Friday tips round-up: Facebook, Electrocomponents, Young and Co.

25th May 2012 07:02

The Telegraph's Questor writer, Garry White, has taken to video presentations, arguing against anyone buying Facebook, slamming the listing on Nasdaq and telling everyone to buy Apple if they want a tech stock. No written recommendation at our time of writing.Tempus in the Times looks at Electrocomponents which supplies a vast range of electrical components at a days notice. The nature of the business means it has zero visibility on forward earnings but the growth curve is flattening in response to the downturn and that may force a lowering of price and a reduction in margin. Tempus concludes the stock is a leave on current uncertaintiesBrewer and pub owner Young & Co doesn't fare any better. Tempus likes the fact it owns almost all its 80 strong estate and thinks it could do well out of the Olympics but trading on 18 times earnings means investors means investors could find better value elsewhere in the pub sector.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