As of Dec. 14, the GuruFocus All-in-One Screener, a Premium feature, found that the following companies have low price-earnings ratios and are owned by gurus.
Summit State Bank
Summit State Bank's (SSBI) dividend yield is 3.71% and the payout ratio is 0.31. Shares are trading with a price-earnings ratio of 8.30 and a price-book ratio of 1.07. The company's average yield was 3.94% over the past 10 years.
The share price has risen 7.44% over the past 12 months and is now 9.06% below the 52-week high and 99.23% above the 52-week low.
The state-chartered commercial bank has a GuruFocus profitability rating of 6 out of 10. The return on equity of 13.59% and return on assets of 1.25% are outperforming 80% of companies in the banks industry. Its financial strength is rated 3 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.36 is below the industry median of 1.44.
United Bancshares
United Bancshares Inc.'s (UBOH) yield is 2.08% with a payout ratio of 0.10. Shares are trading with a price-earnings ratio of 4.98 and a price-book ratio of 0.74. The company's average yield was 2.09% over the past 10 years.
The stock has risen 10.71% over the last 12 months and is now 5.66% below the 52-week high and 94.52% above the 52-week low.
The bank holding company has a GuruFocus profitability rating of 5 out of 10. The return on equity of 16.19% and return on assets of 1.73% are outperforming 90% of companies in the banks industry. Its financial strength is rated 3 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.53 is below the industry median of 1.44.
Sachem Capital
Sachem Capital Corp.'s (SACH) dividend yield is 8.76% with a payout ratio of 1.13. Shares are trading with a price-earnings ratio of 12.84 and a price-book ratio of 1.08. The company's average yield was 10.26 % over the past 10 years.
Shares have risen 0.90% over the last 12 months and are now 10.26% below the 52-week high and 242% above the 52-week low.
The real estate finance company has a GuruFocus profitability rank of 4 out of 10. The company's return on equity of 9.09% and return on assets of 5.38% are outperforming 79% of competitors in the REITs industry. Its financial strength is rated 3 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.07 is below the industry median of 0.08.
Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio)' Renaissance Technologies is the company's largest guru shareholder with 0.17% of outstanding shares.
Landmark Bancorp
The dividend yield of Landmark Bancorp Inc. (LARK) is 3.12% with a payout ratio of 0.21. Shares are trading with a price-earnings ratio of 6.80. The company's average yield was 3.38% over the past 10 years.
Shares have risen 9.40% over the last 12 months and are now trading 7.79% below the 52-week high and 71.35% above the 52-week low.
The bank holding company has a GuruFocus profitability rating of 5 out of 10. The return on equity of 15.19% and return on assets of 1.63% are outperforming 88% of companies in the banks industry. Its financial strength is rated 3 out of 10 with a cash-debt ratio of 0.38.
The company's largest guru shareholder is Renaissance Technologies with 2.39% of outstanding shares, followed by Chuck Royce (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.94%.
Crown Crafts
Crown Crafts Inc.'s (CRWS) dividend yield is 3.33% and the payout ratio is 0.33. Shares are trading with a price-earnings ratio of 9.89. The company's average yield was 4.07% over the past 10 years.
Shares have risen 17.54% over the past 12 months and are currently trading 11.84% below the 52-week high and 74.82% above the 52-week low.
The company, which operates in the infant and toddler products industry, has a GuruFocus profitability rating of 7 out of 10. The return on equity of 17.14% and return on equity of 12.45% are outperforming 92% of competitors in the manufacturing, apparel and accessories industry. Its financial strength is rated 8 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 1.07 is above the industry median of 0.45.
Simons' firm is the company's largest guru shareholder with 4.56% of outstanding shares, followed by Royce with 0.84% and John Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.37%.
Disclosure: I do not own any stocks mentioned.
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