The institutional money management firm First Pacific Advisors (Trades, Portfolio) LLC bought shares of the following stocks during the first quarter.
The guru started a new position in Univar Inc. (UNVR). The trade had an impact of 1.51% on the portfolio.
The firm acquired a new position in Cabot Corp. (CBT), buying 529,143 shares. The trade had an impact of 0.19% on the portfolio.
The company, which manufactures chemicals, materials and chemical-based products, has a market cap of $2.56 billion and an enterprise value of $3.77 billion.
GuruFocus gives the company a profitability and growth rating of 5 out of 10. The return on equity of 23.63% and return on assets of 8.59% are underperforming 92% of companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Its financial strength is rated 5 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.14 is below the industry median of 0.72.
The company's largest guru shareholder is First Pacific Advisors (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.90% of outstanding shares, followed by Chuck Royce (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.76% and Jim Simons' (Trades, Portfolio) Renaissance Technologies with 0.23%.
The firm added 4.04% to its holding of Charter Communications Inc. (CHTR). The trade had an impact of 0.13% on the portfolio.
The American cable company has a market cap of $84.72 billion and an enterprise value of $165.28 billion.
GuruFocus gives the company a profitability and growth rating of 7 out of 10. The return on equity of 3.55% and return on assets of 0.90% are underperforming 72% of companies in the Pay TV industry. Its financial strength is rated 4 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.02 is below the industry median of 0.3.
The company's largest guru shareholder is Dodge & Cox with 5.32% of outstanding shares, followed by Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio)’s Berkshire Hathaway with 2.56%, Bill Nygren (Trades, Portfolio)’s Oakmark Fund with 0.53% and First Pacific Advisors (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.49%.
The guru increased its holding of Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) by 5.06%. The portfolio was impacted by 0.13%.
The American bank has a market cap of $208.22 billion and an enterprise value of $64.31 billion.
GuruFocus gives the company a profitability and growth rating of 3 out of 10. The return on equity of 10.70% and return on assets of 1.22% are outperforming 54% of companies in the Banks – Global industry. Its financial strength is rated 4 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.60 is below the industry median of 1.43.
The largest guru shareholder of the company is Buffett with 9.12% of outstanding shares, followed by Dodge & Cox with 1.82%, PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.02% and Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss with 0.65%.
The guru raised its PG&E Corp. (PCG) position by 6.92%. The portfolio was impacted by 0.05%.
The company has a market cap of $9.76 billion and an enterprise value of $7.40 billion.
GuruFocus gives the company a profitability and growth rating of 5 out of 10. The return on equity of -42.87% and return on assets of -9.69% are underperforming 84% of companies in the Utilities – Regulated Electric industry. Its financial strength is rated 6 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 8.47 is above the industry median of 0.23.
The largest guru shareholder of the company is Abrams Capital Management’s David Abrams (Trades, Portfolio) with 4.72% of outstanding shares, followed by Seth Klarman (Trades, Portfolio)’s Baupost Group with 4.63% and David Tepper (Trades, Portfolio) with 4.36%.
The guru acquired 63,582 shares in Cheesecake Factory Inc. (CAKE). The portfolio was impacted by 0.03%.
The company, which operates about 200 restaurants in the U.S., has a market cap of $2.18 billion and an enterprise value of $2.19 billion.
GuruFocus gives the holding company a profitability and growth rating of 7 out of 10. The return on equity of 17.04% and return on assets of 6.86% are outperforming 88% of companies in the Restaurants industry. Its financial strength is rated 7 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 1.13 is below the industry median of 0.68.
The largest guru shareholder of the company is Ron Baron (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.77% of outstanding shares, followed by Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio)’s GAMCO Investors with 1.27%, Lee Ainslie (Trades, Portfolio)’s Maverick Capital with 0.94% and Royce with 0.26%.
The guru bought 50,439 shares in LGI Homes Inc. (LGIH), impacting the portfolio by 0.03%.
The public homebuilder has a market cap of $1.60 billion and an enterprise value of $2.24 billion.
GuruFocus gives the company a profitability and growth rating of 7 out of 10. The return on equity of 24.12% and return on assets of 11.19% are outperforming 93% of companies in the Residential Construction industry. Its financial strength is rated 5 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.05 is below the industry median of 0.35.
The largest guru shareholder of the company is Ken Heebner (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.41% of outstanding shares followed by Royce with 1.29%, Hotchkis & Wiley with 0.21% and Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio)’s Gotham Asset Management with 0.02%.
The firm established a new position in Vail Resorts Inc. (MTN), buying 17,689 shares. The portfolio was impacted by 0.03%.
The resorts and casinos company has a market cap of $8.79 billion and an enterprise value of $10.25 billion.
GuruFocus gives the company a profitability and growth rating of 8 out of 10. The return on equity of 17.36% and return on assets of 6.35% are outperforming 85% of companies in the Resorts and Casinos industry. Its financial strength is rated 5 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.11 is below the industry median of 0.71.
The largest guru shareholder of the company is Baron with 12.08% of outstanding shares, followed by Diamond Hill Capital (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.25% and Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.17%.
Disclosure: I do not own any stocks mentioned.
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