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We’ve often said that growth by acquisition is riskier than growth from a company’s existing operations. That’s because the buyer of something rarely knows as much about it as the seller. That knowledge gap exposes the buyer to an above-average risk of unpleasant surprises.
Of course, some companies do a better job than others when acquiring assets....
Of course, some companies do a better job than others when acquiring assets....
CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY LTD., $110.84, Toronto symbol CP, is still your #1 Conservative Buy for 2024.
The company took its current form in April 2023 when it acquired U.S.-based railway Kansas City Southern (KCS).
CP paid $31 billion U.S....
The company took its current form in April 2023 when it acquired U.S.-based railway Kansas City Southern (KCS).
CP paid $31 billion U.S....
We’ve said for a long time that growth by acquisition is inherently riskier than internal growth, since it carries an above-average chance of unpleasant surprises. Under the rules of financial physics, a buyer of something rarely knows as much about it as the seller.
Of course, some companies do a better job than others of choosing acquisition targets....
Of course, some companies do a better job than others of choosing acquisition targets....
Traditional telecommunications service providers, such as Telus and BCE, are trading at substantially lower valuations than other “infrastructure” type companies. This is not only true for Canadian companies, but also for U.S. and other similar companies in Europe.
Infrastructure-type companies such as telecommunications, pipeline, utility, and railroad companies delivered comparable financial results over the past 5 years—so this provides no explanation for the significant valuation differences....
Infrastructure-type companies such as telecommunications, pipeline, utility, and railroad companies delivered comparable financial results over the past 5 years—so this provides no explanation for the significant valuation differences....
CGI INC., $127.47, Toronto symbol GIB.A, is your #1 Aggressive Buy for 2023.
The stock lets investors tap Canada’s largest provider of computer outsourcing services. It helps its clients automate certain routine functions like accounting and buying supplies....
The stock lets investors tap Canada’s largest provider of computer outsourcing services. It helps its clients automate certain routine functions like accounting and buying supplies....
SUNCOR ENERGY INC., $48.70, Toronto symbol SU, remains a buy.
The company is Canada’s largest integrated oil firm, with major projects in the Alberta oil sands. Suncor also operates four refineries (three in Canada and one in Colorado), along with 1,875 Petro-Canada gas stations.
With the June 2022 payment, Suncor increased your quarterly dividend by 11.9%....
The company is Canada’s largest integrated oil firm, with major projects in the Alberta oil sands. Suncor also operates four refineries (three in Canada and one in Colorado), along with 1,875 Petro-Canada gas stations.
With the June 2022 payment, Suncor increased your quarterly dividend by 11.9%....
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY LTD., $100.53, Toronto symbol CP, is your #1 Conservative Buy for 2022.
CP ships freight over a 23,700-kilometre rail network, mainly between Montreal and Vancouver. It also links to hubs in the U.S. Midwest and Northeast.
The company is now in the process of merging with U.S.-based railway Kansas City Southern....
CP ships freight over a 23,700-kilometre rail network, mainly between Montreal and Vancouver. It also links to hubs in the U.S. Midwest and Northeast.
The company is now in the process of merging with U.S.-based railway Kansas City Southern....
J.P. MORGAN CHASE & CO., $122.23, New York symbol JPM, remains a buy.
The stock lets investors tap the largest banking firm in the U.S., with total assets of $3.77 trillion as of September 30, 2022.
Morgan last raised your quarterly dividend with the October 2021 payment by 11.1%, to $1.00 a share from $0.90....
The stock lets investors tap the largest banking firm in the U.S., with total assets of $3.77 trillion as of September 30, 2022.
Morgan last raised your quarterly dividend with the October 2021 payment by 11.1%, to $1.00 a share from $0.90....
CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY CO., $148.60, Toronto symbol CNR, remains a buy.
The company operates Canada’s largest railway. Its 32,200-kilometre network stretches across the country. It also travels down through the U.S. Midwest, connecting Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.
CN has agreed to a new three-year deal with its 750 unionized signals and communications employees....
The company operates Canada’s largest railway. Its 32,200-kilometre network stretches across the country. It also travels down through the U.S. Midwest, connecting Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.
CN has agreed to a new three-year deal with its 750 unionized signals and communications employees....
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY LTD., $97.35, Toronto symbol CP, is your #1 Conservative Buy for 2022.
CP ships freight over a 23,700-kilometre rail network, mainly between Montreal and Vancouver. It also links to hubs in the U.S. Midwest and Northeast.
This week, railway unions in the U.S....
CP ships freight over a 23,700-kilometre rail network, mainly between Montreal and Vancouver. It also links to hubs in the U.S. Midwest and Northeast.
This week, railway unions in the U.S....