5 Guru Stocks With Predictable Businesses

Thor Industries makes the list

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Aug 29, 2019
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According to the GuruFocus All-in-One Screener, the following companies have high business predictability ratings and a wide margin of safety.

China Biologic Products Holdings Inc. (CBPO, Financial)

The company has a three-star business predictability rank and, according to the discounted cash flow calculator, a 7.80% margin of safety at $100 per share.

The biopharmaceutical company has a market cap of $3.82 billion and an enterprise value of $3.03 billion. Over the last five years, its revenue has grown 12.30%.

Over the last 12 months, the stock has gained 11.78% and is currently trading with a price-earnings ratio of 26.22. The share price has been as high as $101.235 and as low as $60.08 in the last 52 weeks. As of Thursday, the stock was trading 1.41% below its 52-week high and 66.11% above its 52-week low.

With 0.18% of outstanding shares, Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio)’ Renaissance Technologies with 0.02%.

Allegiant Travel Co. (ALGT, Financial)

The company has a five-star business predictability rank and, according to the DCF calculator, a 56.59% margin of safety at $140.26 per share.

The discount airline has a market cap of $2.28 billion and an enterprise value of $3.11 billion. Over the last five years, its revenue has increased 14.50% and its earnings per share have grown 20.10%.

The price has risen 4.39% over the last 12 months and shares are trading with a price-earnings ratio of 12.29 and a price-book ratio of 2.81. The price has been as high as $157.50 and as low as $98.18 in the last 52 weeks. As of Thursday, the stock was trading 10.50% below its 52-week high and 43.58% above its 52-week low.

With 3.34% of outstanding shares, Diamond Hill Capital (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by First Pacific Advisors (Trades, Portfolio) with 2.13%.

Tech Data Corp. (TECD, Financial)

The company has a four-star business predictability rank and, according to the DCF calculator, a 18.44% margin of safety at $95 per share.

The company, which distributes technology products, has a $2.99 billion market cap and an enterprise value of $3.61billion. Over the last five years, its revenue has grown 6.40% and its earnings per share have risen 4.90%.

Shares have climbed 30.06% over the last 12 months; the stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 8.57 and a price-book ratio of 1.05. The price has been as high as $111.08 and as low as $66.93 in the last 52 weeks. As of Thursday, the stock was trading 13.13% below its 52-week high and 44.18% above its 52-week low.

With 0.80% of outstanding shares, Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.18.

Olin Corp. (OLN, Financial)

The company has a three-star business predictability rank and, according to the DCF calculator, a 3.19% margin of safety at $16.57 per share.

The chemical manufacturer has a $2.62 billion market cap. Over the last five years, its revenue has grown 7.30%.

Shares have fallen 46.05% over the last 12 months; the stock is currently trading with a price-earnings ratio of 9.86 and a price-book ratio of 0.96. The price has been as high as $31.87and as low as $15.38 in the last 52 weeks. The stock is currently trading 47.87% below its 52-week high and 8.03% above its 52-week low.

The company's largest guru shareholder is Simons' firm with 0.56% of outstanding shares, followed by Chuck Royce (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.24% and Greenblatt with 0.17%.

Thor Industries Inc. (THO, Financial)

The company has a 3.5-star business predictability rank and, according to the DCF calculator, a 31.54% margin of safety at $46 per share.

The company, which manufactures recreational vehicles, has a market cap of $2.47 billion. Over the last five years, its revenue has grown 22.40% and its earnings per share have increased 24.40%.

Shares have declined 250.89% over the last 12 months; the stock is currently trading with a price-earnings ratio of 18.53 and a price-book ratio of 1.16. The price has been as high as $109.94 and as low as $42.05 in the last 52 weeks. The stock is currently trading 57.75% below its 52-week high and 10.46% above its 52-week low.

With 0.75% of outstanding shares, Simons’ firm is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by Royce with 0.33% and Hotchkis & Wiley with 0.18%.

Disclosure: I do not own any stocks mentioned.

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