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Evertz Technologies Ltd.ET.TODON'T BUYMar 21, 2018Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jun 19, 2026. Market Open.
EPS of 20c missed estimates of 22.5c. Sales of $125.8M beat estimates of $120.5M. Sales and earnings rose nicely. Cash is now $27M. It was a decent quarter, but there has been no long-term growth here. Even with a bounce this year, EPS will be slightly lower than it was in 2016. The stock is cheap because of this, but mostly only trades for its dividend. Investors need to see some consistent growth. The quarter was a good start but does not yet make a trend.
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(A Top Pick Feb 27/19, Up 8%) A go-to name. They had many good earnings beats. They started to build a stake in a Belgium company, but they sold it and took a profit. ET paid a special dividend, but afterwards the stock dipped. There's still earnings growth here. They're taking market share aware. ET will benefit from Disney and others entering streaming, because ET sets up the equipment to use cloud computing.
This stock is perpetually in the $16-$18 range, because the owners generally pay out earnings in the form of dividends. The yield is backed by a 76% payout ratio – a little high, but sustainable. Overall, a decent ROE and good cash flow, but he believes there are better opportunities in this dividend space. Yield 4.3%.