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Allan Meyer Open Text OTEX-T COMMENT Apr 01, 2016

Trading at less than 3X Price to Book. Looks attractive on a P/E basis and has great free cash flow value to enterprise value. Likes in the short term, but wouldn’t treat this as a hold for 5 – 10 years.

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HOLD

Coming into the low point it saw in 2022, trying to bounce off, so far so good. Earnings will either add to that momentum or do the opposite. He doesn't usually buy the day before earnings.

If earnings news is good, could easily see return to mid-high $50s, a big level of resistance in the past. If you own it, give them the benefit of the doubt. If not, hold off until they report.

DON'T BUY

12-month price target of $48. More appealing, longer runway opportunities elsewhere.

COMMENT

It now has a different strategy and is not acquisition driven any more. Other companies are more attractive for returning capital to shareholders.

DON'T BUY

Familiar with business. Good at M&A, but has used a lot of debt in business model. Better options like Constellation Software available for investors. Doesn't own shares. 

SELL ON STRENGTH

About 10% left on the upside runway. Better opportunities elsewhere.

(Analysts’ price target is $49.25)
BUY

It made an acquisition which the market didn't like and the stock has fallen significantly. It is a growth by acquisition company and tends to have bumpy revenue post acquisition. He thinks it is under-priced here and there is more upside, but it is a show-me story.

HOLD

Promised a lot, and if they can deliver it will be a great investment. That proof is still in the pudding. Doesn't have a strong opinion on whether management is capable of delivering. He agrees that market's lost confidence in its M&A ability. Expectations are quite low, so it would be easy to do well. A solid hold.

BUY

Pulled back from earlier this year. Broke downward trend line (a really good sign), now seeing a base and a breakout. Technicals look good, could break higher.

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TOP PICK
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly

The Canadian based data and management software developer is once again building cash reserves as debt is aggressively retired and shares bought back.  It trades at 16x earnings, 1.8x book and has a good yield that is backed by a payout ratio under 60% of cash flow.  We recommend setting a stop-loss at $34, looking to achieve $49 -- upside potential of 18%.  Yield 3.4% 

(Analysts’ price target is $49.10)
WEAK BUY
Will its business be taken over by AI?

That's a question every company should be asking. It takes a long time for technology to disrupt an industry. OTEX has to keep investing to stay relevant, and AI might be an opportunity. Not particularly high growth, but they chalk up free cashflow. Buys back 10% of shares every year.