5 Cyclical Companies Outperforming the S&P 500

Tesla makes the list

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Sep 25, 2020
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According to the GuruFocus All-in-One Screener, a Premium feature, the stocks of the following guru-owned tech companies have outperformed the S&P 500 Index over the past 12 months through Sept. 25.

Tesla

Tesla Inc. (TSLA) has a market cap of $355 billion. It has outperformed the S&P 500 by 679.39% over the past year.

Shares are trading with a price-earnings ratio 1022.52. As of Friday, the share price was 770.99% above the 52-week low and 24.30% below the 52-week high.

The electric vehicle company has a GuruFocus profitability rating of 3 out of 10. While the return on assets of 4.92% is outperforming the sector, return on equity of 1.06% is underperforming 50% of companies in the vehicles and parts industry. Its financial strength is rated 5 out of 10 with a cash-debt ratio of 0.56.

The company's largest guru shareholder is Ron Baron (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.87% of outstanding shares, followed by PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.71% and Spiros Segalas (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.71%.

The Home Depot

With a market cap of $286.93 billion, The Home Depot Inc. (HD) has outperformed the S&P 500 by 11.40% over the past 12 months.

Shares are trading with a price-earnings ratio of 24.43. As of Friday, the price was 89.54% above the 52-week low and 9.01% below the 52-week high.

The home improvement specialty retailer has a GuruFocus profitability rating of 8 out of 10. The return on assets of 21.3% is outperforming 98% of companies in the retail, cyclical industry. Its financial strength is rated 5 out of 10 with a cash-debt ratio of 0.35.

The company's largest guru shareholder is Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.59% of outstanding shares, followed by Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.42% and Segalas with 0.22%.

Nike

Nike Inc. (NKE) has a market cap of $198.28 billion. It has outperformed the S&P 500 by 37.07% over the past year.

Shares are trading with a price-earnings ratio of 76.11. As of Friday, the price was 111.85% above the 52-week low and 2.51% below the 52-week high.

The company, which produces athletic apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories, has a profitability rating of 9 out of 10. The return on equity of 29.97% and return on assets of 9.36% are outperforming 92% of companies in the manufacturing, apparel and accessories industry. Its financial strength is rated 6 out of 10 with a cash-debt ratio of 0.73.

The company's largest guru shareholder is Frank Sands (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.43% of outstanding shares, followed by Fisher with 0.41%.

Lowe's

With a market cap of $119.87 billion, Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) has outperformed the S&P 500 by 36.61% over the past 12 months.

Shares are trading with a price-earnings ratio of 21.09. As of Friday, the price was 164.35% above the 52-week low and 7.63% below the 52-week high.

The home improvement retailer has a GuruFocus profitability rating of 8 out of 10. The return on equity of 216.98% and return on assets of 13.16% are outperforming 94% of companies in the retail, cyclical industry. The financial strength is rated 5 out of 10 with a cash-debt ratio of 0.49.

Bill Ackman (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder with 1.68% of outstanding shares, followed by Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss with 0.64% and Andreas Halvorsen (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.23%.

JD.com

JD.com Inc. (JD) has a market cap of $108.44 billion. It has outperformed the S&P 500 by 136.93% over the past 12 months.

Shares are trading with a price-earnings ratio of 37.54. As of Friday, the price was 171.53% above the 52-week low and 13.85% below the 52-week high.

The Chinese e-commerce company has a profitability rating of 4 out of 10. The return on equity of 24.16% and return on assets of 7.91% are outperforming 86% of companies in the retail, cyclical industry. Its financial strength is rated 6 out of 10 with a cash-debt ratio of 3.21.

The company's largest guru shareholder is Chase Coleman (Trades, Portfolio) with 3.32% of outstanding shares, followed by Dodge & Cox with 0.58% and Halvorsen with 0.53%.

Disclosure: I do not own any stocks mentioned.

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