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
$52B
26.12
$1.19
0.65
$0.68
2.21%
Price and volume
Market cap
$52B
Beta
0.65
52-week high
$34.69
52-week low
$26.73
Average daily volume
1.9M
Dividend rate
$0.68
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.698
Quick ratio
0.622
Long term debt to equity
86.114
Total debt to equity
113.105
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
54.81%
Interest coverage (TTM)
8.90%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
3,810
Gross margin (TTM)
72.41%
Net profit margin (TTM)
4.16%
Operating margin (TTM)
6.61%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
26.69%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$80,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
7.29%
Return on equity (TTM)
26.88%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
26.117
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.086
Price to book
6.59
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-8.54
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
26.149
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
3.82%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1.186
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.21%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
10.63%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
38.29%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
10.44%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
7.28%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
10.61%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
4.63%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
15.00%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
5.19%
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
H1 underlying operating profit rose 12% to $1.84 billion, driven by 7.2% organic revenue growth, underscoring robust demand across key sectors. (Reuters)
Compass Group raised its full-year 2026 profit guidance to above 11% underlying operating profit growth, up from around 10%, reflecting management’s confidence in sustained market momentum. (Reuters)
Around half of Compass Group’s new contract wins now come from first-time outsourcing clients, indicating significant expansion into untapped markets. (Reuters)
Net debt to underlying EBITDA increased to 1.7x as of March 31, 2026 due to $2.3 billion in M&A spending, exceeding the Group’s 1.0–1.5x target range and potentially limiting financial flexibility. (Regulatory News)
Despite 7.1% organic revenue growth in Q3, management maintained its annual profit growth target at over 11%, disappointing investors seeking further upgrades amid cost pressures. (Euronext)
Concerns over AI-driven reductions in office-based staff have heightened uncertainty in the Business & Industry segment, Compass Group’s largest revenue contributor. (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 24 Aug 2026.
Compass Group Earnings Performance
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Upcoming events
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Funds containing Compass Group
AllGBPEURUSD
Fund name | Fund size | $CPG weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares Core FTSE 100£CUKX | £3.2B | 1.61% |
Vanguard FTSE 100£VUKE | £4.8B | 1.54% |
iShares Core FTSE 100€ISFA | €19B | 1.52% |
iShares Core FTSE 100£ISF | £16B | 1.52% |
iShares Edge MSCI World Quality Factor$IWQU | $6.3B | 0.47% |
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