Topic: How To Invest

Hi Pat: I’m wondering about your take on Capstone Infrastructure Corp. I appreciate your analyses.

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Capstone Infrastructure Corp., $6.52, symbol CSE on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 61.8 million; Market cap: $372.2 million, www.capstoneinfrastructure.com), is a renewable power producer that is capable of generating 336 megawatts per year. The company also owns 33% of a heating plant, and aims to grow in infrastructure and other regulated sectors. Capstone continues to grow by acquisition. That adds risk, especially because its acquisitions have included purchases in higher-risk sectors, such as renewable power. Moreover, the company has bought firms as far away as Sweden. Capstone trades at 11.0 times this year’s forecast cash flow per share of $0.58. The stock yields a high 10.1%, but the company expects to pay out 120% of its cash flow as dividends this year. It hopes to get that down to 85% to 90% next year, but the high dividend may not be sustainable. We don’t recommend Capstone Infrastructure Fund. ..