While gurus hold positions in these companies, their 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.
Dana Inc. (DAN) declined 22.8% over the last six months. The stock is held by 12 gurus.
The company which supplies driveline and thermal-management technologies for vehicles, has a $2.32 billion market cap. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 10.80. The share price of $16 is 54.44% below its 52-week high and 27.09% above its 52-week low.
Over the last 10 years, the price has climbed 1,791%. Over the last five years, the company's revenue has raised 4.20%. While the return on equity of 19.60% is outperforming the sector, the return on assets of 3.82% is underperforming 56% of companies in the Global Auto Parts industry.
The company's largest shareholder among the gurus is Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio)’s GAMCO Investors with 2.55% of outstanding shares, followed by Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio)’ Renaissance Technologies with 0.81%, First Pacific Advisors (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.72% and Chuck Royce (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.71%.
PG&E Corp. (PCG) had plummeted 60.5% over the last six months. The stock is held by 13 gurus.
The electric utility company has a market cap of $9.25 billion. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 70.36. The share price of $17.60 is 63.92% below its 52-week high and 12.99% above its 52-week low. Over the last 10 years, the price has fallen 54%.
Over the last five years, the company's revenue has fallen 0.90%. The return on equity of 0.71% and return on assets of 0.21% are underperforming 86% of companies in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.
With 3.66% of outstanding shares, Seth Klarman (Trades, Portfolio)’s The Baupost Group is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed Andreas Halvorsen (Trades, Portfolio)’s Viking Global Investors LP with 1.1%, First Pacific Advisors (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.96% and David Tepper (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.77%.
Class A shares of Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. (WDR) declined 6.2% over the last six months. The stock is held by 10 gurus.
The asset management company has a market cap of $1.4 billion. The share price of $17 is 25.15% below its 52-week high and 8.39% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned a gain of 17%.
Over the last five years, the company’s revenue has declined 0.50%. The return on equity of 18.92% and return on assets of 12.56% are outperforming 85% of companies in the Global Asset Management industry.
The company's largest guru shareholder is Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) with 2.28% of outstanding shares, followed by Gabelli’s firm with 2.07%, Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss with 0.48% and Hotchkis & Wiley with 0.32%.
Colfax Corp. (CFX), which is held by 11 gurus, fell 32.3% over the last six months.
The provider of gas and fluid handling services, has a market cap of $2.48 billion. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 24.03. The share price of $22 is 49% below its 52-week high and 12% above its 52-week low. Over the last 10 years, it has returned a gain of 97%.
Over the last five years, its revenue has declined 11.10%. The return on equity of 3.17% and return on assets of 1.61% are underperforming 69% of companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.
With 2.2% of outstanding shares, Diamond Hill Capital (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss with 1.8% and Wallace Weitz (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.42%.
Janus Henderson Group PLC (JHG) declined 30.7% over the last six months. The stock is held by six gurus.
The investment management company has a $4.12 billion market cap. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 4.43. The share price of $21.24 is 48.99% below its 52-week high and 11.79% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned a loss of 31%.
Over the last five years, its revenue has grown 5.50%. The return on equity of 18.64% and return on assets of 12.58% are outperforming 84% of companies in the Global Asset Management industry.
The company's largest guru shareholder is John Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.22% of outstanding shares, followed the Fisher with 0.78%, Gabelli with 0.27% and Robert Olstein (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.04%.
Class A shares of The Actuant Corp. (ATU), which is held by eight gurus, declined 23.2% over the last six months.
The manufacturer of industrial products and systems to several markets has a market cap of $1.36 billion. The stock is trading with a forward price-earnings ratio of 19.08. The share price of $22.32 is 28.0% below its 52-week high and 17.04% above its 52-week low. Over the last 10 years, the price has raised 24%.
Over the last five years, its revenue has increased 1.40%. The return on equity of -7.91% and return on assets of -2.99% are underperforming 92% of companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.
With 9.66% of outstanding shares, Mason Hawkins (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by Richard Pzena (Trades, Portfolio) with 7.1%, Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss with 4% and Mairs and Power (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.64%.
Disclosure: I do not own any stocks mentioned in this article.
