Corus Entertainment (B)CJR.B.TODON'T BUYDec 02, 2016Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jun 04, 2026. Market Open.
Since last summer there has been a recession in advertising for television and this has been a problem for Chorus. There are longer term headwinds since subscribers are moving more to streaming services. Chorus has STACK TV but it is an uphill battle against some of the big companies. It sold its animation studio to help reduce debt load but debt is still pretty high. The stock is too risky.
Doesn’t know this company particularly well, but does know the media industry a little. He is very leery of this as people don’t spend a lot of time listening to radio or watching traditional TV anymore. Their eyes are glued to the Internet, which is major competition. The 9.3% dividend yield tells you people are concerned about the sustainability of it. The stock chart is not looking very good. If you own, think hard about if you think the business is viable. Look at their cash flow structure to see if they are generating enough money to pay the dividend.