Monte Financial Group, LLC 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 84 stocks valued at a total of $194.00Mil. The top holdings were CVX(3.52%), CVS(3.44%), and IBM(3.40%).
According to GuruFocus data, these were Monte Financial Group, LLC’s top five trades of the quarter.
Southern Co
Monte Financial Group, LLC reduced their investment in NYSE:SO by 51,984 shares. The trade had a 2.16% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $75.75.
On 01/23/2023, Southern Co traded for a price of $66.86 per share and a market cap of $72.79Bil. The stock has returned 2.56% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 3 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 7 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Southern Co has a price-earnings ratio of 21.23, a price-book ratio of 2.33, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 6.07, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 12.86 and a price-sales ratio of 2.58.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.91, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.
Stanley Black & Decker Inc
During the quarter, Monte Financial Group, LLC bought 39,341 shares of NYSE:SWK for a total holding of 44,793. The trade had a 1.81% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $96.2.
On 01/23/2023, Stanley Black & Decker Inc traded for a price of $88.47 per share and a market cap of $13.09Bil. The stock has returned -47.90% 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 9.70, a price-book ratio of 1.47, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 21.31, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 16.88 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.
Garmin Ltd
The guru established a new position worth 30,044 shares in NYSE:GRMN, giving the stock a 1.48% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $94.48999999999999 during the quarter.
On 01/23/2023, Garmin Ltd traded for a price of $98.51000000000001 per share and a market cap of $18.88Bil. The stock has returned -16.53% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 8 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Garmin Ltd has a price-earnings ratio of 19.74, a price-book ratio of 3.22, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.42, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 13.87 and a price-sales ratio of 3.78.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.76, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.
Automatic Data Processing Inc
The guru sold out of their 8,402-share investment in NAS:ADP. Previously, the stock had a 1.03% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $235.93 during the quarter.
On 01/23/2023, Automatic Data Processing Inc traded for a price of $240.96 per share and a market cap of $99.96Bil. The stock has returned 12.99% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Automatic Data Processing Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 33.33, a price-book ratio of 38.80, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 3.20, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 22.14 and a price-sales ratio of 6.16.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.03, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.
International Paper Co
During the quarter, Monte Financial Group, LLC bought 37,576 shares of NYSE:IP for a total holding of 122,819. The trade had a 0.73% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $40.88.
On 01/23/2023, International Paper Co traded for a price of $37.47 per share and a market cap of $13.33Bil. The stock has returned -16.83% 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, International Paper Co has a price-earnings ratio of 7.14, a price-book ratio of 1.40, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 6.85 and a price-sales ratio of 0.65.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.68, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.
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