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Aecon Group Inc(ARE-T)
25/09/2024
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ARE provides construction and infrastructure development services to private and public sector. Nuclear power certainly does seem like it is a growing part of the business, now at 19% of construction revenues over the last twelve months. Recent second quarter financials were not good, however, the stock jumped as ARE announced a 5% buyback and numerous analysts upgraded their ratings on the expectations that the "worst is likely behind." ARE does have a large backlog at $6.19 billion, and its balance sheet is net cash positive. It is still quite cheap at 15x forward earnings despite being up 89% over the last year and paying a 3.7% yield. If revenue and earnings growth begin to recover in the second half of 2024, the stock could be interesting at this valuation and yield.
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