Investment Q&A

Q: Which do prefer as a purchase for a 1 to 2 year hold. RET appears super cheap, and could be a multi-bagger if any success. My concern is buying something like ATZ as an example, only to have it go down and then hold at a loss for years waiting for it go back.

Q: Good Day To All:
Further to my recent question on Reitmans, I am having difficulty with your comment of the cash on the Balance Sheet. You state that Cash offsets debt. My information( which may be incorrect, and is my reason for following up with you ) is that they have approximately $ 100 m of cash. The inventory more than covers the accounts payable making an acceptable current ratio. The lease liability in accordance with GAAP will be covered by future operations. The only risk I see is that the same board which let them go into bankruptcy may decide to take them private at a low share price. Your comments please. Thanks for your previous helpful comments. Also you state that they pen out quite well using ROE. It would look even better using ROIC considering the cash on hand. There are also tax losses to be carried forward.
Thanks, ben.

Q: Gentlemen:
I owned shares of of ret and did some tax loss selling. I can now buy back, however, I am not sure if I should bother to buy back this company. Donville, Kent, who Peter had made mention of their small cap report, and remarked that it was interesting believes that it is an iconic Canadian Brand, and with some changes believes it could be a five bagger. Please give a detailed report with reasons.
Thanks,
BEN.

Q: Can you comment on Reitmans just released results,the appointment of its new President,and your thinking on it’s prospects.

Q: Can you comment on Reitmans just released quarter and offer your thoughts on its future prospects

Q: Can you contrast both the fundamentals and prospects for these two companies.Which would you prefer ?

Q: Would you please provide me with an analysIs of Reitmans and your opinion of my tempered interest in increasing exposure in the retail sector in the near or long term
Would you have better preferences
TIA

Q: HI

RET appears to be going up on low volume.

Based on their long history in the business, could this be a turn around story?

Their client base is different than ATZ.


Thank you

Mike

Q: HI team
I am a little confused with this company, I had wrote it of, but it has made a good comeback. They had earnings of $.55 last quarter, and have settled with their debt holders, I believe, and should be coming out of protection. With such good earnings why is it trading at $ 1.90, please educate me.

thanks

happy xmass and keep safe

Auftar

Q: Hi Team
I dodged a bullet with hbc , I was so fed up with the gong show I decided to keep the stock, knowing if the deal feel through it would go way down, but I figured the clowns behind it were going to suffer a lot more than me, I did sell at $ 10.80, just glad to be out with a little profit. Next up is ret, not sure what to do it......avergae down and hope for a recovery, or hand on or just sell. It is in a non tax account. Trying to get my head around it, they have lots of cash, not sure the value of their properties, can not find out what they own and what they lease. What do you feel about this one, does it go down the drain like woodwards, Eatons Sears......etc.....look forward to your opinion
thanks
Tar

Q: Hello, I would like your opinion on Reitmans (RET.A). The stock is at its lowest level in 37 years. The latest results are not good and the competition is very strong, but on the other hand, the debt is not very high and the managers have a lot of experience. Is there any hope in your opinion? Are we trying to catch a falling knife? Thank you.

Q: Peter and His Wonder Team
RET. is going to buy back shares at a price significantly higher than current market. Please tell me all the reasons it would do this. Of course the obvious is that it for the moment increases value for loyal share holders who are seriously under water. However I wonder about the long term. Your thoughts please. Thanks!

Q: Hi Team
What do you think about reitmans?, is the sell off over done?. I know they missed earnings and bricks and mortar retail is in the penalty box, but they have little or no debt, I believe, and have assets. What do you think, should I average down or just let it play out?

Q: ..what do you think of Reitmans as a reasonably safe place to hide and earn a dividend in an otherwise horrible Cdn market? thanks.