Growth Stocks
Although growth stock picks can be highly volatile, they can make good long-term investments. They may be well-known stars or quiet gems, but they do share one common attribute—they are growing at a higher-than-average rate within their industry, or within the market as a whole, and could keep growing for years or decades.
And keep in mind that we focus on growth stocks, which have a good long-term history and favourable prospects. We downplay momentum stocks that tend to attract many investors simply because they are moving faster than the market averages, but are liable to fall sharply when their momentum fades.
There’s room for growth stock investing in your portfolio, but make sure you follow our TSI Network three-part Successful Investor strategy for your overall portfolio:
- Invest mainly in well-established companies;
- Spread your money out across most if not all of the five main economic sectors (Manufacturing & Industry; Resources & Commodities; Consumer; Finance; Utilities);
- Downplay or avoid stocks in the broker/media limelight.
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TUPPERWARE BRANDS CORP. $79 (New York symbol TUP; Conservative Growth and Income Portfolios, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 50.7 million; Market cap: $4.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.7; Dividend yield: 3.4%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.tupperwarebrands.com) is up 68.1% since we named it as our #1 buy for 2011.
The company continues to benefit from strong demand for its plastic food containers and beauty products in emerging markets such as Asia and South America, which now supply 45% of its total sales. That’s helping it offset weaker sales in North America and Europe.
Tupperware’s sales rose 3.4% in 2013, to $2.7 billion from $2.6 billion in 2012. If you disregard the negative impact of foreign exchange rates, sales rose 6%. Excluding costs related to plant closures and other unusual items, earnings gained 2.5%, to $288.3 million from $281.4 million. Due to fewer shares outstanding, earnings per share rose 8.8%, to $5.43 from $4.99.
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The company continues to benefit from strong demand for its plastic food containers and beauty products in emerging markets such as Asia and South America, which now supply 45% of its total sales. That’s helping it offset weaker sales in North America and Europe.
Tupperware’s sales rose 3.4% in 2013, to $2.7 billion from $2.6 billion in 2012. If you disregard the negative impact of foreign exchange rates, sales rose 6%. Excluding costs related to plant closures and other unusual items, earnings gained 2.5%, to $288.3 million from $281.4 million. Due to fewer shares outstanding, earnings per share rose 8.8%, to $5.43 from $4.99.
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NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC. $30 (New York symbol NWL; Aggressive Growth and Income Portfolios, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 287.2 million; Market cap: $8.6 billion; Priceto- sales ratio: 1.5; Dividend yield: 2.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.newellrubbermaid.com) makes plastic storage bins, tools, window blinds, pens and many other household goods.
The company has five divisions: Writing makes pens and markers (30% of sales, 46% of earnings); Home Solutions makes foodstorage and cooking products (28%, 24%); Tools makes hand and power tools and accessories (14%, 8%); Commercial Products makes cleaning supplies (14%, 11%); and Baby & Parenting makes high chairs, car seats and other goods for infants (14%, 11%).
Newell owns some the top brands in these markets, including Sharpie markers, Parker and Paper Mate pens, Calphalon cookware, Levolor blinds, Irwin tools and Graco car seats and strollers.
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The company has five divisions: Writing makes pens and markers (30% of sales, 46% of earnings); Home Solutions makes foodstorage and cooking products (28%, 24%); Tools makes hand and power tools and accessories (14%, 8%); Commercial Products makes cleaning supplies (14%, 11%); and Baby & Parenting makes high chairs, car seats and other goods for infants (14%, 11%).
Newell owns some the top brands in these markets, including Sharpie markers, Parker and Paper Mate pens, Calphalon cookware, Levolor blinds, Irwin tools and Graco car seats and strollers.
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ENERFLEX LTD. $15.26 (Toronto symbol EFX; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (403-387-6377; www.enerflex.com; Shares outstanding: 78.0 million; Market cap: $1.2 billion; Dividend yield: 2.0%) rents and sells equipment and services for natural gas production, including compression and processing plants, refrigeration equipment and power generators.
The company has a strong position in three expanding markets: U.S. and Canadian shale gas; Australian natural gas from coal beds; and conventional Middle Eastern natural gas, most of which gets converted to liquefied natural gas (LNG) for shipping worldwide.
