Is Rail Enough for Bombardier, Inc. (BBD.B)?

However, Bombardier, Inc. (TSE:BBD.B) needs to show that its aerospace sales can compete with competitors such as The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA). According to officials with Boeing, air traffic is set to double within the next two decades. That shows major potential for Bombardier, though that division of the company has performed below market average since 2008.

As a final note, it should be noted that Bombardier, Inc. (TSE:BBD.B) is a diversified company, with its air and rail operations, while The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) only operates in the aerospace field. I’m cautiously optimistic about Bombardier, though I think current activity indicates the firm will increase exposure to rail projects while decreasing activity in its aerospace division.

The article Is Rail Enough for Bombardier? originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Phillip Woolgar.

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