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While I try to be accurate, I assume no responsibility for any figure in this spreadsheet. 3/31/11 <-1st Q
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Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd TSX: BIN NYSE: BIN www.bficanada.com Fiscal Yr: Dec 31 Yr 2011 Yr 2012
Year 12/31/99 12/31/00 12/31/01 12/31/02 12/31/03 12/31/04 12/31/05 12/31/06 12/31/07 12/31/08 12/31/09 12/31/10 12/31/11 12/30/12 #Y
USD - CDN$ 1.4440 1.5500 1.5925 1.5800 1.2923 1.2034 1.1656 1.1652 0.9881 1.2240 1.0501 0.9970 0.9615 0.9615 -37.39% <-Total Growth 9 Currency USD - CDN$
Currency <--CDN$ US$-->
Accting Rules C GAAP US GAAP US GAAP US GAAP
Revenue* US$ $80.38 $95.36 $129.71 $159.51 $581.18 $662.39 $928.41 $912.61 $1,008.4 $1,429.8 $1,843.8 $1,958.3 1678.79% <-Total Growth 9 Revenue US$
Revenue* CDN $128.0 $150.7 $167.6 $192.0 $677.4 $771.8 $917.4 $1,117.0 $1,059.0 $1,425.5 $1,772.8 $1,882.9 1013.63% <-Total Growth 9 Revenue CDN$
Increase 17.71% 11.25% 14.51% 252.91% 13.93% 18.86% 21.77% -5.20% 34.61% 24.37% 6.21% 30.71% <-IRR #YR-> 9 Revenue CDN$
Rev per Share $5.69 $6.33 $7.24 $14.28 $14.42 $15.94 $19.40 $12.86 $11.74 $14.69 $15.61 16.04% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Revenue CDN$
P/S (Price/Sales) 2.08 2.63 3.38 1.97 1.90 1.67 0.54 1.31 2.06 1.63 1.54 9.49% <-IRR #YR-> 8 Rev per share CDN$
*Revenue in M CDN $  P/S 10 yr  1.97 5 yr  1.67 -3.85% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Rev per share CDN$
-$128.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $1,425.5
-$677.4 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $1,425.5
EPS* US$ $0.21 $0.39 $0.62 $0.19 $0.52 $0.70 $0.66 $0.63 $0.76 $1.15 $1.32 263.88% <-Total Growth 8 Earnings US$
Increase 85.25% 61.08% -69.72% 177.37% 33.39% -5.23% -4.80% 20.63% 51.32% 14.78%
EPS* CDN$ $0.33 $0.50 $0.75 $0.22 $0.61 $0.69 $0.81 $0.66 $0.76 $1.11 $1.27 129.61% <-Total Growth 8 Earnings CDN$
Increase 51.52% 50.00% -70.67% 177.27% 13.11% 17.39% -18.32% 14.53% 45.93% 14.78% 10.95% <-IRR #YR-> 8 Earnings CDN$
* ESP per share (Cdn GAAP) 28.06% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Earnings CDN$
-$0.33 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.76
-$0.22 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.76
Div* $0.82 $1.23 $1.33 $1.64 $1.75 $1.82 $1.82 $0.79 $0.50 $0.50 $0.50 -39.02% <-Total Growth 8 Earnings CDN$
Increase 50.00% 8.13% 23.31% 6.71% 3.89% 0.00% -56.45% -36.84% 0.00% 0.00% 5.30% <-Median-> 8 Dividends CDN$
Yield H/L 7.60% 8.57% 6.06% 6.02% 6.60% 6.63% 10.51% 6.33% 2.37% 6.60% <-Median-> 9 Dividends CDN$
Yield on High 6.89% 7.15% 4.59% 5.45% 5.82% 6.18% 6.78% 4.68% 1.98% 5.82% <-Median-> 9 Dividends CDN$
Yield on Low 8.46% 10.70% 8.93% 6.72% 7.60% 7.14% 23.37% 9.76% 2.96% 8.46% <-Median-> 9 Dividends CDN$
