The following are some of the stocks that outperformed the S&P 500 Index over the last 12 months and have been bought by gurus during the last quarter.
JetBlue Airways Corp. (JBLU) has a market cap of $6.78 billion, and during the last 12 months has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 38.1%. Six gurus are currently holding the company.
The company has returned a decline by 2% year-to-date, but a gain of 232% during the last five years. It is now trading with a P/E ratio of 12.80 and according to the DCF calculator, it looks overpriced by 20%.
JetBlue Airways has a profitability and growth rating of 8 out of 10 with easy returns (ROE 21.40%, ROA 7.05%) that are outperforming 63% of the Global Airlines industry. Financial strength has a rating of 5 out of 10, with a cash to debt of 0.57 that is slightly above the industry median of 0.46.
The airline serves 30 million passengers with an average of 800 daily flights, and serves 82 destinations in the U.S., the Caribbean and Latin America.
The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 6.44% of outstanding shares, followed by Donald Smith (Trades, Portfolio) with 2.27%, David Tepper (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.43%, Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.43%, Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.12% and Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.05%.
Cameron International Corp. (CAM) has with a market cap of $11.57 billion, and during the last 12 months has outperformed the S&P 500 by 44.1%. Six gurus are currently holding the company.
The company has returned a loss of 4% year-to-date, and an easy gain of 14% during the last five years. It is now trading with a P/E ratio of 18.7 and according to the DCF calculator, it looks overpriced by 138%.
Cameron International has a profitability and growth rating of 8 out of 10, with strong returns (ROE 14.05%, ROA 5.15%) that are outperforming 80% of the Global Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry. Financial strength has a rating of 3 out of 10, with a cash to debt of 0.69 that is slightly below the industry median of 0.43.
The company is a provider of flow equipment products, systems and services to worldwide oil, gas and process industries. Cooper Cameron is also a manufacturer of centrifugal air compressors, integral and separable gas compressors and turbochargers.
John Paulson (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder among the gurus with 1.57% of outstanding shares, followed by PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.25%, Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.21%, Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.19%, Paul Tudor Jones (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.18% and George Soros (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.05%.
Tesoro Corp. (TSO) has a market cap of $31.98 billion, and during the last 12 months has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 28.5%. Seven gurus are currently holding the company.
The stock has dropped by 15% year-to-date, but has risen by 386% during the last five years. It is now trading with a P/E ratio of 7, and according to the DCF calculator, it looks undervalued with margin of safety of 36%.
Tesoro has a profitability and growth rating of 7 out of 10, with strong returns (ROE 34.26%, ROA 10.15%) that are outperforming 84% of the companies in the Global Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry. Financial strength has a rating of 7 out of 10, with a cash to debt of 0.35 that is slightly below the industry median of 0.41.
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The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is Caxton Associates (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.25% of outstanding shares, followed by Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.15%, Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.08%, Ray Dalio (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.07%, Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.04%, Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.02% and Paul Tudor Jones (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.01%.
Pharmerica Corp. (PMC) has a market cap of $923.39 million, and during the last 12 months has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 33.9%. Five gurus are currently holding the company.
The stock has declined by 8% year-to-date, but has risen by 164% during the last five years. It is now trading with a P/E ratio of 52, and according to the DCF calculator, it looks overpriced by 388%.
The company has a profitability and growth rating of 4 out of 10, with weak returns (ROE 47.98%, ROA 22.75%) that are underperforming 87% of the companies in the Global Medical Distribution industry. Financial strength has a rating of 6 out of 10, with a cash to debt of 0.12 that is below the industry median of 0.59.
John Paulson (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder among the gurus with 1.48% of outstanding shares, followed by Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.49%, Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.42%, Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.34% and Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.34%.
Nuance Communications Inc. (NUAN) has a market cap of $5.63 million, and during the last 12 months has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 41.0%. Five gurus are currently holding the company.
The stock has dropped by 8% year-to-date, but has risen 256% during the last five years. It is now trading with a forward P/E ratio of 11.57.
