Fruth Investment Management 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 231 stocks valued at a total of $360.00Mil. The top holdings were GWW(2.88%), LIN(2.70%), and TSCO(2.42%).
According to GuruFocus data, these were Fruth Investment Management’s top five trades of the quarter.
AbbVie Inc
Fruth Investment Management reduced their investment in NYSE:ABBV by 3,515 shares. The trade had a 0.16% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $152.95.
On 07/19/2022, AbbVie Inc traded for a price of $149.74 per share and a market cap of $264.61Bil. The stock has returned 29.73% 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, AbbVie Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 21.46, a price-book ratio of 16.23, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.50, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 13.34 and a price-sales ratio of 4.69.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.16, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.
Prosperity Bancshares Inc
The guru established a new position worth 4,965 shares in NYSE:PB, giving the stock a 0.1% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $68.69 during the quarter.
On 07/19/2022, Prosperity Bancshares Inc traded for a price of $69.72 per share and a market cap of $6.43Bil. The stock has returned 3.77% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 6 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Prosperity Bancshares Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 12.65, a price-book ratio of 0.98, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.07 and a price-sales ratio of 5.96.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.97, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.
Ferro Corp
The guru sold out of their 16,426-share investment in NYSE:FOE. Previously, the stock had a 0.1% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $21.75 during the quarter.
On 07/19/2022, Ferro Corp traded for a price of $22.01 per share and a market cap of $1.84Bil. The stock has returned 27.74% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 6 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Ferro Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 12.44, a price-book ratio of 3.42, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 17.26, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 11.35 and a price-sales ratio of 1.63.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.16, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
During the quarter, Fruth Investment Management bought 9,700 shares of NYSE:CLF for a total holding of 64,725. The trade had a 0.09% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $24.04.
On 07/19/2022, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc traded for a price of $16.45 per share and a market cap of $8.63Bil. The stock has returned -14.59% 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, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 2.40, a price-book ratio of 1.37, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.12, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 2.25 and a price-sales ratio of 0.40.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.42, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.
Mastercard Inc
Fruth Investment Management reduced their investment in NYSE:MA by 575 shares. The trade had a 0.06% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $344.59.
On 07/19/2022, Mastercard Inc traded for a price of $340.38 per share and a market cap of $331.07Bil. The stock has returned -6.86% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 10 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Mastercard Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 35.42, a price-book ratio of 47.19, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.43, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 28.03 and a price-sales ratio of 16.88.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.82, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.
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