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Compass Group PLC (XGR2) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Compass Group PLC

XGR2Market cap $51BPrice $29.9

Country🇬🇧United Kingdom

SectorConsumer

IndustryHotels & Leisure

Provides food and support services to offices, schools, hospitals, and military bases across 45 countries. Feeds 5.5 billion meals annually, making it the world's largest contract catering company.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+17%9

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+10%6

Rev CAGR (3y)+8%6

Rev CAGR (5y)+8%6

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+35%9

EPS Growth Y+2+10%6

EPS Growth Y+3+9%6

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin7%3

Net Income Margin4%3

Free Cash Flow Margin6%4

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA2.14

Efficiency

ROE27%9

ROA7%7

Earnings Stability88

GEAR+STRONG74

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)194

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)174

P/BV6.33

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd115

EV/EBIT Fwd156

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield5.9%7

Dividend Yieldna–

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-1%7

3 month return-5%5

YTD return-1%5

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh89%8

1 year return-8%4

Long term

3 year return+18%4

5 year return+63%6

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.29

Volatility30%7

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin6%4

Free Cash Flow Yield5.9%7

Quality

ROCE20%9

Earnings Stability88

Net Debt/EBITDA2.14

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

XGR2Compass Group

Revenue FY25$46.1B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE62 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+17%9

Revenue, next 1Y+10%6

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+8%6

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+8%6

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+35%9

EPS growth, FY27E+10%6

EPS growth, FY28E+9%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 17%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 80% of companies worldwide.9/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 10%/yr vs revenue 8%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 62% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 8%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

Revenue grew 17%/yr over the last 3 years; forecasts see it cooling to 8%/yr.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 8%/yr, ahead of 50% of companies worldwide.6/10

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Maturing Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower that is slowing. The one thing to watch: the pace is cooling.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

XGR2Compass Group

Total return Current81.3%

Price return Current56.0%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE53 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-1%7

3-month return-5%5

YTD return-1%5

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high89%8

1-year return-8%4

3-year return+18%4

5-year return+63%6

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (-1%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+18% over three years and +63% over five), roughly average for the market.

It's down 8% over the past year, now 11% below its 52-week high. That is a touch ahead of the market.

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-5%) and so far this year (-1%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Mixed Momentum

Horizons disagree or sit near the middle of the pack. Momentum investors may want a clearer trend before sizing up.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

XGR2Compass Group

Revenue FY25$46.1B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE62 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+17%9

Revenue, next 1Y+10%6

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+8%6

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+8%6

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+35%9

EPS growth, FY27E+10%6

EPS growth, FY28E+9%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 17%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 80% of companies worldwide.9/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 10%/yr vs revenue 8%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 62% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 8%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

Revenue grew 17%/yr over the last 3 years; forecasts see it cooling to 8%/yr.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 8%/yr, ahead of 50% of companies worldwide.6/10

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Maturing Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower that is slowing. The one thing to watch: the pace is cooling.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

XGR2Compass Group

Total return Current81.3%

Price return Current56.0%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE53 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-1%7

3-month return-5%5

YTD return-1%5

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high89%8

1-year return-8%4

3-year return+18%4

5-year return+63%6

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (-1%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+18% over three years and +63% over five), roughly average for the market.

It's down 8% over the past year, now 11% below its 52-week high. That is a touch ahead of the market.

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-5%) and so far this year (-1%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Mixed Momentum

Horizons disagree or sit near the middle of the pack. Momentum investors may want a clearer trend before sizing up.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Compass Group. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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