Saturday, October 10, 2015

Seeking Alpha: Core-Mark Continues To Deliver With A Plan That Can Drive Further Growth

While I had some concerns about Core-Mark's (NASDAQ:CORE) valuation back in March, and there was a noticeable pullback in April that lingered for a few months. The shares have fought back to just above break-even for the year as this large convenience store (or "C-store") distributor continues to deliver good same-store sales growth and EBITDA leverage.

My concerns about the valuation are still in place, but I do still see opportunities for Core-Mark to outperform in terms of customer acquisition (competitive wins and M&A), improved infrastructure utilization, and greater penetration of value-added services. Were the shares to offer up another 10%-plus pullback, I would certainly be more interested, but this at least looks like a credible hold for now.

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Core-Mark Continues To Deliver With A Plan That Can Drive Further Growth

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