5 Companies Outperforming the Market

Cable One makes the list

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Jun 19, 2019
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According to the GuruFocus All-in-One Screener, the following stocks have outperformed the Standard & Poor's 500 Index over the last 12 months.

NVR Inc. (NVR, Financial) has a market cap of $12.25 billion. It has outperformed the S&P 500 by 5.37% over the past year.

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Shares are trading with a price-earnings ratio of 16.73. According to the discounted cash flow calculator, the stock is undervalued with a 41% margin of safety at $3,408. The price is currently 64.07% above its 52-week low and 4.04% below its 52-week high.

The homebuilder has a profitability and growth rating of 9 out of 10. The return on equity of 48.41% and return on assets of 26.48% are outperforming 98% of companies in the Residential Construction industry. Its financial strength is rated 8 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 1.37 is above the industry median of 0.35.

Diamond Hill Capital (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder with 2.99% of outstanding shares, followed by Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio)’ Renaissance Technologies with 0.93% and the Smead Value Fund (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.74%.

With a market cap of $6.58 billion, Cable One Inc. (CABO, Financial) has outperformed the S&P 500 by 57.47% over the last 12 months.

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Shares are trading with a price-earnings ratio of 40.58. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 278% at $1,154 per share. The price is currently 63.84% above its 52-week low and 3.21% below its 52-week high.

The telecommunications company has a profitability and growth rating of 7 out of 10. The return on equity of 21.97% and return on assets of 7% are outperforming 89% of companies in the Telecom Services industry. Its financial strength is rated 5 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.13 is below the industry median of 0.3.

The company’s largest guru shareholder is Simons’ firm with 4.51% of outstanding shares, followed by Lou Simpson (Trades, Portfolio) with 2.71% and Tom Gayner (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.09%.

AutoZone Inc. (AZO, Financial) has a market cap of $27.23 billion. It has outperformed the S&P 500 by 58.21% over the past year.

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Shares are trading with a price-earnings ratio of 19.85. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is undervalued by 18% at $1,116. The price is currently 68.73% above its 52-week low and 1.58% below its 52-week high.

The retailer of aftermarket automotive parts has a profitability and growth rating of 8 out of 10. The return on assets of 15.23% are outperforming 84% of companies in the Specialty Retail industry. Its financial strength is rated 4 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.03 is below the industry median of 0.99.

The company’s largest guru shareholder is Tweedy Browne (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.49% of outstanding shares, followed by Simons' firm with 0.18%.

With a market cap of $3.2 billion, White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. (WTM, Financial) has outperformed the S&P 500 by 5.36% over the last 12 months.

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Shares are trading with a price-earnings ratio of 16.89. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 45% at $1,019 per share. The price is currently 22.35% above its 52-week low and 0.78% below its 52-week high.

The insurance company has a profitability and growth rating of 1 out of 10. The return on equity of 6.12% and return on assets of 5.5% are outperforming 90% of companies in the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry. Its financial strength is rated 5 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.68 is below the industry median of 2.82.

Simons is the company's largest guru shareholder with 0.52% of outstanding shares, followed by Hotchkis & Wiley with 0.14% and Chuck Royce (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.07%.

Atrion Corp. (ATRI, Financial) has a market cap of $202.01 billion. It has outperformed the S&P 500 by 33.45% over the last 12 months.

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Shares are trading with a price-earnings ratio of 46.95. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 240% at $885 per share. The price is currently 51.07% above its 52-week low and 6.20% below its 52-week high.

The manufacturer of medical applications has a profitability and growth rating of 7 out of 10. The return on equity of 17.21% and return on assets of 15.56% are outperforming 95% of companies in the Medical Instruments & Supplies industry. Its financial strength is rated 9 out of 10. The company has no debt.

The company’s largest guru shareholder is Simons' firm with 3.21% of outstanding shares, followed by Royce with 1.95%.

Disclosure: I do not own any of the stocks mentioned.

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