Top 5 1st Quarter Trades of MARSHFIELD ASSOCIATES

MARSHFIELD ASSOCIATES recently filed their 13F report for the first quarter of 2022, which ended on 2022-03-31.

The 13F report details which stocks were in a guru’s equity portfolio at the end of the quarter, though investors should note that these filings are limited in scope, containing only a snapshot of long positions in U.S.-listed stocks and American depository receipts as of the quarter’s end. They are not required to include international holdings, short positions or other types of investments. Still, even this limited filing can provide valuable information.

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As of the latest 13F report, the guru’s equity portfolio contained 17 stocks valued at a total of $2,543,000,000. The top holdings were AZO(11.49%), ACGL(11.04%), and GS(9.07%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were MARSHFIELD ASSOCIATES’s top five trades of the quarter.

Domino's Pizza Inc


The guru established a new position worth 258,121 shares in NYSE:DPZ, giving the stock a 4.13% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $436.61 during the quarter.

On 05/16/2022, Domino's Pizza Inc traded for a price of $340.94 per share and a market cap of $12,289,205,000. The stock has returned -18.36% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 10 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Domino's Pizza Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 26.13, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.38, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 20.04 and a price-sales ratio of 2.87.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.72, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 8.

Ross Stores Inc


During the quarter, MARSHFIELD ASSOCIATES bought 561,760 shares of NAS:ROST for a total holding of 1,935,624. The trade had a 2% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $95.37.

On 05/16/2022, Ross Stores Inc traded for a price of $92.06 per share and a market cap of $32,349,179,000. The stock has returned -25.86% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 7 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Ross Stores Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 18.94, a price-book ratio of 7.98, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 12.27 and a price-sales ratio of 1.72.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.66, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 8.

Union Pacific Corp


MARSHFIELD ASSOCIATES reduced their investment in NYSE:UNP by 47,675 shares. The trade had a 0.48% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $252.38.

On 05/16/2022, Union Pacific Corp traded for a price of $230.76 per share and a market cap of $144,923,085,000. The stock has returned 4.48% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 10 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Union Pacific Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 21.94, a price-book ratio of 12.19, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.58, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 14.54 and a price-sales ratio of 6.58.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.96, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 7.

Strategic Education Inc


During the quarter, MARSHFIELD ASSOCIATES bought 64,864 shares of NAS:STRA for a total holding of 2,012,854. The trade had a 0.17% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $58.59.

On 05/16/2022, Strategic Education Inc traded for a price of $62.5 per share and a market cap of $1,559,784,000. The stock has returned -16.87% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Strategic Education Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 28.67, a price-book ratio of 0.90, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.84, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 8.81 and a price-sales ratio of 1.37.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.67, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 8.

Cummins Inc


During the quarter, MARSHFIELD ASSOCIATES bought 5,143 shares of NYSE:CMI for a total holding of 860,301. The trade had a 0.04% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $216.62.

On 05/16/2022, Cummins Inc traded for a price of $201.12 per share and a market cap of $28,377,593,000. The stock has returned -21.34% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 7 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Cummins Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 14.94, a price-book ratio of 3.36, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.72, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 9.14 and a price-sales ratio of 1.20.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.89, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.


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