Yield on Cl 6.93% 7.39% 5.43% 5.84% 6.39% 6.81% 17.31% 4.69% 2.07% 2.09% 2.09% 6.39% <-Median-> 9 Dividends CDN$
Payout Ratio 248.5% 246.0% 177.3% 745.5% 286.9% 263.5% 224.4% 119.7% 66.0% 45.2% 39.4% 246.00% <-Median-> 9 Dividends CDN$
Payout Ration CF 65.2% 68.8% 60.1% 62.4% 50.4% 48.1% 45.5% 24.2% 20.7% 16.9% 14.9% 50.42% <-Median-> 9 Dividends CDN$
Average 5 Yrs Div Yd 2.42% in 5 yrs 2.80% in 10 yrs Yield  6.60% 6.39% Payout 224.44% 45.52% -6.00% <-IRR #YR-> 8 Dividends CDN$
* Dividends per share  3.0% 5 3.0% 10 Last Div Inc ---> $0.45 $0.13 -72.5% -21.15% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Dividends CDN$
-$0.82 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.50
-$1.64 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.50
I am earning Pension $24.87 2007 2.01%
Yield if held 5 yrs 12.67% 3.61% 1.84% 1.88% 1.82% Ave H/L Yield on your  Dividends CDN$
Yield if held 10 yrs 4.63% Ave H/L original money Dividends CDN$
Graham Pr EPS $8.19 $9.76 $11.54 $8.82 $13.41 $13.03 $15.09 $12.21 $15.18 $18.08 $19.37 Cl Pr higher/lower by?
Prem/Disc High 45.3% 76.3% 151.1% 241.1% 124.0% 125.7% 77.6% 38.6% 66.3% 77.62% <-Median-> 9 Graham price CDN$
Prem/Disc Low 18.4% 17.8% 29.0% 176.5% 71.6% 95.5% -48.4% -33.6% 11.1% 18.35% <-Median-> 9 Graham price CDN$
Prem/Disc Cl 44.6% 70.6% 112.3% 218.5% 104.3% 104.9% -30.4% 38.2% 59.3% 32.5% 23.7% 70.62% <-Median-> 9 Graham price CDN$
Price Cl $10.00 $11.84 $16.65 $24.50 $28.09 $27.40 $26.69 $10.50 $16.88 $24.19 $23.96 $23.96 141.90% <-Total Growth 9 Stock price CDN$
Increase 18.40% 40.63% 47.15% 14.65% -2.46% -2.59% -60.66% 60.76% 43.31% -0.95% 0.00% 10.31% <-IRR #YR-> 9 Stock price CDN$
P/E 35.88 33.30 32.67 127.68 44.92 38.68 12.96 25.51 31.92 21.67 18.88 -2.95% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Stock price CDN$
Trailing P/E 50.45 49.00 37.45 124.55 43.75 15.22 20.84 36.56 31.62 21.67 19.79% <-IRR #YR-> 9 Price & Div CDN$
Median 5 Yrs 5.09% 9.47% Div %  5, 10 yrs Price Inc -2.46% P/E: Y-T 31.92 36.56 2.15% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Price & Div CDN$
-$10.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $24.19
-$28.09 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $24.19
-$10.00 $0.82 $1.23 $1.33 $1.64 $1.75 $1.82 $1.82 $0.79 $24.69
-$28.09 $1.75 $1.82 $1.82 $0.79 $24.69
Price H/L Average $10.80 $14.35 $21.94 $27.24 $26.54 $27.43 $17.29 $12.52 $21.06 95.09% <-Total Growth 8 Stock price CDN$
Increase #DIV/0! 32.93% 52.86% 24.19% -2.59% 3.37% -36.97% -27.62% 68.28% 8.71% <-IRR #YR-> 7 Stock price CDN$
P/E 32.71 28.70 29.25 123.82 43.50 39.75 21.35 18.92 27.79 -5.02% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Stock price CDN$
Trailing P/E 43.48 43.87 36.32 120.61 44.97 25.06 15.45 31.83 19.04% <-IRR #YR-> 7 Price & Div CDN$
