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What is John Bean Technologies Predictability Rank?

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Warren Buffett said many times that the companies he likes are:

1. Simple businesses that he understands
2. that have predictable and proven earnings and
3. with economic moat
4. those can be bought at a reasonable price.

It is hard to quantify "simple businesses that he (Buffett) understands", so we will focus on the other three characteristics instead. In GuruFocus Research: What worked in the market from 1998-2008? Part I: Introduction of Predictability Rank, we will show that the businesses that have predictable and proven earnings are usually also simple businesses that an average person could understand.

GuruFocus conducted a back test study of Warren Buffett's strategy of "buying good companies at fair prices" for the years from 1998-2008.


John Bean Technologies Predictability Rank Calculation

In our database there are 2403 stocks that have been traded from Jan. 2, 1998 to Aug. 31, 2008. We have the complete 10-year financial data and trading prices of these companies for this period. We rank the predictability of these companies based on the consistency of their revenue per share and EBITDA (earning before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization) per share over the past ten fiscal years, and study the correlation between the stock performances and the predictability of the business.

Our study may be subject to these biases and assumptions:

Dividend yields are not counted for investment returns
Effects of price changes due to spin-offs may not be fully adjusted
Study is subjected to survivorship bias due to de-listing, bankruptcy, LBO, M&A, etc.

The correlation between business predictability and investment returns of a company is showed below.

Correlation Between Business Predictability and Investment Returns

PredictablesNon-PredictableAll stocks
Total Number of stocks57018332403
Total Lost Money61830891
Total Lost More Than 50%18412430
Total Lost More Than 90%48690
Average Gain260.6%100.0%138.1%
Median Gain150.0%13.0%39.0%
Maximum Gain2852.0%11483.0%11483.0%
Maximum Loss-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%
Annualized Average Gain12.7%6.7%8.4%
Annualized Median Gain8.9%1.1%3.1%


















For the 570 predictable companies, we have seen strong correlation between the predictability of businesses and the stock performances over the past 10 years, regardless of the valuation of business at 1998. Accordingly, we have ranked the business predictability from 5-star to 1-star, as shown in this table.

Predictability Rank5-Star4.5-Star4-Star3.5-Star3-Star2.5-Star2-Star1-Star (non-predictable)Average among all
% Out of All 2403 Stocks 3.3% 2.9% 3.7% 3.3% 3.3% 3.7% 3.3% 76.3% 100%
% that are in Loss (10y) 3% 10% 8% 9% 11% 18% 16% 45% 37%
Average Gain (10y) 364.6% 330.9% 278.0% 235.1% 243.5% 227.8% 154.8% 100.0% 138.1%
Median Gain (10y) 238.5% 193.5% 171.0% 159.0% 132.5% 113.5% 87.0% 13.0% 39.0%
Maximum Gainer 2228.0% 2547.0% 2452.0% 2852.0% 2432.0% 1892.0% 1807.0% 11483.0% 11483.0%
Maximum Loser -82.0% -53.0% -67.0% -100.0% -83.0% -100.0% -78.0% -100.0% -100.0%
Annualized Average Gain 15.4% 14.6% 13.2% 12.0% 12.2% 11.7% 9.1% 6.7% 8.4%
Annualized Median Gain 12.1% 10.6% 9.8% 9.3% 8.2% 7.3% 6.0% 1.1% 3.1%
















For detailed information about each predictability rank, please go to GuruFocus Research: What worked in the market from 1998-2008? Part I: Introduction of Predictability Rank

Also read:

Part II: What worked in the market from 1998-2008? Part II: Role of Valuations
Part III: Intrinsic Value, Discounted Cash Flow and Margin of Safety

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John Bean Technologies (John Bean Technologies) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
70 West Madison Street, Suite 4400, Chicago, IL, USA, 60602
John Bean Technologies spun out of FMC Technologies in August 2008. Over half of JBT's sales are made in the United States. Its FoodTech business provides both customized and turnkey industrial solutions for the food and beverage industry, including a large variety of protein processing and packaging solutions, as well as fruit and juice extraction and ready-to-eat solutions.
Executives
Caroline Maury Devine director ATLANTIC COAST AIRLINES INC, 45200 BUSINESS COURT, DULLES VA 20166
Polly B Kawalek director 1600 ROYAL STREET, JASPER IN 47549
Brian A Deck officer: VP & CFO 70 WEST MADISON SUITE 4400, JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, CHICAGO IL 60602
Luiz Augusto Rizzolo officer: EVP & President of DF&H 70 WEST MADISON STREET, SUITE 4400, CHICAGO IL 60602
Jack Martin officer: EVP & CSC Officer 70 WEST MADISON STREET, SUITE 4400, CHICAGO IL 60602
Charles L. Harrington director 5875 TRINITY PKWY #300, CENTREVILLE VA 20120
James M Ringler director 2211 H.H. DOW WAY, MIDLAND MI 48674
Carlos Fernandez officer: EVP & President, Liquid Foods 70 WEST MADISON SUITE 4400, CHICAGO IL 60602
James L Marvin officer: VP, Gen Counsel, and Secretary 70 WEST MADISON SUITE 4400, JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, CHICAGO IL 60602
Robert James Petrie officer: EVP & President, Protein 70 WEST MADISON STREET, SUITE 4400, CHICAGO IL 60602
Shelley Rae Bridarolli officer: EVP, Human Resources 70 WEST MADISON STREET, SUITE 4400, CHICAGO IL 60602
Paul Sternlieb officer: EVP & President, Protein 70 WEST MADISON SUITE 4400, CHICAGO IL 60602
David C Burdakin officer: Vice President 70 WEST MADISON SUITE 4400, CHICAGO IL 60602
Kristina L Paschall officer: EVP, CIO & CDO 70 WEST MADISON SUITE 4400, CHICAGO IL 60602
Matthew J Meister officer: Interim CFO 70 WEST MADISON SUITE 4400, CHICAGO IL 60602