This week we are looking at valuations for transportation and logistics companies. These companies move us and our goods across the country and around the world. Our search includes companies that deliver by air, rail, water and ground as well as the logistics companies they work with.We used StockCalc’s screener to select the top 10 transportation and logistics companies listed by market capitalization, on the TSX.
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Fuel represents a large percentage of the expenses these companies deal with. Air Canada’s most recent financial statements show $1.25-billion in fuel expenses, which amounts to 24 per cent of total revenue generated for the quarter. These companies also have large work forces and have been experiencing wage and inflationary pressures over the last two years.