Private Capital 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.
Private Capital (Trades, Portfolio) Management was founded by Bruce Sherman in 1986. Sherman is a Certified Public Accountant, and prior to starting Private Capital (Trades, Portfolio) Management he worked for the Collier Family and was involved in their investments.
Sherman retired in March 2009, after which Gregg J. Powers took over as the CEO. Powers began his investment career as a healthcare analyst at Raymond James Financial. He joined PCM's investment research team in 1988.
As of the latest 13F report, the guru’s equity portfolio contained 120 stocks valued at a total of $737.00Mil. The top holdings were TH(11.71%), QNST(7.35%), and PERI(5.87%).
According to GuruFocus data, these were Private Capital (Trades, Portfolio)’s top five trades of the quarter.
QuinStreet Inc
During the quarter, Private Capital (Trades, Portfolio) bought 1,361,062 shares of NAS:QNST for a total holding of 5,063,132. The trade had a 2.75% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $14.35.
On 02/14/2023, QuinStreet Inc traded for a price of $17 per share and a market cap of $914.70Mil. The stock has returned 53.95% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 9 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 5 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, QuinStreet Inc has a price-book ratio of 3.27, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 342.00 and a price-sales ratio of 1.60.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.10, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.
AerSale Corp
During the quarter, Private Capital (Trades, Portfolio) bought 465,072 shares of NAS:ASLE for a total holding of 964,330. The trade had a 1.02% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $17.38.
On 02/14/2023, AerSale Corp traded for a price of $19.2 per share and a market cap of $994.07Mil. The stock has returned 29.55% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 10 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 3 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, AerSale Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 23.13, a price-book ratio of 2.18, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 13.84 and a price-sales ratio of 2.44.
KKR Acquisition Holdings I Corp
The guru sold out of their 588,085-share investment in OTCPK:KAHC. Previously, the stock had a 0.84% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $9.99 during the quarter.
On 02/14/2023, KKR Acquisition Holdings I Corp traded for a price of $10.01 per share and a market cap of $1.73Bil. The stock has returned 2.67% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 9 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 2 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, KKR Acquisition Holdings I Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 9.29, a price-book ratio of 1.30 and a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of -338.06.
StoneX Group Inc
Private Capital (Trades, Portfolio) reduced their investment in NAS:SNEX by 45,516 shares. The trade had a 0.55% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $93.64.
On 02/14/2023, StoneX Group Inc traded for a price of $103.68 per share and a market cap of $2.14Bil. The stock has returned 41.09% 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, StoneX Group Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 8.95, a price-book ratio of 1.81, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.30, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 19.48 and a price-sales ratio of 0.03.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.13, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.
Asure Software Inc
During the quarter, Private Capital (Trades, Portfolio) bought 326,681 shares of NAS:ASUR for a total holding of 3,797,305. The trade had a 0.44% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $9.34.
On 02/14/2023, Asure Software Inc traded for a price of $10.72 per share and a market cap of $216.12Mil. The stock has returned 50.35% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 3 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Asure Software Inc has a price-book ratio of 1.50, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 35.99 and a price-sales ratio of 2.43.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.32, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 1.
Please note, the numbers and facts quoted are as of the writing of this article and may not factor in the latest trading data or company announcements.
When GuruFocus covers insider information, we only track open market or the private purchase and sale of common stock with the transaction code of P or S. Therefore, all the transactions mentioned in this article are only the ones with transaction code of P or S.
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