CF Industries Among Stocks Trading Below Peter Lynch Value

Undervalued stocks that are popular with the gurus

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Feb 11, 2016
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According to GuruFocus' All-in-One Screener, several gurus are focusing on stocks whose Peter Lynch fair value is far above the current price. The following stocks are trading with a wide margin of safety, and at least five gurus are shareholders.

CF Industries Holdings Inc. (CF) is trading at about $27 per share, and the Peter Lynch value gives the stock a fair price of $57.49, giving the current price a margin of safety of 53%. It is now trading with a PE ratio of 7.17, higher than 86% of companies in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry and is currently 60.97% below its 52-week high and 2.45% above its 52-week low.

The company is a manufacturer and distributor of nitrogen and phosphate fertilizer products.Â

The stock is part of five gurus portfolios: John Burbank (Trades, Portfolio) is the main shareholder among the gurus with a stake of 2.6% of outstanding shares, followed by First Eagle Investment (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.4%, Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.45%, Kyle Bass (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.2 % and Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.06%.

Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) is trading at about $35 per share, and the Peter Lynch value gives the stock a fair price of $68, giving the current price a margin of safety of 48%. It is trading with a PE ratio of 12.95, lower than 57% of companies in the Global Airlines industry. The price is currently 31.42% below its 52-week high and 12.28% above its 52-week low.

The company operates Southwest Airlines (Southwest) and AirTran Airways (AirTran), passenger airlines that provide scheduled air transportation in the U.S. and near-international markets.

The company is held by eight gurus. PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder among the gurus with a stake of 11.44% of outstanding shares, followed by James Barrow (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.5%, David Tepper (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.25%, Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.23%, George Soros (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.21%, T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.2%, Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.08% and Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.05%.

Newmont Mining Corp. (NEM) is trading at about $24 per share, and the Peter Lynch value gives the stock a fair price of $47.29, giving the current price a margin of safety of 49%.

The stock is trading with a PE ratio of 25.31, lower than 65% of companies in the Global Gold industry. It is currently 9.82% below its 52-week high and 63.48% above its 52-week low.

The company is engaged in the production of and exploration for gold and copper. The company has assets in the U.S., Australia, Peru, Indonesia, Ghana, New Zealand, Mexico, and Suriname.

The stock is part of six gurus portfolios: First Eagle Investment (Trades, Portfolio) is the main shareholder among the gurus with a stake of 0.31% of outstanding shares, followed by Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.29%, John Hussman (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.26%, Caxton Associates (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.22%, Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.15% and Ray Dalio (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.12%.

BB&T Corp. (BBT) is trading at about $31 per share, and the Peter Lynch value gives the stock a fair price of $59.08, giving the current price a margin of safety of 47%.

The stock is trading with a PE ratio of 11.55, higher than 52% of companies in the industry. The price is currently 27.40% below its 52-week high and 0.96% above its 52-week low.

The company conducts its business operations mainly through its commercial bank subsidiary, Branch Banking and Trust Company Branch Bank.

The company is held by six gurus. Dodge & Cox is the largest shareholder among the gurus with a stake of 3.22% of outstanding shares, followed by First Eagle Investment (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.85%, Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) Bacon with 0.06%, Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.05%, Charles Brandes (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.03% and Robert Olstein (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.03%.

Comerica Inc. (CMA) is trading at about $30 per share, and the Peter Lynch value gives the stock a fair price of $57.08, giving the current price a margin of safety of 46%. It is trading with a PE ratio of 10.60, higher than 56% of companies in the industry. The price is currently 42.32% below its 52-week high and 1.05% above its 52-week low.

Comerica is a financial services company that operates in three business segments: the Business Bank, the Retail Bank, and Wealth Management.

The stock is part of five gurus portfolios: Third Avenue Management (Trades, Portfolio) is the main shareholder among the gurus with a stake of 1.47% of outstanding shares, followed by Richard Pzena (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.99%, Martin Whitman (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.99%, Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.53% and RS Investment Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.32%.

Skyworks Solutions Inc. (SWKS) is trading at about $54 per share, and the Peter Lynch value gives the stock a fair price of $102.5, giving the current price a margin of safety of 46%.

The stock is trading with a PE ratio of 13.78, higher than 60% of companies in the Global Semiconductors industry. It is currently 51.37% below its 52-week high and 0.13% above its 52-week low.

The company is held by five gurus:Â Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder among the gurus with a stake of 0.09% of outstanding shares, followed by Scott Black (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.06%, Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.05%, Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.05% and Ray Dalio (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.03%.

JetBlue Airways Corp. (JBLU) is trading at about $20 per share, and the Peter Lynch value gives the stock a fair price of $31.38, giving the current price a margin of safety of 36%.

The stock is trading with a PE ratio of 12.01, higher than 57% of companies in the Global Airlines industry. The price is currently 26.17% below its 52-week high and 24.61% above its 52-week low.

The stock is part of six guru portfolios: PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) is the main shareholder among the gurus with a stake of 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 1.18%, Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.12% and Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.05%.

Fluor Corp. (FLR) is trading at about $41 per share, and the Peter Lynch value gives the stock a fair price of $67.56, giving the current price a margin of safety of 39%.

The stock is trading with a PE ratio of 9.23, higher than 69% of companies in the Global Engineering & Construction industry. It is currently 33.10% below its 52-week high and 5.50% above its 52-week low.

The company provides professional services in the fields of engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance, as well as project management services.

The company is held by five gurus:Â Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder among the gurus with a stake of 1.09% of outstanding shares, followed by Alan Fournier (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.19%, Ray Dalio (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.11%, John Buckingham (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.06% and Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.06%.