44%, David Winters (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.15%, Wintergreen Fund (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.15 and Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.12%.
Post Holdings Inc. (POST) has a market cap of $3.5 million, and during the last 12 months has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 47.8%. Currently, seven gurus are holding the company.
The stock has returned a loss of 7% year-to-date but a growth of 111% during the last five years; it is now trading with a forward P/E ratio of 21.37.
Post Holdings has a profitability and growth rating of 7 out of 10 with negative returns (ROE -5.24%, ROA -1.39%) that are underperforming 85% of the Global Packaged Foods industry. Financial strength has a rating of 7 out of 10, with a cash to debt of 0.19 that is below the industry median of 0.47.
The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is John Paulson (Trades, Portfolio) with 5.97% of outstanding shares, followed by John Griffin (Trades, Portfolio) with 4.18%, Diamond Hill Capital (Trades, Portfolio) with 2.44% and Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.78%
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) has a market cap of $20.53 billion, and during the last 12 months has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 47.2%. Currently, eight gurus are holding the company.
The stock did not face any change since the beginning of the year but has risen by 319% during the last five years. It is now trading with a P/E ratio of 276 and according to the DCF calculator, it looks overpriced by 148% at the current price.
Electronic Arts has a profitability and growth rating of 8 out of 10 with strong returns (ROE 28.20%, ROA 13.95%) that are outperforming 88% of the Global Electronic Gaming & Multimedia industry. Financial strength has a rating of 8 out of 10, with a cash to debt of 6.13 that is slightly below the industry median of 7.12.
Steve Mandel (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder of the company among the gurus with 2.83% of outstanding shares, followed by Manning & Napier Advisors with 2% and PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.56%.
Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) has a market cap of $488.62 billion, and during the last 12 months has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 46.6%. Currently, 14 gurus are holding the company.
The stock has decreased by 6% year-to-date but has risen by 126% during the last five years. It is now trading with a P/E ratio of 30.60 and according to the DCF calculator, it looks overpriced by 15% at the current price.
Alphabet has a profitability and growth rating of 8 out of 10 with strong returns (ROE 14.78%, ROA 12.24%) that are outperforming 69% of the Global Internet Content & Information industry. Financial strength has a rating of 9 out of 10, with a cash to debt of 13.91 that is at the same level of the industry median of 13.91.
The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.38% of outstanding shares, followed by Andreas Halvorsen (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.37% and Frank Sands (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.3%.
