Fruth Investment Management 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 222 stocks valued at a total of $337.00Mil. The top holdings were GWW(3.26%), LIN(2.81%), and XOM(2.77%).
According to GuruFocus data, these were Fruth Investment Management’s top five trades of the quarter.
AbbVie Inc
Fruth Investment Management reduced their investment in NYSE:ABBV by 5,425 shares. The trade had a 0.25% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $143.5.
On 01/18/2023, AbbVie Inc traded for a price of $152.83 per share and a market cap of $270.28Bil. The stock has returned 16.59% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 10 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, AbbVie Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 20.40, a price-book ratio of 16.91, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.43, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 13.01 and a price-sales ratio of 4.64.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.15, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.
Neenah Inc
The guru sold out of their 18,643-share investment in NYSE:NP. Previously, the stock had a 0.21% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $32.74 during the quarter.
On 01/18/2023, Neenah Inc traded for a price of $32 per share and a market cap of $537.22Mil. The stock has returned -32.02% 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, Neenah Inc has a price-book ratio of 1.75, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 32.19 and a price-sales ratio of 0.50.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.49, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.
Mativ Holdings Inc
The guru established a new position worth 26,296 shares in NYSE:MATV, giving the stock a 0.19% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $22.89 during the quarter.
On 01/18/2023, Mativ Holdings Inc traded for a price of $26.37 per share and a market cap of $1.45Bil. The stock has returned -12.44% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Mativ Holdings Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 15.89, a price-book ratio of 1.28, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 3.70, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 15.66 and a price-sales ratio of 0.51.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.53, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.
CDK Global Inc
The guru sold out of their 7,597-share investment in NAS:CDK. Previously, the stock had a 0.1% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $54.77 during the quarter.
On 01/18/2023, CDK Global Inc traded for a price of $54.76 per share and a market cap of $6.39Bil. The stock has returned 13.05% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, CDK Global Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 19.70, a price-book ratio of 11.10, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.32, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 14.71 and a price-sales ratio of 2.82.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.99, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.
Alcoa Corp
The guru sold out of their 3,567-share investment in NYSE:AA. Previously, the stock had a 0.09% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $46.68 during the quarter.
On 01/18/2023, Alcoa Corp traded for a price of $54.86 per share and a market cap of $9.71Bil. The stock has returned -9.90% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 7 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 6 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Alcoa Corp has a price-book ratio of 1.81, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 6.17 and a price-sales ratio of 0.77.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.26, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.
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