Morning Coffee: Widely Held Guru Stocks Near Historical Low P/B

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Apr 14, 2014
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This morning we will take a look at companies that are widely held by the gurus and trading near historical low price-to-book (P/B) ratios.

Apache Corporation (APA) is trading at a low P/B ratio of 0.98, near its 10-year low of 0.88. The independent energy company explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids. It is held by 28 gurus we follow.

Market Cap: $32.4 billion, P/E: 15.00

Business Predictability: 2.5/5, Financial Strength 6/10, Profitability & Growth: 8/10

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Chevron (CVX) is trading at a low P/B ratio of 1.51, near its 10-year low of 1.51. The company is engaged in petroleum, chemicals, mining, power generation and energy operations worldwide. It is held by 25 gurus we follow.

Market Cap: $223.43 billion, P/E: 10.60

Business Predictability: 2/5, Financial Strength 7/10, Profitability & Growth: 7/10

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Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) is trading at a low P/B ratio of 3.84, near its 10-year low of 3.47. The company provides logistics services that include air and ocean freight consolidation and forwarding, customs clearance, warehousing and distribution, purchase order management, vendor consolidation, time-definite transportation services, cargo insurance and other logistics solutions. It is held by 16 gurus we follow.

Market Cap: $7.88 billion, P/E: 22.90

Business Predictability: 2.5/5, Financial Strength 9/10, Profitability & Growth: 8/10

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Bio-Rad Laboratories (BIO) is trading at a low P/B ratio of 1.58, near its 10-year low of 1.45. The company manufactures and supplies products and systems used to separate complex chemical and biological materials, as well as to identify, analyze and purify their components for life science research, healthcare, analytical chemistry and other markets. It is held by 10 gurus we follow.

Market Cap: $3.46 billion, P/E: 45.00

Business Predictability: 3/5, Financial Strength 6/10, Profitability & Growth: 6/10

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Randgold Resources (GOLD) is trading at its 10-year low P/B ratio of 1.29. The company explores and develops gold deposits in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is held by nine gurus we follow.

Market Cap: $7.13 billion, P/E: 11.30

Business Predictability: 3.5/5, Financial Strength 8/10, Profitability & Growth: 8/10

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PetroChina (PTR) is trading at a low P/B ratio of 1.28, near its 10-year low of 1.25. The company produces and sells oil and gas in China. It operates in four segments: Exploration and Production, Refining and Chemicals, Marketing and Natural Gas and Pipeline. It is held by nine gurus we follow.

Market Cap: $209.05 billion, P/E: 11.50

Business Predictability: 3.5/5, Financial Strength 7/10, Profitability & Growth: 8/10

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