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Michael Field
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Initiating Coverage on Two New Stocks in the TIC Space: Narrow-Moat Intertek and SGS

We are initiating coverage on Swiss-listed SGS and FTSE 100 firm Intertek in the testing, inspection, and certification, or TIC, space. Alongside Bureau Veritas, which is already under our coverage, these initiations extend our coverage in the space to all of the major listed global players. All three stocks have been assigned narrow moat ratings, reflecting the significant barriers to entry we see at the top end of this sector. Our fair value estimates for SGS and Intertek are CHF 2040 and GBX ...
Underlying
SGS SA

SGS is engaged in the provision of inspection, verification, testing, certification and quality assurance services. Co.'s business lines include: Agricultural; Minerals; Oil, Gas & Chemicals; Life Science; Consumer Testing; Systems & Services Certification; Industrial; Environmental; Automotive; and Governments & Institutions. As of Dec 31 2014, Co.'s geographic operations were organized as follows: Europe, Africa, Middle East (Western Europe, Northern and Central Europe, Southern Central Europe, Eastern Europe & Middle East, and Africa); Americas (North America, and South America); and Asia Pacific (East Asia, China & Hong Kong, and South Eastern Asia & Pacific).

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Morningstar
Morningstar

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Michael Field

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