
TSE:WSP
Excellent company for long term shareholders.
Demand for engineering and design increasing.
Not exposed to construction side of business.
Growth through M&A going well.
Organic growth also increasing steadily.
US Federal stimulus packages good for business (infrastructure spending).
Disciplined on capital allocation and potential acquisitions.
Likes its positioning. Very nice acquisitions. Transportation infrastructure has good growth potential, especially yin US. Moving into environmental space, which should grow. Wide geographical presence, with Canada only 18% of revenue. Relatively strong balance sheet. Organic growth still attractive. Didn't raise guidance, but management feels backlog can support growth targets.
Still likes it. Not in the construction side, but infrastructure. Very global with under 20% revenues in Canada. They grow organically + M&A. They've increased their presence in environmental and infrastructure which boast good growth ahead. Customers are half private, half public. The latter pledge infra spending. Are disciplined buyers, willing to walk away from a weak deal.
WSP has seen a declining dividend yield over the past decade, from ~5% to 6% to its current less than 1% yield. The stock has become focused on paying down debt and acquisitions, alongside continuous, steady dividend payments. WSP has been in the income model portfolio for years, coming from a high yield to a now relatively lower yield. The income model portfolio aims to target an average portfolio yield of 4% to 5% and a total return target of 6% to 8%. We feel that while WSP does not help to bring up the average yield, the model portfolio continues to hold an average portfolio yield in the 4% to 5% range, and WSP's strong price appreciation has helped to near the total return target of 6% to 8%.
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