Iconic retailer’s outlook is bright

Canadian Tire has risen 50% from a low of $36.56 last November. That’s mainly because the company is benefiting from its innovative new store designs, which include wider aisles and better lighting. It has also done a good job of managing its financing division during… Read More

CANADIAN TIRE CORP. $50 – Toronto symbol CTC.A

CANADIAN TIRE CORP. $50 (Toronto symbol CTC.A; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 81.6 million; Market cap: $4.1 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.5; SI Rating: Above Average) operates 476 stores that sell automotive, household and sporting goods. These account for around 60% of the company’s… Read More

Research deferrals add to Gennum’s risk

GENNUM CORP. $5.01 (Toronto symbol GND; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 35.4 million; Market cap: $177.4 million; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.3; SI Rating: Above Average) gets 70% of its revenue by making equipment that stores, manipulates and transfers video signals. The other… Read More