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Investing.com - Scotiabank (TSX:BNS) upgraded Bombardier Inc (TSX:BBDb). (TSX:BBD.B) from Sector Perform to Sector Outperform on Wednesday, while raising its price target to C$150 from C$105, citing rebounding demand as tariff concerns fade.
The Canadian investment bank’s bullish outlook follows an investor tour of Bombardier (OTC:BDRBF)’s new Global Manufacturing Centre near Toronto Pearson (LON:PSON) airport, which included discussions with the company’s EVP and CFO Bart Demosky. Scotiabank noted that Bombardier appears to be "firing on all cylinders" after experiencing slower order intake in the first quarter.
A recent significant order win bolstered Scotiabank’s confidence in management’s near-term and long-term outlook for the business jet manufacturer. The bank also highlighted Bombardier’s persistent balance sheet deleveraging, with the company approaching its year-end leverage ratio goal.
Scotiabank raised its EV/EBITDA multiple for Bombardier to 8.5x from 7.0x, reflecting an improved free cash flow outlook and reduced cycle risk. The bank considers Bombardier’s valuation attractive at 8.1x and 7.2x on 2025 and 2026 estimated earnings, compared to competitors trading at 14x and 12x.
Despite Bombardier shares gaining 30% over the past two months, outperforming the TSX index’s 8% rise, Scotiabank believes the stock remains undervalued compared to industry peers, though it acknowledged some competitors are more diversified.
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