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Thursday tips round-up: Manchester United, Taylor Wimpey, Tullow Oil
Thu, 5th Jul 2012 07:01
In the Financial Times, the Lex column takes a quick look at the proposed listing of Manchester United in New York. The initial public offering is currently targeting 100m dollars but Lex thinks this is a 'nominal' amount, with the actual amount likely to be higher.
The finances of football are interesting. The wage-to-revenue ratio of the English Premiership is 70% versus just 53% for the less avaricious Germans, while Man U has a whopping debt of £425m, nearly four times last year's earnings before interest tax, depreciation and amortisation. Lex doesn't give direct buying advice but notes there is value in Man United, as one of the world's most successful sports clubs, but with a structure giving the new shares 10 time less voting rights than the Glazers, if you buy don't kid yourself you'll have any influence.
In mulling Britain's second biggest housebuilder, Taylor Wimpey, the Tempus column in The Times makes the point that the UK is building only around half the homes the population needs. This is a good thing for Taylor Wimpey as it means even though mortgages are hard to come by, there are still enough buyers for its properties.
The firm is also beginning to benefit from having bought cheap land after the crash of 2008, from which it makes more profits. Neither of these factors is enough for a buy recommendation though. Taylor Wimpey trades at around 80% of net asset value, Tempus believes this is simply "up with events" so leave for now.
Tempus also struggles to get excited about Tullow Oil. It has some decent prospects in Africa, currently Kenya's looking interesting, but the firm is fighting with the Ugandan authorities over a tax bill that could come in somewhere between $473m or $142m. Without a confirmed, major find the shares seem about right at £15.02. Hold off for now.
Please note: Digital Look provides a round-up of news, tips and information that is impacting share prices and the market. Digital Look cannot take any responsibility for information provided by third parties. This is for your general information only as not intended to be relied upon by users in making an investment decision or any other decision. Please obtain a copy of the relevant publication and carry out your own research before considering acting on any of this information.
BS
The finances of football are interesting. The wage-to-revenue ratio of the English Premiership is 70% versus just 53% for the less avaricious Germans, while Man U has a whopping debt of £425m, nearly four times last year's earnings before interest tax, depreciation and amortisation. Lex doesn't give direct buying advice but notes there is value in Man United, as one of the world's most successful sports clubs, but with a structure giving the new shares 10 time less voting rights than the Glazers, if you buy don't kid yourself you'll have any influence.
In mulling Britain's second biggest housebuilder, Taylor Wimpey, the Tempus column in The Times makes the point that the UK is building only around half the homes the population needs. This is a good thing for Taylor Wimpey as it means even though mortgages are hard to come by, there are still enough buyers for its properties.
The firm is also beginning to benefit from having bought cheap land after the crash of 2008, from which it makes more profits. Neither of these factors is enough for a buy recommendation though. Taylor Wimpey trades at around 80% of net asset value, Tempus believes this is simply "up with events" so leave for now.
Tempus also struggles to get excited about Tullow Oil. It has some decent prospects in Africa, currently Kenya's looking interesting, but the firm is fighting with the Ugandan authorities over a tax bill that could come in somewhere between $473m or $142m. Without a confirmed, major find the shares seem about right at £15.02. Hold off for now.
Please note: Digital Look provides a round-up of news, tips and information that is impacting share prices and the market. Digital Look cannot take any responsibility for information provided by third parties. This is for your general information only as not intended to be relied upon by users in making an investment decision or any other decision. Please obtain a copy of the relevant publication and carry out your own research before considering acting on any of this information.
BS
Taylor Wimpey cautious despite improving sales
House builder Taylor Wimpey said its sales performance since the start of the year had been "at the upper end of our expectations" but lamented that mortgage lending remained a constricting factor on the market.[25 Apr '13]
London midday: FTSE 100 on track for fourth straight loss
A number of heavyweight stocks going ex-dividend assured that London's FTSE 100 index was in the red for a fourth consecutive day on Wednesday, while concerns over the global economy continued to weigh on sentiment.[17 Apr '13]
Sector movers: Housebuilders drop after construction PMI disappoints
Housebuilding stocks were under pressure on Thursday a day after construction data from the UK came in below the mark.[4 Apr '13]
Broker snap: UBS bullish on 'Help to Buy' potential for housebuilders
UBS has upgraded its ratings for both Redrow and Bovis and now has 'buy' recommendations across the whole UK housebuilding sector, saying that the government's new initiatives should be beneficial for stocks.[26 Mar '13]
London close: Markets subdued in Budget aftermath
Markets on the whole gave a muted reaction to George Osborne's Budget Statement today, in which he warned that Britain would grow less and borrow more than originally estimated, while traders continued to digest developments elsewhere, including the Cypriot bailout and a meeting at the US Federal Reserve.[20 Mar '13]
FTSE 250 movers: Construction and house building groups rise on Budget
Shares in Barratt Developments, Taylor Wimpey, Persimmon, Bellway, Redrow and Bovis Homes Group all charged higher on Wednesday afternoon after the Chancellor, George Osborne, said in his 2013 Budget speech that the government was launching a programme to help people get on, or move up, the property ladder.[20 Mar '13]
London close: Strong US data prompts late rally...again
For a third day in a row, the FTSE 100 index rallied in afternoon trade on the back of strong economic figures from America, as investors temporarily shrugged off concerns about the automatic spending cuts which kick in later today.[1 Mar '13]
FTSE 250 movers: Hikma soars on 'unsolicited enquiries'
Hikma Pharmaceuticals on Friday confirmed that it has received several unsolicited enquiries in its Injectables business and is now undertaking a review of strategic options for its future, prompting a strong rise in the share price.[1 Mar '13]
