These stocks could outperform if the analysts are correct
SmallCapPower | September 2, 2016: Analyst estimates are the most scrutinized targets for measuring a company’s performance. On the day of reporting earnings, a company will see significant fluctuations in its stock price and trading volume based on its performance in relation to the analyst price targets. The stocks on our list are expected to generate superior growth over the last reported EPS figures.
Figures in CAD millions.
Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. (TSE:KGI) – $10.69
Gold
Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. is an exploration gold mining company. The Company’s properties located in the Kirkland Lake gold camp, including the Macassa Mine Complex, are located near the town of Kirkland Lake, Ontario and consist of approximately five contiguous gold properties known as the Macassa, Lake Shore, Wright-Hargreaves, Teck-Hughes and Kirkland Minerals properties and their respective, formerly producing, underground gold mines. Its mines produces approximately 20 million ounces of gold at an average grade of over 15.1 grams per tonne.
- Market Cap: $1,790
- EPS Estimate (next quarter): $0.21
- EPS (last quarter): $0.03
- Expected Y/Y Growth in EPS: 592%
Tecsys Inc. (TSE:TCS) – $10.75
Software
TECSYS Inc. is engaged in the development, marketing and sale of enterprise-wide supply chain management software for distribution, warehousing, transportation logistics and point-of-use. The Company also provides related consulting, education and support services. Its Supply Chain Platform with Visual Content is a technology for optimizing warehouse management operations. It offers various services, such as project management, customer support, training and technical services.
- Market Cap: $132
- EPS Estimate (next quarter): $0.06
- EPS (last quarter): $0.01
- Expected Y/Y Growth in EPS: 514%
Chorus Aviation Inc. (TSE:CHR) – $5.99
Airlines
Chorus Aviation Inc (Chorus) is a Canada-based company that is active in the aviation industry. It principally operates through its wholly-owned subsidiaries Jazz Aviation LP and Voyageur Aviation Corp. Jazz Aviation LP is a regional carrier in Canada that operates scheduled passenger service on behalf of Air Canada, offers charters throughout North America for corporate clients, governments, special interest groups and individuals, and also provides airline operators services such as ground handling, dispatching, flight load planning, training and consulting.
- Market Cap: $733
- EPS Estimate (next quarter): $0.26
- EPS (last quarter): $0.05
- Expected Y/Y Growth in EPS: 424%
DHX Media Ltd. (TSE:DHX.B) – $7.80
Entertainment Production
DHX Media Ltd. is a Canada-based children’s entertainment company. Its business is producing, distributing, broadcasting and exploiting the rights for television and film programming, primarily focusing on children, youth and family productions. Its productions include Degrassi franchise, Supernoobs, Slugterra 3, Teletubbies, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, and Make It Pop.
- Market Cap: $1,041
- EPS Estimate (next quarter): $0.09
- EPS (last quarter): $0.03
- Expected Y/Y Growth in EPS: 185%