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Compass Group LSE:CPG Stock Report

Last Price

UK£24.59

Market Cap

UK£41.7b

7D

2.5%

1Y

19.5%

Updated

14 Oct, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

CPG Stock Overview

Operates as a food and support services company in North America, Europe, and internationally.

CPG fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation1/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends3/6

Compass Group PLC Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Compass Group
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£24.59
52 Week HighUK£24.85
52 Week LowUK£19.62
Beta0.81
11 Month Change0.94%
3 Month Change12.90%
1 Year Change19.54%
33 Year Change68.77%
5 Year Change27.18%
Change since IPO309.07%

Recent News & Updates

Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Oct 03
Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Compass Group (LON:CPG) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Sep 16
Compass Group (LON:CPG) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Recent updates

Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Oct 03
Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Compass Group (LON:CPG) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Sep 16
Compass Group (LON:CPG) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

At UK£23.72, Is It Time To Put Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) On Your Watch List?

Aug 21
At UK£23.72, Is It Time To Put Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) On Your Watch List?

Does This Valuation Of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Aug 08
Does This Valuation Of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Should You Be Adding Compass Group (LON:CPG) To Your Watchlist Today?

Jul 27
Should You Be Adding Compass Group (LON:CPG) To Your Watchlist Today?

Shareholders Are Optimistic That Compass Group (LON:CPG) Will Multiply In Value

Jul 12
Shareholders Are Optimistic That Compass Group (LON:CPG) Will Multiply In Value

Pinning Down Compass Group PLC's (LON:CPG) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

Jun 27
Pinning Down Compass Group PLC's (LON:CPG) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

Does Compass Group (LON:CPG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jun 13
Does Compass Group (LON:CPG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Does Compass Group (LON:CPG) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Apr 06
Does Compass Group (LON:CPG) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Slowing Rates Of Return At Compass Group (LON:CPG) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Mar 19
Slowing Rates Of Return At Compass Group (LON:CPG) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Compass Group (LON:CPG) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Mar 04
Compass Group (LON:CPG) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

The Price Is Right For Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)

Feb 04
The Price Is Right For Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)

With EPS Growth And More, Compass Group (LON:CPG) Makes An Interesting Case

Dec 25
With EPS Growth And More, Compass Group (LON:CPG) Makes An Interesting Case

Compass Group (LON:CPG) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.281

Dec 12
Compass Group (LON:CPG) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.281

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)

Dec 06
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)

Compass Group's (LON:CPG) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.281

Nov 23
Compass Group's (LON:CPG) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.281

We Think Compass Group (LON:CPG) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Nov 22
We Think Compass Group (LON:CPG) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Returns On Capital At Compass Group (LON:CPG) Paint A Concerning Picture

Sep 19
Returns On Capital At Compass Group (LON:CPG) Paint A Concerning Picture

A Look At The Fair Value Of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)

Sep 06
A Look At The Fair Value Of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)

With EPS Growth And More, Compass Group (LON:CPG) Makes An Interesting Case

Aug 21
With EPS Growth And More, Compass Group (LON:CPG) Makes An Interesting Case

What Is Compass Group PLC's (LON:CPG) Share Price Doing?

Jul 27
What Is Compass Group PLC's (LON:CPG) Share Price Doing?

Compass Group (LON:CPG) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Jul 03
Compass Group (LON:CPG) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Compass Group (LON:CPG) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Jun 21
Compass Group (LON:CPG) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Does This Valuation Of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Jun 08
Does This Valuation Of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Compass Group (LON:CPG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.15

May 27
Compass Group (LON:CPG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.15

Compass Group (LON:CPG) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

May 13
Compass Group (LON:CPG) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Do Compass Group's (LON:CPG) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

May 11
Do Compass Group's (LON:CPG) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Should You Investigate Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) At UK£20.92?

Apr 26
Should You Investigate Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) At UK£20.92?

Is Compass Group (LON:CPG) Using Too Much Debt?

Mar 27
Is Compass Group (LON:CPG) Using Too Much Debt?

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Compass Group (LON:CPG)

Mar 03
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Compass Group (LON:CPG)

Estimating The Fair Value Of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)

Feb 19
Estimating The Fair Value Of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)

Should You Think About Buying Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) Now?

Jan 14
Should You Think About Buying Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) Now?

Compass Group (LON:CPG) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.221

Dec 20
Compass Group (LON:CPG) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.221

Is Compass Group (LON:CPG) A Risky Investment?

Dec 07
Is Compass Group (LON:CPG) A Risky Investment?

Compass Group's (LON:CPG) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Nov 24
Compass Group's (LON:CPG) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Compass Group (LON:CPG) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Nov 05
Compass Group (LON:CPG) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)

Oct 18
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)?

Sep 28
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)?

Compass Group (LON:CPG) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Aug 29
Compass Group (LON:CPG) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Compass Group (LON:CPG) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Jul 14
Compass Group (LON:CPG) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Calculating The Fair Value Of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)

Jun 29
Calculating The Fair Value Of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)

We Think Compass Group (LON:CPG) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

May 28
We Think Compass Group (LON:CPG) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Should You Investigate Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) At UK£16.53?

Mar 29
Should You Investigate Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) At UK£16.53?

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)

Mar 14
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)

Shareholder Returns

CPGGB HospitalityGB Market
7D2.5%0.6%-0.7%
1Y19.5%13.5%7.5%

Return vs Industry: CPG exceeded the UK Hospitality industry which returned 13.5% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CPG exceeded the UK Market which returned 7.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CPG's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CPG volatility
CPG Average Weekly Movement2.1%
Hospitality Industry Average Movement4.4%
Market Average Movement4.6%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market9.3%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.6%

Stable Share Price: CPG has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.

Volatility Over Time: CPG's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1941550,000Dominic Blakemorewww.compass-group.com

Compass Group PLC operates as a food and support services company in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company offers support services, such as cleaning in hospitals; reception services at corporate headquarters; managing remote camps; grounds and facilities services at schools and universities; and others. It serves business and industry; healthcare and senior living market; education; sports and leisure; and defense, offshore, and remote sectors.

Compass Group PLC Fundamentals Summary

How do Compass Group's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
CPG fundamental statistics
Market capUK£41.71b
Earnings (TTM)UK£1.35b
Revenue (TTM)UK£31.62b

30.9x

P/E Ratio

1.3x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
CPG income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$41.28b
Cost of RevenueUS$38.59b
Gross ProfitUS$2.68b
Other ExpensesUS$922.52m
EarningsUS$1.76b

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Nov 26, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)1.04
Gross Margin6.50%
Net Profit Margin4.27%
Debt/Equity Ratio70.5%

How did CPG perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

1.7%

Current Dividend Yield

56%

Payout Ratio