High Predictability Stocks: Western Union, FMC Tech

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Jan 25, 2017
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According to GuruFocus’ All-in-One Screener, the following stocks have high business predictability rating ratings. At least five gurus are shareholders.

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (MKTX)

GuruFocus gives the company a business predictability rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. The stock price has risen by 52% during the last 12 months. It operates an electronic trading platform for corporate bonds and other types of fixed-income instruments.

The stock is trading with a price-earnings (P/E) ratio of 50.76. The price has been as high as $178.21 and as low as $101.79 over the last 52 weeks. It is 11.14% below its 52-week high and 55.58% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 78% at $158.36.

Six hedge funds hold the company; PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder among the gurus with 2.67% of outstanding shares followed by Ron Baron (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.75%, Columbia Wanger (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.74%, Chuck Royce (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.22%, Louis Moore Bacon (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.09% and Murray Stahl (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.02%.

Copart Inc. (CPRT)

GuruFocus gives the company a business predictability rating of 5 out of 5 stars, and the stock price has risen by 71% during the last 12 months. It provides online auctions and vehicle remarketing services in the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom and Brazil. The company offers vehicle sellers the services to process and sell vehicles over the Internet.

The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 17.76. The price has been as high as $57.58 and as low as $32.62 over the last 52 weeks. It is 0.35% below its 52-week high and 75.90% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 4% at $57.38.

Six hedge funds hold the company. The largest shareholder among the gurus is Royce with 2.07% of outstanding shares followed by Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.28%, Columbia Wanger with 0.22%, John Hussman (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.09%, Keeley Asset Management Corp (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.09%, Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.06% and Paul Tudor Jones (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.03%.

FMC Technologies Inc. (FTI)

GuruFocus gives the company a business predictability rating of 4 out of 5 stars, and the stock price has risen by 46% during the last 12 months. It is a provider of technology solutions for the energy industry. It designs, manufactures and services subsea production and processing systems, surface wellhead production systems, measurement solutions and marine loading systems.

The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 71.27. The price has been as high as $37.09 and as low as $22.30 over the last 52 weeks. It is 7.76% below its 52-week high and 53.41% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 220% at $34.21.

Six hedge funds hold the company. First Eagle Investment (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder among the gurus with 5.25% of outstanding shares followed by Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.07%, Richard Pzena (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.4%, Michael Price (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.33%, Simons with 0.28% and Leucadia National (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.12%.

The Western Union Co. (WU)

GuruFocus gives the company a business predictability rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, and the stock price has risen by 21% during the last 12 months. It is engaged in global money transfer and payment services, providing people with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send money around the world. Its segments are Consumer-to-Consumer, Consumer-to-Business and Business Solutions.

The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 12.38. The price has been as high as $22.70 and as low as $16.23 over the last 52 weeks. It is 10.04% below its 52-week high and 25.82% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 16% at $20.42.

Six hedge funds hold the company. The largest shareholder among the gurus is David Abrams (Trades, Portfolio) with 4.46% of outstanding shares followed by John Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.28%, Mairs and Power (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.04%, Greenblatt with 0.25%, Simons with 0.2% and Bernard Horn (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.05%.

Snap-on Inc. (SNA)

GuruFocus gives the company a business predictability rating of 4 out of 5 stars; the stock price has risen by 16% during the last 12 months. It is a manufacturer and marketer of tools, diagnostics, equipment, software and service solutions for professional users. Its products and services include hand and power tools, tool storage and diagnostic software among others.

The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 19.80. The price has been as high as $178.57 and as low as $133.09 over the last 52 weeks. It is 0.67% below its 52-week high and 33.28% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is undervalued with a margin of safety of 15% at $177.38.

Eight hedge funds hold the company. Rogers is the largest shareholder among the gurus with 1.14% of outstanding shares followed by Columbia Wanger with 0.41%, Mairs and Power with 0.4%, Grantham with 0.36%, Greenblatt with 0.18%, Simons with 0.09%, Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.05% and Robert Olstein (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.04%.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. (CHRW)

GuruFocus gives the company a business predictability rating of 5 out of 5 stars, and the stock price has risen by 19% during the last 12 months. It is a third-party logistics company. It provides freight transportation services and logistics solutions to companies of all sizes in a variety of industries.

The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 20.68. The price has been as high as $77.89 and as low as $62.61 over the last 52 weeks. It is 4.15% below its 52-week high and 19.25% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 38% at $74.66.

Five hedge funds hold the company, and the largest shareholder among the gurus is Mairs and Power with 1.42% of outstanding shares followed by Donald Yacktman (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.73%, Yacktman Fund (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.53%, PRIMECAP Management with 0.43% and Simons with 0.32%.

IDEXX Laboratories Inc. (IDXX)

GuruFocus gives the company a business predictability rating of 5 out of 5 stars, and the stock price has risen by 80% during the last 12 months. It develops, manufactures and distributes products and provides services for the veterinary, bioresearch, water, livestock, poultry and dairy markets.

The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 50.44. The price has been as high as $121.81 and as low as $63.48 over the last 52 weeks. It is 1.80% below its 52-week high and 73.96% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 170% at $118.51.

Six hedge funds hold the company. Barton is the largest shareholder among the gurus with 7.25% of outstanding shares followed by Royce with 0.79%, Simons with 0.77%, Columbia Wanger with 0.25%, Ruane Cunniff (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.12% and Jones with 0.01%.

Disclosure: I do not own any shares of any stocks mentioned in this article.

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