This morning we are going to take a look at stocks that are widely held by the gurus and trading near their historic low price-to-sales (P/S) ratios:
Quest Diagnostics Inc. (DGX) is trading at a low P/S ratio of 1.20, near its 10-year low of 1.03. The company provides diagnostic testing information services in the U.S. and internationally. It is held by 20 gurus we follow.
Market Cap: 8.3 billion, P/E: 10.70
Business Predictability: 4/5, Financial Strength: 8/10, Profitability & Growth: 8/10
CH Robinson Worldwide Inc. (CHRW) is trading at a low P/S ratio of 0.70, near its 10-year low of 0.61. The third party logistics company provides freight transportation services and logistics solutions to companies in various industries worldwide. It is held by 15 gurus we follow.
Market Cap: 8.8 billion, P/E: 22.40
Business Predictability: 3/5, Financial Strength: 7/10, Profitability & Growth: 6/10
Owens & Minor Inc. (OMI) is trading at a low P/S ratio of 0.20, near its 10-year low of 0.18. The company offers supply chain assistance to the providers of healthcare services. It is held by 10 gurus we follow.
Market Cap: 2.15 billion, P/E: 19.40
Business Predictability: 3/5, Financial Strength: 5/10, Profitability & Growth: 6/10
American Movil SAB de CV (AMX) is trading at a low P/S ratio of 1.20, near its 10-year low of 1.15. The company provides telecommunications services in the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean. It is held by nine gurus we follow.
Market Cap: 70.09 billion, P/E: 12.70
Business Predictability: 4/5, Financial Strength: 7/10, Profitability & Growth: 8/10
NeuStar Inc. (NSR) is trading at a low P/S ratio of 2.10, near its 10-year low of 1.87. The company provides technology and directory service to customers pursuant to various private commercial and government contracts worldwide. It is held by seven gurus we follow.
Market Cap: 1.73 billion, P/E: 11.60
Business Predictability: 4.5/5, Financial Strength: 6/10, Profitability & Growth: 9/10
For the complete list of GuruFocus list of companies that are traded at historical low P/S ratios, go to: GuruFocus Value Strategies of Historical Low P/S Ratios.
You can also follow our low P/S portfolio at GuruFocus. It has outperformed the S&P 500 by 21.74 percent since inception in 2010. To view the portfolio, go to: Top 25 Historical Los P/S Ratio Companies
