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Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd. (A)
Symbol: CTC.A-T
Active: Y
Sector: specialty stores
Last Price: 65.950
Last Price Date: 2012-02-11 01:14:30
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PAST TOP PICK63.940John Zechner(A Top Pick March 29/11. Up 3.1%.) This was a safety play and he has taken some money off the table. Recent weather is going to give them a bit of a rough run.2012-02-06
DON'T BUY59.580Michael SprungIn a competitive environment and getting even more so. Just acquired Forzani Group so people are going to wait to see how it is going to be integrated. Facing a number of headwinds in the current environment including delinquencies on their financing side, slow growth in the economy, etc. Not that cheap at 12X earnings.2011-10-31
BUY60.250Randall AbramsonA good place to invest here. Made acquisition and are now dominant in sporting goods in Canada. Good franchise in tires but bit been good in recent years because consumer has not been spending on tires. Thinks there are better opportunities out there but it is a pretty good investment over the next 3 years.2011-10-27
DON'T BUY56.440Bruce CampbellDual class share structure is a problem that he expects gets fixed in the next few years. Not his favourite. Not cheap enough for him.2011-08-15
DON'T BUY64.630Hank CunninghamLong term bond maturing in 2035 at 6%? 2020 is about as long as he goes in corporates.2011-05-19
BUY on WEAKNESS61.310Ara NalbandianAcquiring Forzani (FGL-T), which is interesting. Expected to be mildly accretive this year and more so next year. Has been very successful at acquiring and integrating. Trading at a discount to it's historical amounts and the headwinds are still in place. Would prefer in the mid to high $50s.2011-05-11
WATCH58.590Brian Acker, CAHas been coming down for awhile. His model price is $75, a positive differential of 27%. Getting close to his portfolio in the Canada Focus and close to a Buy. Be patient and don’t buy yet.2011-05-06
TOP PICK58.850Brendan CaldwellThis is one that really gets hit when “The Americans are coming”. It is now at the low end of its P/E multiple range. Growth rate and earnings predictability are very good. This is a way of participating in the economic recovery in retail.2011-05-03
Comment61.080Benj GallanderThis isn’t his kind of company at these kinds of levels. He is looking at stocks that are generally under $10. A lot of institutions love companies like this and if you can buy in at the right time you can have some good upside.. 2011-04-25
DON'T BUY62.550Norman LevineNeutral on this one. They are working on trying to redefine who they are and who their customer is. Haven’t really defined who their target market is.2011-04-06
TOP PICK63.300John ZechnerIt’s cheap. Things like Target coming up here hurt this stock. They are well positioned. Restructured their operations over the last number of years. Financial arm is doing well. He doesn’t worry too much on the downside of this one.2011-03-29
Comment62.300James HodginsLikes this from the standpoint of the Cdn consumer being in a lot better position than the US consumer.2011-01-31
STRONG BUY64.860John ZechnerGot knocked down on news that Target (TGT-N) was buying Zellers. Will take a long time so can’t see any immediate change. Has really beaten the numbers in the past 2 quarters.2011-01-19
TOP PICK58.370Nick MajendieGone sideways for the last while. Likes it in the retail space because longer-term target is to increase earnings 10% annually. Free cash flow will be growing very nicely because have been refurbishing stores for 15 years and CapX will be half that annual rate. 1.4% yield.2010-10-26
Comment57.080Peter BriegerOne of his worries in retailing is that everyone is getting into everyone else's business. A couple of reorganizations over the last 6 months also concern him. Why wasn’t one enough.2010-10-12
WAIT56.840Ron MeiselsHas been fluctuating between $50-$60 for 1.5 years. Don't be brave. Wait for either the break down or if the break out. If it can break above $60 you want to be there as they could go to $70-$75.2010-09-08
BUY56.480Hank CunninghamBonds: Business is almost recession proof.2010-06-07
Comment52.370Karl BergerWould be a little bit reticent about their space going into what may turn into a housing slowdown. Fantastic operator and have done a wonderful job of hammering out a niche for themselves.2010-05-06
TOP PICK54.880Nick Majendie10% annual earnings growth in the next 5 years is very achievable. Free cash flow will be fairly significant because of upgrading of stores in the last 10 years so he’s looking for dividend increases. Expecting 10%-12% returns.2010-05-04
