STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P. 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.
590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022
As of the latest 13F report, the guru’s equity portfolio contained 5 stocks valued at a total of $542.00Mil. The top holdings were SPLP(57.07%), AJRD(37.13%), and STCN(4.80%).
According to GuruFocus data, these were STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.’s top five trades of the quarter.
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P. reduced their investment in NYSE:AJRD by 350,752 shares. The trade had a 2.91% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $49.52.
On 02/10/2023, Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc traded for a price of $55.73 per share and a market cap of $4.49Bil. The stock has returned 45.89% 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, Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 48.04, a price-book ratio of 8.53, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 4.49, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 20.50 and a price-sales ratio of 2.14.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.18, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.
Whole Earth Brands Inc
The guru established a new position worth 845,179 shares in NAS:FREE, giving the stock a 0.63% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $3.63 during the quarter.
On 02/10/2023, Whole Earth Brands Inc traded for a price of $3.36 per share and a market cap of $141.06Mil. The stock has returned -63.60% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 4 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Whole Earth Brands Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 112.00, a price-book ratio of 0.45, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 10.36 and a price-sales ratio of 0.30.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.21, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 2.
Steel Partners Holdings LP
During the quarter, STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P. bought 75,752 shares of NYSE:SPLP for a total holding of 7,228,092. The trade had a 0.6% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $41.88.
On 02/10/2023, Steel Partners Holdings LP traded for a price of $44 per share and a market cap of $952.79Mil. The stock has returned 19.57% 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, Steel Partners Holdings LP has a price-earnings ratio of 6.85, a price-book ratio of 1.28, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.48, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 2.52 and a price-sales ratio of 0.64.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.38, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 1.
The L S Starrett Co
During the quarter, STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P. bought 151,612 shares of NYSE:SCX for a total holding of 276,844. The trade had a 0.21% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $8.01.
On 02/10/2023, The L S Starrett Co traded for a price of $9.31 per share and a market cap of $68.58Mil. The stock has returned 17.11% 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, The L S Starrett Co has a price-earnings ratio of 4.85, a price-book ratio of 0.64, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 2.96 and a price-sales ratio of 0.27.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.19, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.
EMCORE Corp
The guru sold out of their 506,090-share investment in NAS:EMKR. Previously, the stock had a 0.18% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $1.43 during the quarter.
On 02/10/2023, EMCORE Corp traded for a price of $1.325 per share and a market cap of $50.23Mil. The stock has returned -77.50% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 4 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, EMCORE Corp has a price-book ratio of 0.42, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of -1.91 and a price-sales ratio of 0.40.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.33, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 2.
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