In the quarter ended September 30, 2013, Enerflex’s revenue rose 5.7%, to $390.7 million from $369.7 million a year ago. However, earnings per share fell 37.0%, to $0.17 from $0.27, mostly due to cost overruns on three international projects.
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The company has a strong position in three expanding markets: U.S. and Canadian shale gas; Australian natural gas from coal beds; and conventional Middle Eastern natural gas, most of which gets converted to liquefied natural gas (LNG) for shipping worldwide.
In the quarter ended September 30, 2013, Enerflex’s revenue rose 5.7%, to $390.7 million from $369.7 million a year ago. However, earnings per share fell 37.0%, to $0.17 from $0.27, mostly due to cost overruns on three international projects.
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TOROMONT INDUSTRIES LTD. $25.40 (Toronto symbol TIH; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (416-667- 5511; www.toromont.com; Shares outstanding: 76.7 million; Market cap: $2.0 billion; Dividend yield: 2.1%) distributes a broad range of industrial equipment, including machinery made by Caterpillar Inc. It also makes refrigeration systems through its CIMCO division.
The company completed the spinoff of Enerflex Ltd. (see right) in July 2011. Shareholders received shares of both the new Toromont Industries and Enerflex.
In the three months ended September 30, 2013, higher equipment sales and rentals, particularly to mining, construction and agriculture customers, pushed up Toromont’s revenue by 20.0%, to $498.3 million from $415.0 million a year earlier.
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The company completed the spinoff of Enerflex Ltd. (see right) in July 2011. Shareholders received shares of both the new Toromont Industries and Enerflex.
In the three months ended September 30, 2013, higher equipment sales and rentals, particularly to mining, construction and agriculture customers, pushed up Toromont’s revenue by 20.0%, to $498.3 million from $415.0 million a year earlier.
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AASTRA TECHNOLOGIES $44.59 (Toronto symbol AAH; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (905-760-4200; www.aastra.com; Shares outstanding: 11.8 million; Market cap: $531.1 million; Dividend yield: 1.8%) reports that its shareholders have approved a friendly takeover offer by Mitel Networks (symbol MNW on Toronto). Mitel’s shareholders have also approved the deal, which is expected to close soon.
Mitel is paying $6.52 U.S. in cash and 3.6 Mitel common shares for each Aastra share. Based on today’s price for Mitel stock, the offer is worth $44.87 per Aastra share.
Aastra shareholders will own 43% of the combined company, which will have over $1 billion in sales. The new firm will be a strong competitor in global business communications: it will have the largest share of the Western European market and will be No.3 in North America, behind Cisco and Avaya.
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Mitel is paying $6.52 U.S. in cash and 3.6 Mitel common shares for each Aastra share. Based on today’s price for Mitel stock, the offer is worth $44.87 per Aastra share.
Aastra shareholders will own 43% of the combined company, which will have over $1 billion in sales. The new firm will be a strong competitor in global business communications: it will have the largest share of the Western European market and will be No.3 in North America, behind Cisco and Avaya.
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TIM HORTONS $60.25 (Toronto symbol THI; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (905-845-6511; www.timhortons.com; Shares outstanding: 147.1 million; Market cap: $8.9 billion; Dividend yield: 1.7%) continues to successfully launch new products to take advantage of consumer trends. The latest is its diet-conscious Turkey Sausage Breakfast Sandwich.
This sandwich sells for $3.29 and can be ordered with egg and cheese on a toasted English muffin. Served this way, it contains 330 calories and 14 grams of fat. Customers can lower these amounts to 280 calories and nine grams of fat by ordering the sandwich with an egg-white option.
The breakfast market is extremely important to Tims: it served 208 million breakfast sandwiches in 2012 alone, and an estimated two-thirds of Canadians who buy breakfast at a restaurant choose Tim Hortons.
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This sandwich sells for $3.29 and can be ordered with egg and cheese on a toasted English muffin. Served this way, it contains 330 calories and 14 grams of fat. Customers can lower these amounts to 280 calories and nine grams of fat by ordering the sandwich with an egg-white option.
The breakfast market is extremely important to Tims: it served 208 million breakfast sandwiches in 2012 alone, and an estimated two-thirds of Canadians who buy breakfast at a restaurant choose Tim Hortons.
