Forbes

HOW TO PLAY IT

- By Jon D. Markman Jon D. Markman is president of Markman Capital Insight and editor of Fast Forward Investing.

Heico Corp. is one of the best ways to play the rise of flying cars. The Hollywood, Florida–based company has built a lucrative business designing and manufactur­ing specialty aerospace parts. Controlled by the Mendelson family since 1990, Heico

boasted gross margins of 38.2% through the first three quarters of 2020. Its operating margin was 21.1%. And although the Mendelsons have been serial buyers of aerospace assets, the total debt-to-equity ratio, at 33.7, is extremely manageable. Shares are not exactly a bargain at 56x forward earnings, but my research suggests the stock

could trade to $165 in 12 months, 30% above current levels.

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