Darren Sissons
Vodafone Group PLC
VOD-Q
BUY
Jun 11, 2021
A hard one to look at. You will see red if you have held it for a while. This is due to their spinout. Your book price is higher due to the fact it does not take into account of the dividend from the spinout. Tends to build up companies and then spins them out. There is growth however. Brexit was the biggest impediment for them. UK based companies now should do pretty well. Good for income.
(A Top Pick Jan 13/20, Down 7%) An interesting story when looking at global telcos. Has elevated dividends. Their tower portfolio is being spun out to be monetized. Spinouts in the past have been in the form of dividends. Likes the dividend and acquisitions it has been doing. At these levels, it is a great space for elevated yields.
Telecoms everywhere are suffering. Everyone has a cell phone and internet, but no TV or cable. In stagnation mode, cutting costs, and trying to find ways to grow. Doesn't see a lot of upside.
A head-scratcher. Attractive dividend as a bond proxy. A buy at these levels for income. Undervalued. If you're looking for growth, this isn't the one for you.
Does not own stock.
Europe not presenting good telecom investments.
Inflation & negative European interest rates not good for company.
Waiting to see funds flow into defensive space.
Longer term, may be a good investment.
When dividends were negative in Europe, there was weak demand for dividend-paying stocks. So, the question is whether the market will embrace an income component with VOD. He thinks so, but it will take time. Deutsche Telecom is better, which he owns. European telcos are wait and see, but Canadian ones are good.
The recently announced proposed merger with another network provider has great upside potential and is called a "game changer" for bringing more competition to the UK mobile market, while allowing economies of scale for a 5G rollout. The company trades at 9x earnings, under book value, is growing cash reserves, and supports a 20% ROE. We recommend placing a stop-loss at $8, looking to achieve $13 -- upside potential of 33%. Yield 0.9%
We reiterate VOD, who is teaming up with Amazon to provide satellite based service into Africa and Europe, as a TOP PICK. The project is set to begin in 2024 and avoids land-based fibre optic investment. It trades at 13x earnings and under book value, while supporting a 20% ROE and growing cash reserves. We continue to recommend a stop at $8, looking to achieve $12 -- upside over 25%. Yield 0.9%
(A Top Pick Sep 07/23, Down 2.5%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly
Our PAST TOP PICK with VOD has triggered its stop at $9. To remain disciplined, we recommend covering the position at this time. When combined with previous buy recommendations, this will result in a net investment loss of 4%.
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A hard one to look at. You will see red if you have held it for a while. This is due to their spinout. Your book price is higher due to the fact it does not take into account of the dividend from the spinout. Tends to build up companies and then spins them out. There is growth however. Brexit was the biggest impediment for them. UK based companies now should do pretty well. Good for income.