The following companies have boosted their revenue over the last three years as well as their earnings. This figure can be a good point to start for a profitable investment.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. ADRĂ‚ (MTU) has a five-year revenue growth rate of 8% and a five-year earnings per share (EPS) growth rate of 23%. The stock is trading with a price-earnings (P/E) ratio of 7.7, and the price has a positive return of 22.9% over the last six months.
It is a bank holding company and through its subsidiaries offers commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, leasing and many more fields of financial services.
GuruFocus gives the stock a profitability and growth rating of 6 out of 10. The ROE of 8.25% and ROA of 0.41% are underperforming 77% of the companies in the Global Banks – Global industry. Financial strength has a rating of 4 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 1.72 is below the industry median of 2.23.
The largest shareholder among the gurus is Charles Brandes (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.06% of outstanding shares followed by Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.06% and Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.02%.
Magna International Inc. Class AĂ‚ (MGA) has a five-year revenue growth rate of 16% and a five-year EPS growth rate of 27%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 7.9, and the price has a negative return of -2.4% over the last six months.
It is an automotive supplier. Its product capabilities include chassis, interior, exterior, seating, powertrain, electronic, vision, closure and roof systems and modules and complete vehicle engineering and contract manufacturing.
GuruFocus gives the stock a profitability and growth rating of 7 out of 10. The ROE of 21.18% and ROA of 9.14% are outperforming 80% of the companies in the Global Auto Parts industry. Financial strength has a rating of 7 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.31 is below the industry median of 0.75.
HOTCHKIS & WILEY is the largest shareholder among the gurus with 1.06% of outstanding shares followed by Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.29%, Simons with 0.03%, Scott Black (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.01%, Manning & Napier Advisors Inc. with 0.01% and Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.01%.
United Therapeutics Corp. (UTHR) has a five-year revenue growth rate of 21% and a five-year EPS growth rate of 34%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 8.0, and the price has a positive return of 3.2% over the last six months.
The company is engaged in the development and commercialization of products to address the unmet medical needs of patients with chronic and life-threatening conditions.
GuruFocus gives the stock a profitability and growth rating of 9 out of 10. The ROE of 40.57% and ROA of 31.94% are outperforming 98% of the companies in the Global Biotechnology industry. Financial strength has a rating of 9 out of 10 with no debts.
The largest shareholder among the gurus is Simons with 0.94% of outstanding shares followed by Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.37%, Ray Dalio (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.1%, Lee Ainslie (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.06%, Paul Tudor Jones (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.01% and Fisher with 0.01%.
Corning Inc. (GLW) has a five-year revenue growth rate of 10% and a five-year EPS growth rate of 9%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 8.3, and the price has a positive return of 14.5% over the last six months.
The company is engaged in manufacturing of specialty glass and ceramics. Its segments are Display Technologies, Optical Communications, Environmental Technologies, Specialty Materials and Life Sciences.
GuruFocus gives the stock a profitability and growth rating of 8 out of 10. The ROE of 19.57% and ROA of 12.84% are outperforming 89% of the companies in the Global Electronic Components industry. Financial strength has a rating of 7 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 1.36 is below the industry median of 1.55.
Dodge & Cox is the largest shareholder among the gurus with 3.37% of outstanding shares followed by HOTCHKIS & WILEY with 3.04%, PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 2.02%, Brandes with 0.5%, Donald Yacktman (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.33%, Mairs and Power (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.28%, Richard Pzena (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.17%, Yacktman Fund (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.16% and Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.09%.
ILG Inc. (ILG) has a five-year revenue growth rate of 13% and a five-year EPS growth rate of 26%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 8.4, and the price has a positive return of 33.8% over the last six months.
The company is a provider of professionally delivered vacation experiences and the exclusive global licensee for the Hyatt, Sheraton and Westin brands in vacation ownership.
GuruFocus gives the stock a profitability and growth rating of 7 out of 10. The ROE of 23.67% and ROA of 10.78% are outperforming 87% of the companies in the Global Leisure industry. Financial strength has a rating of 5 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.13 is below the industry median of 0.81.
The largest shareholder among the gurus is Wallace Weitz (Trades, Portfolio) with 2.03% of outstanding shares followed by Cohen with 0.82%, Simons with 0.43%, John Hussman (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.08%, Jones with 0.04% and Greenblatt with 0.04%.
ORIX Corp. ADRĂ‚ (IX) has a five-year revenue growth rate of 24% and a five-year EPS growth rate of 37%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 7.5, and the price has a positive return of 11.10% over the last six months.
The company provides financial products and services to corporate and retail customers in Japan. Its business segments are Corporate Financial Services, Maintenance Leasing, Real Estate, Investment and Operation, Retail and Overseas Business.
GuruFocus gives the stock a profitability and growth rating of 6 out of 10. While the ROE of 11.18% is outperforming the sector, the ROA of 2.36% is underperforming 51% of the companies in the Global Credit Services industry. Financial strength has a rating of 5 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.23 is below the industry median of 8.43.
Simons is the largest shareholder among the gurus with 0.03% of outstanding shares.
TPG Specialty Lending Inc. (TSLX) has a five-year revenue growth rate of 15% and a five-year EPS growth rate of 32%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 8.8, and the price has a positive return of 21.1% over the last six months.
It is a specialty finance company engaged in providing lending to middle-market companies. The company invests in first-lien debt, second-lien debt, mezzanine debt and equity and other investments.
GuruFocus gives the stock a profitability and growth rating of 6 out of 10. The ROE of 15.12% and ROA of 8.50% are outperforming 73% of the companies in the Global Asset Management industry. Financial strength has a rating of 6 out of 10 with a very low cash-debt ratio of 0.01.
The largest shareholder among the gurus is NWQ Managers (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.42% of outstanding shares.
Tenneco Inc. (TEN) has a five-year revenue growth rate of 5% and a five-year EPS growth rate of 14%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 9.1, and the price has a positive return of 7.4% over the last six months.
The company produces clean air and ride performance products and systems for light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway and other vehicle applications. It serves original equipment vehicle manufacturers and repair and replacement markets or aftermarket.
GuruFocus gives the stock a profitability and growth rating of 8out of 10. The ROE of 67.17% and ROA of 8.51% are outperforming 78% of the companies in the Global Auto Parts industry. Financial strength has a rating of 5 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.25 is below the industry median of 0.75.
Columbia Wanger (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder among the gurus with 1.59% of outstanding shares followed by Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.23%, Diamond Hill Capital (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.05%, Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss with 0.2%, Black with 0.07% and Greenblatt with 0.02%.
Disclosure: I do not own any shares of any stocks mentioned in this article.
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