The stock of Carlisle (NYSE:CSL, 30-year Financials) appears to be significantly overvalued, according to GuruFocus Value calculation. GuruFocus Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value at which the stock should be traded. It is calculated based on the historical multiples that the stock has traded at, the past business growth and analyst estimates of future business performance. If the price of a stock is significantly above the GF Value Line, it is overvalued and its future return is likely to be poor. On the other hand, if it is significantly below the GF Value Line, its future

In search of bargains, investors may be interested in the following three companies, as their stocks have a low price-to-median-price-sales-value when compared to the average of the S&P 500 (which stands around 1.6 as of the writing of this article).

This approach is based on the idea that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-year) average in terms of the price-sales ratio. It requires investors to divide the current share price by the trailing twelve-month revenue per share times the 10-year median price-sales ratio.

Wall Street is also positive about these securities, as sell-side analysts have issued optimistic

According to the Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) Magic Formula Screen, a Premium feature of GuruFocus, five construction companies that have a GuruFocus business predictability rank of at least three stars and high earnings yield and return on capital are MasTec Inc. (MTZ), Carlisle Companies Inc. (CSL), EMCOR Group Inc. (EME), Quanta Services Inc. (PWR) and Trex Co. Inc. (TREX).

Employment declines in December while coronavirus cases accelerate

On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said total nonfarm payrolls declined by 140,000 in December, reflecting the recent increase in Covid-19 virus cases and

Value investors may want to consider the following stocks, as they have low price-sales ratios, high profitability and robust financial conditions. These three aspects result in a significant likelihood that these stocks could be value opportunities, in my opinion.

Alamo Group Inc

The first stock to consider is Alamo Group Inc (ALG), a Seguin, Texas-based manufacturer and seller of farm and heavy construction machineries.

The stock price closed at $138.08 per share on Nov. 17 for a price-sales ratio of 1.36, which appeals more than the S&P 500's price-sales ratio of 2.63.

Alamo has a GuruFocus profitability rating of

Intent

The intent of this report is to provide the reader with a brief overview of my valuations for this company.

What They Do

Carlisle Companies (CSL) designs, manufactures and markets products for the commercial roofing, energy, agriculture, mining, construction, aerospace and defense electronics, medical technology, foodservice, healthcare, sanitary maintenance, transportation, general industrial, protective coating, wood, specialty, automotive, and auto refinishing industries. Listed competitors are Atlas Roofing Corporation (private) and Harvey Industries (private).

Acquisitions Highlights

In November 2019, the company completed its acquisition of Providien, LLC, for consideration of $332.1 million, including $3.4 million of cash acquired. Providien is a

Another of the world’s top value investors has opened a stake in struggling conglomerate, General Electric Corp. (GE).

Guru investor Richard Pzena (Trades, Portfolio) bought almost 4 million shares of the Boston-based multinational company in the first quarter, GuruFocus records show. Pzena, of the New York-based value investing firm of the same name, bought shares for an average price of roughly $15 a share.

Pzena is among a steadfast group of value investors who have demonstreated confidence the troubled conglomerate will eventually turn things around. GE shareholders include a long list of gurus, including Ken Fisher

Prem Watsa (Trades, Portfolio)’s Fairfax Financial Holdings disclosed its fourth-quarter portfolio on Wednesday, listing six new positions: CenturyLink Inc. (CTL), Signature Bank (SBNY), Centennial Resource Development Inc. (CDEV), Fluor Corp. (FLR), Carlisle Companies Inc. (CSL) and Ensco PLC (ESV).

Known as Canada’s Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio), Watsa, who invests the float of his insurance conglomerate much like his American peer, manages a portfolio of 44 stocks, which is largely composed of securities in the technology and basic materials sectors.

CenturyLink

Watsa’s largest trade for the quarter was a 1.43 million-share stake in CenturyLink. He

Dividend growth investing is a very popular approach that can fit within the ModernGraham methods. We will look at companies that have grown their dividends annually for at least the last 20 years.

For all 900 companies covered by ModernGraham, I track the number of years a company has grown its dividend, and provide that information in my individual company valuations.

Out of the 900 companies, only 70 have grown dividends annually for at least the last 20 years. Here is an overview of those companies:

The Elite

The following companies have been rated as undervalued and suitable for either

While gurus hold positions in these companies, the stock price sand returns continue to fall. These are the worst-performing stocks over the last three months with a long-term presence in more than four gurus’ portfolios.

Biocryst Pharmaceuticals Inc. (BCRX) had a negative performance of 15.4% over the last six months. Three mutual funds hold the stock with a total weight of 0.05% on their portfolios.

The biotechnology company has a market cap of $471.27 million, and the stock is trading with a price-sales (P/S) ratio of 14.03. The current price of $5.86 is 36.65% below its 52-week high and 107.07%

Prem Watsa (Trades, Portfolio) added more action to his statements that he felt buoyant about markets with the election of Donald Trump, buying his biggest holding in five years during the first quarter, after announcing earlier in the year that he had removed the full hedges on his portfolio that had limited his annual returns.

