Bayerische Motoren Werke AGBMW.DETOP PICKApr 19, 2017Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Aug 29, 2024. Market Open.
Dividend bounces around, but between 5-9% over last few years. World-class name. Auto industry has been depressed for a decade, but now coming back. Politicians are hammering less on EVs. Elon's burned his bridges with the luxury consumer; Teslas will disappear, and BMW and Mercedes will come back. He sold to buy a bit more NVDA.
Trades at 6x earnings. Even through pandemic, increased production and sales slightly. Upper-end brand name. Consumer's down and so is China, but you'll see activity once that turns. Wealthy in China are still increasing, and that's a big market for them. EV offering is better than TSLA's. Yield is 7.26%.
(Analysts’ price target is $44.70)The traditional car makers have finally made moves to catch up to Tesla. In one of the best positions to benefit from cyclical and secular trends. Margins are improving, leading to a higher stock multiple. Yield is 2.30%. (Analysts’ price target is $84.65)
(A Top Pick Jul 24/18, Down 18%) Auto stocks have remained out of favour longer than he thought, despite this stock having a good dividend. The Chinese market turned down sharply, following comments from President Trump. There is nothing wrong with the company. He expects them to manufacture more e-vehicles than Tesla this year. Yield 5%
The auto sector is one of the few areas that is cheap. The world has decided that the auto cycle is over, gasoline powered cars are going to disappear, and therefore we don’t need to own these stocks. This is selling at 8X earnings and it is a global luxury brand. Their entire line-up is higher luxury cars. They will make as many electric vehicles as Tesla this year, and have all of the technology. Highly profitable. The one issue is debt. They have €1 billion of debt on a $50 billion market cap, because all the car leases are still done internally. Dividend yield of 4.5% and has been going up 10% per annum. (Analysts’ price target is €86.)