Nuance Communications has a profitability and growth rating of 7 out of 10, with negative returns (ROE -4.74%, ROA -2.02) that are underperforming 75% of companies in the Global Software - Application industry. Financial strength has a rating of 4 out of 10, with a cash to debt of 0.25 that is below the industry median of 7.42.
The company is a provider of voice and language solutions for businesses and consumers around the world.
The largest shareholder among the gurus is Carl Icahn (Trades, Portfolio) with 19.63% of outstanding shares, followed by PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 4.56%, Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.43%, Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.22% and Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.13%.
Total System Services Inc. (TSS) has a market cap of $8.37 billion, and during the last 12 months has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 40.1%. Five gurus are currently holding the company.
The company has declined by 6% year-to-date, but has risen by 153% during the last five years. It is now trading with a P/E ratio of 23.60, and according to the DCF calculator, it looks overpriced by 136%.
Total System Services has a profitability and growth rating of 8 out of 10, with strong returns (ROE 30.71%, ROA 10.09%) that are outperforming 84% of the companies in the Global Credit Services industry. Financial strength has a rating of 7 out of 10, with a cash to debt of 0.32 that is slightly below the industry median of 0.53.
The company is a payment solutions provider that provides services to financial and nonfinancial institutions.
James Barrow (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder among the gurus with 3.36% of outstanding shares, followed by Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.3%, Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.27%, Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.1% and CI Can Am Small Cap (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.04%.
Acuity Brands Inc. (AYI) has a market cap of $8.74 million, and during the last 12 months has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 40.4%. Five gurus are currently holding the company.
The price of the stock has dropped by 14% year-to-date and has risen by 260% during the last five years. It is now trading with a P/E ratio of 36.30, and according to the DCF calculator, it looks overpriced by 106%.
Acuity Brands has a profitability and growth rating of 8 out of 10, with strong returns (ROE 5.24%, ROA 1.39%) that are outperforming 87% of the companies in the Global Electronic Components industry. Financial strength has a rating of 8 out of 10, with a cash to debt of 1.59 that is few above the industry median of 1.23.
It provides lighting solutions for commercial, institutional, industrial, infrastructure, and residential applications throughout North America and selected international markets.
The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is Ron Baron (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.88% of outstanding shares, followed by Ken Heebner (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.72%, Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.58%, Chuck Royce (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.17%, Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.1%, and Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.02%.
Fabrinet (FN) has a market cap of $827.33 million, and during the last 12 months has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 45.8%. Five gurus are currently holding the company.
The company has declined by 2% year-to-date, and has increased by 2% during the last five years. It is now trading with a P/E ratio of 39.90 and according to the DCF calculator, it looks overpriced by 272%.
Fabrinet has a profitability and growth rating of 6 out of 10, with ROE of 4.57% and ROA of 3.31%. Financial strength has a rating of 8 out of 10, with a cash to debt of 6.35 that is above the industry median of 1.23.
The company provides optical packaging and precision optical, electro-mechanical and electronic manufacturing services to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of complex products such as optical communication components, modules and sub-systems, industrial lasers, medical devices, and sensors.
Chuck Royce (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder among the gurus with 8.49% of outstanding shares, followed by Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.42%, Leon Cooperman (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.35%, George Soros (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.28% and Paul Tudor Jones (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.05%.
Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrances Inc. (ULTA) has a market cap of $11.45 billion, and during the last 12 months has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 43.2%. Five gurus are currently holding the company.
The stock is flat since the beginning of the year but has returned 390% during the last five years. It is now trading with a P/E ratio of 38.70 and according to the DCF calculator, it looks overpriced by 261%.
Ulta has a profitability and growth rating of 7 out of 10, with strong returns (ROE 23.20%, ROA 14.48%) that are outperforming 87% of the companies in the Global Specialty Retail industry. Financial strength has a rating of 9 out of 10 with no debt.
The company is a beauty retailer that provides one-stop shopping for prestige, mass and salon products and salon services in the U.S. It offers a combination of more than 20,000 prestige and mass beauty products.
The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is Steve Mandel (Trades, Portfolio) with 5.14% of outstanding shares, followed by John Griffin (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.58%, RS Investment Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.52%, Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.14% and John Hussman (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.02%.
