10 Years of Strong Returns: 51job, Under Armour

Companies show strong and steady returns, growing EPS and high profitability

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Jul 19, 2016
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GuruFocus’ All-In-One Screener helps to find profitable companies with 10-year positive returns, strong profitability and growing EPS.

Under Armour Inc. Class C. (UA.C)

The company during the last 10 years has had an average ROE of 17.21% and an average ROA of 11.60%; the average profitability has been 11.21% for its operating margin and 6.67% for its net margin. Even earnings per share had a strong performance, with a 10-year growth rate of 25%, supported by revenue that has grown by 26%.

The last reported ROE is 15.5%, which is outperforming 74% of its competitors while ROA of 8.32% is outperforming 72% of other companies in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry. Financial strength is rated by GuruFocus as 7/10 with a cash to debt of 0.17 that is below the industry median of 11.44.

The company is engaged in designing, development, marketing and distribution of technologically advanced, branded performance products for men, women and youth.

The main Investor of the company among the gurus is Spiros Segalas (Trades, Portfolio) who holds 0.71% of outstanding shares.

ARM Holdings PLC ADRÂ (ARMH)

The company during the last 10 years has had an average ROE of 9.43% and an average ROA of 7.83%; the average profitability has been 23.90% for its operating margin and 19.15% for its net margin. Even earnings per share had a strong performance, reporting a 10-year growth rate of 24%, supported by revenue that has grown by 16%.

The last reported ROE is 19.94%, which is outperforming 90% of its competitors while ROA of 17.06% is outperforming 90% of other companies in the Global Semiconductors industry. Financial strength is rated by GuruFocus as 8/10 with cash to debt of 20.44 that is below industry median of 1.73.

The company designs microprocessors, physical IP and related technology and software, and sells development tools to enhance the performance and energy-efficiency of high-volume embedded applications.

Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) who holds 0.27% of outstanding shares is the main investor of the company among the gurus followed by Frank Sands (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.11% and John Burbank (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.02%.

Simulations Plus Inc. (SLP)

The company during the last 10 years has had an average ROE of 19.85% and an average ROA of 16.61%; the average profitability has been 29.5% for its operating margin and 20.56% for its net margin. Even earnings per share had a strong performance, reporting a 10-year growth rate of 24%, supported by revenue that has grown by 10%.

The last reported ROE of 23.27% and ROA of 16.62% are outperforming 88% of other companies in the Global Software - Application industry. Financial strength is rated by GuruFocus as 9/10 with no debt.

The company designs and develops pharmaceutical simulation software to promote cost-effective solutions to a number of problems in pharmaceutical research and in the education of pharmacy and medical students.

Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) who holds 3.08% of outstanding shares is the main investor of the company among the gurus.

Energy Company of Minas Gerais ADRÂ (CIG.C)

The company during the last 10 years has had an average ROE of 20.2% and an average ROA of 7.09%; the average profitability has been 22.64% for its operating margin and 16.61% for its net margin. Even earnings per share had strong performance, reporting a 10-year growth rate of 38%, supported by revenue that has grown by 5%.

The last reported ROE is 9.78% and ROA of 3.38%, which are outperforming 55% of other companies in the Global Utilities - Diversified industry. Financial strength is rated by GuruFocus as 4/10 with cash to debt of 0.18 that is below industry median of 0.28.

The company is engaged in generation, transmission and distribution of electricity. It generates electricity through 78 hydroelectric plants, three thermoelectric plants and three wind farms.

51job Inc. ADRÂ (JOBS)

The company during the last 10 years has had an average ROE of 14.33% and an average ROA of 9.87%; the average profitability has been 27.00% for its operating margin and 23.34% for its net margin. Even earnings per share had strong performance, reporting a 10-year growth rate of 30%, supported by revenue that has grown by 15%.

The last reported ROE is 13.31%, which is under performing while ROA of 8.51% is outperforming 53% of other companies in the Global Staffing & Outsourcing Services industry. Financial strength is rated by GuruFocus as 7/10 with cash to debt of 4.59 that is below industry median of 2.08.

The company is a provider of integrated human resource services in China. It provides these services in two categories includes Recruitment Advertising Services and Other Human Resource Related Services.

The main Investors of the company among the gurus are Columbia Wanger (Trades, Portfolio) who holds 0.96% of outstanding shares and Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.12%.

Rackspace Hosting Inc. (RAX)

The company during the last 10 years has had an average ROE of 7.03% and an average ROA of 9.66%; the average profitability has been 9.66% for its operating margin and 6.05% for its net margin. Even earnings per share had a strong performance, reporting a 10-year growth rate of 24%, supported by revenue that has grown by 24%.

The last reported ROE is 13.26% and ROA of 7.66%, which are outperforming 72% of other companies in the Global Information Technology Services industry. Financial strength is rated by GuruFocus as 6/10 with cash to debt of 0.82 that is below industry median of 11.14.

The company through its operating subsidiaries, is a provider of cloud computing services, managing web-based IT systems for small and medium-sized businesses as well as large enterprises.

The main Investors of the company among the gurus are Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) who holds 0.43% of outstanding shares of the company, Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.3%, RS Investment Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.05%, Paul Tudor Jones (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.05% and Murray Stahl (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.02%.

Disclosure: I do not own any shares of any stocks mentioned in this article.

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