Oshkosh (OSK) is an industrial company that makes large vehicles, including but not limited to military trucks, refuse trucks , fire trucks, large snow - removal trucks, and a number of aerial - platform and lift equipment used around construction sites and warehouses.
OSK has performed very strongly for the portfolio over the last couple of years. For instance, OSK was trading at r oughly $16 a share in September, 2011 and recently reached over $60 a share. We believe the management team of OSK is operating the company exceptionally well and is adhering to a sound capital - allocation strategy. However, with the stock nearing an all - ti me high and at roughly 15x earnings, we believe it is wise to take some chips off the table. OSK exemplifies our investment strategy of buy into weakness and sell into strength.
From FPA Capital's first quarter 2014 commentary.
