Chorus Aviation IncCHR.TOTOP PICKDec 29, 2017Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jun 05, 2026. Market Open.
He owned it before. They operate Jazz for Air Canada. They lease and maintain airplanes, a solid business, but all airlines have been wacked since 2020. It's now a cheap stock. The story will get better. It used to pay a 5-6% dividend, not now, as the balance sheet got stretched. But there are hopes that a dividend will return, which will attract more investors.
Converted to a leasing business of planes smaller than most major airlines use, one of the major players in the world in that space. Using cashflow to pay down debt. Talk of reinstating dividend, perhaps in 2 years. Dirt cheap. Buy it, put it away, it could be a double, though it may take a while. Undervalued.
Like the larger AC, these shares have come off but are seeing a bounce. The reopening of more and more travel will benefit CHR. However, North American fundamentals in airlines may not be as strong as Asian or Europe. CHR could see less performance than the larger and more global Air Canada, but this bounce in CHR should continue for the next little while.
They have a capacity purchase agreement with Air Canada (AC-T). Through that agreement, this company operates Jazz Airline. They also perform in the maintenance and repair business. Recently got a $20 million credit from Fairfax Int., so are expanding into regional airlines on a global basis. As the world becomes smaller, travel increases and this company is in a very good spot. Dividend yield of 5%. (Analysts' price target is $10.50.)