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T-Mobile among the companies with a high return on equity

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Mar 21, 2018
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According to the GuruFocus All-In-One Screener, the following companies have strong return on equity.

Caesars Acquisition Co. (CACQ, Financial) has a GuruFocus’ profitability and growth rating of 5 out of 10. Its ROE of 38.46% and return on assets of 35.07% are outperforming 95% of companies in the Global Resorts and Casinos industry. Its financial strength is rated 8 out of 10 with no debt.

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The company, which operates resorts and casinos, has a market cap of $2.95 billion and an enterprise value of $2.92 million.

Mallinckrodt PLC's (MNK, Financial) profitability and growth was rated 5 out of 10 by GuruFocus. While its ROE of 39.78% is outperforming the sector, its ROA of 14.33% is underperforming 54% of companies in the Global Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry. Its financial strength is rated 4 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.19 is below the industry median of 2.31.

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The drug manufacturer, which makes branded pharmaceuticals and generic medicines, has a market cap of $1.35 billion and an enterprise value of $6.83 billion.

The company's largest shareholder among the gurus is John Paulson (Trades, Portfolio) with 3.86% of outstanding shares, followed by Hotchkis & Wiley with 2.15% and Arnold Schneider (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.87%.

T-Mobile US Inc. (TMUS, Financial) has a GuruFocus’ profitability and growth rating of 5 out of 10. The ROE of 22.48% and ROA of 6.68% are outperforming 76% of companies in the Global Telecom Services industry. Its financial strength is rated 4 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.04 is below the industry median of 0.40.

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The provider of wireless communications services has a market cap of $52.89 billion and an enterprise value of $79.99 billion.

The largest guru shareholder of the company is Paulson with 0.52% of outstanding shares, followed by David Tepper (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.45% and Lee Ainslie (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.39%.

Realogy Holdings Corp.'s (RLGY, Financial) profitability and growth was rated 4 out of 10 by GuruFocus. Its ROE of 17.47% and ROA of 5.82% are outperforming 54% of companies in the Global Real Estate Services industry. Its financial strength is rated 4 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.06 is below the industry median of 0.32.

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The company, which provides residential real estate services, has a market cap of $3.3 billion and an enterprise value of $6.62 billion.

The argest shareholder of the company among the gurus is D. E. Shaw & Co. L.P. with 5.18% of outstanding shares, followed by Mason Hawkins (Trades, Portfolio) with 4.18% and Larry Robbins (Trades, Portfolio) with 2.99%.

Cable One Inc. (CABO, Financial) has a GuruFocus profitability and growth rating of 6 out of 10. Its ROE of 44.15% and ROA of 12.51% are outperforming 78% of companies in the Global Telecom Services industry. Its financial strength is rated 5 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.14 is below the industry median of 0.40.

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The cable company has a market cap of $4 billion and an enterprise value of $5.01 billion.

With 6.25% of outstanding shares,Ă‚ Lou Simpson (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 3.55% and Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.19%.

Charter Communications Inc. (CHTR, Financial) has a GuruFocus’ profitability and growth rating of 7 out of 10. The ROE of 26.20% and ROA of 6.68% are outperforming 77% of companies in the Global Pay TV industry. Its financial strength is rated 4 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.01 is below the industry median of 0.40.

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The cable provider has a market cap of $82.67 billion and an enterprise value of $160.72 billion.

Dodge & Cox is the company's largest guru shareholder with 3.92% of outstanding shares, followed by Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) with 3.56% and Steve Mandel (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.72%.

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