PKX, AMX, WTW - Stocks at 10-Year Low P/S Held by Billionaire Investors

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Dec 26, 2013
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According to the GuruFocus Value Screen that shows value strategies of stocks traded at historical low P/S ratios, POSCO (PKX, Financial), America Movil S.A.B. de C.V. (AMX, Financial) and Weight Watchers International Inc. (WTW, Financial) are held by billionaire investors and are traded at or near their 10-year low. Here are the company updates and a few trade highlights as of the third quarter of 2013.

POSCO (PKX, Financial)

Down 3% over 12 months, POSCO (PKX, Financial) is traded at a P/S ratio of 0.40, close to a 10-year low of 0.34.

POSCO has a market cap of $25.03 billion; its shares were traded at around $78.63 with a P/E ratio of 16.20 and P/B ratio of 0.60. The dividend yield of POSCO stocks is 2.10%. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 10.80% over the past 10 years.

GuruFocus rated POSCO the business predictability rank of 5-star.

POSCO was incorporated in Korea in 1968. The company is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of steel rolled products and plates in the domestic and overseas markets.

The GuruFocus analysis of the company shows seven warning signs.

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Guru Action: As of the third quarter of 2013, PKX is owned by six gurus.

There is no insider activity found.

As of Sept. 30, 2013, the top guru stakeholder Third Avenue Management holds 2,698,251 shares or 0.87% of shares outstanding. The firm reduced its position by 0.31% in the third quarter of 2013, selling 8,280 shares at an average price of $72.70 per share, for a gain of 7.9%.

The firm lost 23% buying 75,583 shares at an average price of $102.03 per share. The firm averaged a loss of 6% selling 1,776,836 shares at an average price of $83.41 per share.

America Movil S.A.B. de C.V. (AMX, Financial)

Up 1% over 12 months, America Movil S.A.B. de C.V. (AMX, Financial) is traded at a P/S ratio of 1.40, close to a 10-year low of 1.19.

America Movil S.A.B. de C.V has a market cap of $83.22 billion; its shares were traded at around $23.05 with a P/E ratio of 15.30 and P/B ratio of 5.00. The dividend yield of AMX stocks is 1.50%. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 24.40% over the past 10 years.

GuruFocus rated America Movil S.A.B. De C.V. the business predictability rank of 3-star.

America Movil S.A.B. de C.V. provides telecommunications services in 18 countries. The company provides wireless communications services in Latin America and fixed-line operations in Mexico, Brazil, Colombia and 11 other countries.

The GuruFocus analysis of the company shows two good signs and four warnings.

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Guru Action: As of the third quarter of 2013, AMX is owned by 12 gurus.

There was no insider activity found.

In the third quarter of 2013, Jim Simons made a new buy of 1,253,035 shares at an average price of $20.58 per share, for a gain of 12%.

As of Sept. 30, 2013, the top guru stakeholder Charles Brandes holds 16,709,714 shares or 0.44% of shares outstanding.

Weight Watchers International Inc. (WTW, Financial)

Down 36% over 12 months, Weight Watchers International Inc. (WTW, Financial) is traded at a P/S ratio of 1.10, close to a 10-year low of 0.93.

Incorporated in 1974, Weight Watchers International Inc. has a market cap of $1.86 billion; its shares were traded at around $32.74 with a P/E ratio of 8.10. The dividend yield of WTW stocks is 2.20%. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 18.40% over the past 10 years.

Weight Watchers International is a global-branded consumer company that provides weight management services, and operates globally through a network of company-owned and franchise operations.

GuruFocus rated Weight Watchers International Inc. the business predictability rank of 4-star.

The GuruFocus analysis of the company shows four good signs and one warning.

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Guru Action: As of the third quarter of 2013, WTW is owned by five gurus and there is one recent insider selling.

As of Sept. 30, 2013, the top guru stakeholder Joel Greenblatt holds 516,705 shares or 0.92% of shares outstanding. He increased his position by 137.91% in the third quarter of 2013, buying 299,517 shares at an average price of $40.27 per share, for a loss of 18.1%.

Over 12 quarters, Greenblatt averaged a loss of 29% buying 562,944 shares at an average price of $46.36 per share. He averaged a loss of 52% selling 46,239 shares at an average price of $68.15 per share.

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