Investment Q&A

Q: hi, I am down on all these names. I am considering adding to (some of?) them. I am looking for some growth in share price ( to match or beat inflation ) and a consistent growing dividend ( matching or beating inflation ). I also don't want to end up with another AQN or BCE scenario. could you kindly give us your advice on these names and include your thoughts on whether they are a buy (add to ), sell, or hold please.
cheers, Chris

Q: Hi folks, loved the report on DOCCKS with stats...just wondering how OTEX/t got added as you show 1 year Rev E at -8%, & 1 year EPS E is -12%....been a choppy 2024 & few years for Open Text, with regularly missing Q estimates....what did 5i like about Otex to include it in Canada's version of "Mag 7"....thanks, jb

Q: As a follow up to my previous question on OTEX, I would also ask that you comment on analysts downgrades related to OTEX moving towards organic growth and away from growth by acquisition. Isn’t this simply a function of its low stock price relative to earnings and cash flow? If a growth-by acquisition company like CSU bought OTEX then it would be immediately accretive to earnings because CSU trading at a high PE multiple. The same analysts would applaud CSU for its ability to grow by acquisition and call the stock a buy. I am not saying that CSU is a bad company, far from it, but I am wondering if analysts would better serve investors by focusing more on the organic growth of a company and not on what it might acquire in the future.

Q: By my calculations, OTEX is trading at 8X forward earnings and 10% FCF yield. At current price it has a 3.5% dividend yield. According to TD Cowen's analysis the stock could see a 33% return over the next 12 months if it meets the low end of its forecast. So why are all the buy side analysts downgrading the stock or maintaining their hold rating? Isn’t it time to buy when there's blood on the street and you feel sick in your stomach? Has anything changed in its business fundamentals?

Q: hi. can you discuss the recent earnings results, including forward guidance. is this a buy, hold or sell at this time?
cheers, Chris

Q: I have small positions in these stocks and I'm also overweight in Canadian stocks, so considering raising some cash to invest in U.S. and/or international stocks.

Please rate these in terms of whether to hold (and, if so, how much patience might be
needed) or sell.

Q: Hi Team,

What are your thoughts on the company's current valuation and it's future prospects?

Do you believe this could be a long term compounder? Would you be comfortable buying it here?

Thanks,

Q: Hello 5i team,
Considering how well the techs have done in the balanced portfolio, OTEX seems to be the laggard thus far. Are you still comfortable/confident with this equity. Do you still have patience for this one?
Andrew

Q: On Sept 11, Otex announced it has received authorization for the OpenText IT Management Platform (ITMX) from the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP®) (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/opentext-management-platform-achieves-fedramp-142600427.html ) .

You mentioned before that OTEX may need time to integrate previous M/A. With the FEDRAMP approval, would it be a buy now? Or would you consider stronger stocks to be better total returns over the next 3-4 years? Please rank the attached companies (knowing that they're all very different).

Thank you so much for your insights!

Q: currently would you go with OTEX or CLS and could you offer a brief rational as to why.
many thanks

Q: Any stocks you see that have strong fundamentals and show some god technicals as well ?

Q: I'm going to sell OTEX. What would you replace it with?

Q: Thoughts on earning please. Would you accumulate at this level? Thank you!

Q: Could you tell us what 5I's opinion is of the top two Canadian dividend growing companies in the last 10 years in the following sectors are:

- Consumer Staples, Information Technologies, Utilities, Energy, Real Estate and Financials

My 5I subscription is paying invaluable knowledge,

Jim

Q: Have these stocks, which are all down, in a TFSA. Are they worth holding for the next 6-12 months or would you sell and move on?

Q: Could you please compare the key financial metrics of OTEX vs ENGH and tell me which one you feel is the better long term hold and why. Finally, is there a canadian tech company you prefer to either of these 2?

Many Thanks
Scott

Q: Hi,

Long time subscriber and was curious as to the weightings of these four stocks in the BP. ranging from 1.15% to 1.76%. Conventional wisdom is that as weightings get closer to 1%, any movement has less effect on the overall portfolio.

What does one look for to justify holding on to these smaller holdings? I have a long time frame, and I know three of the four are recent additions, with OTEX being increased once.

Just looking for my held to be held, I suppose.

Thanks in advance.

Q: Hi there, weightings and portfolio considerations aside, what BE stocks would you be most inclined to AVOID adding to today for new money? Thanks!

Q: OTEX is closing in on my technical buy area. I've read previous Q&A and I realize there is currently negative price action, which doesn't really bother me as a long term buy and hold - unless you see red flags. Just want to make sure about a few things.

Does present cashflow make the debt levels manageable ? How about compared to debt-laden sectors such as utilities and telcos - say, during "tough times".

Is payout ratio really 161% ?

What is your confidence level in management ?

Q: OpenText has had a rough ride over the last few months. Any insight as to what is driving this? Any thoughts as to if this might be a buying opportunity?