BMTC GROUP $16.50 – Toronto symbol GBT.A

BMTC GROUP $16.50 (Toronto symbol GBT.A; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk)(514-648-5757; No website; Shares outstanding: 44.9 million; Market cap: $725.0 million; Dividend yield: 1.5%) is one of Quebec’s biggest retailers of furniture, electronics and appliances, with 37 outlets. It mainly sells these items through its two… Read More

Tough markets squeeze these two

REITMANS (CANADA) LTD. $6.43 (Toronto symbol RET.A; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (514-384- 1140; www.reitmans.com; Shares outstanding: 64.6 million; Market cap: $410.2 million; Dividend yield: 3.1%) owns 843 women’s clothing stores across Canada.

The chain consists of 343 Reitmans, 141 Penningtons, 107 Smart Set, 105 Addition… Read More

BMTC GROUP $16.30 – Toronto symbol GBT.A

BMTC GROUP $16.30 (Toronto symbol GBT.A; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk)(514-648-5757; No website; Shares outstanding: 45.1 million; Market cap: $733.3 million; Dividend yield: 1.5%) is one of Quebec’s biggest retailers of furniture, electronics and appliances, with 36 outlets. It mainly sells these products through its two… Read More

Tough competition makes these two holds

REITMANS (CANADA) LTD. $6.17 (Toronto symbol RET.A; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (514-384- 1140; www.reitmans.com; Shares outstanding: 64.5 million; Market cap: $395.9 million; Dividend yield: 3.2%) owns 900 women’s clothing stores across Canada.

The chain consists of 343 Reitmans, 143 Penningtons, 113 Smart Set, 102 Addition… Read More

BMTC GROUP $15.70 – Toronto symbol GBT.A

BMTC GROUP $15.70 (Toronto symbol GBT.A; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (514-648-5757; No website; Shares outstanding: 45.1 million; Market cap: $708.0 million; Dividend yield: 1.6%) is one of Quebec’s biggest retailers of furniture, electronics and appliances, with 36 outlets. It mainly sells these products through… Read More

BMTC aims to grow like Leon’s

LEON’S FURNITURE LTD. $14.30 (Toronto symbol LNF; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (416-243-7880; www.leons.ca; Shares outstanding: 70.9 million; Market cap: $1.0 billion; Dividend yield: 2.8%) has steadily opened new stores, growing from 27 in 2003 to 78 today.

But the company more than quadrupled in size overnight… Read More

Leon’s is more attractive right now

LEON’S FURNITURE LTD. $15.43 (Toronto symbol LNF; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (416-243-7880; www.leons.ca; Shares outstanding: 70.6 million; Market cap: $1.1 billion; Dividend yield: 2.6%) built its furniture chain on its four main strengths: a huge selection of furniture, appliances and electronics; a lowest-price guarantee; strong after-sales… Read More