Compass Group Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

Compass Group has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 11.4%, while the Hospitality industry saw earnings growing at 20.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.4% per year. Compass Group's return on equity is 27%, and it has net margins of 4.3%.

Key information

11.4%

Earnings growth rate

8.2%

EPS growth rate

Hospitality Industry Growth1.3%
Revenue growth rate6.4%
Return on equity27.0%
Net Margin4.3%
Next Earnings Update26 Nov 2024

Recent past performance updates

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)

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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 (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 2441,2771,761440
31 Dec 2340,5671,724450
30 Sep 2337,8551,603430
30 Jun 2338,5421,643410
31 Mar 2335,9911,547360
31 Dec 2233,1391,434350
30 Sep 2228,4891,243320
30 Jun 2228,2921,12420
31 Mar 2227,549964-330
31 Dec 2126,289738-360
30 Sep 2124,132481-380
30 Jun 2123,3825440
31 Mar 2121,917-4821250
31 Dec 2024,505-1481260
30 Sep 2025,7291721210
30 Jun 2027,8597477140
31 Mar 2031,1171,3331,3170
31 Dec 1933,0551,4621,4030
30 Sep 1930,5901,3961,3020
30 Jun 1930,9511,4671,2480
31 Mar 1931,0851,5321,1800
31 Dec 1829,7921,4701,1550
30 Sep 1829,8081,4731,1810
30 Jun 1829,8951,5011,2550
31 Mar 1831,4701,6071,3970
31 Dec 1730,3741,5571,3450
30 Sep 1730,2371,5561,3340
30 Jun 1728,7261,4781,2060
31 Mar 1726,9881,3881,0730
31 Dec 1625,3511,2941,0550
30 Sep 1625,4151,2861,1100
30 Jun 1625,1201,2625710
31 Mar 1626,1921,30640
31 Dec 1526,3791,31060
30 Sep 1526,6171,31580
31 Mar 1525,6081,30670
31 Dec 1426,5651,35790
30 Sep 1427,3401,398100
31 Mar 1428,85474570
31 Dec 1328,881723100

Quality Earnings: CPG has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: CPG's current net profit margins (4.3%) are lower than last year (4.3%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: CPG's earnings have grown by 11.4% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: CPG's earnings growth over the past year (13.8%) exceeds its 5-year average (11.4% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: CPG earnings growth over the past year (13.8%) exceeded the Hospitality industry 2.1%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: CPG's Return on Equity (27%) is considered high.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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