5 Energy Stocks Beating the Market

Centrus Energy tops the list

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Jun 15, 2020
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According to the GuruFocus All-in-One Screener, a Premium feature, the stock prices of the following guru-owned stocks have outperformed the S&P 500 Index over the past 12 months through June 15.

Blueknight

Blueknight Energy Partners LP (BKEP) has a market cap of $56 million. It has outperformed the S&P 500 by 37.49% over the past year.

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Shares are trading with a price-sales ratio of 0.16. As of Monday, the share price was 160.38% above the 52-week low and 10.97% below the 52-week high.

The provider of services to the energy industry has a GuruFocus profitability rating of 7 out of 10. The return on assets of 5.97% is outperforming 84% of companies in the oil and gas industry. Its financial strength is rated 3 out of 10.

Dynagas LNG

With a market cap of $87 million, Dynagas LNG Partners LP (DLNG) has outperformed the S&P 500 by 37.10% over the past 12 months.

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Shares are trading with a price-book ratio of 0.27. As of Monday, the price was 151.02% above the 52-week low and 7.87% below the 52-week high.

The operator of natural gas carriers has a profitability rating of 7 out of 10. While the return equity of -0.9% is underperforming the sector, the return on assets of 0.81% is outperforming 58% of companies in the oil and gas industry. Its financial strength is rated 3 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.11 is below the industry median of 0.37.

The company’s largest guru shareholder is Francisco Garcia Parames (Trades, Portfolio) with 6.05% of outstanding shares.

Cosan

Cosan Ltd. (CZZ) has a market cap of $3.2 billion. It has outperformed the S&P 500 by 7.61% over the past year.

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Shares are trading with a price-earnings ratio of 8.32. According to the discounted cash flow calculator, the stock has a margin of safety of 25% at $14.54 per share. As of Monday, the price was 69.86% above the 52-week low and 38.65% below the 52-week high.

The producer of sugar, fuel and gas has a profitability rating of 8 out of 10. The return on equity of 30.65% is outperforming 90% of companies in the oil and gas industry. Its financial strength is rated 3 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.24 is below the industry median of 0.37.

The company’s largest guru shareholder is Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio)’ Renaissance Technologies with 4.05% of outstanding shares, followed by Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.20% and John Hussman (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.03%.

Centrus Energy

With a market cap of $95 million, Centrus Energy Corp. (LEU) has outperformed the S&P 500 by 201% over the past 12 months.

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Shares are trading with a price-earnings ratio of 12.72. As of Monday, the price was 256.38% above the 52-week low and 16.32% below the 52-week high.

The supplier of fuel and services to the nuclear power industry has a profitability rating of 2 out of 10. The return on assets of -11.74% is outperforming 69% of companies in the other energy sources industry. Its financial strength is rated 4 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 1.07 is above the industry median of 0.7.

Renaissance Technologies is the company's largest guru shareholder with 1.12% of outstanding shares

Contango Oil & Gas

Contango Oil & Gas Co. (MCF) has a market cap of $429 million. It has outperformed the S&P 500 by 83% over the past 12 months.

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Shares are trading with a price-book ratio of 3.63. As of Monday, the price was 288% above the 52-week low and 31% below the 52-week high.

The independent oil and natural gas company has a profitability rating of 2 out of 10. The return on equity of -38.57% and return on assets of -20.55% are underperforming 93% of companies in the oil and gas industry. Its financial strength is rated 2 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.07 is below the industry median of 0.37.

Renaissance Technologies is the company's largest guru shareholder with 0.06% of outstanding shares.

Disclosure: I do not own any of the stocks mentioned.

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