
TSE:NFI
This summary was created by AI, based on 6 opinions in the last 12 months.
New Flyer Industries Inc. (NFI-T) is seen by experts as a solid investment opportunity, particularly due to its strong backlog and reduced competition in the transit bus manufacturing industry. Although the company has faced supply chain challenges and production delays, particularly related to battery recalls, there is optimism that these issues are becoming manageable. Analysts note the importance of patience, as the backlog is expected to lead to significant profitability in the future. The stock is viewed as undervalued during current market conditions, particularly in the face of recent tax-loss selling, which experts believe has unfairly punished the company. Additionally, the public funding for transit services remains strong, and the company is uniquely positioned to benefit from emerging market demands, especially in electric buses.
Reduced his position significantly over the last while. A great business. They are dominant. Have grown through acquisition and organically. In the last quarter, their Book to Bill (number of new orders versus the ones they’ve built out and shipped) was 1.28X their billings, which was great. Sales are going really well, but their aftermarket business is doing less well. We are in a strong equity market and it has been a wonderful performer, but for the first time in a long time it is trading below the 150-day moving average, so technically it is less attractive. Made a lower high in November. If you are patient and are making a long-term investment, that’s fine, but he wants everything working today.
Doesn’t follow this closely although he knows it has been a tremendous success. Toronto says it is going to be converting to electric buses, and this company has unveiled the next generation of electric transit buses. Cities are altering their transit infrastructure, and will be going towards greener stock. If this company is into that, then it might be a good horse to ride.
Hard to find deep value, so some names in his portfolio are going to be more of a "growth at a reasonable price", which is what this company is. Increasing infrastructure spending and aging urban bus fleets, means more contracts. Not cheap, but he likes the growth trajectory. They are in bus manufacturing and parts distributing, and have a healthy exposure in the US. Dividend yield of 2.4%. (Analysts' Price target is $62.00.)
(Top Pick Sep 9/16, Up 25.11%) It has been in his stable of picks for 5 years, but he recently sold because the easiest money has been made. Now it is at that point where it saw a lot of turnaround and a lot of growth and the easy money has been made. He believes in taking profits. He would rather have cash.
Doesn’t know the seasonality on this stock. Technically, the chart shows it has formed a classic double top pattern, and last week finally broke below the trading range, implying the trend has now changed from long-term Up to Down. Technically it is no longer an attractive stock.