AtkinsRéalis Group Inc.ATRL.TODON'T BUYJul 28, 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)
Has been in transition over the last couple of years. Feels all of the scandals they had, a couple of years ago are pretty much behind them. New CEO has done a very good job of weeding out that element of the company. Have been making great gains in getting contracts, particularly domestically. It is now priced at a point where it is probably close to 20X earnings and is selling at over 4X Book Value. On ROE, they are going to earn about $3 on a BV of $14, and this is a little bit rich.