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Finning IntFTT.TOTOP PICKSep 28, 2018
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Industrials aren't too topical right now. Stock's been in a range for a couple of years, which is usually a positive sign. He'd be comfortable buying in the range, or if it spent more time above $36. Like tipping a Coke machine, sometimes it needs a couple of heaves to get it up through the price level.
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Premium contentWe reiterate FTT, the world's largest Caterpillar heavy equipment distributor, as a TOP PICK. International infrastructure development is required and the company supplies the big toys to get it done. It trades at 10x earnings, 2.2x book and supports a 22% ROE. We like that cash reserves are growing, while debt is retired and shares bought back. We recommend trailing up the stop (from $29) to $34, looking to achieve $48 -- 25% potential upside. Yield 2.4%
(Analysts’ price target is $48.11)
Premium contentFTT is the world's largest Caterpillar heavy equipment distributor. Recently reported earnings showed new equipment sales were up over 50%, with increases in all global regions. It has a $2.3 billion order backlog, trades at 9x earnings, 2x book and supports a 22% ROE. We like that cash reserves are growing, while debt is retired and shares bought back. We recommend placing a stop-loss at $29, looking to achieve $48 -- 37% potential upside. Yield 2.6%
(Analysts’ price target is $48.56)50% of revenues are in western Canada, plus Chile and the UK. Higher commodity prices offer this some momentum and pushed FTT to new highs this year. But this is a cyclical name, so careful. Yesterday, CAT shares fell on shrinking demand, so that's a canary in the coalmine for FTT. Profits are decent and so is the PE. Take profits,
Still likes it. They executed very well. Still cheap and have pricing power. Trades at 11x vs. Caterpillar's 14%. Problem is growth is limited. Buy around $36.
Greg Newman
Beat last quarter guidance.
Great backlog of projects.
Current share price cheap.
Does not think industrial activity will slow too much.
Great name to get exposure to large section of the economy.
China re-opening a tailwind.
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David Burrows
End markets are in early stages of recovery, robust backlog. Really nice growth. Really good balance sheet. ROC is 17% for 2019. Good Q2 performance. Pretty cheap. Tailwinds from the macro story and efficiency gains. Decent dividend. Bluer chip name. Will do well over the next 1-2 years. Yield is 2.5%. (Analysts’ price target is $39.17.)