SAWGRASS ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC Buys 4, Sells 1 in 1st Quarter

SAWGRASS ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 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 161 stocks valued at a total of $955,000,000. The top holdings were AAPL(7.65%), MSFT(6.10%), and AMZN(3.96%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were SAWGRASS ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC’s top five trades of the quarter.

Meta Platforms Inc


The guru established a new position worth 67,739 shares in NAS:FB, giving the stock a 1.58% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $250.52 during the quarter.

On 05/19/2022, Meta Platforms Inc traded for a price of $191.395 per share and a market cap of $519,154,017,000. The stock has returned -37.98% 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 14.45, a price-book ratio of 4.22, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.54, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 9.36 and a price-sales ratio of 4.51.

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

Alphabet Inc


SAWGRASS ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC reduced their investment in NAS:GOOGL by 4,904 shares. The trade had a 1.48% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $2715.99.

On 05/19/2022, Alphabet Inc traded for a price of $2208.8 per share and a market cap of $1,458,019,037,000. The stock has returned -1.08% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Alphabet Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 19.98, a price-book ratio of 5.73, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.75, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 13.23 and a price-sales ratio of 5.52.

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

HP Inc


The guru established a new position worth 320,797 shares in NYSE:HPQ, giving the stock a 1.22% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $36.94 during the quarter.

On 05/19/2022, HP Inc traded for a price of $35.83 per share and a market cap of $38,089,813,000. The stock has returned 16.69% 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, HP Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 6.47, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.35, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 5.01 and a price-sales ratio of 0.64.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.12, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.

McCormick & Co Inc


The guru established a new position worth 87,653 shares in NYSE:MKC, giving the stock a 0.92% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $97.74 during the quarter.

On 05/19/2022, McCormick & Co Inc traded for a price of $89.62 per share and a market cap of $24,259,400,000. The stock has returned 4.35% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, McCormick & Co Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 32.66, a price-book ratio of 5.26, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 3.44, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 24.58 and a price-sales ratio of 3.83.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.93, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.

Union Pacific Corp


During the quarter, SAWGRASS ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC bought 30,517 shares of NYSE:UNP for a total holding of 69,839. The trade had a 0.87% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $252.38.

On 05/19/2022, Union Pacific Corp traded for a price of $216.39 per share and a market cap of $137,506,110,000. The stock has returned 3.17% 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 20.82, a price-book ratio of 11.57, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.45, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 13.90 and a price-sales ratio of 6.25.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.91, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.


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