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NISSAN MOTOR (ADR) $18.42 (Nasdaq symbol NSANY; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average) (310- 771-3111; www.nissan-global.com; Shares outstanding: 2.3 billion; Market cap: $41.5 billion; No dividends paid) continues to profit from rising sales in China.
Sales of all car brands rose 15.7% in China in 2013, to 17.9 million vehicles. Sales were particularly strong in December 2013, at 2.1 million vehicles, about 17% higher than December 2012.
Nissan reports that its Chinese sales jumped 70.4% in December 2013, to a record 134,200 vehicles. That raised its total 2013 sales in the country by 17.2%, to 1.3 million.
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Sales of all car brands rose 15.7% in China in 2013, to 17.9 million vehicles. Sales were particularly strong in December 2013, at 2.1 million vehicles, about 17% higher than December 2012.
Nissan reports that its Chinese sales jumped 70.4% in December 2013, to a record 134,200 vehicles. That raised its total 2013 sales in the country by 17.2%, to 1.3 million.
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DOREL INDUSTRIES $41.21 (Toronto symbol DII.B; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (514-731-0000; www.dorel.com; Shares outstanding: 31.5 million; Market cap: $1.3 billion; Dividend yield: 3.0%) has agreed to buy 100% of Tiny Love Ltd., a maker of baby products and developmental toys based in Tel Aviv, Israel, for an undisclosed sum.
Tiny Love has won awards in the developmental toy category, which includes products like activity gyms, mobiles and toys for babies and toddlers.
The company sells these products in over 50 countries and had about $45 million U.S. of revenue in 2013. To put that in perspective, Dorel’s sales were $607.3 million U.S. in the three months ended September 30, 2013. Tiny Love is also profitable, with strong cash flow.
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Tiny Love has won awards in the developmental toy category, which includes products like activity gyms, mobiles and toys for babies and toddlers.
The company sells these products in over 50 countries and had about $45 million U.S. of revenue in 2013. To put that in perspective, Dorel’s sales were $607.3 million U.S. in the three months ended September 30, 2013. Tiny Love is also profitable, with strong cash flow.
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SHERRITT INTERNATIONAL $3.71 (Toronto symbol S; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (1-800-704-6698; www.sherritt.com; Shares outstanding: 297.3 million; Market cap: $1.1 billion; Dividend yield: 4.6%) has announced that it plans to sell all of its coal interests. Two buyers will pay a total of $793 million in cash and assume $153 million of leases.
These sales will let Sherritt focus on its nickel, cobalt and oil interests and pay down some of its $2.1-billion debt.
Separately, the company will hold a special shareholders’ meeting on May 6 in response to a request from activist investment firm Clarke Inc. (symbol CKI on Toronto), which owns 5.2% of Sherritt’s shares.
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These sales will let Sherritt focus on its nickel, cobalt and oil interests and pay down some of its $2.1-billion debt.
Separately, the company will hold a special shareholders’ meeting on May 6 in response to a request from activist investment firm Clarke Inc. (symbol CKI on Toronto), which owns 5.2% of Sherritt’s shares.
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AMERIGO RESOURCES $0.49 (Toronto symbol ARG; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (604-681-2802; www.amerigoresources.com; Shares outstanding: 172.3 million; Market cap: $84.4 million; No dividends paid) processes copper and molybdenum from waste rock at Chile’s El Teniente, the world’s largest copper mine. This contract runs at least through 2037. Amerigo also has an agreement to process material from the nearby Cauquenes tailings pond.
Amerigo gets 94% of its revenue by processing copper. The remaining 6% comes from molybdenum.
A landslide in one of Amerigo’s production areas has hurt its copper and molybdenum production. In the quarter ended September 30, 2013, copper production fell 13.1%, to 11.04 million pounds from 12.70 million a year earlier. Molybdenum output declined 40.0%, to 193,138 pounds from 321,788.
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Amerigo gets 94% of its revenue by processing copper. The remaining 6% comes from molybdenum.
A landslide in one of Amerigo’s production areas has hurt its copper and molybdenum production. In the quarter ended September 30, 2013, copper production fell 13.1%, to 11.04 million pounds from 12.70 million a year earlier. Molybdenum output declined 40.0%, to 193,138 pounds from 321,788.
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