6 Stocks With Negative Performance in Gurus' Portfolios

Goodyear, Toro among companies with falling stock prices and returns

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Dec 18, 2017
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While gurus hold positions in these companies, the stock price and returns continue to fall. These are the worst-performing stocks over the past three months with a long-term presence in at least four gurus’ portfolios.

Acuity Brands Inc. (AYI) had a negative performance of 7.1% over the past six months. The stock has a total weight of 0.25% in three gurus’ portfolios.

The company provides lighting and building management solutions and services for commercial, institutional, industrial and residential applications. It has a market cap of $7.04 billion. The stock is trading with a price-sales (P/S) ratio of 2.05. The current stock price of $165.83 is 33.59% below its 52-week high and 8.19% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned a gain of 282%.

Over the past five years, Acuity Brands reported a gain of 12.70% for revenue and 24.60% for earnings per share (EPS). The return on equity (ROE) of 19.16% and return on assets (ROA) of 11.06% are outperforming 87% of the companies in the Global Electronic Components industry.

Ron Baron (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.43% of outstanding shares is the largest investor among the gurus followed by Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.2%, Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.18% and Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.16%.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (GT) had a negative performance of 8.5% over the past six months. The stock has a total weight of 2.05% in three gurus’ portfolios.

The company manufactures the tires for various applications under the Goodyear brand name. It has a market cap of $7.75 billion. The stock is trading with a P/S ratio of 0.54. The current stock price of $31.46 is 15.43% below its 52-week high and 9.20% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned a gain of 13%.

Over the past five years, Goodyear Tire & Rubber reported a decrease of 8.40% for revenue while its EPS grew by 30.10%. The ROE of 21.33% and ROA of 5.81% are outperforming 70% of other companies in the Global Rubber & Plastics industry.

The largest shareholder among the gurus is Hotchkis & Wiley with 2.85% followed by Diamond Hill Capital (Trades, Portfolio) with 2.82% and Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.65%.

Toro Co. (TTC) had a negative performance of 9.2% over the past six months. The stock has a total weight of 0.22% in gurus’ portfolios.

The company is engaged in the manufacturing of tools and equipment for outdoor maintenance. It has a market cap of $6.97 billion. The current stock price is trading with a P/S ratio of 2.87. The price of $64.7 is 12.40% below its 52-week high and 17.30% above its 52-week low. Over the past 10 years, it has returned a gain of 366%.

Over the past five years, Toro reported a gain of 7.10% for revenue and 17.30% for EPS. The ROE of 45.41% and ROA of 17.96% are outperforming 96% of the companies in the Global Tools and Accessories industry.

Mairs and Power (Trades, Portfolio) with 2.37% of outstanding shares is the largest investor among the gurus followed by Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.56%, Columbia Wanger (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.87% and Baron with 0.41%.

Anixter International Inc. (AXE) had a negative performance of 10.2% over the last six months. The stock has a total weight of 0.30% in three gurus’ portfolios.

The company distributes communications and security, electrical wire, and cable products and fasteners. It has a market cap of $2.34 billion. The stock is trading with a P/S ratio of 0.31. The current stock price of $70.35 is 20.60% below its 52-week high and 12.74% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned a gain of 17%.

Over the past five years, Anixter International reported a growth of 3.90% for revenue but its EPS decreased by 8.50%. The ROE of 10.74% and ROA of 3.50% are outperforming 58% of other companies in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

The largest shareholder among the gurus is John Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) with 3.66% followed by Fisher with 1.92% and Richard Pzena (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.45%.

INC Research Holdings Inc. Class A (INCR) had a negative performance of 31.1% over the last six months. The stock has a total weight of 0.06% in three gurus’ portfolios.

The company provides clinical development services for biopharmaceutical & medical device industries. It has a market cap of $4.28 billion. The stock is trading with a P/S ratio of 1.31. The current stock price of $41.05 32.82% below its 52-week high and 22.17% above its 52-week low. Over the past 10 years, it has returned a gain of 100%.

Over the past five years, INC Research Holdings reported no change for revenue and EPS. The ROA of -3.45% and return on capital (ROC) of -16.04% are outperforming 79% of the companies in the Global Diagnostics & Research industry.

Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.59% of outstanding shares is the largest investor among the gurus, followed by Cohen with 0.57%, Baron with 0.48% and Paul Tudor Jones (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.02%.

Alaska Air Group Inc. (ALK) had a negative performance of 19.2% over the last six months. The stock has a total weight of 2.17% in five gurus’ portfolios.

The company is a provider of passenger air, freight and mail services within the state of Alaska and on the West Coast. It has a market cap of $8.7 billion. The stock is trading with a P/S ratio of 1.17. The current stock price of $70.83 is 30.17% below its 52-week high and 15.92% above its 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has returned a gain of 986%.

Over the past five years, Alaska Air Group reported a growth of 10.10% for revenue and 34.30% of its EPS. The ROE of 24.90% and ROA of 7.69% are outperforming 76% of other companies in the Global Airlines industry.

The largest shareholder among the gurus is PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 4.91% followed by Cohen with 0.33%, Simons with 0.27% and Diamond Hill Capital (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.22%.

SCANA Corp. (SCG) had a negative performance of 34.8% over the last six months. The stock has a total weight of 0.21% in three gurus’ portfolios.

The company has a market cap of $6.34 billion. The stock is trading with a P/S ratio of 1.47. The current stock price of $44.42 is 40.77% below its 52-week high and 7.95% above its 52-week low. Over the past 10 years, it has returned a gain of 4%.

Over the past five years, SCANA Corp. reported a loss of 1.90% for revenue, but its EPS grew by 9.90%. The ROE of 7.80% and ROA of 2.38% are outperforming 56% of the companies in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.

Simons with 0.43% of outstanding shares is the largest investor among the gurus, followed by George Soros (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.07%, Ray Dalio (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.07% and Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.05%.

Disclosure: I do not own any shares of any stocks mentioned in this article.