Low Dollar is Good News for These Two

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The Canadian dollar will likely remain low relative to most major currencies for the next year or so. This is good news for CAE and Gennum, which get a high proportion their sales from the U.S. and overseas markets. (A low Canadian dollar enhances the contribution of international sales.) Their high research spending also makes them look less profitable than they really are. CAE INC. $7.39 (Toronto symbol CAE; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 254.9 million; Market cap: $1.9 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.3; SI Rating: Average) is a leading maker of flight simulators. It also provides pilot-training services in 20 countries. CAE gets 90% of its revenue from customers outside of Canada. The slowing economy could hurt simulator demand from airlines, which operate in a cyclical industry. However, CAE’s growing military operations help cut its risk. In fact, the company recently won several new military-related contracts worth a total of $80 million. Military operations account for 45% of…