AtkinsRéalis Group Inc.ATRL.TOTOP PICKMay 22, 2014Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jun 09, 2026. Market Open.
Doesn't agree that AI is going to ruin construction businesses. The design portion of projects may be streamlined through AI, such as accelerating gathering data, but the fundamental narrative doesn't change. The Build Canada projects must be good for construction companies.
Not a sector he'd play, but it's OK at these levels.
Tremendous run, and now some engineering firms are under pressure. A laggard. You want to own things people really care about, and he's been very selective and carving out underperformers.
Midterm election years tend to have weakness in June, July, August. We'll see. Market breadth is not ideal right now. Look for better opportunities.
Very strong portfolio of engineering and design and consulting. Plays into infrastructure, energy, and environment. Focus on nuclear will be important, with 15% of revenue coming from there. If Hwy 407 were sold at a good price, would be a catalyst to create value (but he wouldn't buy something just because there might be a deal down the road). Yield is 0.1%.
(Analysts’ price target is $70.31)
This name has been in the headlines, for all the wrong reasons, for the last couple of years. They have come a long ways to fixing this. Company has a core engineering and construction business and they also have infrastructure investments. Just sold one of them, AltaLink, to Berkshire Hathaway. Also, have a piece of Highway 407 and have a very good valuation for this, much higher than people thought. Looking at these assets, you are really not paying much for the core business. They are working through some problem contracts where they basically have zero margins and as these move through the backlog, you start to see margins expand.