Metropolis Capital Ltd Buys 2, Sells 3 in 4th Quarter

Metropolis Capital Ltd recently filed their 13F report for the fourth quarter of 2022, which ended on 2022-12-31.

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 15 stocks valued at a total of $2.05Bil. The top holdings were GOOGL(14.82%), STT(11.28%), and BKNG(8.91%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were Metropolis Capital Ltd’s top five trades of the quarter.

Microsoft Corp


During the quarter, Metropolis Capital Ltd bought 310,460 shares of NAS:MSFT for a total holding of 496,422. The trade had a 4.27% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $263.86.

On 01/17/2023, Microsoft Corp traded for a price of $240.56 per share and a market cap of $1,792.80Bil. The stock has returned -21.76% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Microsoft Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 25.92, a price-book ratio of 10.33, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.26, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 17.27 and a price-sales ratio of 8.91.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.76, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.

Visa Inc


Metropolis Capital Ltd reduced their investment in NYSE:V by 287,344 shares. The trade had a 3% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $203.34.

On 01/17/2023, Visa Inc traded for a price of $223.4967 per share and a market cap of $472.82Bil. The stock has returned 4.73% 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, Visa Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 31.94, a price-book ratio of 13.26, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 3.04, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 24.41 and a price-sales ratio of 16.25.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.80, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.

Texas Instruments Inc


Metropolis Capital Ltd reduced their investment in NAS:TXN by 324,716 shares. The trade had a 2.65% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $167.34.

On 01/17/2023, Texas Instruments Inc traded for a price of $176.38 per share and a market cap of $160.05Bil. The stock has returned -3.23% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Texas Instruments Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 18.49, a price-book ratio of 11.06, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.89, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 14.10 and a price-sales ratio of 8.12.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.88, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 7.

Oracle Corp


Metropolis Capital Ltd reduced their investment in NYSE:ORCL by 318,229 shares. The trade had a 1.18% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $73.2.

On 01/17/2023, Oracle Corp traded for a price of $88.955 per share and a market cap of $239.71Bil. The stock has returned 3.00% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 3 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Oracle Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 27.87, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 3.67, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 18.17 and a price-sales ratio of 5.30.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.03, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc


During the quarter, Metropolis Capital Ltd bought 58,261 shares of NYSE:BRK.B for a total holding of 384,334. The trade had a 0.92% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $284.35.

On 01/17/2023, Berkshire Hathaway Inc traded for a price of $315.655 per share and a market cap of $695.33Bil. The stock has returned -2.53% 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, Berkshire Hathaway Inc has a price-book ratio of 1.54, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 70.57 and a price-sales ratio of 2.81.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.17, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.


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