6 Stocks Outperforming the S&P 500 Index

Moody's tops the list

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Oct 02, 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 past 12 months.

Moody's Corp. (MCO, Financial) has a market cap of $38.12 billion. It has outperformed the S&P 500 by 19.48% over the past year.

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Shares are trading with a price-earnings ratio of 30.88. According to the discounted cash flow calculator, the stock is overpriced by 102% at $200. As of Wednesday, the price was 55.88% above the 52-week low and 9.58% below the 52-week high.

The company has a profitability and growth rating of 8 out of 10. The return on equity of 393.85% and return on assets of 13.57% are outperforming 89% of companies in the Brokers and Exchanges industry. Its financial strength is rated 5 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.22 is below the industry median of 2.35.

Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder with 13.04% of outstanding shares, followed by Chuck Akre (Trades, Portfolio) with 3% and Bill Nygren (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.80%.

With a market cap of $38.07 billion, Pinduoduo Inc. (PDD, Financial) has outperformed the S&P 500 by 17.77% over the past 12 months.

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Shares are trading with a forward price-earnings ratio of 90. As of Wednesday, the price was 98.12% above the 52-week low and 11.22% below the 52-week high.

The company has a profitability and growth rating of 1 out of 10. The return on equity of -32.14% and return on assets of -15.33% are underperforming 90% of companies in the Retail - Apparel and Specialty industry. Its financial strength is rated 7.4 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 97.08 is far above the industry median of 0.49.

The company’s largest guru shareholder is Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio)’ Renaissance Technologies with 0.25% of outstanding shares, followed by Chase Coleman (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.09% and Ray Dalio (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.01%.

The Travelers Companies Inc. (TRV, Financial) has a market cap of $37.90 billion. It has outperformed the S&P 500 by 14.82% over the past year.

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Shares are trading with a price-earnings ratio of 14.79. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 17% at $142. As of Wednesday, the price was 31.03% above the 52-week low and 6.15% below the 52-week high.

The company has a profitability and growth rating of 4 out of 10. The return on equity of 11.32% and return on assets of 2.54% are outperforming 65% of companies in the Insurance - Property and Casualty industry. Its financial strength is rated 3.8 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.06 is below the industry median of 1.39.

The company’s largest guru shareholder is Buffett with 2.29% of outstanding shares, followed by Hotchkis & Wiley with 0.89% and First Eagle Investment (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.83%.

With a market cap of $37.83 billion, Ferrari NV (RACE, Financial) has outperformed the S&P 500 by 9.80% over the past 12 months.

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Shares are trading with a price-earnings ratio of 31.01. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 180% at $151.96 per share. As of Wednesday, the price was 61.92% above the 52-week low and 10.89% below the 52-week high.

The company has a profitability and growth rating of 8 out of 10. The return on equity of 65.93% and return on assets of 17.12% are outperforming 96% of companies in the Autos industry. Its financial strength is rated 5.8 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.43 is below the industry median of 0.49.

Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder with 0.73% of outstanding shares, followed by Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.06%.

National Grid PLC (NGG, Financial) has a market cap of $37.62 billion. It has outperformed the S&P 500 by 10.30% over the past 12 months.

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Shares are trading with a price-earnings ratio of 19.80. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 36% at $54.05 per share. As of Wednesday, the price was 16.59% above the 52-week low and 8.41% below the 52-week high.

The company has a profitability and growth rating of 7 out of 10. The return on equity of 7.88% and return on assets of 2.48% are outperforming 57% of companies in the Utilities – Regulated industry. Its financial strength is rated 4.1 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.05 is below the industry median of 0.23.

The company’s largest guru shareholder is Simons’ firm with 0.87% of outstanding shares, followed by NWQ Managers (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.04%.

With a market cap of $37.59 billion, Westpac Banking Corp. (WBK, Financial) has outperformed the S&P 500 by 5.79% over the past 12 months.

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Shares are trading with a price-earnings ratio of 14.85. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 28% at $19.71 per share. As of Wednesday, the price was 20.11% above the 52-week low and 4.13% below the 52-week high.

The bank has a profitability and growth rating of 2 out of 10. While the return on equity of 11.91% is outperforming the sector, the return on assets of 0.86% is underperforming 55% of companies in the banking industry. Its financial strength is rated 2.8 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.1 is below the industry median of 1.15.

Simons’ firm is the company's largest guru shareholder with 0.10% of outstanding shares.

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

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