Topicus.Com Inc. (TOI-X)

When you see the PE ratio of 100x, it's really around 50x (based on proprietary metric of FCF available to shareholders, or "owner earnings"), but still expensive. To get mid-high teens rate of return, you want to pay around 20-25x cash earnings. CSU still owns 50%.

He'd prefer CSU, though you won't go wrong with TOI. If your heart's set on TOI, you want to get it cheaper.

Had a big run, and he still owns. But see his Top Picks for a name with more upside.

Does the same thing as CSU, but focusing on European markets. Nice 5% organic growth rate, which is very good. Deployed a lot of capital this year at really good rates of return. One of the most exciting compounders in Canada. Can hold for an extended period of time, as in 15-20 years. No dividend.

Following same playbook as CSU. A true compounder. No end to the companies it can acquire, now looking beyond Europe.

As a spin-off of Constellation Software. It has the same business model as CSU, only its focus is on the European SaaS market. It is growing well and its valuation is similar to CSU.

The slowdown in TOI's acquisition pace and revenue growth is concerning for sure, given that a lot of optimism has been priced into the share price due to its involvement with CSU. That being said, one year does not make a trend, and historically, CSU also experienced a similar situation in one year where the company’s growth was only 10% (FY2015) and a few years of around 13% (FY2019 and FY2020). Companies are run by people, not machines, over the next ten years, there will be great years, bad years, and so-so years. We would remain bullish on TOI but, at the same time, we would be open enough to change our minds if the operating results do not improve over time.
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It follows the Constellation Software model. It is European focussed which is perceived to be a problem and North America is more in favour at the moment. However it could spin the European situation into a positive situation. Their accretive acquisition model should be good. Don't look at the quarters but instead rely on management and the overall strategy.

Excellent business with very high growth rate, profits & revenues. Europe tech exposure very strong. Would recommend investing if want a good long term investment. Very similar to Constellation Software. Owns shares in portfolio. Expecting 25% appreciation on stock price annually. 

He sold and put proceeds back into CSU, the mother ship. Reasons included CSU still owning part of the spinoff. So when you own CSU, you still own part of TOI and LMN. Plus, analysis became simpler. CSU will probably do further spinoffs.

Now, stock price of CSU is high if you aren't awash in funds. His kids collect bottles and cans for extra money, and they can afford and own TOI shares, but not CSU. They eat their own cooking in the Del Vicario family ;)

This was the first Constellation Software spinoff and is essentially the CSU of Europe. It has a high ROC, high margins and just paid a special dividend. It has a great track record of acquisitions. It doesn't get a lot of attention and so is trading at a 20 to 25% discount to CSU and LMN and is the cheapest of the three.     Buy 0  Hold 1  Sell 0

He'd prefer CSU over TOI, but you should also look at LMN. LMN has done tremendously well since it was spun off. LMN was a vertical business that catered to agri, financial services, and education.

MSFT has software that goes horizontally across a whole bunch of industries, whereas CSU is more vertical. It's been very steady, even when the market goes into selloff mode. Has 5 operating segments.

TOI is out of Europe, and more on the engineering side.

Very good business model. Would not wait for a buyout from Constellation Software - business strong on its own. High returns on capital. Excellent management team. Good business overall for the long term investor. 

Still a bit of runway to his price target of $126. Rolled over a bit. Wait for a pullback. You could buy a 1/3 position today around $104, but you can probably get it around $95, and then $90 if you're lucky.

Exciting, because it's using the CSU playbook and growing faster. Acquires small software companies based in Europe, with lots of countries and lots of languages. Lots of runway. It's small, so small acquisitions can move the needle. Willing to take on more leverage. 8% organic growth. No dividend.

He holds shares from the CSU spinoff, but he hasn't bought any more. CSU has a unique business model, and you can't just easily replicate that in the spinoffs. He's more inclined to stay with CSU.