THOMAS STORY & SON LLC Buys 1, Sells 4 in 4th Quarter

THOMAS STORY & SON 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 52 stocks valued at a total of $196.00Mil. The top holdings were

According to GuruFocus data, these were THOMAS STORY & SON LLC’s top five trades of the quarter.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc


During the quarter, THOMAS STORY & SON LLC bought 6,502 shares of NYSE:BRK.B for a total holding of 15,737. The trade had a 0.92% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $284.56.

On 01/30/2023, Berkshire Hathaway Inc traded for a price of $308.99 per share and a market cap of $682.63Bil. The stock has returned -1.22% 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, Berkshire Hathaway Inc has a price-book ratio of 1.51, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 68.92 and a price-sales ratio of 2.74.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.14, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.

Cigna Corp


The guru sold out of their 5,399-share investment in NYSE:CI. Previously, the stock had a 0.68% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $281.41 during the quarter.

On 01/30/2023, Cigna Corp traded for a price of $311.53 per share and a market cap of $95.25Bil. The stock has returned 35.09% 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, Cigna Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 14.86, a price-book ratio of 2.11, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.68, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 9.53 and a price-sales ratio of 0.55.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.08, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.

O'Reilly Automotive Inc


THOMAS STORY & SON LLC reduced their investment in NAS:ORLY by 2,111 shares. The trade had a 0.63% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $699.4400000000001.

On 01/30/2023, O'Reilly Automotive Inc traded for a price of $791.2566 per share and a market cap of $49.51Bil. The stock has returned 22.73% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, O'Reilly Automotive Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 24.15, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.31, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 16.65 and a price-sales ratio of 3.71.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.04, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.

Apple Inc


THOMAS STORY & SON LLC reduced their investment in NAS:AAPL by 8,180 shares. The trade had a 0.53% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $156.95.

On 01/30/2023, Apple Inc traded for a price of $144.54 per share and a market cap of $2,288.97Bil. The stock has returned -14.42% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Apple Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 23.66, a price-book ratio of 45.45, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.36, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 17.86 and a price-sales ratio of 5.99.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.83, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.

Williams-Sonoma Inc


THOMAS STORY & SON LLC reduced their investment in NYSE:WSM by 5,887 shares. The trade had a 0.31% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $141.94.

On 01/30/2023, Williams-Sonoma Inc traded for a price of $130.075 per share and a market cap of $8.66Bil. The stock has returned -16.16% 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, Williams-Sonoma Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 7.91, a price-book ratio of 6.13, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.33, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 5.53 and a price-sales ratio of 1.07.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.77, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.


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