Laurus Investment Counsel Inc. recently filed their 13F report for the second quarter of 2022, which ended on 2022-06-30.
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 43 stocks valued at a total of $208.00Mil. The top holdings were JKHY(9.43%), ASGN(7.82%), and CRL(6.84%).
According to GuruFocus data, these were Laurus Investment Counsel Inc.’s top five trades of the quarter.
LHC Group Inc
Laurus Investment Counsel Inc. reduced their investment in NAS:LHCG by 107,975 shares. The trade had a 6.87% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $164.82.
On 07/19/2022, LHC Group Inc traded for a price of $162 per share and a market cap of $5.02Bil. The stock has returned -20.34% 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, LHC Group Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 50.25, a price-book ratio of 3.17, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 3.99, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 25.63 and a price-sales ratio of 2.23.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.91, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.
Generac Holdings Inc
The guru established a new position worth 16,397 shares in NYSE:GNRC, giving the stock a 1.66% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $246.71 during the quarter.
On 07/19/2022, Generac Holdings Inc traded for a price of $228.75 per share and a market cap of $14.28Bil. The stock has returned -48.02% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Generac Holdings Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 29.63, a price-book ratio of 6.19, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.19, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 19.43 and a price-sales ratio of 3.55.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.62, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 8.
Guidewire Software Inc
During the quarter, Laurus Investment Counsel Inc. bought 46,435 shares of NYSE:GWRE for a total holding of 117,995. The trade had a 1.58% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $81.99.
On 07/19/2022, Guidewire Software Inc traded for a price of $71.97 per share and a market cap of $6.03Bil. The stock has returned -35.18% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 7 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 6 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Guidewire Software Inc has a price-book ratio of 4.16, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of -38.22 and a price-sales ratio of 7.53.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.60, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 8.
Charles River Laboratories International Inc
During the quarter, Laurus Investment Counsel Inc. bought 14,985 shares of NYSE:CRL for a total holding of 66,485. The trade had a 1.54% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $244.98.
On 07/19/2022, Charles River Laboratories International Inc traded for a price of $215.12 per share and a market cap of $10.80Bil. The stock has returned -44.71% 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, Charles River Laboratories International Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 25.90, a price-book ratio of 4.14, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.67, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 15.78 and a price-sales ratio of 3.01.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.71, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.
Imax Corp
The guru sold out of their 150,505-share investment in NYSE:IMAX. Previously, the stock had a 1.07% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $16.3 during the quarter.
On 07/19/2022, Imax Corp traded for a price of $17.34 per share and a market cap of $979.07Mil. The stock has returned -0.36% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 7 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Imax Corp has a price-book ratio of 2.90, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 14.53 and a price-sales ratio of 3.57.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.89, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.
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