DON'T BUY52.550John ZechnerIt is undervalued. They had a miss last year. You are pretty well saturated in Canada. It is safe and you get a great dividend.2010-03-01
Comment55.400David BaskinGood company. One of Canada's premier retailers. Always rumoured that they will do something with their real estate, which would free up a lot of value but not sure he believes this. Prefers Shoppers (SC-T). Doesn't expect a huge amount of growth in 2010.2009-11-19
BUY on WEAKNESS55.850Michael SprungOne of the better managed Canadian retail stores. Has a very strong and loyal clientele. Questions how much of their sales will be affected by consumers pulling back. Prices have gone up recently and on a valuation basis he wouldn't buy at this time but would consider on a 10%-15% pullback.2009-06-26
BUY49.500Rick StuchberryThinks recovery is going to be focused on Asian output, demand and consumption, not the consumer in North America. This is an excellent company and at these prices you could add some.2009-05-28
HOLD48.200Sandy McIntyreConsumer discretionary play. Retail sales in the US in April were disappointing. Same-store sales on this were up 2.5%, which doesn't get him excited. He senses that traffic is down. 1.7% yield is rock solid.2009-05-14
WEAK BUY47.520Steve Carlin(Market Call Minute.) Would call this one a soft buy.2009-05-12
Comment50.350Brooke ThackrayUsed to be defensive but is now a mix between discretionary and staples. $52 will act as a little bit of resistance so you have to be careful. If it goes through this, you may be able to wait and let it run but use a stoploss of $52. If it doesn't go through, consider selling.2009-05-05
Comment39.220Jim HuangVery well managed. However they do have a fairly big financial growth engine in financial services, which could pose some challenges in the next little while. Beyond 12, 24 months it should do quite well.2009-02-20
DON'T BUY39.350Paul Gardner, CFALong-term Bonds. As a general rule, you don't want to lend to a corporation more than a business cycle, which is generally 3 or 5 years. Also, you don't want to lend to this type of business that long because it is such a cyclical industry.2009-02-19
HOLD40.000Hap (Robert) Sneddon FCSI(Market Call Minute.) A lot of things are holding its support.2009-02-17
BUY40.900Michael SmedleyVery special Canadian company. Very diversified range of goods. For long-term, this makes a lot of sense.2009-02-13
SELL38.700Jeff Parent B. Eng. FCSIReporting tomorrow. A lot of people are reducing their estimates. Coming down to the $37-$38 support level. Worried about the retail sector because of competition. Wouldn't be surprised to see it trading at $35 in the next 6 months.2009-02-11
HOLD43.990Robert FloydExpects modest growth over the next 2 to 3 years. Getting into the food business in a limited way, which he finds quite strange. Have done a fairly decent job in terms of shifting some products around and revamping stores. Mark’s Work Warehouse operation is good and is adding value.2009-01-15
Comment41.500Derek Webb, CFAGood Short? Thinks all retailer businesses to him are going to be terrible. Consumers are going to spend less. If you're trading directionally, it is probably not a bad short over the next year. Pick your spot in a relief rally.2008-11-26
PAST TOP PICK45.980David Baskin(A Top Pick Oct 23/07. Down 41%.) 3rd quarter was better than expected. Like all retailers, the stock has been hammered. Will probably have a tough 4th quarter.2008-11-06
Comment45.000Robert FloydGreat defensive play. Growth rates are slowing so they continue to look to the US market for growth, which has always been a problem with them. Thinks it is going to be a difficult retailing environment so they are looking at having some groceries. Low margins and Wal-Mart is in the same neighbourhood.2008-10-30
N/A49.000Gordon Higgins, CA, MBAHad an earnings miss. Growth rate is slow. Not a lot of driver there. Cars are built more reliably but one could argue that people might repair them themselves.2008-09-30
DON'T BUY51.650Ron MeiselsHad a double top at around $85. (A true double top is tremendously bearish.) Below its 200-day moving average. Wouldn't get involved yet. Needs to find a base and the 200-day moving average to flatten out. Also needs a different economy.2008-09-03
Comment51.620Shauna SexsmithHave downgraded their earnings and they won't have flat to negative earnings this year. Ontario economy is slowing down and this is a big chunk of their earnings. Stock is quite cheap.2008-08-26
