Sunday newspaper share tips

12 April 2012

EACH week, This Is Money brings you a round-up of who is being tipped in this weekend's City pages. Click here for the Financial Mail on Sunday's Midas column.

Sunday Times
Telecoms group Spirent appears to have stabilised after last year's profit warnings. At almost 20 times earnings, the shares are scarcely cheap, but the City is forecasting a sharp recovery in profits by 2004. And they are supported by a dividend yield of 4.3% - a rarity among telecoms stocks.

Chief executive of pizza-delivery group Domino's Pizza, Stephen Hemsley has indicated he wants to double the size of the business to 500 outlets by 2006. The company has the funds necessary to achieve this opening schedule. However, Domino's share price has been constrained by a lack of liquidity. One solution might be a move up from AIM to the full list.

Diamond producer Firestone Diamonds is profitably producing diamonds from its Oena Mine on the South Africa/Namibia border. Chief executive Philip Kenny believes a shortage of stones over the next few years could cause a 30% to 50% lift in prices. At 80p a share, Firestone offers an interesting each way bet.

Sunday Telegraph
Positive news is expected in the coming months from Rok Property Solutions and recent share price falls, from 192p in May to 142 1/2p, provides an opportunity to get in. Buy.

Gaming Insight launches its interactive betting channel GoBarking Mad on BSkyB, which will generate income from the media rights to 100,000 live greyhound races. There are still risks but with the share price at a record low, this is not the time to lose faith. Keep buying.

Accident management group Helphire will announce full-year results next week which are expected to show a return to operating profits in the second half. Despite the recent share price gains it still looks cheap. Keep buying.

Sales at Synergy Healthcare, which specialises in sterilising surgical instruments, are set to more than double this year following the acquisition of Hays Clinical Support. Shares have crept up from their issue price of 180p to 210p. But given the Government's pledge to plough more cash into the health service, they should have further to go.

Brokers are predicting an 80% rise in 2002 pre-tax profits to £5.6m at CSS Stellar, the management agency for sports stars and entertainers. After hitting a high of 301p in late January the shares (184p) are trading on a modest forward price earnings ratio of 13. Buy.

Sunday Express
Lex Services, which is changing its name to RAC - its roadside repair group, is increasing membership levels and roadside recovery services. Shares at 470p look attractive at about 10 times next year's earnings.

Whisky distiller Glenmorangie should continue to benefit from its bottling contract with Drambuie and sales and marketing partnership with US group Brown Forman. Shares are worth tasting at 737.5p.

Promotions and exhibitions group MICE has a record order book and enquiry levels are high. Its international presence and range of services leave it well-positioned to meet the demands of multinational corporations. Buy.

Increased demand for fire training equipment bodes well for specialist designer and manufacturer IFTE. A fundraising of nearly £2.5m last month should help raise its profile, as will the launch of a fire training facility at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. Buy at 117 1/2p.

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