John Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) is the Founder of Ariel Investment, LLC, which he started in 1983. As of 2008, the firm had over $15.5 billion in assets under management. Rogers manages Ariel's small and mid-cap institutional portfolios as well as the Ariel Fund (ARGFX) and Ariel Appreciation Fund (CAAPX). He is also a long-term Forbes columnist writing a column called "Patient Investor."
Web Page:Ă‚ http://www.arielmutualfunds.com/
His portfolio is composed of 190 stocks for a total value of $8,663 Mil with 21.9% in the Financial Services sector, 20.4% in Consumer Cyclical and 19.9% in Industrials.
Based on GuruFocus top Growing Stocks on John Rogers’ Portfolio, Telefonica Brasil SA (VIV), Baidu Inc. (BIDU) and Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc. (LL) are the stocks with the highest EBITDA growth.
Telefonica Brasil SA (VIV)
VIV has a market Cap of $17,242 million and is currently trading at P/E (ttm) of 9.70 at very cheap level compared to the Global Telecom Services’s Median of 23.00.
At current price, based on DCF model, VIV fair value is $52.91, and these days the stock is trading with a margin of safety of 71%. The price dropped by 23% over the last 12 months.
The Peter Lynch Earnings line Fair Value is set to $28.2 with a current margin of safety of 42%
Over the last 5 years, the company's revenue grew by 276%, EBITDA grew by 261% and EPS growth rate is 264%. VIV has positive returns (9.74% of ROE, 6.10% of ROA and 20.86% of ROC) and good Financial strength, rated 8/10.
Charles Brandes is the main Guru holding VIV with 0.89% of shares outstanding, followed by Jeremy Grantham (0.56%). John Rogers holds (0.02%)
Baidu Inc. (BIDU)
BIDU has a market Cap of $74,598 million and is currently trading at P/E (ttm) of 36.50 at very cheap price compared to the Global Internet Content & Information’s Median of 101.70.
At current price, based on DCF model, BIDU fair value is $172.51, and these days the stock is trading with a negative margin of safety of 23%. The price rose by 34% over the last 12 months.
The Peter Lynch Earnings line Fair Value is set to $115.1 with a current negative margin of safety of 80%.
Over the last 5 years, the company Revenue grew by 58.70%, EBITDA grew by 66.10% and EPS growth rate is 63.20%. BIDU has positive returns (29.47% of ROE, 15.63% of ROA and 178.83% of ROC) and good Financial strength, rated 9/10.
Frank Sands is the main Guru holding BIDU with 3.10% of Shares Outstanding, followed by Steve Mandel (2.00%) and Dodge & Cox with 1.08%. John Rogers holds (0.05%)
Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc. (LL)
LL has a market Cap of $772 million and is currently trading at P/E (ttm) of 12.40 at very cheap price compared to the Global Home Improvement Stores’s median of 26.90.
At current price, based on DCF model, LL fair value is $63.20, and these days the stock is trading with a margin of safety of 55%. The price dorpped by 77% over the last 12 months.
The Peter Lynch Earnings line Fair Value is set to $31.7 so the price is fairly valued.
Over the last 5 years, the company Revenue grew by 15.20%, EBITDA grew by 26.60% and EPS growth rate is 26.40%. LL has positive returns (20.09% of ROE, 14.00% of ROA and 38.27% of ROC) and good Financial strength, rated 9/10.
Ron Baron is the main Guru holding LL with 8.98% of Shares Outstanding, followed by Steven Cohen (5.14%) and Mariko Gordon with 4.5%. John Rogers holds (1.32% of Shares Outstanding)
