Merrion Investment Management Co, LLC 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 88 stocks valued at a total of $107.00Mil. The top holdings were GOOG(8.23%), AAPL(7.75%), and JEF(6.92%).
According to GuruFocus data, these were Merrion Investment Management Co, LLC’s top five trades of the quarter.
Halliburton Co
During the quarter, Merrion Investment Management Co, LLC bought 80,040 shares of NYSE:HAL for a total holding of 97,040. The trade had a 2.94% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $35.39.
On 01/25/2023, Halliburton Co traded for a price of $39.84 per share and a market cap of $36.18Bil. The stock has returned 40.96% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 7 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Halliburton Co has a price-earnings ratio of 20.64, a price-book ratio of 4.75, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 14.30 and a price-sales ratio of 1.93.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.32, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 1.
Avalara Inc
The guru sold out of their 31,650-share investment in NYSE:AVLR. Previously, the stock had a 2.87% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $92.84 during the quarter.
On 01/25/2023, Avalara Inc traded for a price of $93.48 per share and a market cap of $8.28Bil. The stock has returned -47.40% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 2 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Avalara Inc has a price-book ratio of 8.03, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of -67.76 and a price-sales ratio of 10.33.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.50, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.
Noble Corp PLC
The guru established a new position worth 30,000 shares in NYSE:NE, giving the stock a 1.05% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $35.08 during the quarter.
On 01/25/2023, Noble Corp PLC traded for a price of $40.33 per share and a market cap of $5.43Bil. The stock has returned 0.00% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 1 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Noble Corp PLC has a price-earnings ratio of 98.37, a price-book ratio of 1.83, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 98.71 and a price-sales ratio of 10.80.
MGM Resorts International
During the quarter, Merrion Investment Management Co, LLC bought 25,000 shares of NYSE:MGM for a total holding of 53,690. The trade had a 0.78% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $34.63.
On 01/25/2023, MGM Resorts International traded for a price of $40.28 per share and a market cap of $15.47Bil. The stock has returned -3.80% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 3 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 6 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, MGM Resorts International has a price-earnings ratio of 13.79, a price-book ratio of 3.24, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 10.66 and a price-sales ratio of 1.36.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.80, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.
Meta Platforms Inc
The guru sold out of their 4,200-share investment in NAS:META. Previously, the stock had a 0.5600000000000001% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $117.43 during the quarter.
On 01/25/2023, Meta Platforms Inc traded for a price of $143.14 per share and a market cap of $375.34Bil. The stock has returned -53.66% 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, Meta Platforms Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 13.65, a price-book ratio of 3.07, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.51, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 8.28 and a price-sales ratio of 3.32.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.37, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.
Please note, the numbers and facts quoted are as of the writing of this article and may not factor in the latest trading data or company announcements.
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