WAIT50.600Bruce Campbell(Market Call Minute.) Having a really tough time here and a tough quarter. Statistically cheap so may be OK for a 5year view. Wait a few quarters out. 2008-08-18
DON'T BUY53.000Duncan Stewart(Market Call Minute.) Cannot get his head around any of the Canadian retailers. Wal-Mart (WMT-N) will not be good for any Canadian retailer.2008-07-28
BUY56.120Robert Floyd(Market Call Minute.) Had a fairly healthy pullback and should proceed well. Good valuation.2008-07-23
DON'T BUY51.580Laura WallaceGreat Canadian company. Stock has been very disappointing. Retail discretionary spending is going to be challenging. Faced with increasing competition. The revenues that come from their financial services will be vulnerable.2008-07-10
Comment54.550Colin StewartGreat, long-term franchise. Has been hitting 52-week lows. Under pressure due to the weakening Ontario economy. There is also a lot more competition. Getting to a point where it might be interesting as a Buy.2008-06-25
BUY56.040Don LatoVery much a consumer oriented company, which is why they are trading at low levels. They have growing earnings and the multiples would make it a great buy here.2008-06-11
HOLD59.600Peter BriegerOne of the countries great retail stories backed up by good real estate locations. In the short term, this and other retail stocks have been hit. Looking through to 2009/2010 you will see blue-chip stocks like this recover very nicely.2008-06-04
HOLD60.350Laura WallaceHad disappointing earnings. Earnings continue to be driven by its Mastercard operation. Increased competition is coming. Wouldn’t Buy here.2008-05-23
BUY60.990Steve MacInnesA little bit in the doghouse. Had a lacklustre quarter recently. A great brand and he likes the business model. Has bottomed here and is very good value. 2008-05-15
HOLD64.720David BurrowsRetail space in general is improving. This one looks a little better than others. Has been consolidating and will probably work its way higher over the next while. Will be less dynamic than some gas stocks, but this is a well-managed business.2008-04-18
WAIT65.580Bruce CampbellVery cheap at 12X or 13X earnings but you need the economic sensitivity to pass for a little while. Could be a fall for Christmas or a 2009 play.2008-04-11
HOLD63.310John O'Connell, CFAStruggling from investors’ sentiment because people are worried about the general strength of the economy. Trading at around 10X next year's earnings. Well diversified platform. Some people were worried because of its credit card portfolio and some were worried about it getting into the banking business.2008-03-03
Comment64.510Colin StewartOne of the great Canadian franchises. Under pressure lately because of the tough retail environment in Canada. Housing market is slowing which impacts them to some degree. Have a lot of hidden assets such as real estate, credit card business. Trades at about 7X EBITDA. Like it from a long-term perspective and is looking at it. Finding other retailers that are cheaper such as Sears Canada (SCC-T) that trades at about 3X EBITDA.2008-02-27
DON'T BUY62.420David BurrowsA really well managed company. Great business. Unfortunately, it depends on people wanting to spend money on their homes and having money to spend. There will be a bit of a wait on this one.2008-02-15
DON'T BUY62.280Laura WallaceIn the retail sector, discretionary spending with a little tilt towards the hard end of retail which makes it vulnerable. The earnings have not fallen off but this is due to their finance side with credit cards. You can wait on this one.2008-01-30
Comment62.700Gordon Higgins, CA, MBAStock has pulled back because the market believes the consumer is tapped out. However, that is a US consumer. Wal-Mart is expanding into their areas. Trades at less than 10X earnings. Also have gas stations and a credit card business. Well diversified. However, their big growth is gone.2008-01-25
WATCH58.900Brian Acker, CAFundamentals are deteriorating and earnings estimates have been coming down. Would want to wait until there is some improvement in the fundamentals. He thinks the bottom is $57.85. Keep a close eye on the earnings estimates, which have been coming down. His model price dropped from $90 to about $75. He would buy a little more at $57.85, but if it substantially broke from there he would get out of the position.2008-01-17
DON'T BUY60.400Robert FloydHad a write up because of some asset-backed paper but part of the pressure on the stock is that a lot of retailers are weak in general. Would stand aside until you see some firmness in the area.2008-01-15
