Sara-Bay Financial Cuts Portfolio Down to Size in 4th Quarter

Sara-Bay Financial 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 81 stocks valued at a total of $178.00Mil. The top holdings were HLIO(31.10%), LEU(6.59%), and EPAM(5.05%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were Sara-Bay Financial’s top five trades of the quarter.

Helios Technologies Inc


Sara-Bay Financial reduced their investment in NYSE:HLIO by 127,323 shares. The trade had a 4.07% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $60.45.

On 01/12/2023, Helios Technologies Inc traded for a price of $58.39 per share and a market cap of $1.90Bil. The stock has returned -38.67% 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, Helios Technologies Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 18.19, a price-book ratio of 2.53, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.99, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 11.50 and a price-sales ratio of 2.11.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.76, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.

Cerence Inc


The guru sold out of their 40,801-share investment in NAS:CRNC. Previously, the stock had a 0.51% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $22.46 during the quarter.

On 01/12/2023, Cerence Inc traded for a price of $21.69 per share and a market cap of $867.98Mil. The stock has returned -73.75% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 6 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Cerence Inc has a price-book ratio of 1.20, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of -6.48 and a price-sales ratio of 2.73.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.51, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.

Ranpak Holdings Corp


The guru sold out of their 128,704-share investment in NYSE:PACK. Previously, the stock had a 0.43% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $5.49 during the quarter.

On 01/12/2023, Ranpak Holdings Corp traded for a price of $6.56 per share and a market cap of $537.97Mil. The stock has returned -81.08% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 2 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Ranpak Holdings Corp has a price-book ratio of 0.88, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 18.47 and a price-sales ratio of 1.50.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.57, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 8.

NVIDIA Corp


Sara-Bay Financial reduced their investment in NAS:NVDA by 4,853 shares. The trade had a 0.36% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $158.09.

On 01/12/2023, NVIDIA Corp traded for a price of $160.01 per share and a market cap of $393.62Bil. The stock has returned -42.90% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, NVIDIA Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 68.09, a price-book ratio of 18.50, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.12, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 52.75 and a price-sales ratio of 14.15.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.67, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 8.

Apple Inc


Sara-Bay Financial reduced their investment in NAS:AAPL by 2,709 shares. The trade had a 0.18% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $156.95.

On 01/12/2023, Apple Inc traded for a price of $133.49 per share and a market cap of $2,123.57Bil. The stock has returned -23.73% 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 21.85, a price-book ratio of 41.98, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.26, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 16.24 and a price-sales ratio of 5.56.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.77, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.


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