Q: TSU is one of my worst investments. It never seems to get any traction. With most of my other investments especially coming into the last few weeks of 2024 have been doing very good! Why does TSU continue to take it on the chin so to speak?
5i Research Answer:
TSU is one of the few names that did not move much in 2024, despite decent operating results. TSU tends to move along with the insurance sector overall (especially P&C names). In addition, TSU is the type of compounder that can be flat for some time and then make a move all of a sudden that no one expects (given that the operating results continue to improve).
Although the share price has not moved much recently, TSU is continuing to build value for shareholders brick-by-brick through retained earnings and disciplined underwriting. We would be comfortable holding TSU for the long term here; we think the valuation is quite attractive given the growth and ROE profile of the business.