…and some to hold, avoid or sell

B&M European Value Retail The Times

B&M is on course to open 46 new UK stores and 20 Heron food outlets, but growth is slowing and German ops have “gone awry”, after issues with deliveries. Yields a “mighty” 9%, and there’s speculation it could be sold. Hold. 375p.

Genus The Sunday Times

The pig and cattle sperm specialist’s stock has risen solidly in anticipation of rebuilding pig stocks after African swine fever hit China. Given coronavirus disruption, shares now look pricy. Avoid. £30.80.

Hilton Food Group The Times

The food packaging group is gaining momentum as expansion plans in Europe and Australia take hold. Three smart new acquisitions will boost factory capacity – hopefully lifting revenues and profits. Hold. £10.40.

Moneysupermarket.com Group The Sunday Telegraph

Once a top-flight digital disrupter, performance at the price comparison website has become “far less impressive”, despite a heavy marketing spend. Growth looks hard to come by. Sell. 325.5p.

PZ Cussons Investors Chronicle

Faltering sales in major markets – Nigeria, Britain and Australia – are dogging the maker of Imperial Leather. Ditching the Greek business has boosted profits, but continued Nigerian economic uncertainty is “hardly reassuring”. Sell. 196p.

Tesla The Times

A pioneer in high-performance electric vehicles, Tesla is “on a roll” with a plant in China and another underway in Germany. Still, given its history of under-delivering, shares look overvalued. Avoid. $640.81.