Insider Buying: Gerard Holthaus Acquires Shares in WillScot Holdings Corp (WSC)

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Nov 20, 2024

On November 19, 2024, Gerard Holthaus, a Director at WillScot Holdings Corp (WSC, Financial), purchased 5,000 shares of the company. Following this transaction, the insider now owns a total of 411,221 shares. The transaction details are available in the SEC Filing. WillScot Holdings Corp is a provider of modular space and portable storage solutions across North America. The company offers a range of services including the leasing and sale of mobile offices, portable storage containers, and other modular space solutions. The insider transaction history for WillScot Holdings Corp indicates a total of 9 insider buys and 3 insider sells over the past year. This recent purchase by Gerard Holthaus is part of the insider buying trend observed in the company. 1859036233460772864.png On the day of the purchase, shares of WillScot Holdings Corp were trading at $34.99, giving the stock a market cap of $6.492 billion. The company's price-earnings ratio stands at 319.91, which is significantly higher than the industry median of 17.825 and the company's historical median price-earnings ratio. The GF Value of WillScot Holdings Corp is estimated at $57.02, resulting in a price-to-GF-Value ratio of 0.61. This suggests that the stock is considered a "Possible Value Trap, Think Twice" based on its GF Value. 1859036248908394496.png The GF Value is an intrinsic value estimate developed by GuruFocus, calculated based on historical multiples such as price-earnings ratio, price-sales ratio, price-book ratio, and price-to-free cash flow. It also considers a GuruFocus adjustment factor based on the company's past returns and growth, as well as future estimates of business performance from Morningstar analysts.

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