Petrus Trust Company, LTA Buys 3, Sells 2 in 1st Quarter

Petrus Trust Company, LTA 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 68 stocks valued at a total of $782,000,000. The top holdings were GOOG(9.92%), MSFT(8.39%), and FIS(5.14%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were Petrus Trust Company, LTA’s top five trades of the quarter.

New Relic Inc


During the quarter, Petrus Trust Company, LTA bought 219,269 shares of NYSE:NEWR for a total holding of 441,612. The trade had a 1.88% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $81.96.

On 05/18/2022, New Relic Inc traded for a price of $45.14 per share and a market cap of $2,987,100,000. The stock has returned -25.64% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 3 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, New Relic Inc has a price-book ratio of 9.56, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of -19.97 and a price-sales ratio of 3.83.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.49, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.

UnitedHealth Group Inc


Petrus Trust Company, LTA reduced their investment in NYSE:UNH by 24,400 shares. The trade had a 1.43% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $481.86.

On 05/18/2022, UnitedHealth Group Inc traded for a price of $492.53 per share and a market cap of $462,077,660,000. The stock has returned 21.95% 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, UnitedHealth Group Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 26.96, a price-book ratio of 6.36, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.04, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 17.62 and a price-sales ratio of 1.58.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.23, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.

Activision Blizzard Inc


The guru established a new position worth 125,000 shares in NAS:ATVI, giving the stock a 1.28% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $77.76 during the quarter.

On 05/18/2022, Activision Blizzard Inc traded for a price of $78.54 per share and a market cap of $61,408,971,000. The stock has returned -14.40% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 8 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Activision Blizzard Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 24.83, a price-book ratio of 3.46, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 4.21, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 16.03 and a price-sales ratio of 7.42.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.03, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.

Meta Platforms Inc


During the quarter, Petrus Trust Company, LTA bought 41,117 shares of NAS:FB for a total holding of 172,533. The trade had a 1.17% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $250.52.

On 05/18/2022, Meta Platforms Inc traded for a price of $202.62 per share and a market cap of $548,355,245,000. The stock has returned -35.77% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Meta Platforms Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 15.01, a price-book ratio of 4.37, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.56, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 9.74 and a price-sales ratio of 4.69.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.52, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.

Progressive Corp


Petrus Trust Company, LTA reduced their investment in NYSE:PGR by 94,000 shares. The trade had a 1.13% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $108.15.

On 05/18/2022, Progressive Corp traded for a price of $111.19 per share and a market cap of $65,032,528,000. The stock has returned 6.13% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Progressive Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 30.23, a price-book ratio of 3.93, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.08, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 21.74 and a price-sales ratio of 1.35.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.05, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.


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