While gurus hold positions in these companies, the stock price and returns continue to fall. These are the worst-performing stocks over the past three months with a long-term presence in at least three gurus’ portfolios.
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (MTD) had a negative performance of 14.4% over the past six months. The stock has a total weight of 0.28% in three gurus’ portfolios.
The company supplies weighing and precision instruments to customers in the life sciences, industrial and food retail industries. It has a market cap of $14.53 billion. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 40.08. The current stock price of $570.76 is 18.14% below its 52-week high and 20.53% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned a gain of 468%.
Over the past five years, Mettler-Toledo International reported 6.60% revenue growth and 10.10% earnings per share growth. The return on equity of 78.43% and return on assets of 16.11% are outperforming 91% of other companies in the Global Medical Instruments and Supplies industry.
The largest shareholder among the gurus is Ron Baron (Trades, Portfolio) with 2.42% followed by Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.83% and Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.2%.
Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (TTWO) had a negative performance of 6.0% over the past six months. The stock has a total weight of 1.05% in four gurus’ portfolios.
The company develops, markets and publishes interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. It has a market cap of $11.26 billion. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 53.82. The current stock price of $98.47 is 23.81% below its 52-week high and 71.10% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned a gain of 279%.
Over the past five years, Take-Two Interactive Software reported a gain of 10.0% for revenue. The ROE of 15.69% and ROA of 5.40% are outperforming 62% of other companies in the Global Electronic Gaming and Multimedia industry.
Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio) with 2.08% of outstanding shares is the largest investor among the gurus followed by George Soros (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.18% and Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.08%.
Expedia Group Inc. (EXPE) had a negative performance of 26.1% over the past six months. The stock has a total weight of 1.21% in four gurus’ portfolios.
The online travel company has a market cap of $16.57 billion. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 45.87. The current stock price of $109.16 is 32.20% below its 52-week high and 10.80% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned a gain of 372%.
Over the past five years, Expedia Group reported an increase of 17.60% for revenue and 4.30% for its EPS. While the ROE of 8.76% is outperforming the sector, the ROA of 2.11% is underperforming 54% of other companies in the Global Leisure industry.
The largest shareholder among the gurus is First Pacific Advisors (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.75% of outstanding shares followed by Steven Romick (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.51% and Baron with 0.28%.
Acuity Brands Inc. (AYI) had a negative performance of 20.6% over the past six months. The stock has a total weight of 1.63% in three gurus’ portfolios.
The company through its subsidiaries provides lighting and building management solutions and services. It has a market cap of $5.35 billion. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 16.17. The current stock price of $130.52 is 37.50% below its 52-week high and 9.66% above its 52-week low. Over the past 10 years, it has returned a gain of 171%.
Over the past five years, Acuity Brands reported a growth of 12.70% for revenue and 24.60% for its EPS. The ROE of 20.38% and ROA of 11.89% are outperforming 85% of other companies in the Global Electronic Components industry.
Baron with 1.11% of outstanding shares is the largest investor among the gurus followed by Simons with 0.58%, Caxton Associates (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.35% and Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.32%.
Visteon Corp. (VC) had a negative performance of 7.2% over the past six months. The stock has a total weight of 6.67% in four gurus’ portfolios.
The automotive supplier that designs, engineers and manufactures electronics products has a market cap of $3.57 billion. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 21.16. The current stock price of $115.57 is 17.83% below its 52-week high and 26.72% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned a gain of 133%.
Over the past five years, Visteon reported 8.10% growth for revenue. The ROE of 29.78% and ROA of 7.69% are outperforming 73% of other companies in the Global Auto Parts industry.
The largest shareholder among the gurus is First Eagle Investment (Trades, Portfolio) with 2.04% followed by Private Capital (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.03% and Gabelli with 0.49%.
Generac Holdings Inc. (GNRC) had a negative performance of 7.6% over the past six months. The stock has a total weight of 0.26% in three gurus’ portfolios.
The company manufactures power generation equipment and other engine powered products. It has a market cap of $2.93 billion. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 18.36. The current stock price of $47.01 is 12.59% below its 52-week high and 39.21% above its 52-week low. Over the past 10 years, it has returned a gain of 266%.
Over the past five years, Generac Holdings’s revenue grew 6.70% and EPS increased 2.50%. The ROE of 35.12% and ROA of 8.27% are outperforming 78% of other companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.
Mairs and Power (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.41% of outstanding shares is the largest investor among the gurus followed by Simons with 0.45%.
Disclosure: I do not own any shares of any stocks mentioned in this article.
