Phocas Financial Corp. Buys 1, Sells 4 in 3rd Quarter

Phocas Financial Corp. recently filed their 13F report for the third quarter of 2022, which ended on 2022-09-30.

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.

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As of the latest 13F report, the guru’s equity portfolio contained 201 stocks valued at a total of $646.00Mil. The top holdings were NXST(1.87%), STRL(1.52%), and PFBC(1.50%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were Phocas Financial Corp.’s top five trades of the quarter.

South Jersey Industries Inc


The guru sold out of their 210,543-share investment in NYSE:SJI. Previously, the stock had a 1.08% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $34.1 during the quarter.

On 10/14/2022, South Jersey Industries Inc traded for a price of $33.72 per share and a market cap of $4.13Bil. The stock has returned 54.55% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 3 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, South Jersey Industries Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 23.42, a price-book ratio of 1.94, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.76, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 16.32 and a price-sales ratio of 1.69.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.12, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.

PTC Therapeutics Inc


The guru established a new position worth 69,936 shares in NAS:PTCT, giving the stock a 0.54% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $49 during the quarter.

On 10/14/2022, PTC Therapeutics Inc traded for a price of $51.64 per share and a market cap of $3.69Bil. The stock has returned 38.85% 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, PTC Therapeutics Inc has a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of -10.36 and a price-sales ratio of 5.87.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.69, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.

AdvanSix Inc


The guru sold out of their 105,229-share investment in NYSE:ASIX. Previously, the stock had a 0.53% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $35.97 during the quarter.

On 10/14/2022, AdvanSix Inc traded for a price of $31.93 per share and a market cap of $894.27Mil. The stock has returned -26.95% 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, AdvanSix Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 4.85, a price-book ratio of 1.26, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.41, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 3.58 and a price-sales ratio of 0.51.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.85, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.

American Eagle Outfitters Inc


Phocas Financial Corp. reduced their investment in NYSE:AEO by 278,777 shares. The trade had a 0.47% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $11.63.

On 10/14/2022, American Eagle Outfitters Inc traded for a price of $9.87 per share and a market cap of $1.85Bil. The stock has returned -57.18% 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, American Eagle Outfitters Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 10.85, a price-book ratio of 1.34, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 7.42 and a price-sales ratio of 0.39.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.56, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.

Deluxe Corp


The guru sold out of their 144,241-share investment in NYSE:DLX. Previously, the stock had a 0.47% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $21.02 during the quarter.

On 10/14/2022, Deluxe Corp traded for a price of $15.82 per share and a market cap of $681.61Mil. The stock has returned -55.08% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Deluxe Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 11.99, a price-book ratio of 1.14, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 6.92 and a price-sales ratio of 0.32.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.44, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.


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