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Screening for Warren Buffett and Ben Graham Stocks

Welcome to Episode #385 of the Value Investor Podcast.

• (0:30) - Can You Invest Like Warren Buffett or Ben Graham
• (5:00) - Stock Screener And Top Stock Picks To Keep On Your Radar
• (22:15) - Episode Roundup: KBH, PERI, RES, CGAU, ATHM
• Podcast@Zacks.com

Every week, Tracey Ryniec, the editor of Zacks Value Investor portfolio, shares some of her top value investing tips and stock picks.

With the new edition of Ben Graham’s famous book, The Intelligent Investor, now out, updated, once again, by Jason Zweig, Tracey decided to use Zacks most sophisticated stock screens to find Warren Buffett and Ben Graham-like stocks.

Screening for Ben Graham and Warren Buffett Stocks

Usually Tracey uses the Premium screens on Zacks.com to find value stocks for the podcast. But this week, she went with the big product: Zacks Research Wizard. It is meant for financial advisors and other professionals.

Research Wizard has “guru” pre-built screens, including for Warren Buffett and Benjamin Graham, considered to be the top two value investors of all time. For those who don’t know, Buffett once worked for Ben Graham.

Ben Graham died in the 1970s, but his book, The Intelligent Investor, and his student, Buffett, live on.

Tracey will have future podcasts on this new book. But, for now, you’ll have to make due with these stock screens.

How Many Value Stocks Did The Screens Return?

The Warren Buffett screen has always been narrow. It returned just 2 stocks.

There were more stocks in the Ben Graham screen, however. It returned 18 stocks. And that is with the added requirement that companies pay a dividend.

Neither screen looked for the Zacks Rank. These screens are about value, not the Rank.

5 Value Stocks to Invest Like the Gurus

1. Rpc Inc. RES

Rpc Inc. is an oilfield services company operating in the US and Gulf of Mexico. It’s been tough year for energy company investors in 2024. Shares of Rpc Inc. have fallen 21% year-to-date.

Rpc Inc is cheap. It has a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of just 11.4. A P/E under 15 is considered a value. Rpc Inc. pays a dividend, currently yielding 2.5%.

Rpc Inc. is a Graham stock. Should Rpc be on your short list?

2. Centerra Gold inc. CGAU

Centerra Gold is a junior Canadian gold miner with a market cap of $1.6 billion. It has gold and copper properties in North America, Turkey and other markets.

Shares of Centerra are up 20.1% year-to-date. It’s a value with a forward P/E of just 9.0. Centerra Gold pays a dividend, yielding 2.7%.

Centerra Gold is a Graham stock. Should a gold miner like Centerra be on your short list?

3. Autohome Inc. ATHM

Autohome is a Chinese mid-cap company with a market cap of $3.6 billion. It creates online automobile content. On Sep 4, 2024, it announced a $200 million share repurchase program.

Shares of Autohome are up just 5.6% year-to-date. It remains cheap. Autohome trades with a forward P/E of just 13.4. It also pays a dividend, yielding 5.5%.

Autohome is a Graham stock. Chinese stocks have gotten out of favor. Should you consider a stock like Autohome this year?

4. KB Home KBH

KB Home is one of the country’s largest publicly traded homebuilders. It operates in 47 markets. It has a big repurchase plan underway and has bought back 5% of outstanding shares. KB Home still has $800 million left on the authorization as of Aug 31, 2024.

Shares of KB Home are up 28.1% year-to-date. But shares remain cheap. It trades with a forward P/E of just 9.3.

KB Home is both a Buffett and Graham stock. It appeared on both screens. Should value investors still be looking to buy in even after the big 2024 rally?

5. Perion Network Ltd. PERI

Perion Network is a small cap digital advertising company. It has a market cap of $384 million. Digital advertising has been a roller coaster in recent quarters. Perion Network’s second quarter revenue fell 39%.

Shares of Perion Network are down 73.1% year-to-date. It’s cheap though. It has a forward P/E of 6.2. A P/E under 10 usually indicates a company is dirt-cheap.

Perion Network was a Buffett stock. Should value investors have Perion on their watch list?

What Else Do You Need to Know About Screening for Buffett and Graham Stocks?

Tune into this week’s podcast to find out.

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• (0:30) - Can You Invest Like Warren Buffett or Ben Graham
• (5:00) - Stock Screener And Top Stock Picks To Keep On Your Radar
• (22:15) - Episode Roundup: KBH, PERI, RES, CGAU, ATHM
• Podcast@Zacks.com

Welcome to Episode #385 of the Value Investor Podcast.

Every week, Tracey Ryniec, the editor of Zacks Value Investor portfolio, shares some of her top value investing tips and stock picks.

With the new edition of Ben Graham’s famous book, The Intelligent Investor, now out, updated, once again, by Jason Zweig, Tracey decided to use Zacks most sophisticated stock screens to find Warren Buffett and Ben Graham-like stocks.

Screening for Ben Graham and Warren Buffett Stocks

Usually Tracey uses the Premium screens on Zacks.com to find value stocks for the podcast. But this week, she went with the big product: Zacks Research Wizard. It is meant for financial advisors and other professionals.

Research Wizard has “guru” pre-built screens, including for Warren Buffett and Benjamin Graham, considered to be the top two value investors of all time. For those who don’t know, Buffett once worked for Ben Graham.

Ben Graham died in the 1970s, but his book, The Intelligent Investor, and his student, Buffett, live on.

Tracey will have future podcasts on this new book. But, for now, you’ll have to make due with these stock screens.

How Many Value Stocks Did The Screens Return?

The Warren Buffett screen has always been narrow. It returned just 2 stocks.

There were more stocks in the Ben Graham screen, however. It returned 18 stocks. And that is with the added requirement that companies pay a dividend.

