According to GuruFocus’ All-In-One Screener, the following stocks have high business predictability ratings and positive total returns since the beginning of the year.
Dorman Products Inc. (DORM)
The company is a supplier of replacement parts and fasteners for passenger cars, light trucks and heavy-duty trucks in the automotive aftermarket.
GuruFocus gives the company a business predictability rating of 5 out of 5 stars. The stock has risen by 10.7% since the beginning of the year.
The stock is trading with a price-earnings (P/E) ratio of 25.28. The price has been as high as $88.50 and as low as $53.59 over the last 52 weeks. It is 8.63% below its 52-week high and 50.89% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is undervalued with a margin of safety of 11% at $80.86.
Four hedge funds are holding a total of 1.2 million shares. Chuck Royce (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest shareholder among the gurus with 2.7% of outstanding shares followed by Columbia Wanger (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.56%, Third Avenue Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.17%, Murray Stahl (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.1% and Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.05%.
Amdocs Ltd. (DOX)
It is a provider of software products and services to the communications, media and entertainment industries. It provides software and services solutions in North America and Europe.
GuruFocus gives the company a business predictability rating of 5 out of 5 stars. The stock has risen by 10.7% since the beginning of the year.
The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 23.20. The price has been as high as $64.48 and as low as $54.71 in the last 52 weeks. It is 3.37% below its 52-week high and 17.42% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 87% at $64.24.
Three gurus are holding a total of 761,078 shares. The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is Manning & Napier Advisors Inc. with 2.58% of outstanding shares followed by Charles de Vaulx (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.64%, Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.35%, Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.23%, Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.19%, Charles Brandes (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.17% and Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.15%.
Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
It produces and markets cleaning and sanitation products for the hospitality, health care and industrial markets. It offers a variety of products and services that include dish and laundry washing systems, pest control and repair services.
GuruFocus gives the company a business predictability rating of 4 out of 5 stars. The stock has risen by 13.1% since the beginning of the year.
The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 31.15. The price has been as high as $134.89 and as low as $110.65 in the last 52 weeks. It is 2.31% below its 52-week high and 19.10% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 97% at $131.78.
Four gurus are holding a total of 4.6 million shares. Bill Gates (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest shareholder among the gurus with 1.51% of outstanding shares followed by Mairs and Power (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.94%, Chris Davis (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.58%, Pioneer Investments with 0.58%, Simons with 0.16%, Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.09% and Tom Gayner (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.07%.
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (EW)
Its technologies treat structural heart disease and critically ill patients. It manufactures heart valves and repair products used to replace or repair a patient's diseased or defective heart valve.
GuruFocus gives the company a business predictability rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. The stock has risen by 25% since the beginning of the year.
The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 38.91. The price has been as high as $121.75 and as low as $81.12 in the last 52 weeks. It is 3.79% below its 52-week high and 44.39% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 37% at $117.13.
Four gurus are holding a total of 9.6 million shares. The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is Frank Sands (Trades, Portfolio) with 3.82% of outstanding shares followed by David Rolfe (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.54%, Simons with 0.44%, Pioneer Investments with 0.31%, PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.27%, Eaton Vance Worldwide Health Sciences Fund (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.13% and Paul Tudor Jones (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.1%.
Expeditors International of Washington Inc. (EXPD)
It is a third-party logistics provider focused on international freight forwarding. The firm operates more than 150 full-service office locations worldwide.
GuruFocus gives the company a business predictability rating of 5 out of 5 stars. The stock has risen by 6.1% since the beginning of the year.
The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 23.84. The price has been as high as $57.74 and as low as $46.83 in the last 52 weeks. It is 3.39% below its 52-week high and 19.11% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 83% at $55.78.
Seven gurus are holding a total of 1.6 million shares. The company's largest shareholder among the gurus is de Vaulx with 0.57% of outstanding shares followed by Royce with 0.4%, Pioneer Investments with 0.24%, Columbia Wanger with 0.23%, Simons with 0.2% and Jerome Dodson (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.17%.
Fiserv Inc. (FISV)
It is a provider of financial services technology. It provides account processing systems and electronic payments processing products and services to banks, thrifts, credit unions, leasing and finance, retailers, merchants and building societies.
GuruFocus gives the company a business predictability rating of 5 out of 5 stars. The stock has risen by 15.6% since the beginning of the year.
The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 30.71. The price has been as high as $127.10 and as low as $92.81 the last 52 weeks. It is 3.34% below its 52-week high and 32.37% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 60% at $122.85.
Three gurus are holding a total of 1.3 million shares. The largest shareholder among the gurus is Mairs and Power with 0.53% of outstanding shares followed by Grantham with 0.12%.
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CVĂ‚ (FMX)
The company through its holdings produces and distributes soft drinks, operates small-format store and holds investment in Heineken Group.
GuruFocus gives the company a business predictability rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars. The stock has risen by 28.1% since the beginning of the year.
The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 162.75. The price has been as high as $100.57 and as low as $73.45 in the last 52 weeks. It is 3.57% below its 52-week high and 32.04% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 97% at $96.98.
Three gurus are holding a total of 544,377 million shares. Ron Baron (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder among the gurus with 0.1% of outstanding shares followed by Gabelli with 0.05%, Tom Russo (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.04%, Simons with 0.01%, Manning & Napier Advisors with 0.01% and Sarah Ketterer (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.01%.
Disclosure: I do not own any shares of any stocks mentioned in this article.
