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Towle & Co.

CIK:0001224014
Asset Manager
$950M AUM
56 holdings
Denver, CO, United States
Founded:1981
15 employees
Latest filing:Jun 30, 2025

Towle & Co. is an independently owned asset manager founded in 1981 and now headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The firm is registered with the U.S. SEC and specializes in deep value investing for families and institutions, managing public equity portfolios on a fully discretionary basis. Their legacy spans over four decades and they serve a mix of private investors and global institutions. They maintain a small staff (less than 25 employees) and their principal owner is Christopher D. Towle. Throughout their history, Towle has remained family-owned and operated.

Investment Strategy

Towle & Co. employs a disciplined value investment approach focused on uncovering significant discrepancies between stock market prices and underlying company values. The firm typically invests in small-cap, overlooked segments, aiming for capital appreciation in excess of market returns over the long term. Their process-driven, high conviction strategy is applied across various vehicles including private funds and ETFs. They also offer a risk-managed private fund to complement their flagship small-cap value strategy, serving qualified purchasers who seek diversification and superior long-term growth.

Latest 13F Filing Activity

Towle & Co. filed their most recent 13F report on Jun 30, 2025 disclosing 56 equity positions with a total 13F market value of $425M. The fund increased holdings in Arcbest Corp., Bloomin Brands Inc., Methode Electrs Inc. among other positions. Towle & Co. reduced exposure to Dana Inc., Macys Inc., Petco Health & Wellness Co. I among others.

Top Buys
A
ARCBARCBEST CORP
+$12.5M
B
BLMNBLOOMIN BRANDS INC
+$9.5M
M
MEIMETHODE ELECTRS INC
+$9.1M
C
CWKCUSHMAN WAKEFIELD PLC
+$9.0M
C
CLWCLEARWATER PAPER CORP
+$7.6M
Top Sells
D
DANDANA INC
-$14.5M
M
MMACYS INC
-$8.8M
W
WOOFPETCO HEALTH & WELLNESS CO I
-$7.8M
J
JELDJELD-WEN HLDG INC
-$7.7M
C
CLFCLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC NEW
-$7.4M

Top Holdings

P
PARRPAR PAC HOLDINGS INC
+4.1%$17.5M
S
SAHSONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC
+3.4%$14.3M
D
DKDELEK US HLDGS INC NEW
+3.2%$13.7M
D
DINOHF SINCLAIR CORP
+3.1%$13.1M
T
TSNTYSON FOODS INC
+3.1%$13.1M

Equity Positions (56)

TickerSecurityWeightMarket ValueSharesAvg CostPriceChange (QoQ)
PAR PAC HOLDINGS INC4.12%$17.5M659,963$23.77$26.53+$7.0M
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC3.36%$14.3M178,910$56.16$79.93+$770.2K
DELEK US HLDGS INC NEW3.22%$13.7M647,238$17.89$21.18+$2.7M
HF SINCLAIR CORP3.07%$13.1M318,043$39.59$41.08-$279.5K
TYSON FOODS INC3.07%$13.1M233,289$53.65$55.94-$5.8M

Industry Allocation

MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES
+10.1%
RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS
+7.9%
PETROLEUM REFINING
+6.9%
CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS
+4.9%
AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED
+4.4%