Compass Group Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

Compass Group has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 1.3%, while the Hospitality industry saw earnings growing at 6.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4% per year. Compass Group's return on equity is 25.5%, and it has net margins of 4.2%.

Key information

1.3%

Earnings growth rate

-2.5%

EPS growth rate

Hospitality Industry Growth1.3%
Revenue growth rate4.0%
Return on equity25.5%
Net Margin4.2%
Next Earnings Update15 May 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

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)

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)?

Nov 27
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)?

Investors Could Be Concerned With Compass Group's (LON:CPG) Returns On Capital

Oct 28
Investors Could Be Concerned With Compass Group's (LON:CPG) Returns On Capital

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

Oct 09
Calculating The Fair Value Of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)

When Should You Buy Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)?

Aug 20
When Should You Buy Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)?

Investors Could Be Concerned With Compass Group's (LON:CPG) Returns On Capital

Jul 21
Investors Could Be Concerned With Compass Group's (LON:CPG) Returns On Capital

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

Jul 06
Is Compass Group (LON:CPG) A Risky Investment?

Is Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) Worth UK£15.3 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

May 19
Is Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) Worth UK£15.3 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

At UK£15.73, Is Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) Worth Looking At Closely?

May 04
At UK£15.73, Is Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) Worth Looking At Closely?

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

Mar 26
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Compass Group (LON:CPG)

Here's What Compass Group PLC's (LON:CPG) Shareholder Ownership Structure Looks Like

Mar 09
Here's What Compass Group PLC's (LON:CPG) Shareholder Ownership Structure Looks Like

Read This Before Selling Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) Shares

Feb 18
Read This Before Selling Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) Shares

Are Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Feb 05
Are Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Compass Group (LON:CPG) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Jan 24
Compass Group (LON:CPG) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Beta

How Compass Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

LSE:CPG Revenue, expenses and earnings (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 2331,0281,314350
30 Jun 2330,3501,294320
31 Mar 2329,6711,274230
31 Dec 2227,5921,194230
30 Sep 2225,5121,113290
30 Jun 2223,24292420
31 Mar 2220,972734-250
31 Dec 2119,440546-260
30 Sep 2117,908357-280
30 Jun 2116,9044320
31 Mar 2115,899-350910
31 Dec 2017,920-108930
30 Sep 2019,940133940
30 Jun 2022,4846035770
31 Mar 2025,0281,0721,0590
31 Dec 1924,9531,1041,0590
30 Sep 1924,8781,1351,0590
30 Jun 1924,3731,1569830
31 Mar 1923,8671,1769060
31 Dec 1823,3701,1539060
30 Sep 1822,8721,1309060
30 Jun 1822,6511,1389510
31 Mar 1822,4291,1459960
31 Dec 1722,4991,1539960
30 Sep 1722,5681,1619960
30 Jun 1722,0541,1359260
31 Mar 1721,5391,1088560
31 Dec 1620,5721,0508560
30 Sep 1619,6059928560
30 Jun 1618,8959504300
31 Mar 1618,18590730
31 Dec 1517,88888840
30 Sep 1517,59086950
31 Mar 1517,23787950
31 Dec 1417,04687160
30 Sep 1416,85486260
31 Mar 1417,31144740
31 Dec 1317,43443760
30 Sep 1317,55742680

Quality Earnings: CPG has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: CPG's current net profit margins (4.2%) are lower than last year (4.4%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: CPG's earnings have grown by 1.3% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: CPG's earnings growth over the past year (18.1%) exceeds its 5-year average (1.3% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: CPG earnings growth over the past year (18.1%) exceeded the Hospitality industry -4.8%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: CPG's Return on Equity (25.5%) is considered high.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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