Neither screen looked for the Zacks Rank. These screens are about value, not the Rank.

5 Value Stocks to Invest Like the Gurus

1. Rpc Inc. (RES)

Rpc Inc. is an oilfield services company operating in the US and Gulf of Mexico. It’s been tough year for energy company investors in 2024. Shares of Rpc Inc. have fallen 21% year-to-date.

Rpc Inc is cheap. It has a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of just 11.4. A P/E under 15 is considered a value. Rpc Inc. pays a dividend, currently yielding 2.5%.

Rpc Inc. is a Graham stock. Should Rpc be on your short list?

2. Centerra Gold inc. (CGAU)

Centerra Gold is a junior Canadian gold miner with a market cap of $1.6 billion. It has gold and copper properties in North America, Turkey and other markets.

Shares of Centerra are up 20.1% year-to-date. It’s a value with a forward P/E of just 9.0. Centerra Gold pays a dividend, yielding 2.7%.

Centerra Gold is a Graham stock. Should a gold miner like Centerra be on your short list?

3. Autohome Inc. (ATHM)

Autohome is a Chinese mid-cap company with a market cap of $3.6 billion. It creates online automobile content. On Sep 4, 2024, it announced a $200 million share repurchase program.

Shares of Autohome are up just 5.6% year-to-date. It remains cheap. Autohome trades with a forward P/E of just 13.4. It also pays a dividend, yielding 5.5%.

Autohome is a Graham stock. Chinese stocks have gotten out of favor. Should you consider a stock like Autohome this year?

4. KB Home (KBH)

KB Home is one of the country’s largest publicly traded homebuilders. It operates in 47 markets. It has a big repurchase plan underway and has bought back 5% of outstanding shares. KB Home still has $800 million left on the authorization as of Aug 31, 2024.

Shares of KB Home are up 28.1% year-to-date. But shares remain cheap. It trades with a forward P/E of just 9.3.

KB Home is both a Buffett and Graham stock. It appeared on both screens. Should value investors still be looking to buy in even after the big 2024 rally?

5. Perion Network Ltd. (PERI)

Perion Network is a small cap digital advertising company. It has a market cap of $384 million. Digital advertising has been a roller coaster in the recent quarters. Perion Network’s second quarter revenue fell 39%.

Shares of Perion Network are down 73.1% year-to-date. It’s cheap though. It has a forward P/E of 6.2. A P/E under 10 usually indicates a company is dirt-cheap.

Perion Network was a Buffett stock. Should value investors have Perion on their watch list?

What Else Do You Need to Know About Screening for Buffett and Graham Stocks?

Tune into this week’s podcast to find out.

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RPC Inc. RES reported third-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings of 9 cents per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 14 cents. The bottom line improved from the year-ago figure of 8 cents.

Total quarterly revenues were $337.7 million, up from the year-ago quarter’s $330.4 million. The top line also missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $359 million.

The lower-than-expected quarterly earnings were primarily due to lower utilization and pricing levels in pressure pumping, along with rising cost of revenues.

RPC, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

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Segmental Performance

Operating profit in the Technical Services segment totaled $16.3 million, lower than the year-ago quarter’s $18.9 million. The results were primarily influenced by decreased activity levels in pressure pumping, leading to negative impacts on fixed costs, especially labor, due to reduced leverage.

Operating profit in the Support Services segment amounted to $5.3 million, lower than the year-ago level of $6.9 million. This can be attributed to higher activity within rental tools, partially offset by the high fixed-cost structure inherent in these service lines.

Total operating profit in the quarter was $19.2 million, down from $22.7 million in the year-ago quarter. The average domestic rig count was 586, marking a 9.7% decline from the year-ago level.

The average oil price in the quarter was $76.57 per barrel, down 6.8% year over year. The average price of natural gas was $2.10 per thousand cubic feet, down 18.9% from the figure recorded in the corresponding period of 2023.

Costs & Expenses

In the third quarter, the cost of revenues increased to $247.5 million from $239.1 million in the prior-year period. Selling, general and administrative expenses amounted to $37.7 million, lower than the year-ago quarter’s $42 million.

Financials

RPC’s total capital expenditure was $179.5 million.

As of Sept. 30, the company had cash and cash equivalents of $276.9 million and managed to maintain a debt-free balance sheet.

Zacks Rank and Key Picks

Currently, RES carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).

Investors interested in the energy sector may look at some better-ranked stocks like Archrock Inc. AROC, Sunoco LP SUN and The Williams Companies, Inc. WMB. While Archrocksports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), Sunoco and Williams Companies carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) each at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

Archrock is an energy infrastructure company based in the United States, with a focus on midstream natural gas compression. It provides natural gas contract compression services and generates stable fee-based revenues.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AROC’s 2024 EPS is pegged at $1.10. It has witnessed upward earnings estimate revisions for 2024 and 2025 in the past 30 days.

Sunoco is a leading wholesale motor fuel distributor in the United States, boasting a vast distribution network spanning 40 states. With long-term contracts servicing more than 10,000 convenience stores, it distributes over 10 fuel brands, ensuring a stable revenue stream. SUN currently has a Value Score of A.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2024 and 2025 earnings per unit is pegged at $9.28 and $6.76, respectively. The partnership has witnessed upward earnings estimate revisions for 2025 in the past seven days.

The Williams Companies is a premier energy infrastructure provider in North America. The company’s core operations include finding, producing, gathering, processing, and transporting natural gas and natural gas liquids. Boasting a widespread pipeline system of more than 33,000 miles, Williams is one of the largest domestic transporters of natural gas by volume.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for WMB’s 2024 EPS is pegged at $1.75. The company has witnessed upward earnings estimate revisions for 2024 in the past seven days.

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