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Q: Hello,

I would like to purchase Stantec in my RRSP account and I noticed that they trade on the New York stock exchange. I believe the Canadian dollar is going down. Would you recommend to buy this company in the states or should I get it on the TSX? Is it a good time to buy it at the current level or is the growth going to slow in the coming years? Many thanks

Greg
Read Answer Asked by Greg on February 15, 2014
Q: Good Morning Peter and Team,
I purchased Genivar (GNV-T) now called WSP Global (WSP-T) back when the shares got whacked after the purchase of WSP. The share price has run up nicely since then and I am considering switching to Stantec since STN has recently pulled back a bit. When I look at both companies, side by side, Stantec looks to be the better run business based upon profitability, share dilution, balance sheet, etc. Also the dividend that WSP pays out forces them to issue shares and borrow in order to grow. Stantec looks to be run by a far more disciplined management. I would appreciate your opinion of the switch. Thank you. DL
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on January 08, 2014
Q: Hi Peter,
In your reply to Marc, Nov 29th, you were comfortable with the price of STN at $68 given its growth and fundamentals. Morningside estimates earnings of $3.17 for 2013 giving a p/e of 21.5. Their estimate for 2014 is only $3.57 a growth of 13%. I am wondering what kind of growth in earnings you would estimate for 2014, and what p/e is reasonable.
Many thanks
Mike
Read Answer Asked by mike on December 19, 2013
Q: Peter and Team,

I bought a 5% position in Stantec a couple months ago around $48 and sold a covered call on it with a strike of $50 for the next month. I got called away and proceded to sell a Put at $52 for the next month. Stantec then reported their incredible quarter and the stock is now $68.50 or so. With the big run up, does this stock still make sense to buy new or should we be waiting for it to come back down a bit?

Read Answer Asked by Marc on November 29, 2013