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OTEX:CA:TSX-Open Text Corporation (CAD)

COMMON STOCK | Software—Application | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 61.31

Change

+0.35 (+0.57)%

Market Cap

CAD 11.76B

Volume

0.46M

Analyst Target

CAD 43.91
Analyst Rating

N/A

ducovest Verdict

Verdict

About

Open Text Corp provides software products & services. It assist organizations in finding, utilizing, & sharing business information. It is engaged in the design, development, marketing & sales of Enterprise Information Management software and solutions.

Company Website : http://www.opentext.com

Currency: CAD

Country : Canada

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Software—Application) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 7.15% 56% F 91% A-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 7.15% 56% F 90% A-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 29.37% 25% F 86% B+
Dividend Return 1.43% 100% F 41% F
Total Return 30.80% 25% F 86% B+
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 65.88% 50% F 83% B
Dividend Return 7.05% 50% F 22% F
Total Return 72.93% 50% F 82% B
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 6.34% 41% F 68% D+
Dividend Return 7.07% 41% F 61% D-
Total Return 0.73% 33% F 16% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 10.12% 100% F 63% D
Risk Adjusted Return 69.83% 71% C- 71% C-
Market Capitalization 11.76B 89% A- 93% A

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Low volatility

The stock’s annual returns have been stable and consistent compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. Although stability is good, also keep in mind it can limit returns.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.