While gurus hold positions in these companies, the share prices 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 Nutanix Inc. NTNX declined 39.29% over the last six months. The stock is held by five gurus.
The provider of native hybrid cloud capabilities for businesses has a $4.91 billion market cap. The stock is trading with a price-book ratio of 15.80. The share price of $26.10 is 58.36% below the 52-week high and 7.23% above the 52-week low.
Over the last 10 years, the stock has fallen 28%. Over the last five years, the company's revenue has climbed 91.40%. The return on equity of -142.55% and return on assets of -30.35% are underperforming 100% of companies in the Application Software industry.
The company's largest guru shareholder is Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.49% of outstanding shares, followed by Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.40% and Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio)’ Renaissance Technologies with 0.38%.
ADT Inc. ADT is held by three gurus. The stock declined 5.70% over the last six months.
The company, which offers monitored security, interactive home and business automation, has a market cap of $4.71 billion. The stock is trading with a forward price-earnings ratio of 7.08. The share price of $6.22 is 36.79% below the 52-week high and 6.69% above the 52-week low. Over the past decade, the stock has fallen 49%.
The return on equity of -11.67% and return on assets of -2.98% are underperforming 100% of companies in the Consulting and Outsourcing industry.
With 0.17% of outstanding shares, Pioneer Investments is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by Paul Tudor Jones (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.02%.
Shares of Macerich Co. MAC declined 21.37% over the last six months. The stock is held by seven gurus.
The real estate investment trust, which operates regional malls and shopping outlets, has a market cap of $4.70 billion. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 47.54. The share price of $33.28 is 45.40% below the 52-week high and 4.23% above the 52-week low. Over the past decade, the stock has climbed 123%.
Over the last five years, the company’s revenue has declined 2.30%. The return on equity of 3.33% and return on assets of 1.12% are underperforming 91% of companies in the REITs industry.
The company's largest guru shareholder is Third Avenue Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.99% of outstanding shares, followed by Simons' for, with 0.84% and Paul Singer (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.33%.
Shares of Affiliated Managers Group Inc. AMG declined 8.90% over the last six months. The stock is held by eight gurus.
The investment management company has a market cap of $4.66 billion. The stock is trading with a forward price-earnings ratio of 6.64. The share price of $91.05 is 44.33% below the 52-week high and 9.57% above the 52-week low. Over the last 10 years, it has returned a gain of 70%.
Over the last five years, its revenue has grown 0.80%. The return on equity of -3.14% and return on assets of -1.33% are outperforming 100% of companies in the Asset Management industry.
With 3.25% of outstanding shares, Mason Hawkins (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by Simons’ firm with 2.46% and John Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.78%.
Foot Locker Inc. FL declined 22.04% over the last six months. The stock is held by nine gurus.
The company, which operates footwear retail stores, has a $4.61 billion market cap. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 8.74. The share price of $42.06 is 38.15% below the 52-week high and 7.68% above the 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has climbed 326%.
Over the last five years, its revenue has grown 9.10%. The return on equity of 21.77% and return on assets of 12.33% are outperforming 80% of companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel and Furniture industry.
The company's largest guru shareholder is Richard Pzena (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.21% of outstanding shares, followed by Cohen with 0.18% and Pioneer Investments with 0.14%.
Shares of WPX Energy Inc. WPX declined 10.31% over the last six months. The stock is held by 11 gurus.
The provider of investment strategies has a market cap of $4.59 billion. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 20.53. The share price of $10.88 is 47.69% below the 52-week high and 10.01% above the 52-week low. Over the past decade, it lost 43%.
Over the last five years, its revenue has fallen 22.60%. The return on equity of 5.24% and return on assets of 2.69% are underperforming 72% of companies in the Oil and Gas - E&P industry.
With 0.93% of outstanding shares, Leon Cooperman (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by Diamond Hill Capital (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.74% and NWQ Managers (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.56%.
Disclosure: I do not own any stocks mentioned.
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