Bill CarriganMajor Drilling Group International IncMDI.TOTOP PICKSep 14, 2004

Leading exploration driller for metals worldwide. Demand for copper and gold not going away. Well placed for commodity demand. No debt on cap table. Very good outlook for business. Would recommend buying. Cyclical business by nature, but overall - a good business. Target price is $14. Owns shares in portfolio. 

A way to play the miners, as it does drilling for companies while being agnostic to what it's drilling for, giving exposure to the whole sector. True, commodity prices have backed off, and equity markets for raising capital haven't been the most favourable. When the sector turns, in very good shape to take advantage of demand for 5-10 years. Reduced debt to nothing, buying back stock.

Industry sees them as a well-regarded, very competitive firm. He doesn't normally own process and service stocks. No objection to someone adding. Pretty attractive margins and market share.

Picks and shovels again. Leading driller for exploration on the planet. If the EV revolution happens, there will be more and more exploration drilling. The whole electric grid needs replacing. $50M in cash, no debt. Trades at 10x earnings. A home run swing. No dividend.

At 11X forward earnings with net cash and good growth expected this year, we don't think much has really changed here. The company expects to report on May 23. Being so close to earnings, we might prefer to just wait and act on more information once earnings are released butdon't see much reason for a view to change on the name overall.
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Billy Kawasaki’s Insights - Billy’s most-liked answers from 5i Research. Latest results were strong and this is a good name to own for sector exposure. Margins grew and the company is handling costs quite well. Fundamentals and balance sheet looks good. Position size should be carefully chosen, especially with the higher 18.6x earnings valuation. Momentum is strong. Unlock Premium - Try 5i Free