Compass Group (CPG) Competitors

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CPG vs. GNS, SMWH, KYGA, CAR, and PRP

Should you buy Compass Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Compass Group with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Compass Group include Genus (GNS), WH Smith (SMWH), Kerry Group (KYGA), Carclo (CAR), and Prime People (PRP). These companies are all part of the "personal services" industry.

How does Compass Group compare to Genus?

Genus (LON:GNS) and Compass Group (LON:CPG) are both small-cap personal services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Genus pays an annual dividend of GBX 32 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Compass Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 61.94 per share and has a dividend yield of 189.2%. Genus pays out 45.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Compass Group pays out 56.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

53.1% of Genus shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.2% of Compass Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Genus shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Compass Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Compass Group has higher revenue and earnings than Genus. Compass Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Genus, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Genus	£672M	2.34	£7.87M	£71.00	33.30
Compass Group	£48.49B	0.01	£1.35B	£109.90	0.30

Genus presently has a consensus target price of GBX 3,216.67, suggesting a potential upside of 36.07%. Compass Group has a consensus target price of GBX 2,932.50, suggesting a potential upside of 8,859.67%. Given Compass Group's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Compass Group is more favorable than Genus.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Genus	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Compass Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

In the previous week, Compass Group had 3 more articles in the media than Genus. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Compass Group and 5 mentions for Genus. Compass Group's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat Genus' score of 0.21 indicating that Compass Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Genus	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Compass Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Genus has a beta of 0.895, meaning that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Compass Group has a beta of 0.651, meaning that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

Genus has a net margin of 7.07% compared to Compass Group's net margin of 4.21%. Compass Group's return on equity of 26.24% beat Genus' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Genus	7.07%	9.70%	3.31%
Compass Group	4.21%	26.24%	7.52%

Summary

Compass Group beats Genus on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Compass Group compare to WH Smith?

Compass Group (LON:CPG) and WH Smith (LON:SMWH) are both small-cap consumer cyclical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment and risk.

Compass Group has a beta of 0.651, meaning that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WH Smith has a beta of 0.915, meaning that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

Compass Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 61.94 per share and has a dividend yield of 189.2%. WH Smith pays an annual dividend of GBX 17.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Compass Group pays out 56.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WH Smith pays out -17.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Compass Group has higher revenue and earnings than WH Smith. WH Smith is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Compass Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Compass Group	£48.49B	0.01	£1.35B	£109.90	0.30
WH Smith	£1.59B	0.37	£63.01M	-£96.70	N/A

In the previous week, Compass Group had 8 more articles in the media than WH Smith. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Compass Group and 0 mentions for WH Smith. Compass Group's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat WH Smith's score of 0.00 indicating that Compass Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Compass Group	Positive
WH Smith	Neutral

Compass Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 2,932.50, suggesting a potential upside of 8,859.67%. WH Smith has a consensus target price of GBX 720.50, suggesting a potential upside of 52.31%. Given Compass Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Compass Group is more favorable than WH Smith.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Compass Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
WH Smith	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

68.2% of Compass Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.9% of WH Smith shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Compass Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of WH Smith shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Compass Group has a net margin of 4.21% compared to WH Smith's net margin of -9.48%. Compass Group's return on equity of 26.24% beat WH Smith's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Compass Group	4.21%	26.24%	7.52%
WH Smith	-9.48%	-90.46%	6.62%

Summary

Compass Group beats WH Smith on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Compass Group compare to Kerry Group?

Kerry Group (LON:KYGA) and Compass Group (LON:CPG) are both small-cap personal services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk and dividends.

