Legacy losses continue to weigh on SNC

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These two engineering firms continue to benefit as governments and businesses plan new infrastructure and other projects on easing of the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, Stantec remains the better choice for your new buying as SNC continues to wind down its unprofitable legacy projects. STANTEC INC. $62 is a buy. The stock (Toronto symbol STN; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 110.1 million; Market cap: $6.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.4; Dividend yield: 1.2%; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www.stantec.com) offers you exposure to this leading seller of consulting, project-delivery, design and technology services. Stantec’s clients operate in a variety of industries, including oil and gas, transportation and construction. Stantec tends to use acquisitions to spur its growth. It cuts related risk by targeting smaller firms that are easy to absorb. Thanks to several purchases it completed in 2021 and this year, the company’s revenue in the quarter ended June 30, 2022, rose 22.9%, to $1.17 billion from $908.3 million a year earlier. If you…