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.
Ametek Inc. (AME) has a market cap of $17.31 billion. It has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 26.6% over the past 12 months.
Its shares are trading with a price-book (P/B) ratio of 4.59. According to the discounted cash flow (DCF) calculator, the stock is overpriced at $74.91 per share. The stock price is currently 50.03% above its 52-week low and 0.94% below its 52-week high.
The company is a manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices. It has a profitability and growth rating of 8 out of 10. Its return on equity (ROE) of 15.87% and return on assets (ROA) of 7.52% are outperforming 76% of other companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. Financial strength has a rating of 6 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.30 is below the industry median of 1.05.
The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is Lou Simpson (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.09% of outstanding shares followed by Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.76% and Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.11%.
With a market cap of $58.17 billion,American Tower Corp. (AMT) has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 11.6% over the past 12 months.
Its shares are trading with a price-book (P/B) ratio of 8.76. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced at $135.63 per share. The stock price is currently 32.03% above its 52-week low and 12.65% below its 52-week high.
The real estate investment trust has a profitability and growth rating of 9 out of 10. Its ROE of 17.02% and ROA of 3.89% are outperforming 60% of other companies in the Global Telecom Services industry. Financial strength has a rating of 4 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.04 is below the industry median of 0.37.
Chuck Akre (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder of the company among the gurus with 1.61% of outstanding shares followed by Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.51% and David Carlson (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.15%.
Andeavor (ANDV) has a market cap of $18.59 billion. It has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 30.5% over the past 12 months.
Its shares are trading with a price-book (P/B) ratio of 2.05. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced at $119.15 per share. The stock price is currently 58.63% above its 52-week low and 0.67 % below its 52-week high.
The operator of retail fuel outlets has a profitability and growth rating of 6 out of 10. Its ROE of 10.56% and ROA of 3.21% are underperforming 79% of other companies in the Global Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing industry. Financial strength has a rating of 5 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.07 is below the industry median of 0.59.
The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is Lee Ainslie (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.64% of outstanding shares followed by Hotchkis & Wiley with 1.33%, Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.23% and Simons with 0.48%.
With a market cap of $27.87 billion, Amphenol Corp Class A (APH) has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 13.1% over the past 12 months.
Its shares are trading with a price-book (P/B) ratio of 6.85. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced at $91.28 per share. The stock price is currently 38.30% above its 52-week low and 1.44% below its 52-week high.
The company is engaged in the field of electronic components with a profitability and growth rating of 9 out of 10. Its ROE of 25.99% and ROA of 11.15% are outperforming 89% of other companies in the Global Electronic Components industry. Financial strength has a rating of 6 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.42 is below the industry median of 1.44.
Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder of the company among the gurus with 0.78% of outstanding shares followed by First Eagle Investment (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.35% and Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.25%.
Aramark (ARMK) has a market cap of $10.81 billion. It has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 9.1% over the past 12 months.
Its shares are trading with a price-book P/B ratio of 4.39. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced at $30.22 per share. The stock price is currently 33.86% above its 52-week low and 0.68% below its 52-week high.
The company is engaged in the restaurant business. It has a profitability and growth rating of 5 out of 10. While its ROE of 16.37% is outperforming the sector, ROA of 3.52% is underperforming 53% of other companies in the Global Restaurants industry. Financial strength has a rating of 5 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.05 is below the industry median of 0.67.
The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is Simons with 0.32% of outstanding shares followed by Mariko Gordon (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.04%.
With a market cap of $5.7 billion, Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB (ASR) has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 18.9% over the past 12 months.
Its shares are trading with a price-book (P/B) ratio of 4.56. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is undervalued at $195.8 per share. The stock price is currently 48.65% above its 52-week low and 14.66% below its 52-week high.
The company operates in the airports & air services and has a profitability and growth rating of 9 out of 10. Its ROE of 19.42% and ROA of 13.27% are outperforming 89% of other companies in the Global Airports & Air Services industry. Financial strength has a rating of 6 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.52 is above the industry median of 0.34.
Columbia Wanger (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder of the company among the gurus with 1.44% of outstanding shares followed by Frank Sands (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.38%.
(Disclosure: I do not own any shares of any stocks mentioned in this article.)
