SANTA MONICA PARTNERS LP Buys 2, Sells 3 in 3rd Quarter

SANTA MONICA PARTNERS LP 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 21 stocks valued at a total of $101.00Mil. The top holdings were BCPC(38.35%), MA(33.04%), and BR(5.84%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were SANTA MONICA PARTNERS LP’s top five trades of the quarter.

Permian Basin Royalty Trust


The guru established a new position worth 86,500 shares in NYSE:PBT, giving the stock a 1.4% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $17.39 during the quarter.

On 11/16/2022, Permian Basin Royalty Trust traded for a price of $22.09 per share and a market cap of $1.03Bil. The stock has returned 171.30% 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, Permian Basin Royalty Trust has a price-earnings ratio of 59.70, a price-book ratio of 2209.00, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 58.34 and a price-sales ratio of 55.66.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 4.83, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 1.

Dolby Laboratories Inc


The guru sold out of their 8,679-share investment in NYSE:DLB. Previously, the stock had a 0.58% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $74.37 during the quarter.

On 11/16/2022, Dolby Laboratories Inc traded for a price of $70.12 per share and a market cap of $6.85Bil. The stock has returned -20.04% 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, Dolby Laboratories Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 36.14, a price-book ratio of 2.82, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 5.56, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 17.63 and a price-sales ratio of 5.73.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.87, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 7.

Black Knight Inc


SANTA MONICA PARTNERS LP reduced their investment in NYSE:BKI by 2,000 shares. The trade had a 0.12% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $65.86.

On 11/16/2022, Black Knight Inc traded for a price of $59.64 per share and a market cap of $9.31Bil. The stock has returned -21.35% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Black Knight Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 18.70, a price-book ratio of 3.65, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 17.87 and a price-sales ratio of 6.02.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.69, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.

Tejon Ranch Co


During the quarter, SANTA MONICA PARTNERS LP bought 2,000 shares of NYSE:TRC for a total holding of 175,701. The trade had a 0.03% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $15.86.

On 11/16/2022, Tejon Ranch Co traded for a price of $18.04 per share and a market cap of $478.05Mil. The stock has returned -13.68% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Tejon Ranch Co has a price-earnings ratio of 28.63, a price-book ratio of 1.04, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 25.91 and a price-sales ratio of 6.39.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.74, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.

Balchem Corp


SANTA MONICA PARTNERS LP reduced their investment in NAS:BCPC by 35,300 shares. The trade had a 4.44% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $143.37.

On 11/16/2022, Balchem Corp traded for a price of $141.54 per share and a market cap of $4.55Bil. The stock has returned -14.17% 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, Balchem Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 42.25, a price-book ratio of 5.08, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 9.18, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 25.43 and a price-sales ratio of 4.97.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.93, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.


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