TSE:PBL

Pollard Banknote Ltd (PBL.TO)

17.57
-0.01 (0.06%)
as of Jul 3, 2026, 7:45:39 pm Market Open.
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This summary was created by AI, based on 3 opinions in the last 12 months.

Pollard Banknote Ltd (PBL-T) operates in a highly regulated oligopoly with significant barriers to entry, which contributes to its stable revenue generation through long-term contracts. The company is undergoing a transition towards digital offerings, which is anticipated to enhance its profit margins in the long run. While it serves a relatively small number of customers, leading to concentration risks, its robust business is supported by the ongoing need for government lottery services. Analysts have set a price target of $34.00, indicating potential upside to its current valuation. Despite a recent downturn of 22%, experts remain optimistic about its prospects, particularly in the expanding iLottery market, highlighting its position as a dominant player globally.

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Positive
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Undervalued
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HOLD

3.88% dividend. Thinly traded. He would hang on and maybe buy a little more.

BUY
Scratch card lottery. Small-cap, so there are some liquidity issues. 9.25% yield. Slow but steady growing company. Pollard family has a very large ownership position in the company, so not likely a takeover candidate.
SHORT
Going against consensus. They print lottery tickets, and ship to Canada and US. Revenue is going down due to the US dollar. They have been loosing customers because they are no longer price competitive. He sees risk here.
BUY
Involved in the printing of lottery tickets. One of 3 significant players globally. Not particularly expensive and supply good yield for a portfolio. Non-cyclical. Could become privatized.
DON'T BUY
1 of 3 lottery ticket providers in Ontario. Downgraded to a secondary provider on a contract with the state of New York. Until they have some clarity as to what they can do to replace the loss of revenues, he would stay clear.
DON'T BUY
Contract for printing lottery tickets for New York State will terminate in June. Hoping to replace it with a contract with Ontario. Have been very creative in developing new lottery type products. Competition is two large US companies so there are political concerns.
SELL
This was grossly overpriced. They then lost a major customer and took a big hit. May not have the highly stable cash flow that everybody thought so there has been a lot of institutional selling and hedge fund shorting.
WAIT
Supplier of lottery and “scratch and win” tickets. Lost one of their major contracts. A very stable business. Would stay on the sidelines and see how the company operates for the next 3/4 quarters.
WEAK BUY
Pollard Banknote is a fairly new, small trust. They manufacture tickets and charitable gaming products.(bingo) It is a stable business, relatively recession resistant. US is their key market. Decent pay out ratio. Not a bad name. Recently they were downgraded from being the primary supplier for the New York State lottery this year to being the secondary supplier. Another negative is the foreign exchange side, as most of their business is from the US.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Oct 21/05. Up 25%.) They are in an enviable position where they print material such as gambling chips, lotto tickets etc where others cannot get licensed.
TOP PICK
A printer of tickets into the lotto industry. They're clients are governments and theyare #2 in North America. A utility type trust. Very conservative. Shows good growth profile.
BUY
Prints lottery tickets. One of three in North America. Government agencies are their major customers. Because of the security needs, there are real barriers to this industry. Not a cyclical business, so fits his criteria. Also recession proof. An excellent trust.
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