The week’s best buys

BP The Times

The oil giant appears to have concluded its liabilities from the Gulf of Mexico disaster. Having restructured and slimmed down, it looks in better nick to tackle an era of lower oil prices. Yields 7%. Buy. 456.35p.

Biffa The Daily Telegraph

The waste group’s operating profit is up by a “very robust” 18%. Analysts expect Biffa, which floated in October, to generate another year of double-digit earnings growth. There’s a prospective yield of 3.5% too. Buy. 198.25p.

Caretech Investors Chronicle

The care home provider has revealed strong growth with improving margins – and is in a good position to expand organically, and through acquisition, to meet rising demand in Britain. Shares are undervalued. Buy. 437p.

Safestore Investors Chronicle

This self-storage outfit has increased UK revenues, thanks to the acquisition and opening of four new Space Maker units. It has also cornered the market in Paris, where competition is low due to planning restrictions. Buy. 442.5p.

Ultra Electronics The Times

Ultra provides electronic systems for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme, the US navy, and civil aircraft including the Boeing 787. Improved US defence spending is driving orders. One for the long-term. Buy. £20.20.

Walker Greenbank The Times

The wallpaper and fabric maker, whose brands include Sanderson and Morris & Co, has reported sales up 4.5%. Clarke & Clarke, which it bought in 2015, has strong US links, which should boost overseas growth. Buy. 200.5p.