Lapides Asset Management, LLC 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 60 stocks valued at a total of $200.00Mil. The top holdings were AVD(4.58%), EEFT(3.99%), and GRFS(3.70%).
According to GuruFocus data, these were Lapides Asset Management, LLC’s top five trades of the quarter.
Nielsen Holdings PLC
The guru sold out of their 208,800-share investment in NYSE:NLSN. Previously, the stock had a 1.87% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $19.84 during the quarter.
On 08/02/2022, Nielsen Holdings PLC traded for a price of $23.98 per share and a market cap of $8.62Bil. The stock has returned 2.41% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 6 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Nielsen Holdings PLC has a price-earnings ratio of 16.31, a price-book ratio of 2.49, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 12.73, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 10.30 and a price-sales ratio of 2.46.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.11, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.
Criteo SA
The guru established a new position worth 146,200 shares in NAS:CRTO, giving the stock a 1.75% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $31.88 during the quarter.
On 08/02/2022, Criteo SA traded for a price of $25.18 per share and a market cap of $1.51Bil. The stock has returned -35.11% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 9 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Criteo SA has a price-earnings ratio of 12.07, a price-book ratio of 1.29, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.68, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 3.95 and a price-sales ratio of 0.73.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.23, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.
AudioCodes Ltd
The guru established a new position worth 152,700 shares in NAS:AUDC, giving the stock a 1.71% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $28.79 during the quarter.
On 08/02/2022, AudioCodes Ltd traded for a price of $22.1 per share and a market cap of $694.57Mil. The stock has returned -30.42% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 8 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 7 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, AudioCodes Ltd has a price-earnings ratio of 22.92, a price-book ratio of 3.78, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 16.65 and a price-sales ratio of 2.90.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.61, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.
Sprouts Farmers Market Inc
The guru sold out of their 131,200-share investment in NAS:SFM. Previously, the stock had a 1.7% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $29.89 during the quarter.
On 08/02/2022, Sprouts Farmers Market Inc traded for a price of $27.06 per share and a market cap of $2.97Bil. The stock has returned 10.66% 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, Sprouts Farmers Market Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 12.57, a price-book ratio of 3.00, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.54, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 7.30 and a price-sales ratio of 0.51.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.10, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.
Nexstar Media Group Inc
The guru sold out of their 20,700-share investment in NAS:NXST. Previously, the stock had a 1.36% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $173.86 during the quarter.
On 08/02/2022, Nexstar Media Group Inc traded for a price of $187.19 per share and a market cap of $7.61Bil. The stock has returned 30.11% 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, Nexstar Media Group Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 9.16, a price-book ratio of 2.63, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.34, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 7.26 and a price-sales ratio of 1.72.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.09, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.
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