CONTRARIAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. Buys 1, Sells 4 in 1st Quarter

CONTRARIAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 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 21 stocks valued at a total of $742,000,000. The top holdings were VALE(21.51%), GGB(19.53%), and PBR(14.69%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were CONTRARIAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.’s top five trades of the quarter.

Algoma Steel Group Inc


During the quarter, CONTRARIAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. bought 2,575,103 shares of NAS:ASTL for a total holding of 8,650,341. The trade had a 3.84% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $9.85.

On 05/18/2022, Algoma Steel Group Inc traded for a price of $9.19 per share and a market cap of $1,361,833,000. The stock has returned 0.00% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 8 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 2 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Algoma Steel Group Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 1.95, a price-book ratio of 1.59, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 1.18 and a price-sales ratio of 0.40.

Vale SA


CONTRARIAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. reduced their investment in NYSE:VALE by 402,322 shares. The trade had a 0.98% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $17.27.

On 05/18/2022, Vale SA traded for a price of $15.62 per share and a market cap of $72,446,594,000. The stock has returned -13.02% 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, Vale SA has a price-earnings ratio of 3.45, a price-book ratio of 1.96, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.12, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 2.42 and a price-sales ratio of 1.39.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.72, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.

Gol Intelligent Airlines Inc


The guru sold out of their 792,109-share investment in NYSE:GOL. Previously, the stock had a 0.83% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $6.38 during the quarter.

On 05/18/2022, Gol Intelligent Airlines Inc traded for a price of $5.88 per share and a market cap of $9,343,555,000. The stock has returned -36.20% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 2 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 4 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Gol Intelligent Airlines Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 2.20, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 227.02 and a price-sales ratio of 1.17.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.80, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.

Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras


CONTRARIAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. reduced their investment in NYSE:PBR by 387,585 shares. The trade had a 0.74% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $13.4.

On 05/18/2022, Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras traded for a price of $14.75 per share and a market cap of $90,684,846,000. The stock has returned 84.79% 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, Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras has a price-earnings ratio of 3.26, a price-book ratio of 1.04, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.12, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 2.24 and a price-sales ratio of 0.94.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.81, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.

Valaris Ltd


CONTRARIAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. reduced their investment in NYSE:VAL by 100,000 shares. The trade had a 0.62% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $43.2.

On 05/18/2022, Valaris Ltd traded for a price of $57.11 per share and a market cap of $4,283,313,000. The stock has returned 178.41% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 1 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Valaris Ltd has a price-book ratio of 4.41, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 112.25 and a price-sales ratio of 4.75.


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