5 Popular Retail Stocks

Carvana and Wayfair on the list

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Jun 03, 2020
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According to the GuruFocus All-in-One Screener as of June 3, the following retailers are popular among gurus.

Wayfair

Wayfair Inc. (W) has a market cap of $17.8 billion. Its revenue has grown 33.4% over the past five years.

The company is held by six gurus, including Ruane Cunniff (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.37% of outstanding shares, Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.37% and Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio)’ Renaissance Technologies with 0.25%.

As of June 3, the stock was trading with a price-sales ratio of 1.84. The share price of $188.63 was 4.28% below the 52-week high and 769.26% above the 52-week low. Over the past 10 years, the stock has gained 400%.

Carvana

Carvana Co. (CVNA) has a market cap of $18.5 billion. Its revenue has grown 246% over the past five years.

Among the six gurus invested in the company, Chase Coleman (Trades, Portfolio)’s Tiger Global Management is the largest shareholder with 3.64% of outstanding shares, followed by Steve Mandel (Trades, Portfolio)’s Lone Pine Capital with 3.09% and Grantham’s firm with 0.65%.

As of June 3, the stock was trading with a price-book ratio of 127.63. The share price of $109.12 was 5.30% below the 52-week high and 392.42% above the 52-week low. Over the past decade, the stock has climbed 883%.

Children’s Place

Children’s Place Inc. (PLCE) has a market cap of $650 million. Its revenue has increased 1.30% over the past 10 years.

The retailer is held by six gurus. The largest guru shareholder is Chuck Royce (Trades, Portfolio) with 5.31% of outstanding shares, followed by Renaissance Technologies with 4.70% and Lee Ainslie (Trades, Portfolio)’s Maverick Capital with 1.65%.

As of June 3, shares were trading with a price-earnings ratio of 9.39. The share price of $44.71 was 61.73% below the 52-week high and 383.35% above the 52-week low. Over the past decade, the stock has gained 883%.

The Michaels Companies

The Michaels Companies Inc. (MIK) has a market cap of $635 million. Its revenue has increased 8.30% over the past 5 years.

Five gurus hold the stock. With 1.75% of outstanding shares, Larry Robbins (Trades, Portfolio)’ Glenview Capital Management is the largest guru shareholder, followed by Renaissance Technologies with 1.21% and Royce with 0.08%.

On June 3, the stock traded with a price-earnings ratio of 2.36. The share price of $4.31 was 67.05% below the 52-week high and 331% above the 52-week low. Since July 2019, the stock price has dropped 56%.

At Home Group

At Home Group Inc. (HOME) has a $324 million market cap. Its revenue has increased 20.7% over the past five years.

Five gurus own the stock. The company’s largest guru shareholder is Grantham’s firm with 2.81% of outstanding shares, followed by Maverick Capital with 0.28% and PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.14%.

On June 3, the share price of $5.05 was 79.65% below the 52-week high and 320.83% above the 52-week low. The stock was trading with a price-book ratio of 0.53. Over the past 10 years, the stock price has dropped 66%.

Disclosure: I do not own any stocks mentioned.

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