6 Quality Stocks in Gurus' Portfolios

Monster Beverage, Nike among top companies

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Feb 05, 2018
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According to the GuruFocus All-in-One Screener, the following stocks have high business predictability ratings and positive total returns over the past six months. At least five gurus are shareholders of the companies.

Monster Beverage Corp. (MNST)

The company develops, markets, sells and distributes energy drink beverages and concentrates for energy drink beverages. It has a market cap of $37.57 billion. GuruFocus gives the company a business predictability rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

The stock has gained 5.3% over the past six months and is trading with a price-earnings (P/E) ratio of 49.22. The price has been as high as $70.21 and as low as $41.02 the past 52 weeks. It is currently 3.25% below its 52-week high and 65.60% above its 52-week low. According to the discounted cash flow (DCF) calculator, the stock is overpriced by 73% at $67.93.

Among the gurus invested in Kohl's Corp, the largest shareholder is Frank Sands (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.88% of outstanding shares, followed by Spiros Segalas (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.98% and Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.19%.

Marten Transport Ltd. (MRTN)

The temperature-sensitive truckload carrier in US has a market cap of $1.28 billion. GuruFocus gives the company a business predictability rating of 5 out of 5 stars.

The stock has risen 15.0% over the past six months and is trading with a P/E ratio of 14.29. The price has been as high as $29.60 and as low as $12.99 the past 52 weeks. It is currently 20.78% below its 52-week high and 80.52% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is undervalued with a margin of safety of 21% at $23.45.

With 0.47% of outstanding shares, Chuck Royce (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder; followed by Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss with 0.13%; and Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.03%.

Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)

The company develops, licenses and supports a wide range of software products and services. It has a market cap of $706.68 billion. GuruFocus gives the company a business predictability rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars.

The stock has gained 7.3% over the past six months and is trading with a P/E ratio of 26.78. The price has been as high as $96.07 and as low as $62.75 the past 52 weeks. It is currently 1.88% below its 52-week high and 50.22% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 499% at $94.26.

Among the gurus invested in LKQ Corp., the largest shareholder is Bill Gates (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.79% of outstanding shares, followed by PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.65% and Dodge & Cox with 0.57%.

MasTec Inc. (MTZ)

The infrastructure construction company has a market cap of $4.41 billion. GuruFocus gives the company a business predictability rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars.

The stock has risen 9.0% over the past six months and is trading with a P/E ratio of 18.79. The price has been as high as $55.53 and as low as $35.45 the past 52 weeks. It is currently 1.40% below its 52-week high and 54.44% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 76% at $53.35.

With 0.83% of outstanding shares, Cohen is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.23% and Caxton Associates (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.17%.

Nike Inc. Class B (NKE)

The company designs, develops and markets footwear, apparel, equipment and accessory products. It has a market cap of $109.36 billion. GuruFocus gives the company a business predictability rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.

The stock has gained 7.5% over the past six months and is trading with a P/E ratio of 29.29. The price has been as high as $68.83 and as low as $50.35 the past 52 weeks. It is currently 1.71% below its 52-week high and 34.36% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 65% at $67.22.

Among the gurus invested in Medtronic PLC, the largest shareholder is Sands with 0.46% of outstanding shares, followed by Simons with 0.32% and Larry Robbins (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.13%.

O'Reilly Automotive Inc. (ORLY)

The company is a seller of aftermarket automotive parts, tools and accessories with a market cap of $21.48 billion. GuruFocus gives the company a business predictability rating of 5 out of 5 stars.

The stock has gained 5.0% over the past six months and is trading with a P/E ratio of 25.17. The price has been as high as $279.23 and as low as $169.43 the past 52 weeks. It is currently 6.03% below its 52-week high and 54.86% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is undervalued with a margin of safety of 21% at $252.64.

With 2.23% of outstanding shares, Chuck Akre (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by Ruane Cunniff (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.56% and David Abrams (Trades, Portfolio) with 1%.

Disclosure: I do not own any shares of any stocks mentioned in this article.