Jeffrey Saut: Covanta's A Smart Play On Chinese Garbage Problem

Excerpt from Raymond James strategist Jeffrey Saut's latest essay:

A bullish theme we like is “trash,” especially the nascent trash problems in emerging countries. For example, China has a burgeoning garbage problem, for as per capita incomes rise, people consume more “stuff” and consequently generate more garbage. Moreover, China has averred that it wants to generate 30% of its electricity from non-fossil fuels in the not too distant future.

Enter Outperform-rated Covanta (CVA). Simply stated, Covanta takes solid waste, burns it, and in the process produces “dirt cheap” electricity. While not a large player in China just yet, China seems like a logical extension for Covanta.

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Jeffrey, It does seem like a logical conclusion for the reasons outlined but is there any evidence to suggest that CVA is even thinking about China? I seem to recall that they recently sold off a business unit in China.

2007 Apr 10 10:30 AM