Investment Q&A

Q: Which packaging manufacturer has the best ability to transition away from plastics into recycled and/or paper based packaging? As TCL reinvents itself as a flexible packaging producer (Coveris acquisition) do you see this, or have you heard this discussed by management?

Q: In an attempt to incorporate more value stocks into my portfolio, can you please suggest your favorite companies (excluding utilities and financials) that adhere (or come close to) Greenblatt's formula for selecting value stocks (ie. high earnings yield and strong ROC)?

Thanks.

Q: Your thoughts please.
Kind regards

Q: Your analysis of the deal today. It looks attractive but is it too
large? What does the balance sheet and P\E look like pro forma

Q: I've recently read that TCL.A is looking to expand the packaging aspect of its business through acquisition. Do you think SXP meets the criteria that might make it a likely target?
Thanks!

Q: Suggestions for value stocks, any industry, and under 2 billion market cap? Thanks.

Q: 65 percent of their business is printing.
Flyers and newspapers.
Soon both will not exist.
This reminds me of DH corporation.
Cheques will save us until we get into another business.
Will it end the same say?

Q: I hold cash in my accounts. I would like your view on the companies addressed in this question.
Is it a good timing to initiate a position, what are their growth and safety prospects. Could you rate the above in order of priority.
I value as always your opinion.
Raouf

Q: Howdy! The Kiki Delaney chapter in "Market Masters" has inspired me to invest more in Quebec-based equities. I already have BCE, CAE, CNR & GUD. Please rank the top 3 in this list (or other Quebec-based equities that I didn't list) to add right now purely on long-term (3-5 yrs) appreciation (value + dividends).
Thank you,
David L

Q: Your thoughts on Tcl.A thanks Joseph.

Q: Hi, This company has been mentioned a few times on BNN. This company has recently been shedding its non core and non profitable printing/media business and made a few acquisitions in packaging industry.Company also pays a good dividend. In your last post, it was mentioned as a value stock. What are your current views on TCL.a? Do you believe that management's new strategy to diversify into packaging business will pay off and it makes a good candidate to add to my packaging stocks portfolio ? Thanks

Q: In response to a previous question you recommended GSY and TCL.A as good candidates as value stocks. I note that both are near their 52 week highs. I was under the impression that a value stock would have a share price that is not doing well. I would appreciate it if you would clarify for me your criteria to identify a value stock. Thank you.

Q: I own TCL.A (2%) and am thinking of replacing it with either CLR, BOS or ECI. I already own 4% ECI and 3% CLR in my portfolio. What would be your suggestion.

Q: Transcontinental recently completed its third acquisition in the packaging area - would you be able to give me a sense of how much of the company this division now accounts for?
The company has been able to fund these acquisitions out of FCF ie no debt: the stock is cheap and provides a 4% dividend.
How would you evaluate the company's prospects for transformation from a declining legacy printing business into this new area.
Thank-you

Q: I am a retired, conservative, dividend-income investor with a pension, CPP, Insured Annuities and the following securities: AD, AQN, ALA, BCE, BNS, CGX, CJ, FTS, ECI, PBH, RY, TRP, WSP, WCP, WEF, RBC Cdn Equity Inc, Sentry Cdn Income, Sentry REIT, Fisgard Capital, ZLB, XIT.

I am looking to top up my industrial sector holdings. I have WSP, and those contained within AD and Sentry Cdn Income Fund (Progressive, Republic Serv, Transforse, United Parcel, among others).

I am looking for dividend payers and have narrowed it down to DH,MG, TCL.A (filtered using P/E, P/B, P/S, P/CF, Beta, as well as technicals). DH (your rating = B+) looks good due to its FinTech exposure. MG (your rating = B+) is a possible concern due to the car cycle being long in the tooth. TCL.A (not rated) is possibly in an industry that is fading away.

Which would be your top pick for both security of dividend and capital appreciation? Please rank them in order of your preference as well as how they might fit with my other holdings.

Thanks, Steve

Q: Please give me your thoughts on TCL.A. Comment on last quarter. Would you recommend purchasing here?

Q: Has the Toronto Star printing opportunity changed your less than positive outlook for this company ? I have never followed the company's progress but am now trying to decide whether or not to buy some shares. It does look attractive to me but I may be missing something.
Thanks in advance .

Q: Hi Peter & Staff: On Dec 1/15 I purchased 1500 shares of TCL.A.@ 21.37. Reports from Thomson Reuters and S&P Capital were positive. Ten days later the stock had lost 20%. Do you know why? I am not interested in a 3 to 5 year hold so should I just take the loss and move on? Can you recommend a replacement? Perhaps I should have contacted you before buying. Your service is much appreciated. Thank you.

Ron Noble

Q: Transcontinental Corp announced this week they entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ultra Flex Packaging Corp which the company says doubles their packaging revenues and builds on their strategy to ensure their future growth path through diversification. The dividend is 4%. What is your overview of this acquisition and would you consider it a good time to buy the stock. Thanks

Q: Hello Team,

what's your opinion of Tca.a for a rrif?

Thank you