While gurus hold positions in these companies, the stock prices and returns continue to fall. These are the worst-performing stocks over the last three months with a long-term presence in at least three gurus’ portfolios.
The D.R. Horton Inc. (DHI) had a negative performance of 20.4% over the past six months. The stock has a total weight of 0.43% in four gurus’ portfolios.
The U.S. homebuilder has business in 78 markets across 26 states. It has a market cap of $15.53 billion. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 13.81. The current stock price of $41.16 is 22.81% below its 52-week high and 17.77% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned a gain of 330%.
Over the past five years, its revenue has increased 25%. The return on equity of 14.85% and return on assets of 9.18% are outperforming 76% of companies in the Global Residential Construction industry.
The largest shareholder among the gurus is Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.29% followed by Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.19% and Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.09%.
Waters Corp. (WAT) had a negative performance of 5.3% over the past six months. The stock has a total weight of 0.73% in three gurus’ portfolios.
The analytical instrument manufacturer has a market cap of $15.41 billion. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 655.63. The price of $196.69 is 10.6% below its 52-week high and 14.81% above its 52-week low. Over the past 10 years, it has returned a gain of 203%.
Over the past five years, Its revenue has increased 6.60%. The return on equity of 1.12% and return on assets of 0.54% are outperforming 52% of companies in the Global Diagnostics and Research industry.
Simons with 1.61% of outstanding shares is the largest investor among the gurus followed by PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.42% and Ron Baron (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.22%.
Trinseo SA (TSE) had a negative performance of 8.9% over the past six months. The stock has a total weight of 0.14% in three gurus’ portfolios.
The company is a manufacturer and marketer of emulsion polymers and plastics. It has a market cap of $3.09 billion. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 9.67. The current stock price of $71.55 is 16.17% below its 52-week high and 24% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned a gain of 253%.
Over the past five years, the company’s revenue has not changed. The return of equity of 53.52% and return on assets of 12.30% are outperforming 53% of companies in the Global Rubber and Plastics industry.
The largest shareholder among the gurus is Simons with 3.57% followed by Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss with 0.2% and Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.16%.
Goldman Sachs Group Inc.(GS) had a negative performance of 10.9% over the past six months. The stock has a total weight of 3.36% in five gurus’ portfolios.
The company operates in capital market activities. It has a market cap of $85.24 billion. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 21.05. Over the past 10 years, it has returned a gain of 42%.
Over the past five years, its revenue has increased 2.30%. The return on equity of 0.53% and return on assets of 2.20% are underperforming 69% of companies in the Global Capital Markets industry.
Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) with 2.92% of outstanding shares is the largest investor among the gurus followed by Spiros Segalas (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.57%, Richard Pzena (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.36% and Hotchkis & Wiley with 0.34%.
The Kraft Heinz Co. (KHC) had a negative performance of 15.7% over the past six months. The stock has a total weight of 3.07% in three gurus’ portfolios.
The manufacturer of food and beverage products has a market cap of $77.71 billion. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 7.06. The current stock price of $63.74 is 29.48% below its 52-week high and 17.80% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned a loss of 13%.
The return on equity of 18.07% and return on assets of 9.23% are outperforming 78% of companies in the Global Packaged Foods industry.
The largest shareholder among the gurus is Buffett with 26.71% followed by David Rolfe (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.1% and Caxton Associates (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.05%.
Leidos Holdings Inc. (LDOS) had a negative performance of 8.0% over the past six months. The stock has a total weight of 0.46% in three gurus’ portfolios.
The company provides scientific, engineering, technical services and solutions to various government entities. It has a market cap of $9.33 billion. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 23.92. The current stock price of $61.44 is 12.37% below its 52-week high and 18.06% above its 52-week low. Over the past 10 years, it has returned a gain of 10%.
The return on equity of 12.00% and return on assets of 4.41% are outperforming 56% of companies in the Global Information Technology Services industry.
Simons with 0.95% of outstanding shares is the largest investor among the gurus followed by Cohen with 0.37% and Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.26%.
Disclosure: I do not own any shares of any stocks mentioned in this article.
