Battered and bruised by a tumultuous 18 months, grocer SPAR is among the top current retail stock choices for analysts, who say it has significant potential future upside if it exits Poland and avoids a rights issue.
When it comes to the apparel sector, the top picks for market experts include Mr Price and Pepkor, not only because of their relatively attractive valuations but also their strong position at the lower end of the market.
The case for SPAR is relatively easy to understand – all the bad news appears to have already been factored in, analysts say.