Stock on Focus: Shaw Communications, Inc. (SJR)

Company Profile:

Shaw Communications Inc. (Shaw) is a communication company. The Company’s operating segments are Consumer, Business Network Services, Business Infrastructure Services and Media. The Consumer division provides cable telecommunications services, including video, Internet, wireless fidelity (WiFi) and digital phone, and satellite video to Canadian consumers. The Business Network Services segment provides data networking, video, voice and Internet services through a national fiber-optic backbone network, and also provides satellite video services and fleet tracking services to North American businesses and public sector entities. Its network-connected video services offer a selection of television channels, including over 120 high definition (HD) channels, and over 10,000 subscription movie and television programming titles. The Media segment provides Canadians with programming content through television networks, Global Television, specialty networks and digital properties. Shaw Communications Inc. was founded in 1966 and is based in Calgary, Canada.

Recent News:

Shaw Communications Inc. will be releasing its consolidated results for the Fourth Quarter (ending August 31, 2016) the morning of Wednesday November 2, 2016.

For the quarter ended May 31, 2016, the company reported revenue from continuing operations for the quarter and year-to-date of $1.28 billion and $3.58 billion increased 13.0% and 6.7% over the comparable periods, respectively. Net income for the quarter was $704 million or $1.44 per share relative to $209 million or $0.42 per share for the comparable period.

 

Fundamental Analysis:

Ninestocks analyzes several different financial aspects: Growth, Profitability, solvency and efficiency.

Growth – Measures the growth of both the company’s income statement and cash flow.

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Profitability – Measures the historical price movement of the stock.

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Solvency – Measures the solvency of the company based on several ratios.

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Efficiency – Measures the strength and historic growth of a company’s return on invested capital.

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Conclusion:

SJR’s strengths can be seen in its strong profitability and better solvency compared with its peers. Its revenue and net income have increased over several years. Technical indicators signal the bullish signs, as there is a bullish cross in Stochastic Oscillator and RSI is increasing to 46.56 with positive bias. We rate Shaw Communications, Inc. (SJR) a STRONG BUY.

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