NICHOLAS COMPANY, 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 218 stocks valued at a total of $4.68Bil. The top holdings were MSFT(3.20%), GOOG(2.30%), and ORLY(2.19%).
According to GuruFocus data, these were NICHOLAS COMPANY, INC.’s top five trades of the quarter.
Meta Platforms Inc
The guru sold out of their 191,975-share investment in NAS:META. Previously, the stock had a 0.6% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $117.43 during the quarter.
On 02/10/2023, Meta Platforms Inc traded for a price of $177.92 per share and a market cap of $461.28Bil. The stock has returned -23.31% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 7 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Meta Platforms Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 20.74, a price-book ratio of 3.70, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.35, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 12.26 and a price-sales ratio of 4.13.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.47, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.
Vulcan Materials Co
During the quarter, NICHOLAS COMPANY, INC. bought 155,720 shares of NYSE:VMC for a total holding of 255,505. The trade had a 0.59% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $170.99.
On 02/10/2023, Vulcan Materials Co traded for a price of $185.09 per share and a market cap of $24.60Bil. The stock has returned -1.13% 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, Vulcan Materials Co has a price-earnings ratio of 41.59, a price-book ratio of 3.59, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 4.13, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 18.96 and a price-sales ratio of 3.45.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.83, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.
O'Reilly Automotive Inc
NICHOLAS COMPANY, INC. reduced their investment in NAS:ORLY by 30,120 shares. The trade had a 0.49% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $806.52.
On 02/10/2023, O'Reilly Automotive Inc traded for a price of $817 per share and a market cap of $50.94Bil. The stock has returned 27.61% 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, O'Reilly Automotive Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 24.40, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.32, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 16.82 and a price-sales ratio of 3.84.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.08, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.
Fiserv Inc
NICHOLAS COMPANY, INC. reduced their investment in NAS:FISV by 201,060 shares. The trade had a 0.43% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $99.59.
On 02/10/2023, Fiserv Inc traded for a price of $116.5 per share and a market cap of $73.98Bil. The stock has returned 14.01% 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 29.72, a price-book ratio of 2.40, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.72, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 13.79 and a price-sales ratio of 4.22.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.91, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.
Cintas Corp
NICHOLAS COMPANY, INC. reduced their investment in NAS:CTAS by 41,195 shares. The trade had a 0.37% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $432.64.
On 02/10/2023, Cintas Corp traded for a price of $438.09 per share and a market cap of $44.52Bil. The stock has returned 12.95% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 10 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Cintas Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 35.65, a price-book ratio of 12.97, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.39, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 22.69 and a price-sales ratio of 5.42.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.99, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.
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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