5 Predictable Guru Stocks

Apple makes the list

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Apr 23, 2020
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According to the GuruFocus All-in-One Screener, a Premium feature, the following companies have high business predictability ratings and a wide margin of safety as of April 23.

Insight Enterprises

Insight Enterprises Inc. (NSIT, Financial) has a business predictability rank of 4.5 out of five stars and, according to the discounted cash flow calculator, a 41.84% margin of safety at an average price of $49.36 per share.

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The global IT provider has a market cap of $1.75 billion and an enterprise value of $2.49 billion. Over the past five years, its revenue has grown 11.40% and its earnings per share have grown 22.10%.

Over the past 12 months, the stock has decreased 14% and is currently trading with a price-earnings ratio of 11.10. The share price has been as high as $73.22 and as low as $28.25 in the last year. As of April 23, the stock was trading 32.91% below its 52-week high and 73.88% above its 52-week low.

With 1.54% of outstanding shares, Chuck Royce (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.33% and Richard Pzena (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.83%.

Apple

Apple Inc. (AAPL, Financial) has a 4.5-star business predictability rank and, according to the DCF calculator, a 22.57% margin of safety at the average price of $279 per share.

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The consumer electronics manufacturer has a market cap and enterprise value of $1.23 trillion. Over the past five years, its revenue has increased 12.40% and its earnings per share have grown 11.9%.

The stock has gained 34% over the last 12 months and shares are trading with a price-earnings ratio of 22.12. The share price has been as high as $327.85 and as low as $170.27 in the last 52 weeks. As of April 23, the stock was trading 14.88% below its 52-week high and 63.89% above its 52-week low.

With 5.6% of outstanding shares, Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio)’s Berkshire Hathaway is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.32% and Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.20%.

Fleetcor Technologies

Fleetcor Technologies Inc. (FLT, Financial) has a 4.5-star business predictability rank and, according to the DCF calculator, a 22.72% margin of safety at an average price of $218.25 per share.

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The provider of payment products has an $18.8 billion market cap and an enterprise value of $22.57 billion. Over the past five years, its revenue has increased 15.8% and its earnings per share have grown 23%.

The share price has tumbled 15% over the past 12 months. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 21.97 and a price-book ratio of 5.01. The share price has been as high as $329.85 and as low as $168.51 in the last 52 weeks. As of April 23, the stock was trading 33.83% below its 52-week high and 29.52% above its 52-week low.

With 2.02% of outstanding shares, Chase Coleman (Trades, Portfolio)’s Tiger Global Management is the company's most notable shareholder, followed by Spiros Segalas (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.68% and Lee Ainslie (Trades, Portfolio)’s Maverick Capital with 0.66%.

Celestica

Celestica Inc. (CLS, Financial) has a business predictability rank of 3.5 out of five stars and, according to the DCF calculator, a 35.01% margin of safety at an average price of $4.64 per share.

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The electronics manufacturer has a market cap of $609 million and an enterprise value of $813 million. Over the past five years, its revenue has increased 9.6% and its earnings per share have increased 3.5%.

Shares have declined 46% compared to 12 months ago. The stock is currently trading with a price-earnings ratio of 9.91. The share price has been as high as $9.29 and as low as $2.63 in the last 52 weeks. As of April 23, the stock was trading 50.05% below its 52-week high and 76.43% above its 52-week low.

With 4.11% of outstanding shares, Richard Pzena (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by Donald Smith (Trades, Portfolio) with 2.69% and Charles Brandes (Trades, Portfolio) with 2.47%.

CGI

CGI Inc. (GIB, Financial) has a three-star business predictability rating and, according to the DCF calculator, a 33.41% margin of safety at an average price of $59.93 per share.

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The Canadian IT services provider has a $16.14 billion market cap and an enterprise value of $18.09 billion. Over the past five years, its revenue has grown 6.20% and its earnings per share have climbed 10.20%.

Shares have declined 15% over the past year. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 18.82. The price has been as high as $87.13 and as low as $46.32 in the last 52 weeks. As of April 23, the stock was trading 31.22% below its 52-week high and 29.38% above its 52-week low.

With 0.07% of outstanding shares, Pioneer Investments is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by Grantham with 0.06% and Ray Dalio (Trades, Portfolio)’s Bridgewater Associates with 0.03%.

Disclosure: I do not own any stocks mentioned.

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