Video: 4 Large-Cap Stocks With Strong Buffett-Munger Characteristics

With marketplace valuations tumbling in the vicinity of a few-calendar year lows as the Covid-19 virus outbreak rattles markets all over the globe, GuruFocus Editorial Assistant James Li discusses how investors can find fantastic opportunities based mostly on Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A)(NYSE:BRK.B) co-managers Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) and Charlie Munger (Trades, Portfolio)’s four-criterion investing solution.

The All-in-One particular Screener, a important GuruFocus Top quality attribute, identified four these types of businesses: Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN), Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (NYSE:CP), Copart Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) and Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC).

A recap of marketplace valuations next a depressing March

As mentioned in a earlier post, Buffett’s favored marketplace indicator nosedived from a January higher of all over 151.10{2e54b6599e2852fcddcb96c51aef71201c0435684ebd8fbda55b4c693aab2644} to somewhere around 116{2e54b6599e2852fcddcb96c51aef71201c0435684ebd8fbda55b4c693aab2644} on Friday as coronavirus fears hammered markets throughout March.

According to John Hopkins University information, world-wide instances of Covid-19 eclipsed one million this 7 days, with in excess of 245,000 instances in the U.S. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 21,052.53, down 360.91 factors from Thursday’s shut of 21,413.44 and a internet 5,650.seventy nine factors from the March 2 level of 26,703.32. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), the top keeping of Berkshire, closed at $241.41, down one.44{2e54b6599e2852fcddcb96c51aef71201c0435684ebd8fbda55b4c693aab2644} from the earlier shut.

Buffett-Munger method presents a straightforward, four-criterion solution to investing

Buffett follows a benefit investing method based mostly on that of Benjamin Graham, his mentor at Columbia University in 1951. The “Oracle of Omaha” mentioned that he seeks investments in businesses with four critical attributes: easy to understand business, favorable long-time period prospects, straightforward and knowledgeable administration and readily available at attractive prices.

Crucial standards made use of in Buffett and Munger’s method contain reliable profits and earnings growth as measured by GuruFocus’ business predictability rank, robust financial moat, expanding revenue margins and trading underneath fair benefit based mostly on the value-earnings to growth ratio.

The next video clip explores how to find robust Buffett-Munger candidates employing GuruFocus’ All-in-just one Screener, a important Top quality attribute. The video clip illustrates the next filters:

Amgen

Amgen manufactures medications for renal illness and cancer supportive-care products and solutions. GuruFocus ranks the company’s profitability 10 out of 10 on quite a few constructive investing indications, which contain a 4.5-star business predictability rank and a return on fairness that outperforms 98.seventy nine{2e54b6599e2852fcddcb96c51aef71201c0435684ebd8fbda55b4c693aab2644} of world-wide opponents.

Amgen’s functioning margin has improved somewhere around 5.thirty{2e54b6599e2852fcddcb96c51aef71201c0435684ebd8fbda55b4c693aab2644} for every calendar year on average in excess of the earlier five many years and is outperforming in excess of 98{2e54b6599e2852fcddcb96c51aef71201c0435684ebd8fbda55b4c693aab2644} of world-wide drug manufacturers. Gurus driving Amgen’s robust profitability contain PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) and Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio)’ Renaissance Technologies.

Canadian Pacific Railway

Canadian Pacific Railway operates a network of railroads across most of Canada and in the Midwest and Northwest locations of the U.S. GuruFocus ranks the Calgary, Alberta-based mostly company’s profitability 10 out of 10 on quite a few constructive investing indications, which contain a higher Piotroski F-score of eight, a five-star business predictability rank and a return on belongings that outperforms in excess of 92{2e54b6599e2852fcddcb96c51aef71201c0435684ebd8fbda55b4c693aab2644} of world-wide opponents.

Canadian Pacific’s functioning margin has improved somewhere around 2.5{2e54b6599e2852fcddcb96c51aef71201c0435684ebd8fbda55b4c693aab2644} for every calendar year on average in excess of the earlier five many years and is outperforming in excess of ninety six{2e54b6599e2852fcddcb96c51aef71201c0435684ebd8fbda55b4c693aab2644} of world-wide transportation businesses. Gurus driving the company’s higher profitability contain Steve Mandel (Trades, Portfolio)’s Lone Pine and Ray Dalio (Trades, Portfolio)’s Bridgewater Associates.

Copart

Copart presents on-line and auto remarketing providers focused mainly at insurance coverage businesses, car dealerships, fleet operators and auto rental businesses. GuruFocus ranks the company’s financial energy 7 out of 10 on the again of financial debt ratios outperforming in excess of 67{2e54b6599e2852fcddcb96c51aef71201c0435684ebd8fbda55b4c693aab2644} of world-wide opponents, coupled with robust curiosity protection and Altman Z-scores.

Copart’s profitability ranks 10 out of 10 on even further robust investing indications, which contain a 4.5-star business predictability rank and functioning margins that have improved somewhere around 5.10{2e54b6599e2852fcddcb96c51aef71201c0435684ebd8fbda55b4c693aab2644} for every calendar year on average in excess of the earlier five many years and are outperforming in excess of ninety six{2e54b6599e2852fcddcb96c51aef71201c0435684ebd8fbda55b4c693aab2644} of world-wide opponents.

Gurus driving Copart’s higher profitability contain Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio)’s Point72 Asset Management and David Rolfe (Trades, Portfolio)’s Wedgewood Companions.

Intel

Intel models and manufactures microprocessors for the world-wide particular computer system and information center markets. GuruFocus ranks the Santa Clara, California-based mostly company’s financial energy 7 out of 10 and profitability nine out of 10 on quite a few constructive investing indications, which contain sound curiosity protection, a robust Altman Z-score of 4.01, a four-star business predictability rank and a return on fairness that outperforms 94.68{2e54b6599e2852fcddcb96c51aef71201c0435684ebd8fbda55b4c693aab2644} of world-wide opponents.

Intel’s functioning margin has improved somewhere around 4.10{2e54b6599e2852fcddcb96c51aef71201c0435684ebd8fbda55b4c693aab2644} for every calendar year on average and is outperforming in excess of ninety six{2e54b6599e2852fcddcb96c51aef71201c0435684ebd8fbda55b4c693aab2644} of world-wide opponents. Gurus driving Intel’s higher profitability contain PRIMECAP and Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio).

Disclosure: As of creating, the author is long Apple and Amgen.

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