Global Alpha Capital Management Ltd. Buys 2, Sells 3 in 4th Quarter

Global Alpha Capital Management Ltd. 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 34 stocks valued at a total of $1.02Bil. The top holdings were ORA(16.43%), ATNI(5.10%), and UMBF(4.57%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were Global Alpha Capital Management Ltd.’s top five trades of the quarter.

Carriage Services Inc


The guru sold out of their 927,508-share investment in NYSE:CSV. Previously, the stock had a 2.98% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $27.18 during the quarter.

On 02/12/2023, Carriage Services Inc traded for a price of $31.62 per share and a market cap of $465.28Mil. The stock has returned -37.50% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 3 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Carriage Services Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 11.13, a price-book ratio of 3.76, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.71, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 9.82 and a price-sales ratio of 1.39.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.73, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.

Cognyte Software Ltd


Global Alpha Capital Management Ltd. reduced their investment in NAS:CGNT by 6,503,356 shares. The trade had a 2.62% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $2.94.

On 02/12/2023, Cognyte Software Ltd traded for a price of $3.88 per share and a market cap of $264.80Mil. The stock has returned -59.75% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 3 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Cognyte Software Ltd has a price-book ratio of 1.24, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of -4.58 and a price-sales ratio of 0.72.

Primo Water Corp


The guru sold out of their 1,885,889-share investment in NYSE:PRMW. Previously, the stock had a 2.37% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $14.54 during the quarter.

On 02/12/2023, Primo Water Corp traded for a price of $15.9 per share and a market cap of $2.52Bil. The stock has returned -0.06% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 6 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Primo Water Corp has a price-book ratio of 2.02, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 14.67 and a price-sales ratio of 1.20.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.07, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.

Brunswick Corp


The guru established a new position worth 308,957 shares in NYSE:BC, giving the stock a 2.18% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $71.12 during the quarter.

On 02/12/2023, Brunswick Corp traded for a price of $86.47 per share and a market cap of $6.27Bil. The stock has returned -7.08% 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, Brunswick Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 9.62, a price-book ratio of 3.07, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.27, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 6.91 and a price-sales ratio of 0.95.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.72, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.

Gentherm Inc


The guru established a new position worth 287,678 shares in NAS:THRM, giving the stock a 1.84% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $64.59999999999999 during the quarter.

On 02/12/2023, Gentherm Inc traded for a price of $71.23 per share and a market cap of $2.36Bil. The stock has returned -19.37% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 7 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Gentherm Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 49.12, a price-book ratio of 3.79, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 14.88, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 22.33 and a price-sales ratio of 2.15.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.89, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 7.


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