Poplar Forest Capital 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 61 stocks valued at a total of $830.00Mil. The top holdings were UTHR(5.01%), ABC(4.75%), and AIG(4.55%).
According to GuruFocus data, these were Poplar Forest Capital LLC’s top five trades of the quarter.
Dow Inc
The guru established a new position worth 687,273 shares in NYSE:DOW, giving the stock a 4.17% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $48.85 during the quarter.
On 02/03/2023, Dow Inc traded for a price of $60.02 per share and a market cap of $42.31Bil. The stock has returned 2.38% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 6 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Dow Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 9.62, a price-book ratio of 2.04, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.44, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 5.80 and a price-sales ratio of 0.77.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.86, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.
Conagra Brands Inc
The guru sold out of their 773,477-share investment in NYSE:CAG. Previously, the stock had a 3.22% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $36.25 during the quarter.
On 02/03/2023, Conagra Brands Inc traded for a price of $36.505 per share and a market cap of $17.40Bil. The stock has returned 6.59% 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, Conagra Brands Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 25.89, a price-book ratio of 2.01, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 3.28, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 17.56 and a price-sales ratio of 1.45.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.96, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.
Intel Corp
The guru established a new position worth 715,693 shares in NAS:INTC, giving the stock a 2.28% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $27.77 during the quarter.
On 02/03/2023, Intel Corp traded for a price of $30.285 per share and a market cap of $125.29Bil. The stock has returned -34.03% 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, Intel Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 15.45, a price-book ratio of 1.24, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 6.50 and a price-sales ratio of 2.02.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.73, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 8.
FedEx Corp
Poplar Forest Capital LLC reduced their investment in NYSE:FDX by 94,765 shares. The trade had a 1.79% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $166.18.
On 02/03/2023, FedEx Corp traded for a price of $215.75 per share and a market cap of $54.45Bil. The stock has returned -11.54% 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, FedEx Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 16.95, a price-book ratio of 2.26, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.57, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 9.74 and a price-sales ratio of 0.59.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.84, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.
Newell Brands Inc
The guru sold out of their 958,904-share investment in NAS:NWL. Previously, the stock had a 1.7% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $13.66 during the quarter.
On 02/03/2023, Newell Brands Inc traded for a price of $16.225 per share and a market cap of $6.71Bil. The stock has returned -26.69% 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, Newell Brands Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 12.20, a price-book ratio of 1.78, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 11.03 and a price-sales ratio of 0.68.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.82, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.
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