Fairfax Financial Holdings (TSX:FFH), the Canadian insurance and investment management company Watsa founded in 1985, lost $1.2 billion in 2016, including $1.19 billion on equity hedges and short positions of the S&P 500 and several indexes. Watsa began the hedges in 2010

Dividend growth investing is a very popular approach that can fit within the ModernGraham methods. We will look at companies that have grown their dividends annually for at least the last 20 years.

For all 835 companies covered by ModernGraham, I track the number of years a company has grown its dividend and provide that information in my individual company valuations.

Out of the 835 companies, only 67 have grown dividends annually for at least the last 20 years. Here is an overview of those companies:

The Elite

The following companies have been rated as undervalued and suitable for either

I evaluated 49 different companies this week to determine whether they are suitable for Defensive Investors, those unwilling to do substantial research, or Enterprising Investors, those who are willing to do such research. I also put each company through the ModernGraham valuation model based on Benjamin Graham's value investing formulas in order to determine an intrinsic value for each. Out of those 49 companies, only 11 were found to be undervalued or fairly valued and suitable for Defensive and/or Enterprising Investors. Therefore, these companies are the best undervalued stocks of the week.

The Elite

The following companies were found to

According to GuruFocus Insider Data, the recent CFO sells were: Carlisle Companies Inc. (CSL), Verisk Analytics Inc. (VRSK) and Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC).

Carlisle Companies: V.P., CFO Steven J. Ford sold 24,568 shares

On April 28, V.P., CFO Steven J. Ford sold 24,568 shares at a price of $104.03. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.99%. Carlisle Companies has a market cap of $6.54 billion, and its shares were traded around $101.96. The company has a P/E ratio of 19.39 and P/S ratio of 1.83. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of Carlisle

Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of 3M Company (MMM). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:

Company Description: 3M Co. provides enhanced product functionality in electronics, health care, industrial, consumer, office, telecommunications, safety & security and other markets via coatings, sealants, adhesives, and other chemical additives.

Fair Value: In calculating fair value, I consider the NPV MMA Differential Fair Value along with these four calculations of fair value, see page 2 of the linked PDF for a detailed description:

1. Avg. High Yield Price
2. 20-Year DCF

According to GuruFocus Insider Data, the recent CFO sales were: Carlisle Companies Inc (CSL), Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS), and Hasbro Inc (HAS).

Carlisle Companies Inc. (CSL): VP, CFO Steven J Ford sold 40,000 shares

On 10/22/2014, VP, CFO Steven J Ford sold 40,000 shares at an average price of $85.20. The price of the stock has increased by 0.56% since. Carlisle Companies Inc. has a market cap of $5.5 billion and its shares were traded at around $85.68. The company has a P/E ratio of 20.90 and P/S ratio of 1.77 with a dividend yield of 1.06%. Over

In this article, let's take a look at General Electric Company (GE), a $257.11 billion market cap company, which sells products ranging from jet engines and gas turbines to consumer appliances, railroad locomotives and medical equipment.

Key Drivers

The company has several key drivers that make the company able to generate good returns in many of its markets.

It plans to invest large amounts of money in expanding businesses, having the ability to improve operating efficiencies, as well as the ability to switch to other products. Although the business continues to be correlated with industrialization and GDP, the firm has

[url=http://www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=Richard+Snow]Richard Snow[/url] ([url=http://www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=Richard+Snow]Trades[/url], [url=http://www.gurufocus.com/holdings.php?GuruName=Richard+Snow]Portfolio[/url]) upped his holdings in Titan International (TWI) this past week according to the GuruFocus Real Time Picks page. According to his investment philosophy, Snow looks for companies that are financially strong, but with stock prices that have been depressed due to temporary or intermediate term difficulties. Snow relies on extensive research to determine the probability of a solution, gain confidence in the company’s ability to survive the difficulty, and estimate the value of the stock once the difficulty has passed. Snow believes that, when using this strategy, the downside is protected because the stock price

The industrial conglomerates sub-industry includes major players that operate in several markets and draw a majority of revenue from overseas demand. The current trend is to focus on countries with higher growth potential.

In this article, let's take a look at a company that serves customers in more than 100 countries and try to explain to investors the reasons this is an apparently appealing investment opportunity.

The Biggest Acquisition

General Electric Co. (GE) operates as an infrastructure and financial services company worldwide. This company sells products ranging from aircraft engines and gas turbines to consumer appliances, railroad locomotives, medical

Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of 3M Company (MMM). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:

Company Description: 3M Co. is a diversified global company provides enhanced product functionality in electronics, health care, industrial, consumer, office, telecommunications, safety & security and other markets via coatings, sealants, adhesives, and other chemical additives.

Fair Value: In calculating fair value, I consider the NPV MMA Differential Fair Value along with these four calculations of fair value, see page 2 of the linked PDF for a detailed description:

1. Avg. High Yield