5-year lows: Rex Energy Corp, Liquidity Service Inc, Petroquest Energy Inc, MVC Capital Inc.

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Jan 06, 2015

According to GuruFocus' list of 5-year lows, these Guru stocks have reached their 5-year lows: Rex Energy Corp, Liquidity Service Inc, Petroquest Energy Inc, MVC Capital Inc.

Rex Energy Corp (NAS:REXX) Reached $4.73

The prices of Rex Energy Corp (REXX, Financial) shares have declined to $4.73, which is only 4.9% above the 5-year low of $4.50. It is now 82.1% off the 5-year high of $25.17. Rex Energy Corp is owned by 2 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 2 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 2 reduced their positions. Rex Energy Corp was incorporated in the state of Delaware on March 8, 2007. Rex Energy Corp has a market cap of $252.400 million; its shares were traded at around $4.73 with a P/E ratio of 33.30 and P/S ratio of 0.80.

Rex Energy Corp. reported net income of $6.6 million and total operating revenues of $86.5 million for its 2014 third quarter financial results.

GuruFocus Gurus PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) and Ronald Muhlenkamp (Trades, Portfolio) both kept their positions in REXX unchanged.

CEO Thomas Charles Stabley bought 8,000 shares of REXX stock in August and November. CFO Michael L Hodges bought 2,500 shares of REXX stock on 11/07/2014 at the average price of 7.51. Director John A Lombardi, Director Lance T Shaner, Chief Accounting Officer Curtis J Walker, and President and COO Patrick M Mckinney bought 491,665 shares of REXX stock in November.

Liquidity Service Inc (NAS:LQDT) Reached $7.93

The price of Liquidity Service Inc (LQDT, Financial) shares has declined to $7.93, which is only 6.6% above the 5-year low of $7.41. It is now 88.9% off the 5-year high of $66.57. Liquidity Service Inc is owned by 4 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, two have added to their positions during the past quarter; four reduced their positions. Liquidity Services, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware in November 1999 as Liquidation. Liquidity Service Inc has a market cap of $243.600 million; its shares were traded at around $7.93 with a P/E ratio of 8.30 and P/S ratio of 0.50. Liquidity Service Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 26.70% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Liquidity Service Inc the business predictability rank of 4-star.

Liquidity Service Inc. announced its 2014 fiscal annual results. The Company reported revenues of $495.7 million and net income of $30.4 million.

GuruFocus Guru Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) reduced his position in Liquidity Service Inc. He owns 132,162 shares.

Chairman of the Board and CEO, 10% Owner William P Angrick III sold 23,171 shares of LQDT stock on 10/01/2014 at the average price of 12.88. EVP, Federal Sector Thomas B Burton and VP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary James Edwin Williams together sold 9,923 shares of LQDT stock in October.

Petroquest Energy Inc (NYSE:PQ) Reached $3.46

The prices of Petroquest Energy Inc (PQ, Financial) shares have declined to $3.46, which is only 9.0% above the 5-year low of $3.15. It is now 67.7% off the 5-year high of $9.75. Petroquest Energy Inc is owned by 3 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 0 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 2 reduced their positions. Petroquest Energy Inc is incorporated in the State of Delaware and commenced its operations in 1985. Petroquest Energy Inc has a market cap of $229.600 million; its shares were traded at around $3.46 with a P/E ratio of 8.70 and P/S ratio of 1.00.

Petroquest Energy Inc. announced its 2014 third quarter results with revenues of $51.1 million and net income of $6.0 million.

GuruFocus Guru Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) kept his position in Petroquest Energy Inc unchanged and owns 22,000 shares.

MVC Capital, Inc. (NYSE:MVC) Reached $10.01

The prices of MVC Capital, Inc. (MVC, Financial) shares have declined to $10.01, which is only 2.0% above the 5-year low of $9.81. It is now 34.2% off the 5-year high of $14.90. MVC Capital, Inc. is owned by 2 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 2 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 1 reduced their positions. MVC Capital, Inc. formerly known as meVC Draper Fisher Jurvetson Fund I, Inc. Mvc Capital, Inc. has a market cap of $223.000 million; its shares were traded at around $10.01 with and P/S ratio of 11.30. The dividend yield of Mvc Capital, Inc. stocks is 5.40%.

GuruFocus Guru Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) increased his position in MVC Capital Inc. while George Soros (Trades, Portfolio) sold out his holdings of MVC. Gabelli owns 103,683 shares.

CFO and CCO Scott Schuenke bought 834 shares of MVC stock on 09/11/2014 at the average price of 12.02. Director Robert C Knapp, Director Gerald Hellerman, and Chairman Michael T Tokarz together bought 71,018 shares of MVC stock in September. Managing Director Bruce W Shewmaker sold 1,500 shares of MVC stock on 09/16/2014 at the average price of 11.77.

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