While gurus hold positions in these companies, the stock price and returns continue to fall. These are the worst-performing stocks over the last three months with a long-term presence in at least four gurus’ portfolios.
Edgewell Personal Care Co. (EPC, Financial) had a negative performance of 21.9% over the past six months. Seven gurus hold the stock.
The personal care products manufacturer has a market cap of $3.39 billion. The stock is trading with a price-sales (P/S) ratio of 1.54. The current stock price of $59.39 is 25.09% below its 52-week high and 9.89% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned a loss of 27%.
Over the past five years, Edgewell reported a 7.70% decline in revenue. The return on equity (ROE) of 0.31% and return on assets (ROA) of 0.13% are outperforming 54% of other companies in the Global Household and Personal Products industry.
The company's largest shareholder among the gurus is Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) with 3.78% of outstanding shares, followed by Diamond Hill Capital (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.27% and George Soros (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.21%.
Celgene Corp. (CELG, Financial) had a negative performance of 19.6% over the past six months. The stock is held by 17 gurus.
The biotechnology company has a market cap of $84.22 billion. The stock is trading with a P/S ratio of 6.94. The current stock price of $104.36 is 27.32% below its 52-week high and 13.14% above its 52-week low. Over the past 10 years, it has returned a gain of 355%.
Over the past five years, Celgene reported a gain of 21.70% for revenue and 10.90% for earnings per share (EPS). The ROE of 44.77% and ROA of 11.73% are outperforming 90% of companies in the Global Biotechnology industry.
With 0.62% of outstanding shares, Spiros Segalas (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.32%, David Rolfe (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.09% and Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.05%.
Quest Diagnostics Inc. (DGX, Financial) had a negative performance of 10.6% over the past six months. Fourteen gurus have positions in the stock.
The medical diagnostics and research company has a market cap of $13.53 billion. The stock is trading with a P/S ratio of 1.82. The current stock price of $98.49 is 12.12% below its 52-week high and 10.18% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned a gain of 88%.
Over the past five years, Quest Diagnostics reported a growth of 3.20% for revenue and 7.70% for EPS. The ROE of 14.33% and ROA of 6.60% are outperforming 79% of other companies in the Global Diagnostics and Research industry.
The company's largest guru shareholder is Simons with 0.53% of outstanding shares, followed by Ray Dalio (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.15% and Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.11%.
OSI Systems Inc. (OSIS, Financial) had a negative performance of 14.3% over the past six months. The stock is held by five gurus.Â
The electronic systems and components manufacturer has a market cap of $4.28 billion. The stock is trading with a P/S ratio of 1.27. The current stock price of $64.38 is 33.28% below its 52-week high and 19.85% above its 52-week low. Over the past 10 years, it has returned a gain of 148%.
Over the past five years, OSI Systems reported a gain of 3.90% for revenue and a loss of 13.10% for EPS. The ROE of 5.48% and ROA of 2.41% are underperforming 62% of companies in the Global Electronic Components industry.
With 3.42% of outstanding shares, Mariko Gordon (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 2.24% and Simons with 0.94%.
Jabil Inc. (JBL, Financial) had a negative performance of 9.5% over the past six months. Eleven gurus are invested in the stock.Â
The electronic manufacturing services company has a market cap of $4.64 billion. The stock is trading with a P/S ratio of 0.25. The current stock price of $26.25 is 17.22% below its 52-week high and 15.19% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned a gain of 73%.
Over the past five years, Jabil reported 6% revenue growth. The ROE of 4.44% and ROA of 0.98% are underperforming 65% of other companies in the Global Contract Manufacturers industry.
The company's largest guru shareholder is PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 2.11% of outstanding shares, followed by Richard Pzena (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.4%, Greenblatt with 0.1% and Dalio with 0.08%.
Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. (MIC, Financial) had a negative performance of 14.5% over the past six months. The stock is held by six gurus.Â
The infrastructure company has a market cap of $5.41 billion. The stock is trading with a P/S ratio of 3.03. The current stock price of $64.20 is 23.31% below its 52-week high and 1.49% above its 52-week low. Over the past 10 years, it has returned a gain of 60%.
Over the past five years, Macquarie reported revenue loss of 1.30%. The ROE of 6.01% and ROA of 2.30% are underperforming 54% of companies in the Global Airports & Air Services industry.
With 1.06% of outstanding shares, Simons is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by Gabelli with 0.8%, Ron Baron (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.36% and Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.27%.
Assured Guaranty Ltd. (AGO, Financial) had a negative performance of 18.2% over the past six months. The stock is held by nine gurus.
The financial services company has a market cap of $3.98 billion. The stock is trading with a P/S ratio of 2.20. The current stock price of $33.87 is 25.93% below its 52-week high and 1.01% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned a gain of 31%.
Over the past five years, the company reported a gain of 14.70% for revenue and 33.90% for EPS. The ROE of 13.10% and ROA of 6.01% are outperforming 87% of companies in the Global Insurance - Specialty industry.
The company's largest shareholder among the gurus is Kahn Brothers (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.2% of outstanding shares, followed by Arnold Schneider (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.71%, Chuck Royce (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.39% and Simons with 0.3%.
Disclosure: I do not own any stocks mentioned in this article.
