Eagle Ridge Investment Management 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 151 stocks valued at a total of $857.00Mil. The top holdings were VGSH(4.84%), MSFT(4.24%), and UNH(4.23%).
According to GuruFocus data, these were Eagle Ridge Investment Management’s top five trades of the quarter.
Verizon Communications Inc
The guru established a new position worth 619,809 shares in NYSE:VZ, giving the stock a 2.85% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $37.68 during the quarter.
On 01/19/2023, Verizon Communications Inc traded for a price of $40.1339 per share and a market cap of $168.39Bil. The stock has returned -20.43% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Verizon Communications Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 8.70, a price-book ratio of 1.92, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 3.00, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 7.43 and a price-sales ratio of 1.23.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.70, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.
Amdocs Ltd
The guru sold out of their 152,836-share investment in NAS:DOX. Previously, the stock had a 1.52% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $85.06 during the quarter.
On 01/19/2023, Amdocs Ltd traded for a price of $89.8 per share and a market cap of $10.84Bil. The stock has returned 20.53% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 8 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 10 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Amdocs Ltd has a price-earnings ratio of 20.20, a price-book ratio of 3.08, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.77, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 12.00 and a price-sales ratio of 2.41.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.99, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.
Booking Holdings Inc
The guru sold out of their 3,378-share investment in NAS:BKNG. Previously, the stock had a 0.7% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $1898.11 during the quarter.
On 01/19/2023, Booking Holdings Inc traded for a price of $2319.5699 per share and a market cap of $89.97Bil. The stock has returned -2.65% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Booking Holdings Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 38.09, a price-book ratio of 24.71, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 21.36 and a price-sales ratio of 5.89.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.71, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.
Ecolab Inc
Eagle Ridge Investment Management reduced their investment in NYSE:ECL by 36,536 shares. The trade had a 0.66% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $146.92.
On 01/19/2023, Ecolab Inc traded for a price of $148.89 per share and a market cap of $42.29Bil. The stock has returned -29.90% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 7 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Ecolab Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 37.78, a price-book ratio of 5.99, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 20.54 and a price-sales ratio of 3.07.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.61, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 8.
Simpson Manufacturing Co Inc
Eagle Ridge Investment Management reduced their investment in NYSE:SSD by 21,148 shares. The trade had a 0.21% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $87.36.
On 01/19/2023, Simpson Manufacturing Co Inc traded for a price of $96.52 per share and a market cap of $4.10Bil. The stock has returned -21.10% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 7 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Simpson Manufacturing Co Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 12.03, a price-book ratio of 3.07, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.56, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 8.62 and a price-sales ratio of 2.05.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.58, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 8.
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