Cardinal Infrastructure Group is pursuing vertical integration by acquiring Hughes Brothers and Allied Paving to perform more project work internally, aiming to improve profit margins. Despite challenges like rising interest rates and cost inflation, the company's shares have become more attractively valued at 8.82x EV/EBITDA. The analyst maintains a Buy rating with a reduced $32 price target, reflecting expected share dilution and short-term sector difficulties but anticipating operational gains. Cardinal's strategic acquisitions in key markets are intended to expand its self-performance capabilities and enhance long-term profitability despite near-term debt and margin pressures.
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