According to the GuruFocus All-in-One Guru Screener, the following stocks have outperformed the Standard & Poor's 500 index over the past 12 months and were bought by gurus during the last quarter.
LivaNova PLC (LIVN) has a market cap of $5.5 billion. It has outperformed the S&P 500 index by 42.31% over the past 12 months.
The stock is trading with a price-book ratio of 3.12. The stock price is currently 57.98% above its 52-week low and 13.17% below its 52- week high.
The medical technology company has a profitability and growth rating of 8 out of 10. The return on equity of -3.03% and return on assets of -2.14% are underperforming 52% of companies in the Global Medical Devices industry. Its financial strength is rated 7 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.29 is below the industry median of 2.32.
The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.86% of outstanding shares followed by NWQ Managers (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.8%, with 0.76% and Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.34%.
With a market cap of $121.73 billion, Eli Lilly and Co. (LLY) has outperformed the S&P 500 index by 20.3% over the past 12 months.
The stock is trading with a price-book ratio of 10.53. The stock price is currently 53.81% above its 52-week low and 2.80% below its 52- week high.
The pharmaceutical company has a profitability and growth rating of 7 out of 10. The return on equity of -1.08% and return on assets of -0.33% are underperforming 66% of companies in the Global Drug Manufacturers - Major industry. Its financial strength is rated 6 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.57 is below the industry median of 2.03.
PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest guru shareholder of the company with 5.08% of outstanding shares, followed by Dodge & Cox with 2.52% and Vanguard Health Care Fund (Trades, Portfolio) with 2.26%.
Cheniere Energy Inc. (LNG) has a market cap of $16.41 billion. It has outperformed the S&P 500 index by 29.7% over the past 12 months.
The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 85.16. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 676% at $64 per share. The stock price is currently 45.68% above its 52-week low and 10.11% below its 52-week high.
The energy company has a profitability and growth rating of 6 out of 10. The return on assets of 0.63% is underperforming 87% of companies in the Global Oil and Gas Midstream industry. Its financial strength is rated 3 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.03 is below the industry median of 0.04.
The company’s largest guru shareholder is Carl Icahn (Trades, Portfolio) with 9.21% of outstanding shares, followed by Seth Klarman (Trades, Portfolio) with 5.52%, Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.64% and David Tepper (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.48%.
With a market cap of $5.47 billion, Grand Canyon Education Inc. (LOPE) has outperformed the S&P 500 index by 21.0% over the past 12 months.
The stock is trading with a price-book ratio of 5.06. The stock price is currently 38% above its 52-week low and 6.52% below its 52-week high.
The American for-profit educational company has a profitability and growth rating of 9 out of 10. The return on equity of 23.07% and return on assets of 17.34% are outperforming 90% of companies in the Global Education and Training Services industry. Its financial strength is rated 8 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 4.72 is below the industry median of 2.93.
Simons is the largest shareholder of the company among the gurus with 1.75% of outstanding shares, followed by Lee Ainslie (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.19%, Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.17% and Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.05%.
Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) has a market cap of $85 billion. It has outperformed the S&P 500 index by 22.8% over the past 12 months.
The stock is trading with a price-book ratio of 14.91. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 42% at $106 per share. The stock price is currently 41.04% above its 52-week low and 9.69% below its 52-week high.
The home-improvement products dealer has a profitability and growth rating of 8 out of 10. The return on equity of 68.40% and return on assets of 10.69% are outperforming 85% of companies in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry. Its financial strength is rated 6 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.17 is below the industry median of 0.99.
The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss with 1.79% of outstanding shares, followed by Bill Ackman (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.95% and Lee Ainslie (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.27%.
With a market cap of $5.21 billion, LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA) has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 6.0% over the past 12 months.
The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 16.67. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 56% at $60.5 per share. The stock price is currently 25.70% above its 52-week low and 17.44% below its 52-week high.
The broker/dealer has a profitability and growth rating of 4 out of 10. The return on equity of 34.75% and return on assets of 6.49% are outperforming 73% of companies in the Global Capital Markets industry. Its financial strength is rated 4 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.33 is below the industry median of 5.11.
With 3.95% of outstanding shares, First Pacific Advisors (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by Steven Romick (Trades, Portfolio) with 3.58%.
Disclosure: I do not own any stocks mentioned in this article.
