Aurora Investment Counsel Buys 4, Sells 1 in 3rd Quarter

Aurora Investment Counsel 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 114 stocks valued at a total of $132.00Mil. The top holdings were CAH(2.33%), TGNA(1.85%), and BATRA(1.56%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were Aurora Investment Counsel’s top five trades of the quarter.

Robert Half International Inc


The guru established a new position worth 24,990 shares in NYSE:RHI, giving the stock a 1.45% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $78.17 during the quarter.

On 11/23/2022, Robert Half International Inc traded for a price of $76.7468 per share and a market cap of $8.33Bil. The stock has returned -33.25% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 7 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Robert Half International Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 12.46, a price-book ratio of 5.59, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 3.56, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 7.56 and a price-sales ratio of 1.15.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.86, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 7.

Lam Research Corp


The guru established a new position worth 4,268 shares in NAS:LRCX, giving the stock a 1.19% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $445.18 during the quarter.

On 11/23/2022, Lam Research Corp traded for a price of $460.845 per share and a market cap of $62.91Bil. The stock has returned -29.30% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Lam Research Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 13.23, a price-book ratio of 8.49, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.53, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 10.33 and a price-sales ratio of 3.57.

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

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc


The guru sold out of their 42,130-share investment in NAS:WBA. Previously, the stock had a 1.15% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $37.05 during the quarter.

On 11/23/2022, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc traded for a price of $41.68 per share and a market cap of $36.05Bil. The stock has returned -7.98% 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, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 8.34, a price-book ratio of 1.43, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 10.85 and a price-sales ratio of 0.27.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.85, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.

Darling Ingredients Inc


The guru established a new position worth 22,549 shares in NYSE:DAR, giving the stock a 1.13% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $69.73 during the quarter.

On 11/23/2022, Darling Ingredients Inc traded for a price of $72.12 per share and a market cap of $11.55Bil. The stock has returned -2.82% 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, Darling Ingredients Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 16.08, a price-book ratio of 3.22, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.82, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 10.95 and a price-sales ratio of 1.96.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.86, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 7.

Shutterstock Inc


The guru established a new position worth 28,584 shares in NYSE:SSTK, giving the stock a 1.09% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $57.42 during the quarter.

On 11/23/2022, Shutterstock Inc traded for a price of $52.245 per share and a market cap of $1.87Bil. The stock has returned -52.24% 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, Shutterstock Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 22.39, a price-book ratio of 4.34, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.18, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 11.25 and a price-sales ratio of 2.36.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.65, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.


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