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Darling amongst investors. Fleet management business very fragmented - expecting further consolidation. Large opportunity for organic growth as well. Balance sheet continues to clean up - expecting free cash flow to increase. Core holding that will continue to own. As business continues to perform - expecting share buybacks.
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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Likes the value they are going to unplug by splitting the company in 2. They will be a fleet business and an asset management business in September. They will disclose the pro forma numbers in August. Last quarter management guided that the fleet business will earn about $1.12, but could actually be $1.10. If you use a 15 or 16 time multiple, this is what the stock currently is at. Even if you don’t like the commercial side of the business, it is probably worth at least $3, so you can easily get to $20 and above on a valuation. After the split, they will materially increase the dividend. Dividend yield of 0.68%.