According to the GuruFocus All-in-One Screener, a Premium feature, several gurus are focusing on stocks whose Peter Lynch fair values are above their current prices. As of March 20, the following companies are also trading with wide margins of safety and have had positive performances over the past 12 months.
Progressive
Progressive Corp. (PGR) was trading around $67 per share as of March 20. The Peter Lynch fair value is $146, which suggests it is undervalued with a 54% margin of safety. The stock registered a three-month performance of -5%.
The provider of commercial auto insurance contracts has a market cap of $39.24 billion and an enterprise value of $42 billion.
The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 9.96. The share price is currently 21.09% below its 52-week high and 1.24% above its 52-week low. The price-book ratio is 2.97.
Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder with 1.30% of outstanding shares, followed by Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio)’ Renaissance Technologies with 0.92%.
Caledonia Mining
Caledonia Mining Corp PLC (CMCL) was trading around $7.10 per share as of Friday. The Peter Lynch fair value is $86.84, which suggests it is undervalued with a 90% margin of safety. Over the past three months, the stock has declined -9.4%.
The gold exploration and mining company has a market cap of $82.73 million and an enterprise value of $92 million.
The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 2.04, which is higher than 89% of companies in the metals and mining industry. The share price is currently 47.60% below its 52-week high and 41.72% above its 52-week low.
The company's largest guru shareholder is Simons’ firm with 0.13% of outstanding shares.
NetEase
NetEase Inc. (NTES) was trading around $291 per share as of March 20. The Peter Lynch fair value gives the stock a fair price of $429, which suggests it is undervalued with a 32% margin of safety. Over the past three months, the stock has declined -4.88%.
The Internet services provider has a market cap of $37.26 billion and an enterprise value of $29.55 billion.
The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 12.28, which is higher than 70% of companies in the interactive media industry. The share price is currently 19.34% below its 52-week high and 39.31% above its 52-week low.
Simons’ firm is the company's largest guru shareholder with 0.88% of outstanding shares, followed by Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.58% and Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.33%.
G. Willi-Food International
G. Willi-Food International Ltd. (WILC) was trading around $10 per share as of Friday. The Peter Lynch fair value is $13.15, which suggests the company is undervalued with a 19% margin of safety. Over the past three months, the stock has risen 8.07%.
The Israeli food distributor and trader has a market cap of $141 million and an enterprise value of $64 million.
The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 11.99, which is higher than 67% of companies in the retail - defensive industry. The share price is currently 22.11% below its 52-week high and 35.57% above its 52-week low.
The company's largest guru shareholder is Simons’ firm with 5.04% of outstanding shares.
Biogen
Biogen Inc. (BIIB) was trading around $291 per share as of March 20. The Peter Lynch fair value gives the stock a fair price of $465, which suggests it is undervalued with a 38% margin of safety. Over the past three months, the stock has declined -3.21%.
The manufacturer of multiple sclerosis drugs and other severe disease treatments has a market cap of $50.69 billion and an enterprise value of $52.57 billion.
The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 9.25. The share price is currently 23.19% below its 52-week high and 33.48% above its 52-week low.
PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder with 8.73% of outstanding shares, followed by Simons’ firm with 2.63% and Vanguard Health Care Fund (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.60%.
Disclosure: I do not own any stocks mentioned in this article.
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