price to sales ratio
METRO INC. $42 (Toronto symbol MRU; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 227.4 million; Market cap: $9.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.7; Dividend yield: 1.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.metro. ca) operates 600 grocery stores and 250 drugstores, in Quebec and Ontario....
Shares in Canadian Tire remain attractively priced in relation to the company’s projected earnings. Moreover, it buys most of its merchandise in U.S. dollars, so a recent rise in the Canadian dollar should expand its profit margins.
Still, traditional retailers face long-term challenges as shoppers go online to buy goods instead of heading to brick-and-mortar stores....
Still, traditional retailers face long-term challenges as shoppers go online to buy goods instead of heading to brick-and-mortar stores....
GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC. $36 (Toronto symbol GWO; Conservative Growth and Income Portfolios, Finance sector; shares outstanding: 989.9 million; Market cap: $35.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.8; Dividend yield: 4.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.greatwestlifeco....
Both Emera and Fortis have used acquisitions to expand beyond their home markets in Atlantic Canada. We generally take a skeptical view of companies that grow their businesses that way. Hidden problems with new operations can offset the expected profit gains.
However, their new operations are rate-regulated utilities with predictable revenue streams....
However, their new operations are rate-regulated utilities with predictable revenue streams....
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. $62 (New York symbol BAX; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 544.9 million; Market cap: $33.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.3; Dividend yield: 1.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.baxter....
TEGNA INC. $13 (New York symbol TGNA; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector: Shares o/s: 215.1 million; Market cap: $2.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.9; Divd. yield: 2.2%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.tegna.com) owns 46 TV stations. It also offers online services, including Premion (advertising) and G/O Digital (web design).
The company’s revenue in the second quarter of 2017 rose 2.6%, to $489.4 million from $477.0 million a year earlier....
The company’s revenue in the second quarter of 2017 rose 2.6%, to $489.4 million from $477.0 million a year earlier....
HONDA MOTOR CO. LTD. ADRs $30 (New York symbol HMC; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; ADRs outstanding: 1.8 billion; Market cap: $54.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.4; Dividend yield: 2.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.honda....
SYMANTEC CORP. $33 (Nasdaq symbol SYMC; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares o/s: 614.5 million; Market cap: $20.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 4.7; Dividend yield: 1.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.symantec.com) recently acquired privately held Blue Coat for $4.65 billion....
Global demand for smartphones remains strong. New models continue to spur users in developed countries to upgrade, while improving economic conditions make those devices more affordable in developing regions.
Both Apple and Alphabet, the parent company of Google, will continue to benefit from that trend....
Both Apple and Alphabet, the parent company of Google, will continue to benefit from that trend....
NVIDIA CORP. $176 (Nasdaq symbol NVDA; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 600.0 million; Market cap: $105.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 12.6; Dividend yield: 0.6%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.nvidia.com) is a leading designer of 3D-capable video chips....