Earnings soared 40.7% for FirstService

Earnings soared 40.7% for FirstService

The firm has rebounded strongly from last year’s low as businesses and individuals re-purpose their properties in response to the pandemic.  

The shares might look expensive in relation to earnings, but the company is in a strong position to keep winning new contracts. Moreover, as… Read More

Strong prospects justify their high multiples

FirstService and Colliers have rebounded strongly from last year’s low as businesses and individuals re-purpose their properties in response to the pandemic. Both look expensive in relation to earnings, but they are in a strong position to keep winning new contracts. Moreover, as market leaders,… Read More

Not all these ‘award-winning’ ETFs are buys

Each year, major industry associations such as Lipper and Fundata produce lists of award-winning mutual funds and ETFs. Here’s a close look at a few of their top winners.
As well, please check out the Supplement on page 60 That’s where we highlight factors contributing… Read More

Small acquisitions are a key strategy

FIRSTSERVICE CORP. $190 is a buy for aggressive investors. The company (Toronto symbol FSV; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 43.6 million; Market cap: $8.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.0; Dividend yield: 0.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www.firstservice.com) tends to fuel its growth with acquisitions. It cuts the… Read More