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What is Johnson Controls International Predictability Rank?

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Warren Buffett said many times that the companies he likes are:

1. Simple businesses that he understands
2. that have predictable and proven earnings and
3. with economic moat
4. those can be bought at a reasonable price.

It is hard to quantify "simple businesses that he (Buffett) understands", so we will focus on the other three characteristics instead. In GuruFocus Research: What worked in the market from 1998-2008? Part I: Introduction of Predictability Rank, we will show that the businesses that have predictable and proven earnings are usually also simple businesses that an average person could understand.

GuruFocus conducted a back test study of Warren Buffett's strategy of "buying good companies at fair prices" for the years from 1998-2008.


Johnson Controls International Predictability Rank Calculation

In our database there are 2403 stocks that have been traded from Jan. 2, 1998 to Aug. 31, 2008. We have the complete 10-year financial data and trading prices of these companies for this period. We rank the predictability of these companies based on the consistency of their revenue per share and EBITDA (earning before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization) per share over the past ten fiscal years, and study the correlation between the stock performances and the predictability of the business.

Our study may be subject to these biases and assumptions:

Dividend yields are not counted for investment returns
Effects of price changes due to spin-offs may not be fully adjusted
Study is subjected to survivorship bias due to de-listing, bankruptcy, LBO, M&A, etc.

The correlation between business predictability and investment returns of a company is showed below.

Correlation Between Business Predictability and Investment Returns

PredictablesNon-PredictableAll stocks
Total Number of stocks57018332403
Total Lost Money61830891
Total Lost More Than 50%18412430
Total Lost More Than 90%48690
Average Gain260.6%100.0%138.1%
Median Gain150.0%13.0%39.0%
Maximum Gain2852.0%11483.0%11483.0%
Maximum Loss-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%
Annualized Average Gain12.7%6.7%8.4%
Annualized Median Gain8.9%1.1%3.1%


















For the 570 predictable companies, we have seen strong correlation between the predictability of businesses and the stock performances over the past 10 years, regardless of the valuation of business at 1998. Accordingly, we have ranked the business predictability from 5-star to 1-star, as shown in this table.

Predictability Rank5-Star4.5-Star4-Star3.5-Star3-Star2.5-Star2-Star1-Star (non-predictable)Average among all
% Out of All 2403 Stocks 3.3% 2.9% 3.7% 3.3% 3.3% 3.7% 3.3% 76.3% 100%
% that are in Loss (10y) 3% 10% 8% 9% 11% 18% 16% 45% 37%
Average Gain (10y) 364.6% 330.9% 278.0% 235.1% 243.5% 227.8% 154.8% 100.0% 138.1%
Median Gain (10y) 238.5% 193.5% 171.0% 159.0% 132.5% 113.5% 87.0% 13.0% 39.0%
Maximum Gainer 2228.0% 2547.0% 2452.0% 2852.0% 2432.0% 1892.0% 1807.0% 11483.0% 11483.0%
Maximum Loser -82.0% -53.0% -67.0% -100.0% -83.0% -100.0% -78.0% -100.0% -100.0%
Annualized Average Gain 15.4% 14.6% 13.2% 12.0% 12.2% 11.7% 9.1% 6.7% 8.4%
Annualized Median Gain 12.1% 10.6% 9.8% 9.3% 8.2% 7.3% 6.0% 1.1% 3.1%
















For detailed information about each predictability rank, please go to GuruFocus Research: What worked in the market from 1998-2008? Part I: Introduction of Predictability Rank

Also read:

Part II: What worked in the market from 1998-2008? Part II: Role of Valuations
Part III: Intrinsic Value, Discounted Cash Flow and Margin of Safety

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Johnson Controls International (Johnson Controls International) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
One Albert Quay, Cork, IRL, T12 X8N6
Johnson Controls manufactures, installs, and services HVAC systems, building management systems and controls, industrial refrigeration systems, and fire and security solutions. Commercial HVAC accounts for over 45% of sales, fire and security represents roughly 40% of sales, and residential HVAC, industrial refrigeration, and other solutions account for the remaining 15% of revenue. In fiscal 2023, Johnson Controls generated nearly $27 billion in revenue.
Executives
Marc Vandiepenbeeck officer: VP & Pres, EMEALA 5757 N GREEN BAY AVE, MILWAUKEE WI 53209
George Oliver officer: Pres. Tyco Safety Products 5757 N. GREEN BAY AVENUE, MILWAUKEE WI 53209
Nathan D Manning officer: VP & Pres, North America 5757 N. GREEN BAY AVENUE, MILWAUKEE WI 53209
John Donofrio officer: Exec VP & General Counsel ONE VILLAGE CENTER ROAD, VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP MI 48111
Olivier Leonetti officer: EVP and CFO-Elect 5757 N. GREEN BAY AVENUE, P.O. BOX 591, MILWAUKEE WI 53201
Heuer Brandt Julie M officer: VP, President BSNA 5757 N. GREENBAY AVENUE, MILWAUKEE WI 53209
Ayesha Khanna director 5757 N. GREEN BAY AVENUE, MILWAUKEE WI 53209
Daniel C Mcconeghy officer: VP Chief Accounting & Tax Ofcr 5757 N. GREEN BAY AVENUE, MILWAUKEE WI 53209
Michael J Ellis officer: EVP Chief Digital Officer 5757 N. GREEN BAY AVENUE, MILWAUKEE WI 53209
Lei Zhang Schlitz officer: VP & Pres, Global Products 5757 N. GREENBAY AVENUE, GLENDALE WI 53129
Tomas Brannemo officer: VP & President, BTS EMEALA JOHNSON CONTROLS, 5757 N. GREEN BAY AVENUE, GLENDALE WI 53209
Rodney Clark officer: Chief Commercial Officer 129 CONCORD ROAD, BILLERICA MA 01821
Anuruddha Rathninde officer: VP and President, APAC 5757 N. GREEN BAY AVENUE, MILWAUKEE WI 53209
Robert M Vanhimbergen officer: VP Corporate Controller ONE BATESVILLE BOULEVARD, BATESVILLE IN 47006
Visal Leng officer: VP & Pres, APAC B.Solutions 5757 N. GREEN BAY AVENUE, MILWAUKEE WI 53209