
TSE:NTR
A long-term hold for her. Long-term secular trends for fertilizer are positive. NTR has been more cyclical than she anticipated; the Russian invasion spiked the commodity price last year. However, some farmers didn't buy at those high prices and waited, which pushed prices down. NTR made a lot of money in 2022, but are guiding down this year. NTR is the lowest-cost producer of potash. Also, she likes their retail operation because it's less cyclical. Good cash flow which supports their 3.5% dividend. She took profits when shares were high.
Apples and oranges comparison, fertilizer vs. natural gas. All NTR's commodities have rolled over, earnings disappointed, he sold. NTR is a good company, valuation not good, not the time to own.
Likes and owns TOU. Gushing cashflow. Special dividends on top of regular ones. Dividend increase. Biggest and best nat gas producer in Canada. Commodity producers are slaves to the one thing they can't control, but TOU breaks the mold based on strategic contracts. Inexpensive 9x earnings, financially very strong. He's a buyer here.
Retail provides a nice balance to direct fertilizer prices. Tough run after coming off 2022 peak. Using an 8x, mid-cycle multiple and today's prices, you could easily see the stock in the $120-125 range. Plenty of upside on a more normalized price environment. Ukraine war plus weather is playing a role in volatility. Benefits from strong farmer income.
He sold on concerns of higher interest rates. Showing a bit of life recently, but he's not ready to go back. A strong company when the world is working, but it can get caught up in trade issues. Be cautious.