Median 5 Yrs 5.43% 10.33% Div %  5, 10 yrs Price Inc -2.59% P/E: Y-T 27.79 31.83 0.41% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Price & Div CDN$
-$10.80 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $21.06
-$27.24 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $21.06
-$10.80 $1.23 $1.33 $1.64 $1.75 $1.82 $1.82 $0.79 $21.56
-$27.24 $1.75 $1.82 $1.82 $0.79 $21.56
Hi Mths Dec Dec Nov Sep Oct May Feb Dec Aug
Price Hi $11.90 $17.20 $28.98 $30.09 $30.05 $29.40 $26.80 $16.92 $25.25 112.18% <-Total Growth 8 Stock price CDN$
Increase 44.54% 68.49% 3.83% -0.13% -2.16% -8.84% -36.87% 49.23% 9.86% <-IRR #YR-> 8 Stock price CDN$
P/E 36.06 34.40 38.64 136.77 49.26 42.61 33.09 25.58 33.32 -3.45% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Stock price CDN$
Trailing P/E 52.12 57.96 40.12 136.59 48.20 38.84 20.89 38.17
Median 5 Yrs Price Inc -2.16% P/E: Y-T 33.32 38.84
-$11.90 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $25.25
-$30.09 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $25.25
Low Mths Mar Jan Mar/Oct Nov Apr Dec Feb Jan
Price Low $9.69 $11.50 $14.89 $24.39 $23.02 $25.46 $7.78 $8.11 $16.87 74.10% <-Total Growth 8 Stock price CDN$
Increase 18.68% 29.48% 63.80% -5.62% 10.60% -69.44% 4.24% 108.01% 7.18% <-IRR #YR-> 8 Stock price CDN$
P/E 29.36 23.00 19.85 37.74 36.90 9.60 12.26 22.26 -7.11% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Stock price CDN$
Trailing P/E 34.85 29.78 32.52 104.64 41.74 11.28 10.01 25.50
Median 5 Yrs Price Inc 4.24% P/E: Y-T 22.26 25.50
-$9.69 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $16.87
Yr 2011 Yr 2012
Market Cap $314 $441 $649 $1,332 $1,466 $1,536 $604 $1,390 $2,937 $2,891 $2,891 Market Cap CDN$
# of Sh in M 26.500 26.500 26.500 47.433 53.506 57.568 57.568 82.337 121.430 120.661 120.661 Common Shares Shares CDN$
Increase 0.00% 0.00% 78.99% 12.80% 7.59% 0.00% 43.03% 47.48% -0.63% 10.20% <-Median 8 Shares CDN$
CF fr Op $M US$ $21.1 $36.7 $48.7 $106.9 $159.4 $220.0 $187.8 $256.3 $293.9 $370.4 $419.9 1292.66% <-Total Growth 8 Cash Flow US$
OPS US$ $0.80 $1.38 $1.84 $2.25 $2.98 $3.82 $3.26 $3.11 $2.42 $3.07 $3.48 203.93% <-Total Growth 8 Cash Flow US$
CF fr Op $M CDN$ $33.3 $47.4 $58.6 $124.7 $185.7 $217.4 $229.9 $269.1 $293.0 $356.2 $403.7 778.79% <-Total Growth 8 Cash Flow CDN$
OPS CDN$ $1.26 $1.79 $2.21 $2.63 $3.47 $3.78 $3.99 $3.27 $2.41 $2.95 $3.35 91.78% <-Total Growth 8 Cash Flow CDN$
Increase 42.12% 23.76% 18.76% 32.06% 8.82% 5.75% -18.16% -26.18% 22.35% 13.36% 8.48% <-IRR #YR-> 8 Cash Flow CDN$
Non-cash chge US$ -$1.36 $1.72 -$0.27 $1.23 $3.03 $6.25 $16.92 -$27.30 $14.61 US$
Non-cash chge CDN$ -$2.15 $2.23 -$0.33 $1.43 $3.53 $6.18 $20.71 -$28.67 $14.57 8.48% <-IRR #YR-> 8 Cash Flow CDN$
OPS $1.18 $1.87 $2.20 $2.66 $3.54 $3.88 $4.35 $2.92 $2.53 $2.95 $3.35 -1.69% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Cash Flow CDN$
