In Match 4, we had two smaller, lesser known companies meet up - CH Robinson (CHRW) defeated Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers (RBA).
Match 5 is all about international icons - McDonald's (MCD) versus Tim Horton's (THI) two franchises with moats that stretch from one ocean to another.
The Dividend Compass Cup rules are straightforward, we run the two quality, wide moat companies through the Dividend Compass to analyze which is the more interesting investing candidate. Todd Wenning's Dividend Compass scores them 1-5.
McDonald's main weakness is FCF cover it also shows some very mild slow down, likely from Europe. Other than that its a compelling set of metrics across the board
McDonald's Metrics:
McDonald's puts up a strong 5 year average score but some slow down is evident in 2012 and TTM scores. Note that most companies would be very happy with McDonald's "bad" scores. One problem for McDonald's is their weakest area - FCF Cover - is the one that's most important to income investors in general and the Dividend Compass specifically.
McDonald's score:
Next up, from the great white north, featuring breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee and Timbits - Tim Horton's.
Hang on to your hats, these metrics are hotter than a large cup of coffee. Very low debt, high ROE, and lots of FCF/Earnings cover.
Tim Horton's metrics:
That is all good for a near perfect 4.95 five year average score from the Dividend Compass
Tim Horton's score:
Tim Horton may have been only an average pro hockey player, but Tim Horton's Dividend Compass score is in the upper echelon. What is not to like? Just this - Tim Horton's pays only a 1.8% dividend yield versus McDonald's stout 3.4% yield. The lower yield is offset partially by excellent (though relatively recent) dividend growth. Even if Tim Horton's paid a higher dividend, its coverage metrics would hold, so given that that is good enough to get TIm Horton's through to the second round to square off with Coca Cola.
Next up, Match 6 - McCormick Spice versus Wal-mart
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