Weekly 3-Year Low Highlights: BNS, CAT, NOV, YNDX

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Feb 02, 2015

According to GuruFocus list of 3-year lows, Bank of Nova Scotia, Caterpillar Inc, National Oilwell Varco Inc, and Yandex NV have all reached their 3-year lows.

Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS, Financial) reached $48.04

The prices of Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS, Financial) shares have declined to $48.04, which is only 0.9% above the 3-year high of $68.71.

Bank of Nova Scotia has a market cap of $69.44 billion; its shares were traded at around $48.04 with a P/E ratio of 10.80 and P/S ratio of 3.12. The dividend yield of Bank of Nova Scotia stocks is 4.78%. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 6.90% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Bank of Nova Scotia the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.

The company reported fourth quarter 2014 net income of $1.43 billion, down 14% from the same quarter of 2013. Diluted EPS were $1.10 compared to $1.29 last year, and return on equity decreased to 11.9% from 15.8% a year ago.

Caterpillar Inc (CAT, Financial) reached $79.97

The prices of Caterpillar Inc (CAT, Financial) shares have declined to $79.97, which is 33.1% off the 3-year high of $116.95.

Caterpillar Inc was originally organized as Caterpillar Tractor Co. It has a market cap of $55.41 billion; its shares were traded at around $79.97 with a P/E ratio of 13.60 and P/S ratio of 0.91. The dividend yield of Caterpillar Inc stocks is 3.38% and the company had an annual average earnings growth of 5.60% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Caterpillar Inc the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.

Caterpillar Inc. has recently released its fourth quarter 2014 earnings results. Profit per share decreased to $1.23 from $1.54 in the year-ago period. Fourth quarter sales and revenue were $14.24 billion as compared to $14.40 billion last year.

2 Gurus initiated positions: John Hussman (Trades, Portfolio) bought 150,000 shares in the quarter that ended on Septemer 30, 2014. Mark Hillman (Trades, Portfolio) bought 30,441 shares in the quarter that ended on December 31, 2013.

2 Gurus reduced positions: Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) owns 351,658 shares as of September 30, 2014, a decrease of 36.87% of from the previous quarter. John Burbank (Trades, Portfolio) sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on September 30, 2014.

National Oilwell Varco Inc (NOV, Financial) Reached $54.43

The prices of National Oilwell Varco Inc (NOV, Financial) shares have declined to $54.43, which is 39.8% off the 3-year high of $86.55.

National Oilwell Varco, Inc. is a provider of equipment and components used in oil and gas drilling and production operations, oilfield services, and supply chain integration services to the upstream oil and gas industry. The company has a market cap of $28.22 billion; its shares were traded at around $54.43 with a P/E ratio of 9.10 and P/S ratio of 1.03. The dividend yield of National Oilwell Varco Inc stocks is 3.01% and it had annual average earnings growth of 23.20% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated National Oilwell Varco Inc the business predictability rank of 2-star.

The company reported third quarter 2014 net income of $699 million, or $1.62 per diluted share, compared to income of $619 million in the prior year quarter. Revenues increased 17% to $5.59 billion.

Director David D Harrison sold 5,500 shares of NOV stock on 12/29/2014 at the average price of $66.99.

Yandex NV (YNDX, Financial) Reached $14.89

The prices of Yandex NV (YNDX, Financial) shares have declined to $14.89, which is 67.5% off the 3-year high of $45.42.

Yandex NV was incorporated in Netherlands. It has a market cap of $5.72 billion; its shares were traded at around $14.89 with a P/E ratio of 26.40 and P/S ratio of 6.99. Yandex NV had an annual average earnings growth of 27.20% over the past 5 years.

Yandex has reported its third quarter 2014 results. Revenues were $331.5 million, up 28% compared with the third quarter of 2013. Income from operations increased 39% to $114.1 million, and adjusted EBITDA rose 34% to $149.9 million. Adjusted net income was $99.4 million.

1 Guru increased position: John Griffin (Trades, Portfolio) owns 8,900,000 shares as of September30, 2014, an increase of 49.83% from the previous quarter.

1 Guru reduced position: Ron Baron (Trades, Portfolio) owns 220,000 shares as of 09/30/2014, a decrease of 32.91% of from the previous quarter – sold 0 shares of YNDX stock on 11/19/2014 at the average price of 0.

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