M. Kraus & Co 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 70 stocks valued at a total of $257.00Mil. The top holdings were MSFT(7.37%), TMO(7.22%), and NEE(4.53%).
According to GuruFocus data, these were M. Kraus & Co’s top five trades of the quarter.
Stanley Black & Decker Inc
M. Kraus & Co reduced their investment in NYSE:SWK by 10,972 shares. The trade had a 0.36% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $78.04000000000001.
On 01/26/2023, Stanley Black & Decker Inc traded for a price of $85.8 per share and a market cap of $12.69Bil. The stock has returned -49.66% 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, Stanley Black & Decker Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 9.41, a price-book ratio of 1.42, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 20.67, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 17.04 and a price-sales ratio of 0.80.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.40, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.
Fiserv Inc
During the quarter, M. Kraus & Co bought 8,289 shares of NAS:FISV for a total holding of 46,252. The trade had a 0.33% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $99.59.
On 01/26/2023, Fiserv Inc traded for a price of $104.4 per share and a market cap of $66.30Bil. The stock has returned 3.33% 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, Fiserv Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 32.73, a price-book ratio of 2.19, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.11, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 13.85 and a price-sales ratio of 3.95.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.82, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.
Verizon Communications Inc
During the quarter, M. Kraus & Co bought 18,349 shares of NYSE:VZ for a total holding of 95,382. The trade had a 0.28% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $37.68.
On 01/26/2023, Verizon Communications Inc traded for a price of $40.33 per share and a market cap of $169.38Bil. The stock has returned -18.86% 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, Verizon Communications Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 7.97, a price-book ratio of 1.94, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.75, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 7.02 and a price-sales ratio of 1.28.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.70, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.
Deere & Co
The guru established a new position worth 1,359 shares in NYSE:DE, giving the stock a 0.23% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $406.45 during the quarter.
On 01/26/2023, Deere & Co traded for a price of $413.64 per share and a market cap of $122.92Bil. The stock has returned 13.55% 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, Deere & Co has a price-earnings ratio of 17.73, a price-book ratio of 6.10, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.92, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 15.86 and a price-sales ratio of 2.43.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.95, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.
Exxon Mobil Corp
During the quarter, M. Kraus & Co bought 4,496 shares of NYSE:XOM for a total holding of 11,357. The trade had a 0.19% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $107.14.
On 01/26/2023, Exxon Mobil Corp traded for a price of $113.21 per share and a market cap of $466.23Bil. The stock has returned 55.63% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 8 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 7 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Exxon Mobil Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 9.24, a price-book ratio of 2.51, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 46.20, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 5.05 and a price-sales ratio of 1.24.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.05, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.
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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