Vantage Investment Partners, LLC Buys 2, Sells 3 in 4th Quarter

Vantage Investment Partners, LLC 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 66 stocks valued at a total of $644.00Mil. The top holdings were

According to GuruFocus data, these were Vantage Investment Partners, LLC’s top five trades of the quarter.

SLB


The guru sold out of their 985,537-share investment in NYSE:SLB. Previously, the stock had a 5.55% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $49.8 during the quarter.

On 01/27/2023, SLB traded for a price of $57.11 per share and a market cap of $80.51Bil. The stock has returned 48.69% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, SLB has a price-earnings ratio of 23.80, a price-book ratio of 4.59, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 14.14 and a price-sales ratio of 2.86.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.53, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 1.

Carvana Co


The guru sold out of their 851,970-share investment in NYSE:CVNA. Previously, the stock had a 2.71% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $10.56 during the quarter.

On 01/27/2023, Carvana Co traded for a price of $7.86 per share and a market cap of $832.75Mil. The stock has returned -94.68% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 3 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 3 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Carvana Co has a price-book ratio of 3.03, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of -8.20 and a price-sales ratio of 0.04.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.04, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 2.

Floor & Decor Holdings Inc


The guru established a new position worth 212,477 shares in NYSE:FND, giving the stock a 2.3% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $72.75 during the quarter.

On 01/27/2023, Floor & Decor Holdings Inc traded for a price of $87.3 per share and a market cap of $9.26Bil. The stock has returned -11.93% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Floor & Decor Holdings Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 33.71, a price-book ratio of 5.86, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.08, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 20.84 and a price-sales ratio of 2.21.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.65, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 8.

Baidu Inc


The guru sold out of their 115,000-share investment in NAS:BIDU. Previously, the stock had a 2.12% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $102.04 during the quarter.

On 01/27/2023, Baidu Inc traded for a price of $139.295 per share and a market cap of $48.13Bil. The stock has returned -3.05% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Baidu Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 86.09, a price-book ratio of 1.57, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 10.13, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 26.02 and a price-sales ratio of 2.53.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.95, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc


The guru established a new position worth 8,854 shares in NYSE:CMG, giving the stock a 1.91% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $1493.88 during the quarter.

On 01/27/2023, Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc traded for a price of $1619.43 per share and a market cap of $44.95Bil. The stock has returned 20.17% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 7 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 56.39, a price-book ratio of 19.31, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.82, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 35.96 and a price-sales ratio of 5.41.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.86, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.


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