Tom Russo 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.
Thomas A. Russo joined Gardner Investments as a partner in 1989. In 2014, Mr. Russo became the Managing Member of the firm. Mr. Russo serves as Managing Member of Gardner Russo & Quinn LLC and of Semper Vic Partners GP, LP, which oversees two "global value," long-only, equity investment partnerships, the first of which Mr. Russo founded in 1983. Mr. Russo oversees more than $8 billion distributed between Semper Vic partnerships and separate accounts managed in parallel fashion.
As of the latest 13F report, the guru’s equity portfolio contained 83 stocks valued at a total of $9.06Bil. The top holdings were BRK.A(13.45%), NSRGY(10.52%), and MA(9.59%).
According to GuruFocus data, these were Tom Russo (Trades, Portfolio)’s top five trades of the quarter.
Nestle SA
Tom Russo (Trades, Portfolio) reduced their investment in OTCPK:NSRGY by 454,593 shares. The trade had a 0.59% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $112.62.
On 02/13/2023, Nestle SA traded for a price of $120.71 per share and a market cap of $331.95Bil. The stock has returned -3.59% 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, Nestle SA has a price-earnings ratio of 19.45, a price-book ratio of 6.75, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 5.12, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 23.74 and a price-sales ratio of 3.39.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.95, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.
Mastercard Inc
Tom Russo (Trades, Portfolio) reduced their investment in NYSE:MA by 164,100 shares. The trade had a 0.5600000000000001% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $329.15.
On 02/13/2023, Mastercard Inc traded for a price of $370.83 per share and a market cap of $354.51Bil. The stock has returned 0.70% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 10 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Mastercard Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 36.28, a price-book ratio of 56.27, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.57, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 27.58 and a price-sales ratio of 16.20.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.82, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
Tom Russo (Trades, Portfolio) reduced their investment in NYSE:BRK.A by 110 shares. The trade had a 0.54% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $448762.
On 02/13/2023, Berkshire Hathaway Inc traded for a price of $476500 per share and a market cap of $691.48Bil. The stock has returned -0.63% 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, Berkshire Hathaway Inc has a price-book ratio of 1.53, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 69.13 and a price-sales ratio of 2.77.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.16, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.
Unilever PLC
Tom Russo (Trades, Portfolio) reduced their investment in NYSE:UL by 944,072 shares. The trade had a 0.5% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $47.57.
On 02/13/2023, Unilever PLC traded for a price of $51.89 per share and a market cap of $131.39Bil. The stock has returned 1.77% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 8 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Unilever PLC has a price-earnings ratio of 16.39, a price-book ratio of 6.58, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 11.71, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 11.09 and a price-sales ratio of 2.09.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.89, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.
Netflix Inc
During the quarter, Tom Russo (Trades, Portfolio) bought 129,761 shares of NAS:NFLX for a total holding of 1,070,563. The trade had a 0.42% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $280.49.
On 02/13/2023, Netflix Inc traded for a price of $358.57 per share and a market cap of $159.69Bil. The stock has returned -8.46% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 10 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Netflix Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 36.04, a price-book ratio of 7.69, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.49, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 8.02 and a price-sales ratio of 5.17.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.57, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.
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