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In their watch list but it is going to take a while to restructure the company. Still to early. Would wait until the CEO has an investor call.
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Canadian Banks didn't do well in 2018. But the multiple contracted dramatically trading below 10x earnings now. Valuation is very attractive. Yield of 3.9%. Good growth in the US. They are still 70% retail. Capital markets (that tends to be more volatile) is only 8% of their revenues. They are deposit based. They can grow their earnings by 6-7% this year. Banks have a target payout ratio of 40 to 50% of earnings. (Analysts’ price target is $83.93)
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They owned for a number of years. 35% of their business is in the US and 40% emerging markets. Well diversified. They have four divisions: nutritionals, established pharmaceuticals, generics and medical devices and diagnostics. She sees double digit growth in earnings. (Analysts’ price target is $78.57)
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Leading global payment platform. As more and more people buy online they benefit. Under penetrated in Europe. They bought Visa Europe a couple of years ago that was run before as a not for profit. Good secular growth in the space. She thinks that they can grow their earnings at a 15% - 20% rate. Valuation very attractive. (Analysts’ price target is $161.35)