6 Stocks With High Business Predictability

GuruFocus' rating is at maximum level for these companies

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Jan 31, 2017
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According to GuruFocus’ All-in-One Screener, the following stocks have high business predictability ratings, and at least five gurus are shareholders.

Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. (DKS)

GuruFocus gives the company a business predictability of 4.5 out of 5 stars. The stock price has risen by 32% during the last 12 months. Dick's is an authentic full-line sporting goods retailer offering an assortment of brand-name sporting goods equipment, apparel and footwear in a specialty store environment.

The stock is trading with a price-earnings (P/E) ratio of 17.82. The price has been as high as $62.88 and as low as $36.06 over the last 52 weeks. It is 18.40% below its 52-week high and 42.29% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 66% at $52.17.

Six hedge funds hold the company. Ron Baron (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder among the gurus with 2.34% of outstanding shares followed by Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.79%, Louis Moore Bacon (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.18%, Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.15%, Chuck Royce (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.14% and Richard Snow (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.13%.

Whole Foods Market Inc. (WFM)

GuruFocus gives the company a business predictability of 4.5 out of 5 stars. The stock price has increased by 1% during the last 12 months. Whole Foods is a retailer of natural and organic foods and a Certified Organic grocer. The company's products include seafood, grocery, meat and poultry, bakery, prepared foods and catering, coffee and tea.

The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 19.55. The price has been as high as $35.58 and as low as $26.67 over the last 52 weeks. It is 14.81% below its 52-week high and 9.54% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 3% at $30.31.

Six hedge funds hold the company. The largest shareholder among the gurus is Frank Sands (Trades, Portfolio) with 3.74% of outstanding shares followed by Cohen with 0.54%, Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.3%, Jerome Dodson (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.18% and Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.12%.

Quest Diagnostics Inc. (DGX)

GuruFocus gives the company a business predictability of 4 out of 5 stars. The stock price has risen by 41% during the last 12 months. Quest is the provider of diagnostic testing, information and services, providing insights that enable patients and physicians to make health care decisions.

The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 20.60. The price has been as high as $95.14 and as low as $59.66 over the last 52 weeks. It is 2.54% below its 52-week high and 55.14% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 93% at $90.54.

Seven hedge funds hold the company. John Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder among the gurus with 0.3% of outstanding shares followed by Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.22%, Chris Davis (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.18%, Charles Brandes (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.1%, John Hussman (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.06% and Bernard Horn (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.05%.

SBA Communications Corp. (SBAC)

GuruFocus gives the company a business predictability of 4.5 out of 5 stars. The stock price has risen by 6% during the last 12 months. SBA is an independent owner and operator of wireless communications tower structures, rooftops and other structures that support antennas for communication. Its business segments are site leasing and site development.

The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 128.43. The price has been as high as $118.57 and as low as $82.80 over the last 52 weeks. It is 12.26% below its 52-week high and 25.64% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 1,100% at $104.30.

Six hedge funds hold the company. The largest shareholder among the gurus is Chuck Akre (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.5% of outstanding shares followed by Baronwith 1.43%, Eric Mindich (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.76%, Columbia Wanger (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.28%, Simons with 0.2% and Manning & Napier Advisors Inc. with 0.11%.

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (LH)

GuruFocus gives the company a business predictability of 4 out of 5 stars. The stock price has risen by 19% during the last 12 months. It offers testing services used by the medical profession in core testing, patient diagnosis and in the monitoring and treatment of disease.

The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 21.48. The price has been as high as $141.32 and as low as $97.79 over the last 52 weeks. It is 5.44% below its 52-week high and 36.65% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 82% at $132.50.

Eleven hedge funds hold the company. Larry Robbins (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder among the gurus with 4.09% of outstanding shares followed by Rogers with 1.4%, Wallace Weitz (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.74%, First Eagle Investment (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.22%, Simons with 0.14%, Greenblatt with 0.08%, Keeley Asset Management Corp (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.04% and Ray Dalio (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.03%.

Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC)

GuruFocus gives the company a business predictability of 4 out of 5 stars. The stock price has risen by 18% during the last 12 months. Omnicom is an advertising, marketing and corporate communications company that provides professional services to clients through multiple agencies.

The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 18.63. The price has been as high as $89.66 and as low as $68.05 over the last 52 weeks. It is 2.99% below its 52-week high and 27.82% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 58% at $87.09.

Seven hedge funds hold the company. The largest shareholder among the gurus is First Eagle Investment with 5.44% of outstanding shares followed by Richard Pzena (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.91%, Ruane Cunniff (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.95%, Rogers with 0.51%, Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.33%, HOTCHKIS & WILEY with 0.26% and Greenblatt with 0.2%.

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

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