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Cargojet IncCJT.TOCOMMENTJul 10, 2018Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jun 19, 2026. Market Open.
There is little or no risk with solid long-term contracts with large companies like Amazon. It is managing costs well but volumes are weaker. It has good management along with good margins. It trades at 7X EBITDA which is the best price in a long time. He sold it as a tax loss but plans to buy back later in the year.
Short vs. long really matters to a company like this. Economic and e-commerce slowdowns really affect it. Not filling planes, so revenue is hurt. Excellent time to add a high quality company. Monopoly in Canada. Adding new routes. Planes are expensive. Short-term bumpy, long term you'll be just fine.
They have exclusive contracts, with their biggest customer being Canada Post, so what happens if they go elsewhere? Concentrated partner risk. They have a moat to some degree because foreign shippers can't move product within Canada. This stock has done remarkably well, though it's too small for him.