7 High Quality Guru Stocks

Jarden and Gap have high business predictability ratings

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Apr 11, 2016
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According to GuruFocus’ All-in-One Screener, the following stocks have a high business predictability rating and at least five gurus are shareholders in the companies.

Jarden Corp. (JAH)

GuruFocus gives the company a business predictability of 4 out of 5 stars. The company is a provider of consumer products. It reports four business segments namely Outdoor Solutions, Consumer Solutions, Branded Consumables and Process Solutions.

The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 84.96 and the price has been as high as $60.17 and as low as $43.19 in the last 52 weeks. It is currently 2.58% below its 52-week high and 35.73% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the company looks overpriced by 695%.

Diamond Hill Capital (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder of the company among the gurus with 1.78% of outstanding shares, followed by Murray Stahl (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.4%, Eric Mindich (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.05%, Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.85%, Lee Ainslie (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.81%,Ă‚ Larry Robbins (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.67% and Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.23%.

Gap Inc. (GPS)

GuruFocus gives the company a business predictability rating of 4 out of 5 stars. It is an apparel retail company. It offers apparel, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and children under the Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime, Athleta and Intermix brands.

The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 10.74, and the price has been as high as $42.95 and as low as $21.57 in the last 52 weeks. It is currently 44.47% below its 52-week high and 10.57% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the company looks undervalued with a margin of safety of 30%.

The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is Edward Lampert (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.07% of outstanding shares, followed by Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss with 0.72%, Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.2%, Ray Dalio (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.12%, Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.04%, Murray Stahl (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.01% and Manning & Napier Advisors with 0.01%.

Varian Medical Systems Inc.Ă‚ (VAR)

GuruFocus gives the company a business predictability rating of 4 out of 5 stars. It manufactures medical devices and software for treating cancer and other medical conditions with radiotherapy, radiosurgery, proton therapy and brachytherapy.

The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 19.59, and the price has been as high as $96.67 and as low as $71.07 in the last 52 weeks. It is currently 17.12% below its 52-week high and 12.73% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 24%.

First Eagle Investment (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder of the company among the gurus with 1.37% of outstanding shares, followed by Westport Asset Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.29%, Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.2%, Charles Brandes (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.19%, CI Can Am Small Cap (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.06% and Ray Dalio (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.05%.

Laboratory Corp of America Holdings.Ă‚ (LH)

GuruFocus gives the company a business predictability rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Through its national network of laboratories, it offers a broad range of clinical laboratory tests that are used by the medical profession in routine testing, patient diagnosis, and in the monitoring and treatment of disease.

The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 27.89, and the price has been as high as $129.33 and as low as $97.79 in the last 52 weeks. It is currently 8.36% below its 52-week high and 21.20% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the company looks overpriced by 137%.

The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is Larry Robbins (Trades, Portfolio) with 5.56% of outstanding shares, followed by Andreas Halvorsen (Trades, Portfolio) with 3.16%, Chris Davis (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.75%, John Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.65%, Wallace Weitz (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.69%, Jana Partners (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.69% and Paul Tudor Jones (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.17%.

Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. (ULTA)

GuruFocus gives the company a business predictability of 4.5 out of 5 stars. It 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 organized by category in a bright, open store environment.

The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 40.18, and the price has been as high as $203.75 and as low as $120.38 in the last 52 weeks. It is currently 1.59% below its 52-week high and 66.56% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the company looks overpriced by 41%.

Steve Mandel (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder of the company among the gurus with 5.71% of outstanding shares, followed by John Griffin (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.45%, RS Investment Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.51%, Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.14%, Lee Ainslie (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.02% and John Hussman (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.02%.

DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (DVA)

GuruFocus gives the company a business predictability rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. It is a provider of dialysis services in the U.S. for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure, also known as end stage renal disease, or ESRD.

The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 60.24, and the price has been as high as $85.17 and as low as $61.36 in the last 52 weeks. It is currently 13% below its 52-week high and 20.76% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the company looks overpriced by 399%.

The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) with 18.71% of outstanding shares, followed by Manning & Napier Advisors with 0.92%, Alan Fournier (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.62%, Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.45%, Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.15% and Arnold Van Den Berg (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.13%.

The Priceline Group Inc.Ă‚ (PCLN)

GuruFocus gives the company a business predictability of 5 out of 5 stars. It is a provider of online travel and travel related reservation and search services. It offers consumers accommodation reservations (including hotels, bed and breakfasts, hostels, apartments, vacation rentals and other properties) through its Booking.com, priceline.com and agoda.com brands.

The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 25.64, and the price has been as high as $1,476.52 and as low as $956.02 in the last 52 weeks. It is currently 13.71% below its 52-week high and 33.56% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the company looks undervalued with a margin of safety of 10%.

Frank Sands (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder of the company among the gurus with 2.21% of outstanding shares, followed by Steve Mandel (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.68%, Chase Coleman (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.53%, Dodge & Cox with 1.36%, Andreas Halvorsen (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.79%, Manning & Napier Advisors with 0.68% and John Griffin (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.53%.