Morning Coffee: Stocks at Historical Low P/B and P/S

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Mar 25, 2014
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Chevron (CVX, Financial) – Chevron is engaged in petroleum, chemicals, mining, power generation, and energy operations worldwide. The stock is owned by 12 of the gurus we follow. Its P/B ratio is currently at 1.49, below the major integrated oil and gas industry average of 1.72.

Market Cap: 221.17B, P/E: 10.40

Business Predictability: 2/5, Financial Strength: 7/10, Profitability & Growth: 7/10

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Quest Diagnostics (DGX, Financial) – Quest Diagnostics provides diagnostic testing information services in the U.S. and internationally. It is owned by 16 gurus we follow. Its P/B ratio is currently 2.0, below the global diagnostics and research industry average of 4.04

Market Cap: 8.01B, P/E: 9.90

Business Predictability: 4/5, Financial Strength: 8/10, Profitability & Growth: 8/10

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Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD, Financial) – Expeditor International’s is a global logistics company. Its services include air and ocean freight consolidation and forwarding, vendor consolidation, customs clearance, cargo insurance, distribution and other value added logistics services. It is owned by 16 of the gurus we follow. Its P/B ratio is currently 3.84, above the global integrated shipping and logistics industry average of 1.19.

Market Cap: 7.92B, P/E: 23.10

Business Predictability: 2.5/5, Financial Strength: 9/10, Profitability & Growth: 8/10

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Stocks at Historical Low Price-to-Sales Ratios

Laboratory Corporation of America holdings (LH, Financial) – Lab Corp of America operates as an independent clinical laboratory company worldwide. It is owned by 14 gurus we follow. Its P/S ratio is currently 1.5, below the global diagnostics and research industry average of 3.25.

Market Cap: 8.09B, P/E: 15.20

Business Predictability: 4/5, Financial Strength: 7/10, Profitability & Growth: 8/10

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C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW, Financial) – C.H. Robinson is a third party logistics company that provides freight transportation services and logistics solutions to companies in various industries. It is owned by 16 gurus we follow. Its P/S ratio is currently 0.63, below the global integrated shipping and logistics industry average of 0.96.

Market Cap: 7.56B, P/E: 19.20

Business Predictability: 3/5, Financial Strength: 7/10, Profitability & Growth: 6/10

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China Mobile Holdings (CHL, Financial) – China Mobile provides mobile telecommunications and related services primarily in Mainland China and Hong Kong. Its P/S ratio is currently 1.9, above the global telecom services industry average of 1.4.

Market Cap: 173.31B, P/E: 8.40

Business Predictability: 3.5/5, Financial Strength: 8/10, Profitability & Growth: 8/10

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