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Compass Group/$CPG

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About Compass Group

Compass Group is a global food services and support services company headquartered in Chertsey, United Kingdom. Operating in the catering and hospitality industry, the company provides a range of food service solutions to clients across various sectors, including business and industry, healthcare and senior living, education, and sports and leisure. Founded in 1941, Compass Group has expanded its operations to over 45 countries, serving millions of meals per day through diverse brands and sectors. Its strategic positioning is enhanced by a strong focus on operational efficiency and innovation, allowing it to tailor services to diverse client needs while maintaining scale. The company's ability to offer customized services across a wide geographic footprint underpins its competitive strength.
Ticker
$CPG
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Primary listing
LSE
Employees
590,000
Headquarters
Chertsey, United Kingdom
Website
www.compass-group.com

Compass Group Metrics

BasicAdvanced
$57B
28.43
$1.19
0.65
$0.68
2.03%

What the Analysts think about Compass Group

Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Compass Group stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Compass Group stock.

Bulls say / Bears say

Third-quarter organic revenue grew 7.1%, while net new business growth returned to the 4–5% target range and client retention stayed at 96%. That points to solid demand and strong contract retention across the business. (Reuters)
First-half operating profit rose 12% and margins improved by 20 basis points, prompting Compass to raise its 2026 profit-growth guidance to above 11%. The upgrade shows the company is converting revenue growth into faster earnings growth. (Reuters)
Compass secured $4.3 billion of new business over the year to its third-quarter update, up 16%, with about half from clients outsourcing for the first time. Winning first-time outsourcing clients offers a route to grow beyond simply taking market share from rivals. (Investegate)
Despite strong third-quarter sales, Compass left its annual outlook unchanged, disappointing investors who had expected another upgrade. That raises the bar for the company to deliver its profit target at the full-year results. (Reuters)
Higher food and energy costs linked to the Iran conflict are testing caterers’ ability to absorb inflation. If cost recovery through pricing lags, margins could come under pressure. (Reuters)
Recent acquisitions have pushed leverage above Compass’s 1–1.5 times target range for 2026, and the company expects about $350 million in finance costs. That leaves less balance-sheet flexibility and makes successful integration and debt reduction more important. (Investegate)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 15 Oct 2026.

Compass Group Earnings Performance

Company profitability
Earnings per share
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Actual
Expected
Surprise

Funds containing Compass Group

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Funds
Fund name
Fund size
$CPG weighting
iShares Core FTSE 100£ISF
£17B1.68%
iShares Core FTSE 100€ISFA
£16B1.68%
iShares Core FTSE 100£CUKX
£3.2B1.67%
Vanguard FTSE 100£VUKE
£4.7B1.48%
Vanguard FTSE 100£VUKG
£1.9B1.48%
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