WAIT69.090David CockfieldTechnically, it looks like it has a pretty well established downtrend. Would wait until it hits bottom.2007-12-21
Comment68.540Brian Acker, CAModel price has been coming off as earnings estimates have been creeping down. Model price is $81.89. Was probably $92 in September $92. Under pressure because fundamentals have been coming down. When you see a turnaround in the Canadian economy, there could be some positive earnings estimates coming through. That's when the stock should either base or start to turn upward.2007-12-20
WAIT72.070Norman LevineThe long-term outlook for this company is fabulous. It is by far the best run public retailer in Canada. Near-term outlook is clouded because of economic weakness in eastern Canada. Their most recent quarter was disappointing and it was Ontario and Quebec. With housing possibly peaking and manufacturing coming down it is probably not the right time to Buy. If you are a long-term investor, wait a little while and then buy.2007-12-03
WEAK BUY73.000Gavin GrahamRecent acquisition Marks-Work-Warehouse has done well. Regarded as a quasi financial. If you have faith in Canadian economy then this looks good.2007-11-19
PAST TOP PICK86.900Veronika Hirsch(Top Pick Feb 7/07. Up 21%.) Picked as a safe stock that people could keep in their portfolios. Pays a dividend.2007-10-31
BUY on WEAKNESS81.380Bruce CampbellEverybody likes it. Everything is working well. It is a fairly recession proof consumer stock. He would like to see an entry point below the 70's.2007-10-24
TOP PICK81.950Ross HealyOutstandingly well-run company. His Fair Market Value is up over $150. The recent setback in the stock gave a good buying opportunity. Good balance sheet.2007-10-05
BUY79.310John O'Connell, CFAThey are trying to institute some new strategies and are being fairly aggressive on their growth strategies. Trading at around 19X earnings. Doesn't expect they will be able to grow their banking business.2007-10-04
HOLD79.000Bruce CampbellFully valued at this price.2007-09-25
BUY76.740Steve CarlinHas been punished for no apparent reason except for general market malaise. Recent earnings were in line. Financial services arm was hurt a little bit but is an opportunity. Expects 15% earnings growth.2007-08-21
HOLD87.230Paul Gardner, CFAHave done everything right. Lowered their costs. Distribution network is very good. Inventory control software is very good. A proxy for the Canadian economy. Should continue to do well.2007-07-19
BUY86.720David BaskinHave hit a home run with Marks Wearhouse. There is a lot of un-capitalized value in their real estate. Had a terrific run this last year, but there is still a lot of value there.2007-07-17
BUY82.100Gavin GrahamStill doing very well. Have turned themselves into a bank. They are not going to be taken over. Doesn't own it but it's on their radar screen.2007-06-15
TOP PICK79.700Ross HealyUpside targets are 2.5 times book, it has peeked there 3 times over the last 25 years. Recently had spectacular quarterly earnings. Very well run company. Fair market value is $160, his target is $92. Canadian Tire has been a fairly reliable indicator of the Canadian market as well.2007-06-01
HOLD79.700Kenneth P. Norquay, CMTHard to buy on lows. Had resistance at around 66, once it breaks through then it becomes the support. If it drops below the 66 then you want to sell. 2007-06-01
BUY78.130Gavin GrahamHave executed extremely well. Financial and is doing well as is Marks Wearhouse. A great play on rising consumer spending.2007-04-23
HOLD79.380Veronika HirschThis is one of her defensive names. A long-term hold. Doesn't see anything negative on the horizon.2007-04-18
WATCH79.380Peter BriegerIf Bell Canada (BCE-T) is sold, you have to consider where the money is going to go. This could be a likely stock and you could consider a partial holding. A quality, long-term holding.2007-04-18
BUY on WEAKNESS77.750Peter BriegerExpect this will split sometime before the end of the year. One of his favourite retailers. Particularly likes their Mark’s Wearhouse division, credit card division and their 20-20 program. Would look to buy around $73-$74.2007-04-04
PAST TOP PICK70.600David Baskin(A Top Pick March 27/06. Up 13.5%.) Lousy winter because of the warm weather. Very well managed. Great job rolling out their new stores. Did a fabulous job in acquiring Marks Wearhouse. Would still buy at this price.2007-03-14
