
TSE:TIH
This summary was created by AI, based on 5 opinions in the last 12 months.
Toromont Industries, the largest Caterpillar dealer in Canada, is viewed positively by various experts, particularly for its recurring, high-margin servicing revenue tied to the infrastructure theme. Analysts note that while the company has shown strong performance, with earnings and revenue exceeding estimates, there are concerns over the current high price-to-earnings ratio, suggesting that investors should wait for a pullback before investing more heavily. The current market context shows bullish sentiment for industrial stocks as they typically thrive in the early phases of economic recovery. Nonetheless, uncertainties remain, particularly due to tariffs impacting customer behavior and expectations regarding significant infrastructure spending, which may be delayed. Analysts predict some consolidation ahead due to economic conditions, but still see potential for gains in the longer term.
*Short.* The only Caterpillar dealer in Ontario as well as having a small business in arenas. Have benefited for years from an increasing mining sector, and in Ontario it is primarily gold related, and gold miners are not doing that well. Also trading at a pretty hefty premium to the competition. A strengthening US$ means that new equipment coming into the market is going to get re-priced at an expensive US$, and then a lot of used equipment will start competing. Yield of 2.17%.
Spun off Enerflex, which to him was a bit of a head scratcher. Bought it in 2010 and sold it in 2011. Really know accretive value. He would be mixed on this name. Last quarter their Q2 was up 15% which is good and did have a sequential good increase in bookings and a very solid backlog but margins were weaker than expected, which he doesn’t really think is a problem. Margin pressures will abate over the coming quarters. Would prefer Wajax (WJX-T).