Private Capital Buys 4, Sells 1 in 2nd Quarter

Private Capital recently filed their 13F report for the second quarter of 2022, which ended on 2022-06-30.

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 104 stocks valued at a total of $656.00Mil. The top holdings were QNST(5.63%), LNTH(5.49%), and SNEX(5.18%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were Private Capital (Trades, Portfolio)’s top five trades of the quarter.

Motorcar Parts of America Inc


During the quarter, Private Capital (Trades, Portfolio) bought 187,480 shares of NAS:MPAA for a total holding of 1,339,710. The trade had a 0.4% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $14.52.

On 08/15/2022, Motorcar Parts of America Inc traded for a price of $15.48 per share and a market cap of $297.64Mil. The stock has returned -28.03% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 7 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Motorcar Parts of America Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 48.37, a price-book ratio of 0.95, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 12.36 and a price-sales ratio of 0.45.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.72, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.

Lantheus Holdings Inc


Private Capital (Trades, Portfolio) reduced their investment in NAS:LNTH by 138,216 shares. The trade had a 1.12% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $62.92.

On 08/15/2022, Lantheus Holdings Inc traded for a price of $83.7 per share and a market cap of $5.75Bil. The stock has returned 227.98% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 7 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 6 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Lantheus Holdings Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 194.65, a price-book ratio of 10.14, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 50.77 and a price-sales ratio of 8.75.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 3.27, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 1.

CRA International Inc


The guru established a new position worth 81,593 shares in NAS:CRAI, giving the stock a 1.11% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $83.93 during the quarter.

On 08/15/2022, CRA International Inc traded for a price of $97.95 per share and a market cap of $701.93Mil. The stock has returned 9.19% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, CRA International Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 17.29, a price-book ratio of 3.53, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.62, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 10.63 and a price-sales ratio of 1.28.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.23, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.

Harrow Health Inc


The guru established a new position worth 996,351 shares in NAS:HROW, giving the stock a 1.11% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $6.75 during the quarter.

On 08/15/2022, Harrow Health Inc traded for a price of $8.48 per share and a market cap of $229.55Mil. The stock has returned -6.19% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 3 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 3 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Harrow Health Inc has a price-book ratio of 39.99, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 872.52 and a price-sales ratio of 2.73.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.82, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.

Cognyte Software Ltd


The guru established a new position worth 1,530,110 shares in NAS:CGNT, giving the stock a 0.99% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $7.08 during the quarter.

On 08/15/2022, Cognyte Software Ltd traded for a price of $5.12 per share and a market cap of $345.50Mil. The stock has returned -81.53% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 3 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Cognyte Software Ltd has a price-book ratio of 1.33, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 523.99 and a price-sales ratio of 0.79.


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