The following companies have boosted their revenue and earnings over the last five years.
Toyota Motor Corp. (TM, Financial) has a five-year revenue growth rate of 9% and a five-year earnings per share (EPS) growth rate of 42%. The stock is trading with a price-earnings (P/E) ratio of 9.9 and has a six-month return of -9.2%.
The car manufacturer also provides financing, vehicle and equipment leasing and other financial services.
GuruFocus gives the stock a profitability and growth rating of 7 out of 10. While the return on equity (ROE) of 10.83% is outperforming the sector, the return on assets (ROA) of 3.94% is underperforming 51% of companies in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry. Financial strength has a rating of 5 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.25 is below the industry median of 0.59.
The largest shareholder among the gurus is Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.06% of outstanding shares, followed by NWQ Managers (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.03% and Charles Brandes (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.01%.
AutoNation Inc. (AN, Financial) has a five-year revenue growth rate of 16% and a five-year EPS growth rate of 16%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 9.9 and has a six-month return of -13.8%.
The automotive retailer offers automotive products and services, including new and used vehicles, parts and accessories, automotive services and financing and insurance products.
GuruFocus gives the stock a profitability and growth rating of 6 out of 10. The ROE of 19.29% and ROA of 4.36% are outperforming 53% of companies in the Global Auto and Truck Dealerships industry. Financial strength has a rating of 5 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.02 is below the industry median of 0.59.
Edward Lampert (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder of the company among the gurus with 4.87% of outstanding shares, followed by Bill Nygren (Trades, Portfolio) with 4.84%, Bill Gates (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.88%, Murray Stahl (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.57%, Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.22% and Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.39%.
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (TARO, Financial) has a five-year revenue growth rate of 14% and a five-year EPS growth rate of 24%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 10.2 and has a six-month return of 7.4%.
The pharmaceutical company develops prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical products.
GuruFocus gives the stock a profitability and growth rating of 8 out of 10. The ROE of 23.23% and ROA of 20.66% are outperforming 86% of companies in the Global Drug Manufacturers - Specialty and Generic industry. Financial strength has a rating of 9 out of 10 with no debt.
The largest shareholder among the gurus is Simons with 0.76% of outstanding shares, followed by Paul Tudor Jones (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.04%.
Reinsurance Group of America Inc. (RGA, Financial) has a five-year revenue growth rate of 8% and a five-year EPS growth rate of 6%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 10.9 and has a six-month return of 3%.
The insurance holding company offers life reinsurance, living benefits reinsurance, group reinsurance, health reinsurance, financial solutions and product development.
GuruFocus gives the stock a profitability and growth rating of 5 out of 10. While the ROE of 10.47% is outperforming the sector, the ROA of 1.44% is underperforming 73% of companies in the Global Insurance - Reinsurance industry. Financial strength has a rating of 5 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.33 is below the industry median of 6.17.
Diamond Hill Capital (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder of the company among the gurus with 0.75% of outstanding shares, followed by Chuck Royce (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.47%, NWQ Managers with 0.23%, Keeley Asset Management Corp (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.02% and Ray Dalio (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.01%.
Lincoln National Corp. (LNC, Financial) has a five-year revenue growth rate of 11% and a five-year EPS growth rate of 33%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 11 and has a six-month return of 2.6%.
The company offers individual and group insurance, retirement and investment products through independent and company-employed agents and banks.
GuruFocus gives the stock a profitability and growth rating of 6 out of 10. While the ROE of 9.3% is outperforming the sector, the ROA of 0.54% is underperforming 55% of the companies in the Global Insurance - Life industry. Financial strength has a rating of 5 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.36 is below the industry median of 9.87.
The largest shareholder among the gurus is Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.48% of outstanding shares, followed by Andreas Halvorsen (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.3%, Simons with 0.09%, Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.07%, Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.03%, Keeley Asset Management Corp. with 0.02% and Jones with 0.01%.
Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. (SBGI, Financial) has a five-year revenue growth rate of 24% and a five-year EPS growth rate of 20%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 11.3 and has a six-month return of 1.4%.
The broadcasting company owns or provides programming to television stations.Ă‚
GuruFocus gives the stock a profitability and growth rating of 9 out of 10. The ROE of 41.53% and ROA of 4.69% are outperforming 67% of the companies in the Global Broadcasting - TV industry. Financial strength has a rating of 4 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.2 is below the industry median of 1.23.
Cohen is the largest shareholder of the company among the gurus with 2.51% of outstanding shares, followed by Simons with 1.34%, Greenblatt with 0.41%, Gabelli with 0.22%, Leon Cooperman (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.15% and Jones with 0.06%.
Air Lease Corp. (AL, Financial) has a five-year revenue growth rate of 26% and a five-year EPS growth rate of 37%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 11.2 and has a six-month return of 9.6%.
The company purchases commercial aircraft and leases it to airlines. It also sells aircraft to third parties and provides fleet management services.
GuruFocus gives the stock a profitability and growth rating of 8 out of 10. The ROE of 11.17% and ROA of 2.69% are outperforming 52% of the companies in the Global Rental and Leasing Services industry. Financial strength has a rating of 4 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.02 is below the industry median of 0.69.
The largest shareholder among the gurus is Ron Baron (Trades, Portfolio) with 2.39% of outstanding shares followed by Keeley Asset Management Corp.Ă‚ with 1.72%, Royce with 1.36%, Jerome Dodson (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.45%, David Dreman (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.01% and Stahl with 0.01%.
Disclosure: I do not own any shares of any stocks mentioned in this article.
