According to GuruFocus' All-in-One Guru Screener, the following are some of the stocks that have outperformed the Standard & Poor's 500 Index over the last 12 months and were bought by gurus during the last quarter.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) with a market cap of $10.11 billion has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 16.6% over the last 12 months.
The company is engaged in providing brokerage and consulting services and third-party claims settlement and administration services to both domestic and international entities.
Its shares are trading with a price-book (P/B) ratio of 2.79. According to the DCF calculator the company looks overpriced by 114% at $56.30 per share. The price is 30.39% above its 52-week low and 2.56% below its 52-week high.
The company has a profitability and growth rating of 7 out of 10. Its return on equity (ROE) of -11.44% and return on assets (ROA) of 3.72% are outperforming 69% of the companies in the Global Insurance Brokers industry. Financial strength has a rating of 5 out of 10 with the cash-debt ratio at 0.19.
The largest shareholder among the gurus is Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.26% of outstanding shares followed by Chuck Royce (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.15%, Keeley Asset Management Corp (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.03% and Paul Tudor Jones (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.01%.
Albemarle Corp. (ALB) with a market cap of $11.8 billion has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 48.2% over the last 12 months.
The company is a developer, manufacturer and marketer of engineered specialty chemicals. It provides services to end markets including petroleum refining, consumer electronics, construction, automotive, lubricants and pharmaceuticals.
Its shares are trading with a P/B ratio of 3.11. According to the DCF calculator the company is overpriced by 107% at $104.86 per share. The price is 62.75% above its 52-week low and 2.51% below its 52-week high.
The company has a profitability and growth rating of 5 out of 10. Its ROE of -18.88% and ROA of 7.01% are outperforming 68% of the companies in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry. Financial strength has a rating of 6 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.96 is below the industry median of 0.93.
Spiros Segalas (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder among the gurus with 1.77% of outstanding shares followed by First Eagle Investment (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.62%, Royce with 0.37%, Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.13%, Caxton Associates (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.1%, Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.06% and Jones with 0.06%.
Align Technology Inc. (ALGN) with a market cap of $9.21 billion has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 41.6% over the last 12 months.
The company designs, manufactures and markets a system of clear aligner therapy, intra-oral scanners and CAD/CAM digital services used in dentistry, orthodontics and dental records storage. Its segments are Clear Aligner and Scanners and Services.
Its shares are trading with a P/B ratio of 9.17. According to the DCF calculator the company looks overpriced by 358% at $114.73 per share. The price is 63.83% above its 52-week low and 1.93% below its 52-week high.
The company has a profitability and growth rating of 9 out of 10. Its ROE of -20.54% and ROA of 14.88% are outperforming 93% of the companies in the Global Medical Devices industry. Financial strength has a rating of 9 out of 10 with no debts.
The largest shareholder among the gurus is Steve Mandel (Trades, Portfolio) with 3.08% of outstanding shares followed by Columbia Wanger (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.74%, RS Investment Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.75%, Pioneer Investments with 0.36%, Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.13% and John Hussman (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.06%.
Alkermes PLCĂ‚ (ALKS) with a market cap of $8.87 billion has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 33.3% over the last 12 months.
It is a fully integrated, biopharmaceutical company. It applies its scientific expertise and proprietary technologies to research, develop and commercialize pharmaceutical products to address unmet medical needs of patients.
Its shares are trading with a P/B ratio of 7.34. The price is 58.46% above its 52-week low and 6.93% below its 52-week high.
The company has a profitability and growth rating of 6 out of 10. Its ROE of -16.70% and ROA of -11.76% are outperforming 63% of the companies in the Global Biotechnology industry. Financial strength has a rating of 6 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 1.75 is below the industry median of 54.02.
Vanguard Health Care Fund (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder among the gurus with 5.68% of outstanding shares followed by PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 4.18%, Fisher with 4.185, Pioneer Investments with 0.07%, Cohen with 0.06%, Jeff Auxier (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.02% and Murray Stahl (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.02%.
Allstate Corp. (ALL) with a market cap of $29.71 billion has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 8.2% over the last 12 months.
The company is engaged in the property-liability insurance and life insurance business. It offers its products in the U.S. and Canada.
Its shares are trading with a P/B ratio of 1.58. According to the DCF calculator the company looks overpriced by 62% at $81.36 per share. The price is 26.41% above its 52-week low and 2.08 % below its 52-week high.
The company has a profitability and growth rating of 6 out of 10. While its ROE of -8.60% is outperforming the sector, its ROA of 1.75% is underperforming 63% of the companies in the Global Insurance - Property and Casualty industry. Financial strength has a rating of 6 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.07 is below the industry median of 2.41.
The largest shareholder among the gurus is David Tepper (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.71% of outstanding shares followed by HOTCHKIS & WILEY with 0.68%, Richard Pzena (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.4%, Andreas Halvorsen (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.33%, Simons with 0.18%, Robert Bruce (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.09%, Cohen with 0.04% and Pioneer Investments with 0.02%.
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. (ALSN) with a market cap of $5.35 billion has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 19.9% over the last 12 months.
The company along with its subsidiaries is engaged in the design and manufacture of commercial and defense fully automatic transmissions. It manufactures transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles and defense vehicles.
Its shares are trading with a P/B ratio of 5.39. According to the DCF calculator the company looks overpriced by 159% at $35.03 per share. The price is 34.45% above its 52-week low and 7.68% below its 52-week high.
The company has a profitability and growth rating of 6 out of 10. Its ROE of 18.75% and ROA of 4.94% are outperforming 57% of the companies in the Global Auto Parts industry. Financial strength has a rating of 5 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.10 is below the industry median of 0.75.
Jeff Ubben (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder among the gurus with 6.93% of outstanding shares followed by Lou Simpson (Trades, Portfolio) with 3.28%, D.E. SHAW & CO. LP with 2.94%, Simons with 0.84%, Wallace Weitz (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.59%, HOTCHKIS & WILEY with 0.35%, RS Investment Management with 0.32%, Michael Price (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.2% and Cohen with 0.08%.
Antero Midstream Partners LPĂ‚ (AM) with a market cap of $6.2 billion has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 46.4% over the last 12 months.
The company is engaged in providing midstream services to Antero under a long-term, fixed-fee contract. Its assets consist of gathering pipelines and compressor stations.
Its shares are trading with a P/B ratio of 4.88. According to the DCF calculator the company looks overpriced by 151% at $33.37 per share. The price is 59.89% above its 52-week low and 6.63% below its 52-week high.
The company has a profitability and growth rating of 7 out of 10. Its ROE of 19.42% and ROA of 11.03% are outperforming 84% of the companies in the Global Oil and Gas Midstream industry. Financial strength has a rating of 6 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.02 is below the industry median of 0.06.
The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is Simons with 0.17% of outstanding shares.
Disclosure: I do not own any shares of any stocks mentioned in this article.
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