While gurus hold positions in these companies, the stock price and returns continue to fall. These are the worst-performing stocks over the past three months with a long-term presence in at least four gurus’ portfolios.
Universal Display Corp. (OLED, Financial) had a negative performance of 17.2% over the past six months. The stock has a total weight of 2.31% in seven gurus’ portfolios.
The company, which develops and manufactures organic light emitting diodes, or OLED, technologies, has a market cap of $5.42 billion. The stock is trading with a price-sales ratio of 16.09. The current stock price of $115.25 is 44.97% below its 52-week high and 44.57% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned a gain of 7.20%.
Over the past five years, Universal Display reported 25.20% revenue growth and 30.40% earnings per share growth. The return on equity of 17.26% and return on assets of 14.85% are outperforming 79% of other companies in the Global Semiconductor Equipment and Materials industry.
The company's largest shareholder among the gurus is PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.45% of outstanding shares, followed by Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.16% and Ronald Muhlenkamp (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.09%.
MDC Partners Inc. (MDCA, Financial) had a negative performance of 29.4% over the past six months. The stock has a total weight of 0.09% in six gurus’ portfolios.
The advertising and marketing company has a market cap of $409.06 million. The stock is trading with a price-sales ratio of 0.29. The current stock price of $7 is 42.90% below its 52-week high and 2.94% above its 52-week low. Over the past 10 years, it has returned a gain of 50%.
Over the past five years, MDC Partners reported a gain of 5.60% for revenue. The ROA of 14.80% and return on capital of 176.95% are outperforming 82% of companies in the Global Marketing Services industry.
With 3.1% of outstanding shares,Ă‚ Hotchkis & Wiley is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by Simons with 0.13%, Leon Cooperman (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.08% and Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.06%.
The Brink's Co. (BCO, Financial) had a negative performance of 13.1% over the past six months. The stock has a total weight of 1.07% in six gurus’ portfolios.
The security company has a market cap of $3.55 billion. The stock is trading with a price-sales ratio of 1.09. The current stock price of $70.3 is 20.29% below its 52-week high and 48.47% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned a gain of 91%.
Over the past five years, Brink's reported a 4.40% decline in revenue. The ROE of 4.32% and ROA of 0.68% are underperforming 66% of other companies in the Global Security and Protection Services industry.
The company's largest shareholder among the gurus is Columbia Wanger (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.16% of outstanding shares, followed by John Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.55% and Simons with 0.38%.
AGCO Corp. (AGCO, Financial) had a negative performance of 9% over the last six months. The stock has a total weight of 4.03% in 13 gurus’ portfolios.
The company, which manufactures and distributes agricultural equipment and related replacement parts, has a market cap of $5.26 billion. The stock is trading with a price-sales ratio of 0.66. The current stock price of $66.04 is 13.32% below its 52-week high and 13.50% above its 52-week low. Over the past 10 years, it has returned a gain of 15%.
Over the past five years, AGCO reported a 1.70% decline in revenue and a 20.10% decrease in earnings per share. While the ROE of 6.40% is outperforming the sector, its ROA of 2.43% is underperforming 53% of companies in the Global Farm and Construction Equipment industry.
With 0.81% of outstanding shares, Tweedy Browne (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest shareholder among the gurus, followed by the Tweedy Browne (Trades, Portfolio) Global Value Fund with 0.75%, Simons with 0.28% and First Pacific Advisors (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.21%.
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (LGF.B, Financial) had a negative performance of 16.7% over the past six months. The stock has a total weight of 4.62% in 10 gurus’ portfolios.
The entertainment company, which produces and distributes movies, has a market cap of $5.54 billion. The stock is trading with a price-sales ratio of 1.30. The current stock price of $25.65 is 25.57% below its 52-week high and 13.82% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned a gain of 166%.
Over the past five years, Lions Gate’s revenue grew by 4.70%. The ROE of 16.44% and ROA of 4.97% are outperforming 67% of companies in the Global Media – Diversified industry.
The company's largest guru shareholder is PRIMECAP Management with 1.39% of outstanding shares, followed by Murray Stahl (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.32% and Bestinfond (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.23%.
Vista Outdoor Inc. (VSTO, Financial) had a negative performance of 28.7% over the past six months. The stock has a total weight of 0.96% in four gurus’ portfolios.
The company, which manufactures and sells outdoor and recreational products, has a market cap of $943.8 million. The stock is trading with a price-sales ratio of 0.39. The current stock price of $16.46 is 34.46% below its 52-week high and 32.98% above its 52-week low. Over the past 10 years, it has returned a loss of 52%.
Over the past five years, Vista Outdoor’s revenue and earnings per share have not significantly changed. The ROE of -3.52% and ROA of -1.50% are underperforming 88% of the companies in the Global Leisure industry.
With 8.09% of outstanding shares,Ă‚ First Eagle Investment (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest shareholder among the gurus, followed by Private Capital (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.59%.
Disclosure: I do not own any stocks mentioned in this article.
