High Business Predictability Ratings: Humana, Heico

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Apr 04, 2018
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According to the GuruFocus All-in-One Screener, the following stocks have high business predictability ratings and positive total returns since the beginning of the year.

Heico Corp. (HEI)

The company through its subsidiaries is engaged in manufacturing electronic equipment for the aviation and electronics industries. It has a market cap of $8.19 billion. GuruFocus gave the company a business predictability rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.

The stock has risen 16% since the beginning of the year and is trading with a price-earnings (P/E) ratio of 30.07. The price has been as high as $90.81 and as low as $53.43 over the past 52 weeks. It is currently 3.56% below its 52-week high and 63.92% above its 52-week low. According to the discounted cash flow (DCF) calculator, the stock is overpriced by 31% at $86.83.

Among the gurus invested in Heico, Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder with 1.68% of outstanding shares, followed by Chuck Royce (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.94%.

Hibbett Sports Inc. (HIBB)

The company is an operator of sporting goods retail stores in small to mid-sized markets. It has a market cap of $423.77 million. GuruFocus gave the company a business predictability rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

The stock has risen 8% since the beginning of the year and is trading with a P/E ratio of 13.06. The price has been as high as $30.02 and as low as $9.40 the past 52 weeks. It is currently 26.05% below its 52-week high and 136.17% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is undervalued with a margin of safety of 22% at $24.75.

Among the gurus invested in Hibbett Sports, the largest shareholder is Lee Ainslie (Trades, Portfolio) with 2.45% of outstanding shares, followed by Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss with 0.51%, Hotchkis & Wiley with 0.45% and Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.11%.

Humana Inc. (HUM)

The health care company offers insurance products and health and wellness services. It has a market cap of $36.12 billion. GuruFocus gave the company a business predictability rating of 5 out of 5 stars.

The stock has risen 5% since the beginning of the year and is trading with a P/E ratio of 15.61. The price has been as high as $293.35 and as low as $203.48 the past 52 weeks. It is currently 10% below its 52-week high and 28% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 38% at $282.47.

With 2.35% of outstanding shares, Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.36% and Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.29%.

IDEXX Laboratories Inc. (IDXX)

The company has business in the animal veterinary, livestock and poultry industry. It has a market cap of $16.58 billion. GuruFocus gave the company a business predictability rating of 5 out of 5 stars.

The stock has risen 20% since the beginning of the year and is trading with a P/E ratio of 64.73. The price has been as high as $207.14 and as low as $146.09 the past 52 weeks. It is currently 8% below its 52-week high and 30% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 244% at $188.71.

Among the gurus invested in the company, the largest shareholder is Ron Baron (Trades, Portfolio) with 5.4% of outstanding shares, followed by Simons with 2.16% and Royce with 0.27%.

Infosys Ltd. ADR (INFY)

The company operates in consulting, technology and next-generation services. It has a market cap of $38.98 billion. GuruFocus gave the company a business predictability rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.

The stock has risen 9% since the beginning of the year and is trading with a P/E ratio of 16.67. The price has been as high as $18.71 and as low as $13.88 the past 52 weeks. It is currently about 5% below its 52-week high and 27% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is undervalued with a margin of safety of 14% at $17.68.

With 1.22% of outstanding shares, David Herro (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by Fisher with 1.02%, Donald Yacktman (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.27% and Howard Marks (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.13%.

Intuit Inc. (INTU)

The company creates business and financial management solutions. It has a market cap of $43.51 billion. GuruFocus gave the company a business predictability rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars.

The stock has risen 7% since the beginning of the year and is trading with a P/E ratio of 46.67. The price has been as high as $179.30 and as low as $114.80 the past 52 weeks. It is currently 5.26% below its 52-week high and 47.97% above its 52-week low. According to the DCF calculator, the stock is overpriced by 220% at $170.47.

Among the gurus invested in Intuit, the largest shareholder is PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 2.1% of outstanding shares, followed by Simons with 0.2% and Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.18%.

Disclosure: I do not own any shares of any stocks mentioned in this article.