
TSE:SIA
This summary was created by AI, based on 8 opinions in the last 12 months.
Sienna Senior Living Inc (SIA-T) is gaining attention as a compelling investment option due to its strategic positioning in the aging demographic sector. The company operates long-term care and retirement homes, benefiting from government funding for half of its portfolio while also capitalizing on private-pay retirement homes. Analysts highlight a safe yield of around 4.1% to 5.01%, with projections indicating that occupancy rates are expected to reach 95% by the end of the upcoming year, which could lead to margin expansion and improved financial performance. With the ongoing growth in the senior population segment, the stock has been recognized for its potential, although some caution has been expressed regarding labor challenges in the healthcare sector stemming from the pandemic. Overall, Sienna is being viewed favorably against traditional REITs and is considered for both income and capital appreciation.
Defensive REIT that pays income. Nursing and retirement homes, mostly in Ontario (where there is a bed shortage of 35,000) and BC. Strong managers and good dividend. He expects the Ontario government will solve this shortage by mid-2020 (allow more nursing homes) that will benefit Sienna and CSH.UN-T. This is very defensive. You can sleep at night owning this.
Chartwell vs. Sienna for growth He likes and owns both. CSH's latest report says their operating income grew an impressive 4.7%, but Sienna's was 5.4%. CSH's and Sienna's growth are 5-5.5%. CSH has a low 64% payout ratio, but Sienna is a little cheaper at 12.7x vs. CSH's 15.6x. They're similar in many ways, but Sienna has more room for multiple expansion/upside. But CSH is slightly safer because it has a bigger cap. Both are in a good space with demographics as a tailwind.
This used to be mostly long-term care but is now 50/50 retirement housing, which is like leasing apartments. Prices will go up with interest rates and inflation. The dividend is safe. This stock barely budged over the turmoil of the last month. The big competitor, Chartwell, trades at a much higher multiple. (Analysts’ price target is 19.42$)
Senior living accommodations are long-term winners. This has a much lower growth rate at about 2.5% than Chartwell (CSH-T) at about 5%. Trading at around 13X, well above its five-year average at about 12X. Also, its balance sheet is a little more levered. If you own this, that’s fine, but he wouldn’t be putting new money into the name right now. He would rather go with Chartwell.