Top 5 2nd Quarter Trades of Cove Street Capital, LLC

Cove Street Capital, 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 82 stocks valued at a total of $397.00Mil. The top holdings were ECVT(7.14%), VSAT(5.26%), and WTM(5.12%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were Cove Street Capital, LLC’s top five trades of the quarter.

ESAB Corp


The guru sold out of their 178,091-share investment in NYSE:ESAB. Previously, the stock had a 1.52% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $48.33 during the quarter.

On 08/12/2022, ESAB Corp traded for a price of $45.26 per share and a market cap of $2.72Bil. The stock has returned 0.00% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 7 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 4 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, ESAB Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 11.57, a price-book ratio of 1.14, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 6.69 and a price-sales ratio of 1.14.

Viasat Inc


Cove Street Capital, LLC reduced their investment in NAS:VSAT by 169,216 shares. The trade had a 1.46% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $38.85.

On 08/12/2022, Viasat Inc traded for a price of $39.96 per share and a market cap of $3.02Bil. The stock has returned -27.67% 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, Viasat Inc has a price-book ratio of 1.14, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 12.30 and a price-sales ratio of 1.07.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.80, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 8.

Sandstorm Gold Ltd


The guru sold out of their 856,100-share investment in NYSE:SAND. Previously, the stock had a 1.22% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $7.12 during the quarter.

On 08/12/2022, Sandstorm Gold Ltd traded for a price of $6.4 per share and a market cap of $1.32Bil. The stock has returned -5.05% 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, Sandstorm Gold Ltd has a price-earnings ratio of 40.86, a price-book ratio of 2.11, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 18.57, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 14.71 and a price-sales ratio of 10.73.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.64, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 8.

Hallador Energy Co


During the quarter, Cove Street Capital, LLC bought 873,318 shares of NAS:HNRG for a total holding of 881,145. The trade had a 1.19% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $4.81.

On 08/12/2022, Hallador Energy Co traded for a price of $7.33 per share and a market cap of $241.76Mil. The stock has returned 209.28% 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, Hallador Energy Co has a price-book ratio of 1.32, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 9.86 and a price-sales ratio of 0.85.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 3.24, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 1.

InfuSystems Holdings Inc


The guru established a new position worth 407,515 shares in AMEX:INFU, giving the stock a 0.99% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $8.78 during the quarter.

On 08/12/2022, InfuSystems Holdings Inc traded for a price of $7.97 per share and a market cap of $164.94Mil. The stock has returned -46.15% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 6 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, InfuSystems Holdings Inc has a price-book ratio of 3.55, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 13.51 and a price-sales ratio of 1.55.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.52, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.


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