Barry SchwartzDorel Industries (A)DII.A.TOTOP PICKJul 03, 2013
Company gave a profit warning a few weeks ago and he bought when the stock dropped. Cool start to summer so no one was buying bikes but at some point they will buy bikes. In the meantime, you get a wonderful dividend yield of 3.35% which he thinks will go higher this year. Great balance sheet and a massive amount of free cash flow. Trading at only 9X earnings. Stupid cheap.
They had huge writeoffs in 2018 and more could be coming. They got hit by the 25% tariffs. They have diversified into car seats, bicycles and furniture. The dividend has been eliminated. He is watching it, but too early to buy.
The big break down was in early October from $9. We have had a big downtrend has been going on for 3 years or more. The long term trend suggests there are some problems with it. Sell it for tax reasons.
(A Top Pick July 3/13. Up 10.59%.) Had a lousy year last year. Things have improved a lot this year. Bike inventory globally has been decreasing. Made a smart acquisition in Brazil to get exposure to bikes there. Valuation is extremely cheap. The family owns a significant stake in the company.
This is an interesting company. It sells car seats and baby chairs. It has had a disappointing last few years. Recommends looking at it after it has had 2 good quarters.
Has been an enormous disappointment. A year ago they looked like they were well on their way, but since then everything has gone wrong. Profit warnings because of material costs, compressed margins. Still a believer. Trades at a very low price to earnings multiple and possibly they've put the worst behind them.
Not an expensive stock for the power of earnings they have. Have been pretty pro-active in using planned capacity in China to make sure they have the optimal cost structure. A good long term hold.
Likes to own unloved companies. Trading around 10/11 X earnings. On 3 continents and very smart manufacturers. Seem to have a knack for finding good new products.
(A Top Pick Nov 22/04. Up 5.5%.) The story will be told when they have their 4th quarter results with Christmas numbers. Expects a pretty big Christmas. Very competent management.
Taking advantage of the Chinese model. Sources all its products in China. This is one way of investing in China without actually going into a Chinese company.
Have manufacturing outside of Canada. Have expanded their product line really well. Have "the hot" bicycle product. Expanding into mobility products for older people. If the merger between Sears and K Mart goes through, they could pick up Sears or lose KMart.
Company gave a profit warning a few weeks ago and he bought when the stock dropped. Cool start to summer so no one was buying bikes but at some point they will buy bikes. In the meantime, you get a wonderful dividend yield of 3.35% which he thinks will go higher this year. Great balance sheet and a massive amount of free cash flow. Trading at only 9X earnings. Stupid cheap.