
TSE:FTT
This summary was created by AI, based on 5 opinions in the last 12 months.
Finning Int (FTT-T) is recognized as the largest Caterpillar dealer, with a strong historical performance but currently facing valuation concerns from various analysts. Experts have highlighted its cyclical nature, expressing uncertainty about whether the market is anticipating the end of the cycle or merely reacting to a temporary fluctuation. Although there is a bullish outlook on industrials, which may favor the stock in the long term, several analysts suggest that it might be trading above its fair market value. Opinions are mixed; while some view it as a stable play in the equipment-dealing sector, the overall consensus leans towards caution, particularly with forecasted earnings trending flat. Observations about the Canadian market further complicate sentiment due to ongoing uncertainties in infrastructure and energy sectors.
The structural backdrop includes a lot of spending on construction and on US manufacturing facilities. Much better supply/demand for energy and materials than we've had in a decade. These are all customers of FTT.
If you look at the performance of CAT, FTT and TIH over the last year, all look very attractive. TIH does more construction, whereas FTT does more materials and so he'd lean more toward that one.
Industrials aren't too topical right now. Stock's been in a range for a couple of years, which is usually a positive sign. He'd be comfortable buying in the range, or if it spent more time above $36. Like tipping a Coke machine, sometimes it needs a couple of heaves to get it up through the price level.
50% of revenues are in western Canada, plus Chile and the UK. Higher commodity prices offer this some momentum and pushed FTT to new highs this year. But this is a cyclical name, so careful. Yesterday, CAT shares fell on shrinking demand, so that's a canary in the coalmine for FTT. Profits are decent and so is the PE. Take profits,
She'd rather own CAT, which she's been looking at. Go to the company that makes the machinery, rather than to the distributor.