Exchange Income (EIF.TO)

Executed very well. Recent acquisition looks accretive. Defensive cashflows, nice dividend. Reasonable valuation at 11x 2024 earnings, with 10% growth rate. Still room for upside.

EIF is a grab-bag of companies and it grows by buying companies. he just met with them. They have a great, long track record of buying companies, cash-flowing them, paying rising dividends, and he likes this. Problem is risk lies with a few top managers to buy good companies--how long can this last? Great managers. Good for you if you bought it, but too risky for him, at least for now.

Billy Kawasaki’s Insights - Billy’s most-liked answers from 5i Research. Highly cyclical and have significant debts. Their air business has little to no competition. Fundamentals are looking good here. Valuation is a bit pricey at 16.3x forward earnings and 1.1x forward sales. The industry is recovering and growth is expected to resume. Dividend record is solid. Unlock Premium - Try 5i Free

Billy Kawasaki’s Insights - Billy’s most-liked answers from 5i Research. There is no recent news to account for the recent weakness. The stock is still up 42% over the last 52-weeks. It will report November 11, and is expected to beat estimates like last quarter. Unlock Premium - Try 5i Free

Does not think there is a risk of a dividend cut. Assets being held include aviation in remote northern communities, industrial businesses and they keep adding to it. It is a junior, private equity arm. An acquisitive player. Yield is competitive and it should grow. Good company, good management team with good operating strategy.

Billy Kawasaki’s Insights - Billy’s most-liked answers from 5i Research. The company beat estimates with EPS at 30 cents against 15 cents estimates. Revenues beat by 7% at $300.7M. Revenu fell 2% yoy but cash flow improved sharply. Payout ratio is down to 62%. Results look good. Unlock Premium - Try 5i Free

A US company like EIF-T, and is it like Cargojet? No, not like Cargojet, and he can't compare EIF to an US company. But a Canadian comparable is Onex, a holding company that owns industrials and several small airlines that served remote regions (i.e. northern Quebec). All airlines are struggling now, but these remote areas still depend on airlines flying there. Onex also owns light industrials, like one they bought in the US recently. Well-managed and a roll-up story. Are astute acquirers. Also pays a juicy dividend.