Front Street Capital Management, Inc. Buys 2, Sells 3 in 4th Quarter

Front Street Capital Management, Inc. 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 $416.00Mil. The top holdings were CGNX(10.72%), DHR(7.80%), and BRK.B(7.64%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were Front Street Capital Management, Inc.’s top five trades of the quarter.

Nucor Corp


Front Street Capital Management, Inc. reduced their investment in NYSE:NUE by 25,784 shares. The trade had a 0.71% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $135.9.

On 02/22/2023, Nucor Corp traded for a price of $163.47 per share and a market cap of $41.36Bil. The stock has returned 39.26% 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, Nucor Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 5.69, a price-book ratio of 2.25, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.16, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 3.77 and a price-sales ratio of 1.04.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.18, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.

JPMorgan Chase & Co


Front Street Capital Management, Inc. reduced their investment in NYSE:JPM by 11,493 shares. The trade had a 0.31% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $126.71.

On 02/22/2023, JPMorgan Chase & Co traded for a price of $138.56 per share and a market cap of $406.58Bil. The stock has returned -6.13% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 6 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, JPMorgan Chase & Co has a price-earnings ratio of 11.47, a price-book ratio of 1.53, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.71 and a price-sales ratio of 3.19.

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

Danaher Corp


During the quarter, Front Street Capital Management, Inc. bought 4,373 shares of NYSE:DHR for a total holding of 122,175. The trade had a 0.29% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $261.48.

On 02/22/2023, Danaher Corp traded for a price of $250.11 per share and a market cap of $182.16Bil. The stock has returned -5.59% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 7 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Danaher Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 25.92, a price-book ratio of 3.76, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.04, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 18.46 and a price-sales ratio of 5.91.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.81, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.

Coherent Corp


During the quarter, Front Street Capital Management, Inc. bought 30,344 shares of NAS:COHR for a total holding of 127,861. The trade had a 0.27% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $34.78.

On 02/22/2023, Coherent Corp traded for a price of $42.59 per share and a market cap of $5.92Bil. The stock has returned -39.49% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Coherent Corp has a price-book ratio of 1.25, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 18.05 and a price-sales ratio of 1.24.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.56, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 8.

The St. Joe Co


Front Street Capital Management, Inc. reduced their investment in NYSE:JOE by 32,938 shares. The trade had a 0.27% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $35.8.

On 02/22/2023, The St. Joe Co traded for a price of $44.62 per share and a market cap of $2.60Bil. The stock has returned -3.92% 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, The St. Joe Co has a price-earnings ratio of 35.13, a price-book ratio of 4.23, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.28, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 22.34 and a price-sales ratio of 9.04.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.71, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.


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