SL ADVISORS, LLC's Top 5 Buys of the 4th Quarter

SL ADVISORS, LLC 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 51 stocks valued at a total of $45.00Mil. The top holdings were ET(10.28%), SPY(6.67%), and LNG(6.01%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were SL ADVISORS, LLC’s top five trades of the quarter.

TC Energy Corp


The guru established a new position worth 22,010 shares in NYSE:TRP, giving the stock a 1.94% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $43.37 during the quarter.

On 01/18/2023, TC Energy Corp traded for a price of $42.85 per share and a market cap of $42.87Bil. The stock has returned -9.36% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 3 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 7 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, TC Energy Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 17.11, a price-book ratio of 1.75, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.80, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 12.36 and a price-sales ratio of 3.90.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.96, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 7.

NextDecade Corp


During the quarter, SL ADVISORS, LLC bought 46,448 shares of NAS:NEXT for a total holding of 445,941. The trade had a 0.51% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $5.74.

On 01/18/2023, NextDecade Corp traded for a price of $5.25 per share and a market cap of $758.06Mil. The stock has returned 98.48% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 7 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 3 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, NextDecade Corp has a price-book ratio of 9.91 and a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of -21.62.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV


The guru established a new position worth 3,795 shares in NYSE:BUD, giving the stock a 0.5% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $53.7 during the quarter.

On 01/18/2023, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV traded for a price of $59.645 per share and a market cap of $121.35Bil. The stock has returned -9.39% 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, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a price-earnings ratio of 23.63, a price-book ratio of 1.66, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 14.93 and a price-sales ratio of 2.11.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.99, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.

Merck & Co Inc


The guru established a new position worth 2,012 shares in NYSE:MRK, giving the stock a 0.49% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $102.22 during the quarter.

On 01/18/2023, Merck & Co Inc traded for a price of $109.85 per share and a market cap of $277.52Bil. The stock has returned 37.82% 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, Merck & Co Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 18.21, a price-book ratio of 6.24, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.38, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 13.82 and a price-sales ratio of 4.69.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.02, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.

Colgate-Palmolive Co


The guru established a new position worth 2,704 shares in NYSE:CL, giving the stock a 0.47% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $74.97 during the quarter.

On 01/18/2023, Colgate-Palmolive Co traded for a price of $77.105 per share and a market cap of $64.52Bil. The stock has returned -4.72% 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, Colgate-Palmolive Co has a price-earnings ratio of 33.58, a price-book ratio of 102.99, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 20.41 and a price-sales ratio of 3.65.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.92, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.


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