BERNZOTT CAPITAL ADVISORS Buys 1, Sells 4 in 4th Quarter

BERNZOTT CAPITAL ADVISORS recently filed their 13F report for the fourth quarter of 2022, which ended on 2022-12-31.

The 13F report details which stocks were in a guru’s equity portfolio at the end of the quarter, though investors should note that these filings are limited in scope, containing only a snapshot of long positions in U.S.-listed stocks and American depository receipts as of the quarter’s end. They are not required to include international holdings, short positions or other types of investments. Still, even this limited filing can provide valuable information.

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As of the latest 13F report, the guru’s equity portfolio contained 50 stocks valued at a total of $773.00Mil. The top holdings were HHC(3.84%), ATSG(3.57%), and GVA(3.41%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were BERNZOTT CAPITAL ADVISORS’s top five trades of the quarter.

Shutterstock Inc


The guru sold out of their 405,145-share investment in NYSE:SSTK. Previously, the stock had a 2.8% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $50.96 during the quarter.

On 01/19/2023, Shutterstock Inc traded for a price of $61.38 per share and a market cap of $2.20Bil. The stock has returned -32.90% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 8 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Shutterstock Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 26.34, a price-book ratio of 5.11, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.39, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 13.40 and a price-sales ratio of 2.71.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.76, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.

Knowles Corp


The guru sold out of their 818,656-share investment in NYSE:KN. Previously, the stock had a 1.37% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $14.52 during the quarter.

On 01/19/2023, Knowles Corp traded for a price of $17.96 per share and a market cap of $1.63Bil. The stock has returned -21.34% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 8 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 6 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Knowles Corp has a price-book ratio of 1.38, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of -15.13 and a price-sales ratio of 2.06.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.00, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.

Hillenbrand Inc


BERNZOTT CAPITAL ADVISORS reduced their investment in NYSE:HI by 264,135 shares. The trade had a 1.34% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $44.27.

On 01/19/2023, Hillenbrand Inc traded for a price of $44.88 per share and a market cap of $3.11Bil. The stock has returned -7.06% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Hillenbrand Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 15.48, a price-book ratio of 2.85, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.26, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 8.67 and a price-sales ratio of 1.18.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.96, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.

BrightView Holdings Inc


BERNZOTT CAPITAL ADVISORS reduced their investment in NYSE:BV by 1,200,661 shares. The trade had a 1.31% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $7.71.

On 01/19/2023, BrightView Holdings Inc traded for a price of $7.78 per share and a market cap of $723.54Mil. The stock has returned -43.87% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 4 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, BrightView Holdings Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 45.76, a price-book ratio of 0.59, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 9.56 and a price-sales ratio of 0.26.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.44, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.

Encompass Health Corp


During the quarter, BERNZOTT CAPITAL ADVISORS bought 125,487 shares of NYSE:EHC for a total holding of 394,077. The trade had a 0.97% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $54.38.

On 01/19/2023, Encompass Health Corp traded for a price of $61.34 per share and a market cap of $6.12Bil. The stock has returned 26.91% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Encompass Health Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 22.55, a price-book ratio of 5.03, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 4.50, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 8.33 and a price-sales ratio of 1.05.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.20, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.


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