Top 5 4th Quarter Trades of Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.

Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. 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 77 stocks valued at a total of $24.00Mil. The top holdings were EXTR(2.69%), UFPT(2.41%), and SP(2.27%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.’s top five trades of the quarter.

Celsius Holdings Inc


The guru sold out of their 3,913-share investment in NAS:CELH. Previously, the stock had a 1.69% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $97.83 during the quarter.

On 01/19/2023, Celsius Holdings Inc traded for a price of $101.83 per share and a market cap of $7.76Bil. The stock has returned 114.29% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 8 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 4 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Celsius Holdings Inc has a price-book ratio of 130.55, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of -72.95 and a price-sales ratio of 13.89.

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

Business First Bancshares Inc


The guru sold out of their 15,963-share investment in NAS:BFST. Previously, the stock had a 1.64% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $22.94 during the quarter.

On 01/19/2023, Business First Bancshares Inc traded for a price of $20.95 per share and a market cap of $525.95Mil. The stock has returned -24.17% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 2 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 5 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Business First Bancshares Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 9.44, a price-book ratio of 1.09, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.52 and a price-sales ratio of 2.16.

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

AirSculpt Technologies Inc


The guru sold out of their 48,586-share investment in NAS:AIRS. Previously, the stock had a 1.48% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $4.64 during the quarter.

On 01/19/2023, AirSculpt Technologies Inc traded for a price of $4.59 per share and a market cap of $257.83Mil. The stock has returned -65.80% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, AirSculpt Technologies Inc has a price-book ratio of 3.53, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of -118.27 and a price-sales ratio of 1.56.

Johnson Outdoors Inc


The guru established a new position worth 5,172 shares in NAS:JOUT, giving the stock a 1.44% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $56.14 during the quarter.

On 01/19/2023, Johnson Outdoors Inc traded for a price of $66.92 per share and a market cap of $685.34Mil. The stock has returned -21.52% 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, Johnson Outdoors Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 15.32, a price-book ratio of 1.40, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.47, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 8.37 and a price-sales ratio of 0.91.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.63, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 8.

Ranger Energy Services Inc


The guru sold out of their 28,044-share investment in NYSE:RNGR. Previously, the stock had a 1.3% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $10.55 during the quarter.

On 01/19/2023, Ranger Energy Services Inc traded for a price of $11.13 per share and a market cap of $276.85Mil. The stock has returned 6.30% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Ranger Energy Services Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 9.28, a price-book ratio of 1.07, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 4.13 and a price-sales ratio of 0.41.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.63, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 1.


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