Today, Michael Simpson, CFA commented about whether SWK-N, CPG-T, CPX-T, TDG-T, G-T, MFC-T, TCL.A-T, UPS-N, ENF-T, JNJ-N, ALA-T, TRP-T, AD-T, EMP.A-T, SCHL-Q, CSW.A-T, CJR.B-T, LNR-T, AGN-N, SLF-T, MAXR-T, SJR.B-T, LOW-N are stocks to buy or sell.
(A Top Pick Oct 13/16, Up 8%) They build a lot of satellites for a lot of defense agencies around the world. He thinks it will get a valuation more in tune with US satellite companies. He continues to hold it and likes the prospects. They bought digital global and so should find it easier to win US contracts.
They have done really well in Asia over the last 5 years. They have grown it at 30%. He sees good growth there. They have done a great job of getting away from capital heavy businesses into capital light businesses. 12 times earnings, good valuation and a very solid company. (Analysts’ target: $54.00).
They are winning a lot of business from OEMs as they outsource part of the design of engine blocks. They have another industrial division, Skyjack. Last year they had a contract that was cancelled. He likes them. They are really well managed. It might too early to call an end to car purchases. He likes this one and thinks it is a good buy right here.
He owns it in a smaller cap fund. They are the largest printer of children’s content in the world. They have great real estate in Manhattan. They reported last night and EPS and revenue were down a bit. But a better metric is price to cash flow and he likes it. They have no debt. In a couple of years this company could be taken out by a larger entity.
A year ago they went through a restructuring and then a big acquisition in Safeway. They were left with a banner that had few discount brands in Western Canada, then tinkered with their loyalty program and that upset consumers. Last quarter the results were not liked. He used to have it but now prefers WN-T or L-T.
Market. US markets are not cheap but there are some names and industries that are good investments. Some of the block chain companies are scarce in revenues and profits and high on valuation, so be careful. And for Oil pipelines, you don’t have enough outlets, pipelines that are going under maintenance and storage that is getting full. You could see oil in a $50 to $60 range but if inventories get depleted faster you could see it up to $65.