Opinions
Paul Tepsich
IGM Financial Inc.
IGM-T
COMMENT
Apr 25, 2016
Stock price when the opinion was issued
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IGM is one of Canada's largest diversified wealth management companies with over $250 billion under management. It trades at 9x earnings, 1.3x book and operates with 35% margins. It pays a good dividend, backed by a payout ratio under 50% of cash flow. Quarterly cash reserves are growing, while debt is being reduced. We recommend placing a stop-loss at $27, looking to achieve $40 -- upside potential of 18%. Yield 6.0%
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Following recently reported net earnings growth of 87% over the year, we reiterate IGM as a TOP PICK. Its investment in WealthSimple is up 20%. Cash reserves remain steady as debt is aggressively retired and shares bought back. It trades at 10x earnings, 1.3x book value and supports a 14% ROE. We continue to recommend a stop at $33, looking to achieve $42 — upside potential of 18%. It pays a nice dividend, backed by a payout ratio under 50% of cash flow. Yield 6.3%
(Analysts’ price target is $41.71)We reiterate this investment services company, with the WealthSimple brand, as a TOP PICK. We like that cash reserves are growing while debt is aggressively retired and shares bought back. It trades at 11x earnings, 1.3x book, and manages a dividend payout ratio under 50% of cash flow. We recommend trailing up the stop (from $33.00) to $35.50, looking to achieve $44 -- upside potential of 15%. Yield 5.7%
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