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 three gurus’ portfolios.
Parker Hannifin Corp. (PH) had a negative performance of 7.7% over the past six months. The stock has a total weight of 0.82% in three gurus’ portfolios.
It is a diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies. It has a market cap of $22.39 billion. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 26.21. The current stock price of $168.27 is 20.93% below its 52-week high and 11.31% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned a gain of 112%.
Over the past five years, Parker Hannifin Corp. reported 0.30% revenue growth but a decrease of 0.90% for earnings per share. The return on equity (ROE) of 17.08% and return on assets (ROA) of 5.88% are outperforming 66% of other companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.
The largest shareholder among the gurus is Bill Nygren (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.83% followed by Spiros Segalas (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.63% and Diamond Hill Capital (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.15%.
Lam Research Corp. (LRCX) had a negative performance of 7.6% over the past six months. The stock has a total weight of 2.41% in four gurus’ portfolios.
The company operates in the semiconductor industry and has a market cap of $30.62 billion. The current stock price is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 18.09. The price of $186.67 is 20.53% below its 52-week high and 34.06% above its 52-week low. Over the past 10 years, it has returned a gain of 342%.
Over the past five years, Lam Research Corp. reported a gain of 15.90% for revenue and 57.30% for earnings per share. The ROE of 27.91% and ROA of 14.97% are outperforming 87% of the companies in the Global Semiconductor Equipment and Materials industry.
Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.34% of outstanding shares is the largest investor among the gurus followed by Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.26%, Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.2% and George Soros (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.16%.
Pilgrims Pride Corp. (PPC) had a negative performance of 26.0% over the past six months. The stock has a total weight of 0.07% in four gurus’ portfolios.
The company operates in processing, marketing and distribution fresh, frozen and value-added chicken products. It has a market cap of $5.68 billion. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 8.18. The current stock price of $22.83 is 40.53% below its 52-week high and 12.57% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned a loss of 7%.
Over the past five years, Pilgrims Pride Corp. reported a gain of 5.90% for revenue and 19.40% for its earnings per share. The ROE of 44.56% and ROA of 14.19% are outperforming 88% of other companies in the Global Packaged Foods industry.
The largest shareholder among the gurus is Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.34% followed by Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.06% and Paul Tudor Jones (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.03%.
Southern Co. (SO) had a negative performance of 9.6% over the past six months. The stock has a total weight of 0.06% in three gurus’ portfolios.
The electricity generating company has a market cap of $46.61 billion. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 55.46. The current stock price of $46.03 is 13.98% below its 52-week high and 8.61% above its 52-week low. Over the past 10 years, it has returned a gain of 25%.
Over the past five years, Southern Co. reported a 3.20% revenue growth while its earnings per share decreased by 12.50%. The ROE of 3.37% and ROA of 0.80% are underperforming 76% of the companies in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.
T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.8% of outstanding shares is the largest investor among the gurus followed by John Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.09%.
3M Co. (MMM) had a negative performance of 15.3% over the past six months. The stock has a total weight of 0.36% in four gurus’ portfolios.
The diversified technology company has a market cap of $118.25 billion. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 21.16. The current stock price of $198.84 is 23.46% below its 52-week high and 2.74% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned a gain of 158%.
Over the past five years, 3M Co. reported 3.60% revenue growth and 5.10% earnings per share growth. The ROE of 42.93% and ROA of 14.10% are outperforming 92% of other companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.
The largest shareholder among the gurus is First Eagle Investment (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.76% followed by Mairs and Power (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.24% and Simons with 0.15%.
KLA-Tencor Corp. (KLAC) had a negative performance of 6.5% over the past six months. The stock has a total weight of 0.70% in three gurus’ portfolios.
The company designs and manufactures products for the semiconductor industry. It has a market cap of $15.38 billion. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 23.77. The current stock price of $98.65 is 20.42% below its 52-week high and 12.19% above its 52-week low. Over the past 10 years, it has returned a gain of 116%.
Over the past five years, KLA-Tencor Corp.’s revenue grew 3.50% while earnings per share increased by 5.80%. The ROE of 53.55% and ROA of 12.13% are outperforming 84% of the companies in the Global Semiconductor Equipment and Materials industry.
PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 8.04% of outstanding shares is the largest investor among the gurus followed by Simons with 0.36% and Greenblatt with 0.21%.
Disclosure: I do not own any shares of any stocks mentioned in this article.