P/OPS on Cl 10.06 8.89 11.13 10.57 7.75 6.87 2.41 5.78 9.55 8.12 7.16 10.05% <-IRR #YR-> 8 Cash Flow CDN$
*Operational cash flow Per Share (OPS) P/CF 10 Yrs 8.11 5 Yrs 6.47 -0.96% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Cash Flow CDN$
-$1.26 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2.41
-$2.63 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2.41
-$1.18 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2.53
-$2.66 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2.53
OPM 22.13% 28.27% 30.55% 18.40% 24.06% 23.70% 20.58% 25.41% 20.55% 20.09% 21.44% should be zero, it is a check on calculations
Increase -6.6% 19.3% 28.9% -22.4% 1.5% 0.0% -13.2% 7.2% -13.3% -15.2% -9.5% 0.00 <-Median-> 9 OPM CDN$
*Operational Profit Margin (CF/Revenue) Ratio OPM 10 Yrs 23.70% 5 Yrs 23.70%
<-1st Q 11
Curr Assets US$ $136.80 $250.59 $251.09 Liq ratio of 1.5 and up, best Assets US$
Curr Liab. $178.85 $302.73 $262.87 0.80 <-Median-> 2 Liabilities US$
Liquidity 0.76 0.83 0.96 0.80 <-Median-> 2 Ratio US$
Curr Assets CDN$ $35.02 $35.83 $50.60 $108.41 $131.67 $144.67 $170.70 $143.66 $249.84 $241.43 Liq ratio of 1.5 and up, best Assets CDN$
Curr Liab. $29.91 $27.54 $63.29 $161.33 $148.88 $170.01 $207.68 $187.82 $301.82 $252.76 0.83 <-Median-> 9 Liabilities CDN$
Liquidity 1.17 1.30 0.80 0.67 0.88 0.85 0.82 0.76 0.83 0.96 0.83 <-Median-> 5 Ratio CDN$
Liq. with CF aft div 1.56 1.84 1.17 0.96 1.50 1.51 1.43 1.85 1.60 2.13
Liq. CF re  Inv+Div  0.23 1.10 0.60 0.38 0.71 0.37 0.71 0.55 0.67 0.87
Assets US$ $1,998 $3,390 $3,394 A/L ratio of 1.5 and up, best Assets US$
Liab. $982 $1,744 $1,745 1.99 <-Median-> 2 Liabilities US$
Liquidity 2.03 1.94 1.94 1.99 <-Median-> 2 Ratio US$
Assets CDN$ $379.44 $356.96 $397.67 $1,717.7 $1,766.7 $1,971 $2,341 $2,098 $3,380 $3,264 A/L ratio of 1.5 and up, best Assets CDN$
Liab. $140.20 $132.64 $188.58 $659.6 $783.3 $1,091 $1,381 $1,031 $1,739 $1,678 2.11 <-Median-> 9 Liabilities CDN$
Liquidity 2.71 2.69 2.11 2.60 2.26 1.81 1.70 2.03 1.94 1.94 1.94 <-Median-> 5 Ratio CDN$
Non-Con Int US$ $268.20 $242.04 $254.40 $197.17 $230.01 $0.00 $0.00
Non-Con Int CDN$ $312.61 $282.03 $251.37 $241.34 $241.54 $0.00 $0.00
Book Value US$ $785.53 $1,646.6 $1,649.0
Book Value CDN$ $239.24 $224.33 $209.09 $745.54 $701.29 $629.19 $719.12 $824.90 $1,641.7 $1,585.6 586.20% <-Total Growth 8 Book Value CDN$
BV per share $9.03 $8.47 $7.89 $15.72 $13.11 $10.93 $12.49 $10.02 $13.52 $13.14 $13.14 49.75% <-Total Growth 8 Book Value CDN$
Change -6.23% -6.79% 99.20% -16.61% -16.61% 14.29% -19.80% 34.94% -2.80% 1.0190 Current/Historical Book Value CDN$
P/BV (CL) 1.31 1.97 3.11 1.79 2.09 2.44 0.84 1.68 1.79 1.82 5.18% <-IRR #YR-> 8 Book Value CDN$
Change 49.97% 57.87% -42.44% 16.97% 16.81% -65.58% 100.45% 6.20% 1.90% -2.97% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Book Value CDN$
