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Linamar CorpLNR.TOBUYFeb 11, 2020Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jun 19, 2026. Market Open.
The industrial segment is doing very well. This consists of Skyjack in the aerial lift business, and the agricultural equipment division. Skyjack should continue to do well and can hold its prices steady along with a backlog of orders. The auto parts segment has not done well and the company just needs an improvement from the bottom to normal levels to lift the stock. It is near a 52 week low. Buy 5 Hold 1 Sell 0
(Analysts’ price target is $83.20)Auto parts, but has expanded into other industrial areas. Trades at a low multiple, selling into an industry where they don't have a lot of power because auto companies are so large. Well run, but too cyclical. Impacted by inflation and supply chain issues. Softening in consumer spending. Expensive transition from internal combustion to EVs.
Stock looks great, and wanting to take out the highs of 2021. Bottomed before the market did last October, which is really positive. Higher highs, higher lows. Let the stock run. If it can take out $80, the next level is $100. Hold, even though the toughest thing to do is nothing.
Magna He owns Linamar instead. Both are suffering from perception with EPS plunging--car sales have peaked and there are fears that ride sharing will dominate more. Will people keep buying new cars? If so, these companies will do well. But both are great companies that should grow market share by acquisition and diversifying their businesses.