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Jason Del VicarioLinamar CorpLNR.TODON'T BUYDec 17, 2020

Auto parts stocks can be value traps. They often have high ROE, low debt. Problem is they're cyclical, depending on how auto sales are doing. Feast or famine. He prefers companies that can increase earnings through thick and thin. Be very careful. Not long-term holdings, they're rentals.
$69.50

Stock price when the opinion was issued

$102.46

As of Jun 19, 2026. Market Open.

transportation equip & components
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BUY

Has owned this many years. LNR is well-positioned with plants in North America and Europe. The CEO has done an excellent job steering the company.

TOP PICK

Alternative to Tesla in EV revolution. Has been following since 1986 when company went public. Very strong engineering talent within company. Demand for cars expected to grow generally speaking. Currently trading at 7x earning. Believes shares are very undervalued. 

BUY

Industry strikes have come and gone. Acquisition looks a little dilutive to the multiple, but it adds scale to product portfolio and adds cross-selling. Eventually should be accretive to earnings. Leverage still looks fine. Cheap at 5.6x 2025 earnings, estimated growth at 12.5%. Good deal here. 

BUY

Owns shares in competitor (Magna). Sector due for a recovery as soft landing appears imminent. Demand for car parts continues to grow. Would recommend buying. 

TOP PICK

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)
BUY ON WEAKNESS

Strong business, but share price has fallen latley. Would wait to buy once trend reversal occurs. Fundamentally, company scores 10/10. Excellent brand value. Expecting 40% upside. Dividend yield is safe. Would recommend buying on weakness. 

DON'T BUY

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.

BUY

Well-run, clean balance sheet, cheap PE and pays a small dividend. Will do well buying and holding this.

BUY

Getting close. Yields have been a wrecking ball for equities. Auto strike risk, but that won't last forever. EV transition risk. Under-levered compared to MGA. Exceedingly cheap at 6.5x. Solid order book. He models 16.4% EPS growth.

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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Aug 10/23, Down 9%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly

Our PAST TOP PICK with LNR has triggered its stop at $65.  To remain disciplined, we recommend covering the position at this time.  This will result in a net investment loss of 6%, when combined with our previous recommendations.  

BUY

Owns shares in the company.
Very strong business.
Automotive supply demand rising. 
Electric vehicle transition very good for business.
Expecting share price to rise to $100 in the next 18-24 months.
Good for long term investors. 

SELL ON STRENGTH

Current share price presenting a good selling opportunity.
Soft landing expectations not feasible. 
Expecting pain in the markets with rising interest rates and sticky inflation.
Cyclical business that moves with economy. 

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TOP PICK
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly

With recently reported EPS growth of 55%, we again reiterate LNR as a TOP PICK.  EV sales business segment represents 60% of business by 2027 in their long term plans.  We like that cash reserves are growing, while the company still trades under book value and at only 11x earnings.  We recommend trailing up the stop (from $60) to $65, looking to achieve $87 -- upside potential of 18%.  Yield 1.1%  

(Analysts’ price target is $87.80)
DON'T BUY

Would prefer Magna International.
Slowing consumer spending will impact business.
Cyclical business model.
Hard to predict future of business.
Not investing in the company at this time. 

HOLD
Hold or take profits?

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.