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Element Fleet ManagementEFN.TOBUY ON WEAKNESSMar 10, 2015Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jun 19, 2026. Market Open.
Can't see anything specific, but we're seeing a fairly consistent trend in markets where a stock consolidates after making a significant move. That's really positive for the stock longer term, as it builds a base and then goes to the next level.
Business has been doing phenomenally well. Growth in mid-teens to low 20% over last few years, which probably continues for some time. More large companies are farming out fleet management to EFN, and EFN is offering more services (which boosts revenue, much of which is recurring).
He'd say to watch it. If it starts to break down more, then maybe something's changed. But sideways action is often just a case of consolidation.
The stock is up 27% in the past year though down a bit since the US election. It reports earnings Feb 26, before the next tariff 'deadline'. So earnings may be the more important factor if buying in the next month. We think $26 would be attractive, barring any other news.
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There is speculation that this company might try to buy parts of General Electric’s (GE-N) financing business. People are getting comfortable that they are not going to be paying any tax for about 25 years. Thinks people are going to start talking about one of the large US regional banks acquiring this company, because they have a lot of deposits and are looking for a place to put the money. This would be an attractive long-term thing and be very tax efficient for them. If that were to happen, he thinks you would get a stock price of around $19 a share. They are talking about introducing a dividend next year, which would be a good idea. If it got down to the low $15-high $14 area, he would be interested in purchasing it.