A London-based hedge fund is betting against Cargojet , Canada's largest cargo airline, citing concerns about the company's aging fleet, accounting practices, and leadership style.
Allen also claimed that the company has failed to update the age of its aircraft fleet.
The Toronto-listed shares of the company have struggled this year, posting a 2% gain while the broader Canadian stock market has risen by nearly 25%.
At the time of Allen's presentation slide titled "Cargojet is expensive," the stock was trading at 27 times earnings and 3.5 times tangible book value.
In comparison, traditional airline Lufthansa trades at 7 times earnings, and United Airlines is valued at 9 times earnings estimate.
Persons:
Edgar Allen, Ajay Virmani, Allen, they've, Cargojet, They've, Konark Gupta, Gupta, Allen's Sohn, Walter Spracklin, Fadi Chamoun, Chamoun, Drake, Elon Musk, Virmani
Organizations:
Cargojet, Investment Management, Sohn, United Parcel Service, Federal Express, CNBC Pro, CNBC, Scotiabank, RBC Capital Markets, BMO Research, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Elon
Locations:
London, Ontario, CJT, Toronto