Leverage (A/BK) 1.59 1.59 1.90 2.30 2.52 3.13 3.26 2.54 2.06 2.06 2.30 <-Median-> 8 A/BV CDN$
Debt/Equity Ratio 0.59 0.59 0.90 0.88 1.12 1.73 1.92 1.25 1.06 1.06 1.06 <-Median-> 8 Debt/Eq Ratio CDN$
Median P/BV 10 Yrs 1.79 5 Yrs 1.79
BookValue 
-$9.03 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $13.52
-$15.72 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $13.52
Last 12 Months
ROE US$ 4.0% -10.3% 21.8% 9.8% 7.4% 8.8% <-12 mths 7.39% <-Median-> 5 Compreh. Inc US$
Comprehensive Inc $27.74 -$64.94 $156.50 $81.16 $121.31 $139.90 <-12 mths Compreh. Inc US$
ROE CDN$ 4.6% -10.2% 26.6% 10.3% 7.4% 8.5% <-12 mths 7.37% <-Median-> 5 Compreh. Inc CDN$
Comprehensive Inc $32.32 -$64.17 $191.56 $85.23 $120.94 $134.52 <-12 mths Compreh. Inc CDN$
ROE 2.0% 5.9% 9.5% 1.4% 4.7% 5.0% 6.5% 6.8% 5.0% 5.3% <-12 mths Net Income/Shareholders' equity CDN$
5Yr Median 4.7% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.3% <-12 mths CDN$
Net Income US$ -$2.18 $2.96 $10.17 $16.59 $9.13 $28.10 $32.07 $38.08 $53.73 $82.17 $87.56 <-12 mths 2680.02% <-Total Growth 8 Net Income US$
Oper C. F. $256.27 $293.86 $304.48 C F Statement  Oper C. F. US$
Invest. C. F -$419.68 -$419.68 -$382.80 C F Statement  Invest. C. F US$
Accruals   $217.14 $207.99 $165.89 Accruals   US$
Total Assets $1,998 $3,390 $3,394 Balance Sheet Total Assets US$
Accruals Ratio 10.87% 6.13% 4.89% Accruals Ratio US$
Fin. C. F US$ -$116.57 $134.23 $82.59 C F Statement  Fin. C. F US$
Accruals   $333.72 $73.76 $83.30 Accruals   US$
Accruals Ratio 16.71% 2.18% 2.45% Accruals Ratio US$
Net Income CDN$ -$3.47 $4.67 $13.14 $19.96 $10.64 $32.74 $31.69 $46.61 $56.42 $81.92 $84.19 <-12 mths 1654.24% <-Total Growth 8 Net Income CDN$
Oper C. F. $33.34 $47.38 $58.64 $124.66 $185.70 $217.42 $229.92 $269.11 $292.98 $292.76 <-12 mths C F Statement  Oper C. F. CDN$
Invest. C. F -$173.37 -$18.48 -$60.20 -$245.64 -$166.68 -$522.99 -$211.22 -$440.72 -$418.43 -$368.08 <-12 mths C F Statement  Invest. C. F CDN$
Accruals   $144.70 -$15.76 $21.52 $131.63 $13.72 $337.26 $27.91 $228.03 $207.37 $159.50 <-12 mths Accruals   CDN$
Total Assets $379.44 $356.96 $397.67 $1,718 $1,767 $1,971 $2,341 $2,098 $3,380 $3,264 <-12 mths Balance Sheet Total Assets CDN$
Accruals Ratio 38.14% -4.42% 5.41% 7.66% 0.78% 17.11% 1.19% 10.87% 6.13% 4.89% <-12 mths Accruals Ratio CDN$
Change in Cl 18.40% 40.63% 47.15% 14.65% -2.46% -2.59% -60.66% 60.76% 43.31% -0.95% CDN$
Fin. C. F CDN$ $145.70 -$27.86 $8.13 $122.10 -$23.95 $308.51 -$15.38 -$122.42 $133.83 $79.41 <-12 mths C F Statement  Fin. C. F CDN$
Accruals   -$1.00 $12.10 $13.38 $9.53 $37.68 $28.75 $43.29 $350.44 $73.54 $80.09 <-12 mths Accruals   CDN$
Accruals Ratio -0.26% 3.39% 3.37% 0.55% 2.13% 1.46% 1.85% 16.71% 2.18% 2.45% <-12 mths Accruals Ratio CDN$
Saved this information, but since this is now a corporation, I will look at Cash Flow, not Distributable Income.
