
TSE:EIF
Likes CEO and management. Accretive acquisitions, to which it brings capital and expertise. Really consistent. Dividend has grown 5% annually for 19 years. Returned just south of 20% annually during that time. Repeatable business model. Recent $172M equity financing. Recent big contracts from BC government and AC. About $1B in liquidity to fund the next opportunity. Yield is 4.88%.
(Analysts’ price target is $66.77)EIF is a grab-bag of companies and it grows by buying companies. he just met with them. They have a great, long track record of buying companies, cash-flowing them, paying rising dividends, and he likes this. Problem is risk lies with a few top managers to buy good companies--how long can this last? Great managers. Good for you if you bought it, but too risky for him, at least for now.
Billy Kawasaki’s Insights - Billy’s most-liked answers from 5i Research. Highly cyclical and have significant debts. Their air business has little to no competition. Fundamentals are looking good here. Valuation is a bit pricey at 16.3x forward earnings and 1.1x forward sales. The industry is recovering and growth is expected to resume. Dividend record is solid. Unlock Premium - Try 5i Free
Billy Kawasaki’s Insights - Billy’s most-liked answers from 5i Research. There is no recent news to account for the recent weakness. The stock is still up 42% over the last 52-weeks. It will report November 11, and is expected to beat estimates like last quarter. Unlock Premium - Try 5i Free