The week’s best shares
AA
The Times
Motoring may be in the doldrums but the roadside recovery group is increasing membership, raising profits and improving cashflow. Debt has reduced to £2.6bn, leaving an attractive “rock bottom” valuation. Buy. 26p.
Games Workshop
The Daily Telegraph
The fantasy figurines and board games specialist’s deal to develop video games could give it a “very material” boost. Margins are 33%, and the firm makes an “extraordinary” 100% per year return on capital. Buy. £60.
FRP Advisory
The Mail on Sunday
Insolvency firms are often loathed, but FRP has a strong culture of fairness and helping struggling businesses. Shares have shot up since listing in March, as turnover and profits rise. Well set for the future. Buy. 124p.
Hilton Food Group
Investors Chronicle
The meat-packer is meeting demand from supermarkets and extending existing contracts. Geographical expansion is underpinned by a robust balance sheet as it diversifies into vegetarian options. Buy. £11.90.
ITV
The Times
The commercial broadcaster’s revenues were decimated last month. But advertisers should return, and there are solid long-term prospects for its studios division, which produces high-quality drama. Buy. 72.75p.
Renew
Investors Chronicle
Focused on the UK’s energy and infrastructure assets, most of the engineer’s work in rail, highways, water and telecoms is designated “critical” and is continuing, insulating it from economic turbulence. Buy. 422p.