Graham Pr Distr $16.74 $16.21 $16.64 $25.99 $25.30 $24.70 $28.79
Prem/Disc -29.3% 2.7% 47.2% 8.1% 8.3% 8.1% -63.5%
July 1, 2011.  Last I looked, I got estimates for 2010 and 2011 of $.89 and $1.15 for Earnings and $2.45 and $2.90 for Cash Flow.
May 2, 2011.  Company changes name from IESI-BFC to Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd.  
Jul 21, 2010.  I got estimates for 2010 and 2011 last at $.85 and $1.02 for earnings and $2.40 and $2.52 for cash flow.
May 8, 2010.  I last got estimates for 2009 and 2010 of $.80 and $.84 for earnings and $2.88 and $3.00 for cash flow.
July 31, 2009.  There is still a big range in estimates for earnings.  However, I am going with the lower ones. With change to corp. $.50 per share were considered special dividends.
May 27, 2009  BFI Canada Ltd. completed an amalgamation with its wholly-owned subsidiary, IESI-BFC Ltd. The name of the newly amalgamated Company is IESI-BFC Ltd. The Company.  Symbol change 
from BFC to BIN will continue to operate as "BFI Canada" in Canada and "IESI" in the United States.
April 2009 AR 2008.  In July 2008, I picked up estimates of earnings at $.97, Distributible Cash at $2.95, Revenue at $1069.8 and Cash Flow of $3.09 per share.
The estimates for 2009 and 2010 have a huge variance ranging from $.64 and $.69 to $1.77 and $1.95 and various amounts in between.  I do not know why this should be?
However, all my sources seem to agree that this stock is a Buy.
Aug 18, 2008.  Company annouced change from an Income Fund BFI to a Corporation and dividend decrease from $1.82 to $0.50 per year. On October 2, 2008 company started trading on 
TSX as a  non-income Trust.  Income Trust was wound up effective 30 June 2009.
AP 2007.  Stock price not doing well.  However, TD still has it as an action buy.  G&M says strong buy.  They seem to be making money? But could we all be wrong on this?  
Always wrong to go against the market. TD expects the stock price in one year to be $34 from $23.92 March 10, 2008 for an 49.7% return??????
AP 2006. Last 3 years stock price has been treading water only. I think stock got too high, but that I paid a reasonable price in 2007 for this stock.
On TD Bank's Action Buy list still on 1 July 2008
Changed from BFI Canada (BFC) in 2009.  Changed from Unit trust BFC.UN October 2008
How they make their money.
They are a full-service waste management company providing non-hazardous solid waste collection and landfill disposal services for municipal, commercial, industrial and residential customers
 in five provinces and ten US states. Two-thirds of their business is in US.  The fund operates through its subsidiaries. Five companies control almost 53% of this company.  There are also 11M special shares outstanding.
For most ratios, lower is better when looking for a good stock price.  However, there are exceptions such as for yield and asset/liability ratios and here you want a higher ratios to indicate a good stock price.  
Also, for the Operational Profit Margin, a higher percentage is better.  With the OPM, you should only compare companies in similar industries.
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IESI Corporation 11.138 9.17% Special Shares
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35.93% Common Shares