TOP PICK72.400Ross HealyHas historically had a market peak of 2.5 X book value, and is currently at 2. Because the book value is growing fairly quickly, you are getting about 10% per year. His FMV is over $100.2007-03-07
BUY on WEAKNESS73.200Peter BriegerHad a disappointing quarter, entirely weather related. With the recent cold snap, he expects sales have picked up. Would prefer it at $70-$71.2007-02-19
BUY72.180Robert FloydHas some room to go on the upside. Had a soft quarter due to the warm winter.2007-02-13
BUY71.940Norman LevineThey dominate the market in their field. Reported poorer numbers do too weather related issues.2007-02-12
TOP PICK69.500Veronika HirschTrading at 14 X 2007 numbers, which is relatively cheap. Have an incredible amount of real estate and hedge funds periodically would like them to realize value on it. Every time there are rumours, it creates a good trading opportunity.2007-02-07
HOLD70.400Norman LevineOne of the best managed Canadian retailers. Very good stock for most of 2006. Valuation has got a little bit ahead of itself. For longer-term investors, it is that Hold. Near-term, the valuation will probably keep it a little under wraps.2007-01-09
DON'T BUY71.910Bruce CampbellFundamentals are good and managements done a good job. Their bigger format stores are all working out. Mark’s Wearhouse is doing well. Valuation is at the upper end.2006-12-21
HOLD72.460John ZechnerDid a great re-structuring of the company. Have maintained the growth pretty well. Less cyclical than it used to be, so any downturn won’t affect it as much.2006-12-12
DON'T BUY73.720Michael SprungHas done extremely well. Has met the competition. A little overpriced at this time.2006-12-08
BUY73.800Peter GibsonRanks very well in his work. Has very strong margin and asset turnover growth.2006-11-03
HOLD70.720Paul Harris, CFAHave grown their business and have done well. A great brand name.2006-10-04
HOLD71.270John ZechnerFeels the consumer is getting a little strained right now. The valuation is at the higher end of the range. We'll be a little bit more grinding going forward.2006-09-27
BUY69.810Martin Hubbes, CFAGood story. Have a good market niche. They have built a superb franchise. May not be as susceptible to a housing slowdown. Good long-term story. 2006-09-01
PAST TOP PICK71.750David Baskin(A Top Pick July 11/05. Up 25.4%.) Would still buy. Their earnings were absolutely dynamite. Mark's Work Warehouse turned out to be a fabulous acquisition.2006-08-24
BUY on WEAKNESS66.820Peter BriegerHave had a decent quarter because of a pickup in Marks Warehouse and their credit card business. Worried a little bit about the 2nd half because floor space is going to increase by about 57%. He would buy at $62.2006-08-14
BUY65.300Gavin GrahamTrading at 15 X forward earnings. They will be some growth. There is a small dividend.2006-08-10
Comment61.950John ZechnerHad more than a double over the past 3 years and the multiple got a little high built on a little bit too much optimism. That is now moderating. Also, a lot of consumer discretionary/merchandising have all been coming under a little pressure.2006-07-31
BUY63.840Fred PynnTremendous management and great track record. The only concern would be if there is a turnover of economic activity, consumers could pull back a little bit. Would nibble at this one rather than buying a full position.2006-07-26
DON'T BUY64.310Bill CarriganHas had an uptrend line in place for 3/4 years and had a violation earlier this year. Didn't reach a new high. If you own, make sure is does not drop below its low at the beginning of the year.2006-07-17
HOLD66.950Jonathen Wellum, B. Comm, B. ScHave done a terrific job in building a very powerful franchise. Fairly defensive.2006-06-23
BUY67.400David BaskinIn a terrifically weak market yesterday, this stock opened up 7% because it was a featured pick of a hedge fund in the US. This created a lot of activity by US investors.2006-05-25
DON'T BUY63.250Laura WallaceHas had a couple of issues facing it recently. The latest earnings were a little disappointing and the CEO resigned unexpectedly. Would be a little cautious here.2006-05-03
BUY63.750David BaskinA little disappointed to see the changes in the boardroom but it's a company with a lot of bench strength and a lot of talent. Likes this stock. One of the premier retailers in Canada and is a nice counter recessionary name.2006-05-02
TOP PICK64.030David BaskinLost a key executive this week, but they have a very deep bench, and they will manage. Has dropped because money has been pouring out of the boring value stocks. Very attractive entry price.2006-04-18

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