Guru Stocks Reached 52-Week Highs: Randgold Resources, PepsiAmericas, Mead Johnson Nutrition Company, Chico's FAS, Suburban Propane Partners

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May 10, 2009
According to GuruFocus updates, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-Week Highs: Randgold Resources Ltd. (GOLD, Financial), PepsiAmericas Inc. (PAS, Financial), Mead Johnson Nutrition Company (MJN, Financial), Chico's FAS Inc. (CHS, Financial), Suburban Propane Partners L.P. (SPH, Financial)

Randgold Resources Ltd. (GOLD) Reached the 52-Week High of $58.03

Randgold Resources Ltd. is an international gold mining and exploration business. The company successfully developed the Morila deposit into one of the world’s largest and highest-margin gold mines. In addition Randgold Resources has a portfolio of prospective exploration projects across Africa. Randgold Resources Ltd. has a market cap of $4.45 billion; its shares were traded at around $58.03 with a P/E ratio of 53.3 and P/S ratio of 13.1. The dividend yield of Randgold Resources Ltd. stocks is 0.2%. Randgold Resources Ltd. had an annual average earning growth of 8.4% over the past 5 years.

Randgold Resources Ltd. recently reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. Net profit increased by 41% quarter on quarter and net cash generated from operations increased by 39% to $28.3 million.

Randgold Resources Ltd. is in the portfolios of Jean-Marie Eveillard of Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC, and John Hussman of Hussman Economtrics Advisors, Inc..

PepsiAmericas Inc. (PAS) Reached the 52-Week High of $25.48

PepsiAmericas makes, sells, and delivers a broad portfolio of beverages in the U.S. as well as Puerto Rico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Czech Republic and the Republic of Slovakia. PepsiAmericas Inc. has a market cap of $3.2 billion; its shares were traded at around $25.48 with a P/E ratio of 13 and P/S ratio of 0.6. The dividend yield of PepsiAmericas Inc. stocks is 2.3%. PepsiAmericas Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 5.9% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated PepsiAmericas Inc. the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.

In the fourth quarter of 2008, PepsiAmericas reported net income of $37.8 million compared to the prior year period of $42 million. Revenue increased 10 percent to $4.9 billion.

Sell: Director Jarobin Jr Gilbert , Sell: Director Herbert M Baum , and Sell: Director Matthew M Mckenna sold shares of PAS stock in February; the price per share has increased over 38%.

Mead Johnson Nutrition Company (MJN) Reached the 52-Week High of $30.76

Mead Johnson Nutrition Company is a pediatric nutrition company. It manufactures, distributes, and sells infant formulas and other nutritional products worldwide primarily under the `Enfa` family of brands. The company's products include routine and specialty infant formulas, children's milks, and more. The company is a subsidiary of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and is headquartered in Evansville Indiana. Mead Johnson Nutrition Company has a market cap of $2.36 billion; its shares were traded at around $30.76 with and P/S ratio of 0.8.

On April 28, 2009, Jead Johnson Nutrition Company posted financial results for the first quarter of 2009. Net sales for the first quarter of 2009 totaled $693.0 million, down from $703.3 million in the year-ago first quarter.

Mead Johnson Nutrition Company is in the portfolios of David Williams of Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund and Edward Owens of Vanguard Health Care Fund.

Chico's FAS Inc. (CHS) Reached the 52-Week High of $8.25

Chico ’s FAS Inc. is a specialty retailer of exclusively designed, private label, casual clothing and related accessories. Each store offers collections of color-coordinated tops, pants, dresses, and more. Chico's FAS Inc. has a market cap of $1.46 billion; its shares were traded at around $8.25 with and P/S ratio of 1. Chico's FAS Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 38.5% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Chico's FAS Inc. the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.

On May 7 , 2009, Chico's FAS, Inc. reported net sales for the thirteen-week period ended May 2, 2009increased 0.2% to $410.6 million, compared to $409.6 million reported for the thirteen-week period ended May 3, 2008.

Chico ’s FAS Inc. is in the portfolios of Richard Snow of Snow Capital Management, L.P., Arnold Schneider of Schneider Capital Management, Lee Ainslie, and PRIMECAP Management.

Buy: EVP- CFO Kent A Kleeberger bought 22,000 shares of CHS during November through March and the price of the stock has increased by 57.14% since his last buy. Buy: Director Ross E Roeder bought 45,000 shares during March. The price of the stock has increased by 56.84% since his last buy.

Suburban Propane Partners L.P. (SPH) Reached the 52-Week High of $41.45

Suburban Propane Partners L.P. is a publicly traded Delaware limited partnership and is engaged in the retail and wholesale marketing of propane and related appliances and services. Suburban Propane Partners L.P. has a market cap of $1.36 billion; its shares were traded at around $41.45 with a P/E ratio of 9 and P/S ratio of 0.8. The dividend yield of Suburban Propane Partners L.P. stocks is 7.8%. Suburban Propane Partners L.P. had an annual average earning growth of 2.2% over the past 10 years.

On May 7, 2009, Suburban Propane Partners L.P. posted results for the second fiscal quarter of 2009. Net income increased to $114.9 million, compared to $94.5 million in the prior year second quarter. EBITDA earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 amounted to $132.3 million, an increase of $20.8 million, or 18.7%, compared to $111.5 million in the prior year second quarter.