The following companies have boosted their revenue and earnings over the last five years.
Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL, Financial) has a five-year revenue growth rate of 5% and a five-year earnings per share (EPS) growth rate of 36%. The stock is trading with a price-earnings (P/E) ratio of 10.25 and has a six-month return of 12.4%.
The airline company transports passengers and cargo throughout the U.S. and around the world.
GuruFocus gives the stock a profitability and growth rating of 6 out of 10. The return on equity (ROE) of 33.14% and return on assets (ROA) of 7.79% are outperforming 68% of companies in the Global Airlines industry. Financial strength has a rating of 5 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.29 is above the industry median of 0.51.
The largest shareholder among the gurus is Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) with 7.48% of outstanding shares, followed by PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 3.09%, Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.18%, Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.15%, Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.12%, David Tepper (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.09% and Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.04%.
Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. (SBGI, Financial) has a five-year revenue growth rate of 24% and a five-year EPS growth rate of 20%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 11.1 and has a six-month return of 0.3%.
The television broadcasting company owns or provides programming to television stations. It also distributes original programming and operated networks on other third-party platforms.
GuruFocus gives the stock a profitability and growth rating of 9 out of 10. The ROE of 41.53% and ROA of 4.69% are outperforming 66% of companies in the Global Broadcasting – TV industry. Financial strength has a rating of 4 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.20 is below the industry median of 1.31.
Cohen is the largest shareholder of the company among the gurus with 2.57% of outstanding shares, followed by Simons with 1.37%, Greenblatt with 0.42%, Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.23% and Leon Cooperman (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.15%.
Lithia Motors Inc. (LAD, Financial) has a five-year revenue growth rate of 29% and a five-year EPS growth rate of 30%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 11.2 and has a six-month return of -7.7%.
The automotive franchises operator is also a retailer of new and used vehicles and related services.
GuruFocus gives the stock a profitability and growth rating of 7 out of 10. The ROE of 23.80% and ROA of 5.83% are outperforming 63% of companies in the Global Auto and Truck Dealerships industry. Financial strength has a rating of 5 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.01 is below the industry median of 0.59.
The largest shareholder among the gurus is Cohen with 0.1% of outstanding shares, followed by David Dreman (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.02% and Simons with 0.01%.
Air Lease Corp. (AL, Financial) has a five-year revenue growth rate of 26% and a five-year EPS growth rate of 37%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 11.3 and has a six-month return of 7.5%.
The aircraft leasing company purchases commercial aircraft and leases it to airlines. It sells aircraft to third parties and provides fleet management services to investors.
GuruFocus gives the stock a profitability and growth rating of 8 out of 10. The ROE of 11.17% and ROA of 2.69% are outperforming 51% of the companies in the Global Rental and Leasing Services industry. Financial strength has a rating of 4 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.02 is below the industry median of 0.69.
Ron Baron (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder of the company among the gurus with 2.39% of outstanding shares, followed by Keeley Asset Management Corp (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.72%, Chuck Royce (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.36%, Jerome Dodson (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.45% and Dreman with 0.01%.
Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF, Financial) has a five-year revenue growth rate of 7% and a five-year EPS growth rate of 45%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 11.5 and has a six-month return of -6.6%.
The company provides diversified financial services to individuals and groups through its operations in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Asia.
GuruFocus gives the stock a profitability and growth rating of 5 out of 10. While the ROE of 11.52% is outperforming the sector, the ROA of 1.01% is underperforming 67% of companies in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry. Financial strength has a rating of 6 out of 10 with a cash-debt ratio of 1.11.
The largest shareholder among the gurus is Grantham with 0.14% of outstanding shares, followed by Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.12% and Simons with 0.08%.
Express Scripts Holding Co. (ESRX, Financial) has a five-year revenue growth rate of 10% and a five-year EPS growth rate of 19%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 11.4 and has a six-month return of -11.7%.
The company is a pharmacy benefit manager in the U.S. that offers health care management and administration services.
GuruFocus gives the stock a profitability and growth rating of 8 out of 10. The ROE of 21.95% and ROA of 6.70% are outperforming 68% of companies in the Global Health Care Plans industry. Financial strength has a rating of 5 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.20 is below the industry median of 1.38.
Dodge & Cox is the largest shareholder of the company among the gurus with 4.85% of outstanding shares, followed by Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss with 2.97%, Chris Davis (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.72%, Manning & Napier Advisors Inc. with 0.45%, Charles Brandes (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.4%, Glenn Greenberg (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.24% and Simons with 0.22%.
HCA Healthcare Inc. (HCA, Financial) has a five-year revenue growth rate of 11% and a five-year EPS growth rate of 10%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 11.5 and has a six-month return of 10.7%.
The health care services company operates general acute care hospitals, psychiatric hospitals and rehabilitation hospitals. It also operates freestanding surgery centers.
GuruFocus gives the stock a profitability and growth rating of 8 out of 10. The ROA of 8.57% and return on capital (ROC) of 34.21% are outperforming 72% of companies in the Global Medical Care industry. Financial strength has a rating of 3 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.02 is below the industry median of 0.48.
The largest shareholder among the gurus is Larry Robbins (Trades, Portfolio) with 3.89% of outstanding shares, followed by the Vanguard Health Care Fund (Trades, Portfolio) with 3.09%, Greenberg with 0.84%, Bill Nygren (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.6%, Tepper with 0.13%, Greenblatt with 0.09% and Simons with 0.08%.
Disclosure: I do not own any shares of any stocks mentioned in this article.
