BROKERS’ NOTES: Build coal stocks, sell Sanlam

Ashraf Mohamed of Cornerpiece Capital on what the smart money is doing

First, it’s paid down its debt and its cash flows in the second half of the year will be a lot stronger than the first half. That will support the payment of a special dividend, despite the hiccup of a force majeure that we’re likely to experience for the next couple of weeks. Also, the average rand price of coal for the second half will be about 15% higher than the first half. On that basis, and the fact that it’s trading on a p:e of 3.

Anyone else is going to be in trouble.Insurance companies are generally dependent on market performance to support their valuations and need economic growth to support their bottom line, but we’re going into a recession in SA. I think that the insurance market where Sanlam plays is constantly being challenged by other financial services companies so its margins are constantly under attack.

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