While gurus hold positions in these companies, the stock prices and returns continue to fall. The following are the worst-performing stocks over the last three months with a long-term presence in more than four gurus’ portfolios.
Lam Research Corp. (LRCX) had a negative performance of 25% over the last six months. The stock is held by 16 gurus.
The company, which operates in the semiconductor industry, has a market cap of $22.69 billion. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 11.29. As of Monday, the stock price of $146 is 36.56% below its 52-week high and 1.0% above its 52-week low. Over the last 10 years, the price has climbed 479%.
Over the last five years, its revenue and its earnings per share have increased 22.30% and 67.80%. The return on equity of 35.49% and return on assets of 18.72% are outperforming 93% of companies in the Global Semiconductor Equipment and Materials industry.
The company's largest shareholder among the gurus is David Tepper (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.91% of outstanding shares, followed by Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.44% and Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.13%.
Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc. (FBHS) had a negative performance of 10.1% over the last six months. The stock is held by 12 gurus.
The company has a market cap of $7.48 billion. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 17.34. The stock price of $52.50 is 28.69% below its 52-week high and 1.04% above its 52-week low. Over the last 10 years, the price has climbed 313%.
Over the last five years, its revenue has increased 12.80% and its earnings per share have climbed 33.70%. The return on equity of 18.88% and return on assets of 8.44% are outperforming 74% of companies in the Global Home Furnishings and Fixtures industry.
With 1.14% of outstanding shares, Larry Robbins (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.73%, Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.61% and Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.15%.
T2 Biosystems Inc. (TTOO) had a negative performance of 5.2% over the last six months. The stock is held by five gurus.
The provider of the rapid in vitro diagnostic tests has a market cap of $285.8 million. As of Friday, the stock price of $6.53 is 34.57% below its 52-week high and 81.39% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned a loss of 54%.
Over the last five years, the company’s revenue and earnings per shares have grown 46.9% and 23.8%. The return on equity of -535.57% and return on assets of -91.38% are underperforming 90% of companies in the Global Diagnostics and Research industry.
The company's largest shareholder among the gurus is Julian Robertson (Trades, Portfolio) with 2.3% of outstanding shares, followed by Simons with 1.88% and Cohen with 0.77%.
Manitowoc Co. Inc. (MTW) had a negative performance of 12.1% over the last six months. Seven gurus hold the stock.
The provider of farming services, has a market cap of $879.53 million. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 19.83. The stock price of $24.75 is 43.79% below its 52-week high and 16.86% above its 52-week low. Over the last 10 years, it has returned a gain of 84%.
Over the last five years, its revenue fell 2.30%. The return on equity of 6.86% and return on assets of 2.77% are underperforming 73% of companies in the Global Farm and Construction Equipment industry.
With 4.74% of outstanding shares, Carl Icahn (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest shareholder among the gurus, followed by Arnold Van Den Berg (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.81% and Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.79%.
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) had a negative performance of 9.3% over the last six months. The stock is held by 30 gurus.
The company, which operates in capital market activities, has a $85 billion market cap. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 17.84. The stock price of $227.48 is 17.37% below its 52-week high and 3.92% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned a gain of 83%.
Over the last five years, its revenue has grown 2.30% but its earnings per share fell 6.70%. The return on equity of 5.85% and return on assets of 0.60% are underperforming 67% of companies in the Global Capital Markets industry.
The largest guru shareholder of the company is Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) with 3.51% of outstanding shares, followed by Dodge & Cox with 2.85%, Hotchkis & Wiley with 0.43% and Spiros Segalas (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.42%.
L Brands Inc. (LB) had a negative performance of 21.4% over the last six months. Eleven gurus are invested in the stock.
The retailer of the women's intimate and beauty has a $7.94 billion market cap. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 9.19. The stock price of $28.86 is 54.26% below its 52-week high and 11.47% above its 52-week low. Over the last 10 years, it has returned a gain of 81%.
Over the last five years, its revenue has climbed 5% and its earnings per share grew 7.30%. The return on assets of 11.47% are outperforming 88% of companies in the Global Apparel Stores industry.
With 7.06% of outstanding shares, PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.99% and Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss with 0.92%.
Disclosure: I do not own any stocks mentioned in this article.
