While gurus hold positions in these companies, the share price and returns continue to fall. The following are the worst-performing stocks over the past six months with a long-term presence in more than five gurus' portfolios.
Shares of Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) declined 6.2% over the last six months. The stock is held by 31 gurus.
The online travel agency has a $75.63 billion market cap. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 19.88. The share price of $1,747.46 is 22.60% below its 52-week high and 4.22% above its 52-week low.
Over the last 10 years, the stock has gained 1,318%. Over the last five years, the company's revenue has grown 18.10%. The return on equity of 44.44% and return on assets of 17.35% are outperforming 87% of companies in the Leisure industry.
The company's largest guru shareholder is Dodge & Cox with 2.73% of outstanding shares, followed by Steve Mandel’s Lone Pine Capital with 0.74% and Chase Coleman (Trades, Portfolio)’s Tiger Global Management with 0.65%.
Markel Corp. (MKL) is held by eight gurus. The stock tumbled 6.22% over the last six months.
The property and casualty insurance company has a market cap of $14.97 billion. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 28.73. The share price of $1,081 is 12.64% below its 52-week high and 12.93% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, the stock has climbed 273%.
Over the last five years, the company's revenue has grown 7.20%. The return on equity of 5.49% and return on assets of 1.52% are underperforming 71% of companies in the Insurance - Property and Casualty industry.
With 3.70% of outstanding shares, Chuck Akre (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by Chris Davis (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.72% and Jim Simons' (Trades, Portfolio) Renaissance Technologies with 1.65%.
Shares of Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) declined 6.95% over the last six months. The stock is held by 47 gurus.
The internet media giant has a market cap of $731.57 billion. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 26.45. The share price of $1,054 is 19.64% below its 52-week high and 6.60% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned 367%.
Over the last five years, the company’s revenue has grown 16.70%. The return on equity of 16.39% and return on assets of 12.52% are outperforming 56% of companies in the Internet Content and Information industry.
The company's largest guru shareholder is PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.32% of outstanding shares, followed by Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.20% and Sands Capital Management’s Frank Sands (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.16%.
Shares of Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG) declined 8.56% over the last six months. The stock is held by nine gurus.
The provider of robotic system for assisting minimally invasive surgery has a market cap of $52.91 billion. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 47.69. The share price of $458.27 is 22.24% below its 52-week high and 6.51% above its 52-week low. Over the last 10 years, it has returned a gain of 781%.
Over the last five years, its revenue has grown 11.20%. The return on equity of 18.30% and return on assets of 15.63% are outperforming 74% of companies in the Medical Instruments and Supplies industry.
With 0.57% of outstanding shares, Spiros Segalas (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.11% and Stanley Druckenmiller (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.11%.
NewMarket Corp. (NEU) declined 14.60% over the last six months. The stock is held by five gurus.
The petroleum additives supplier has a $4.53 billion market cap. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 19.47. The share price of $404.87 is 13.48% below its 52-week high and 10.97% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned 404%.
Over the last five years, its revenue has grown 2.20%. The return on equity of 42.14% and return on assets of 13.30% are outperforming 87% of companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry.
The company's largest guru shareholder is Simons’ firm with 0.24% of outstanding shares, followed by Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio)’s GAMCO Investors with 0.14%, Chuck Royce (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.12% and Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio)’s Gotham Asset Management with 0.01%.
Shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (REGN), which is held by 12 gurus, declined 19.98% over the last six months.
The company, which provides products that fight eye and cardiovascular disease, has a market cap of $33.32 billion. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 14.38. The share price of $300 is 31.23% below its 52-week high and 2.78% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, the stock has climbed 1,758%.
Over the last five years, its revenue has grown 25.50%. The return on equity of 30.48% and return on assets of 22.18% are outperforming 94% of companies in the Biotechnology industry.
With 1.88% of outstanding shares, Vanguard Health Care Fund (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by Sands with 01.81% and Bill Nygren (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.15%.
Disclosure: I do not own any stocks mentioned.
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