My last article on BTI focused on its high yield and safety of its dividends. In this article, I want to provide a more holistic assessment of the stock, incorporating the key information in its 2024 H1 trading update. The analysis follows the framework developed by Ben Graham on selecting defensive stocks, a very fitting framework for a tobacco business.
The industrial company posted solid growth in its fiscal fourth quarter and reported impressive growth to its backlog of future business. It also received an investment from a key defense customer to expand its operations.
Graham Corporation (NYSE:GHM ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call June 7, 2024 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Deborah Pawlowski - IR Daniel Thoren - President & CEO Christopher Thome - CFO Conference Call Participants Joe Gomes - Noble Capital Markets Dick Ryan - Oak Ridge Financial Gary Schwab - Valley Forge Capital Management Graham Madison - Water Tower Research Operator Greetings. Welcome to the Graham Corporation's Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results Conference Call.