Q: Is BDT a good buy at this time?
5i Research Answer:
BDT is a $450.6M company with a strong dividend yield of 5.1%, and has been paying down debts recently. Sales growth has been decent, its profit margins are somewhat thin, but it has a nice cash balance of $115.8M, and generates decent cash flows. Its valuation is at a good level, with a forward sales multiple of 0.2X and a forward P/E of 7.6X. Analyst expectations are for decent sales and earnings growth in the coming years. We would be comfortable with a position here, given its low valuation and good yield, although we might not expect much in the way of capital appreciation.