PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY SERVICES INC recently filed their 13F report for the fourth quarter of 2022, which ended on 2022-12-31.
The 13F report details which stocks were in a guru’s equity portfolio at the end of the quarter, though investors should note that these filings are limited in scope, containing only a snapshot of long positions in U.S.-listed stocks and American depository receipts as of the quarter’s end. They are not required to include international holdings, short positions or other types of investments. Still, even this limited filing can provide valuable information.
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As of the latest 13F report, the guru’s equity portfolio contained 73 stocks valued at a total of $613.00Mil. The top holdings were GOOG(4.59%), MSFT(4.08%), and BRK.B(4.03%).
According to GuruFocus data, these were PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY SERVICES INC’s top five trades of the quarter.
Stanley Black & Decker Inc
The guru sold out of their 163,840-share investment in NYSE:SWK. Previously, the stock had a 2.87% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $96.21 during the quarter.
On 01/13/2023, Stanley Black & Decker Inc traded for a price of $88.535 per share and a market cap of $13.10Bil. The stock has returned -53.19% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 7 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Stanley Black & Decker Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 9.71, a price-book ratio of 1.47, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 21.33, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 16.93 and a price-sales ratio of 0.81.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.42, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.
Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc
The guru established a new position worth 233,130 shares in NYSE:FBIN, giving the stock a 2.18% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $63.46 during the quarter.
On 01/13/2023, Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc traded for a price of $63.21 per share and a market cap of $8.11Bil. The stock has returned -27.42% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 11.21, a price-book ratio of 2.84, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.87, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 8.81 and a price-sales ratio of 1.04.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.77, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.
Zebra Technologies Corp
During the quarter, PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY SERVICES INC bought 23,737 shares of NAS:ZBRA for a total holding of 60,790. The trade had a 1.08% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $309.19.
On 01/13/2023, Zebra Technologies Corp traded for a price of $291.195 per share and a market cap of $15.03Bil. The stock has returned -44.75% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Zebra Technologies Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 33.20, a price-book ratio of 5.68, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.63, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 16.13 and a price-sales ratio of 2.68.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.73, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.
Verizon Communications Inc
The guru established a new position worth 157,270 shares in NYSE:VZ, giving the stock a 1.04% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $44.59 during the quarter.
On 01/13/2023, Verizon Communications Inc traded for a price of $41.68 per share and a market cap of $174.69Bil. The stock has returned -17.67% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 7 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Verizon Communications Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 9.02, a price-book ratio of 2.00, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 3.11, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 7.60 and a price-sales ratio of 1.28.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.72, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
During the quarter, PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY SERVICES INC bought 126,675 shares of ARCA:IEMG for a total holding of 305,687. The trade had a 0.95% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $47.93.
On 01/13/2023, iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF traded for a price of $50.6499 per share and a market cap of $69.45Bil. The stock has returned -15.09% over the past year.
There is insufficient data to calculate the stock’s financial strength and profitability ratings.
In terms of valuation, iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 10.83 and a price-book ratio of 1.56.
Please note, the numbers and facts quoted are as of the writing of this article and may not factor in the latest trading data or company announcements.
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