Top 5 3rd Quarter Trades of KESTREL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP

KESTREL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP recently filed their 13F report for the third quarter of 2022, which ended on 2022-09-30.

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 38 stocks valued at a total of $158.00Mil. The top holdings were DTM(4.94%), CRC(4.85%), and ATGE(4.57%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were KESTREL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP’s top five trades of the quarter.

Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc


The guru sold out of their 80,350-share investment in NYSE:SPB. Previously, the stock had a 3.78% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $64.47 during the quarter.

On 11/10/2022, Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc traded for a price of $49.395 per share and a market cap of $2.02Bil. The stock has returned -45.76% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 5 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 19.39, a price-book ratio of 1.54, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 50.50 and a price-sales ratio of 0.65.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.51, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.

Gibraltar Industries Inc


The guru established a new position worth 132,950 shares in NAS:ROCK, giving the stock a 3.45% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $42.65 during the quarter.

On 11/10/2022, Gibraltar Industries Inc traded for a price of $51.77 per share and a market cap of $1.60Bil. The stock has returned -30.64% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Gibraltar Industries Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 31.26, a price-book ratio of 1.93, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 4.68, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 10.73 and a price-sales ratio of 1.18.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.62, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 8.

ePlus Inc


The guru sold out of their 98,400-share investment in NAS:PLUS. Previously, the stock had a 3% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $48.94 during the quarter.

On 11/10/2022, ePlus Inc traded for a price of $50.455 per share and a market cap of $1.36Bil. The stock has returned -21.19% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 8 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, ePlus Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 18.48, a price-book ratio of 1.92, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.54, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 8.61 and a price-sales ratio of 0.72.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.92, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.

Kohl's Corp


The guru established a new position worth 176,900 shares in NYSE:KSS, giving the stock a 2.82% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $29.17 during the quarter.

On 11/10/2022, Kohl's Corp traded for a price of $29.11 per share and a market cap of $3.39Bil. The stock has returned -47.07% 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, Kohl's Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 5.74, a price-book ratio of 0.82, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 5.36 and a price-sales ratio of 0.20.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.53, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 8.

H&R Block Inc


KESTREL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP reduced their investment in NYSE:HRB by 134,650 shares. The trade had a 2.73% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $42.32.

On 11/10/2022, H&R Block Inc traded for a price of $41.2 per share and a market cap of $6.41Bil. The stock has returned 69.46% 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, H&R Block Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 12.68, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 17.90, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 9.33 and a price-sales ratio of 1.96.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.39, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 1.


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