42.2% of Kerry Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.2% of Compass Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Kerry Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Compass Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Compass Group had 8 more articles in the media than Kerry Group. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Compass Group and 0 mentions for Kerry Group. Compass Group's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat Kerry Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Compass Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Kerry Group	Neutral
Compass Group	Positive

Kerry Group has a beta of 0.564, meaning that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Compass Group has a beta of 0.651, meaning that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

Kerry Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 131 per share and has a dividend yield of 180.2%. Compass Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 61.94 per share and has a dividend yield of 189.2%. Kerry Group pays out 32.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Compass Group pays out 56.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Kerry Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 99, indicating a potential upside of 36.18%. Compass Group has a consensus price target of GBX 2,932.50, indicating a potential upside of 8,859.67%. Given Compass Group's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Compass Group is more favorable than Kerry Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kerry Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Compass Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Kerry Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Compass Group. Kerry Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Compass Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kerry Group	£6.76B	0.02	£62.65B	£399.30	0.18
Compass Group	£48.49B	0.01	£1.35B	£109.90	0.30

Kerry Group has a net margin of 9.74% compared to Compass Group's net margin of 4.21%. Compass Group's return on equity of 26.24% beat Kerry Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kerry Group	9.74%	11.11%	4.77%
Compass Group	4.21%	26.24%	7.52%

Summary

Compass Group beats Kerry Group on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Compass Group compare to Carclo?

Carclo (LON:CAR) and Compass Group (LON:CPG) are both small-cap consumer cyclical companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

21.9% of Carclo shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.2% of Compass Group shares are held by institutional investors. 4.3% of Carclo shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Compass Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Compass Group has a consensus target price of GBX 2,932.50, suggesting a potential upside of 8,859.67%. Given Compass Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Compass Group is more favorable than Carclo.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Carclo	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Compass Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Compass Group has higher revenue and earnings than Carclo. Compass Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Carclo, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Carclo	£117.50M	0.22	-£3.30M	£2.60	13.58
Compass Group	£48.49B	0.01	£1.35B	£109.90	0.30

Compass Group has a net margin of 4.21% compared to Carclo's net margin of 1.57%. Compass Group's return on equity of 26.24% beat Carclo's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Carclo	1.57%	-17.36%	2.73%
Compass Group	4.21%	26.24%	7.52%

In the previous week, Compass Group had 7 more articles in the media than Carclo. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Compass Group and 1 mentions for Carclo. Compass Group's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat Carclo's score of 0.00 indicating that Compass Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Carclo	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Compass Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Carclo has a beta of 0.683, indicating that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Compass Group has a beta of 0.651, indicating that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Compass Group beats Carclo on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Compass Group compare to Prime People?

Compass Group (LON:CPG) and Prime People (LON:PRP) are both small-cap personal services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, earnings, dividends and profitability.

Compass Group has a net margin of 4.21% compared to Prime People's net margin of 0.00%. Compass Group's return on equity of 26.24% beat Prime People's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Compass Group	4.21%	26.24%	7.52%
Prime People	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, Compass Group had 8 more articles in the media than Prime People. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Compass Group and 0 mentions for Prime People. Compass Group's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat Prime People's score of 0.00 indicating that Compass Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Compass Group	Positive
Prime People	Neutral

Compass Group has higher revenue and earnings than Prime People. Prime People is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Compass Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Compass Group	£48.49B	0.01	£1.35B	£109.90	0.30
Prime People	£19.72M	0.00	N/A	£6.10	N/A

68.2% of Compass Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Compass Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Compass Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 2,932.50, indicating a potential upside of 8,859.67%. Given Compass Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Compass Group is more favorable than Prime People.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Compass Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Prime People	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Summary

Compass Group beats Prime People on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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CPG vs. The Competition

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Metric	Compass Group	Restaurants Industry	Cyclical Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£556.51M	£1.79B	£3.91B	£2.76B
Dividend Yield	2.14%	5.29%	3.61%	6.15%
P/E Ratio	0.30	18.80	77.41	365.83
Price / Sales	0.01	44.23	328.25	88,116.37
Price / Cash	16.84	41.63	30.86	27.89
Price / Book	0.08	2.18	3.13	7.65
Net Income	£1.35B	£89.93M	£247.50M	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	8.41%	-0.32%	1.05%	-0.16%
1 Month Performance	15.06%	-2.78%	-0.25%	0.56%
1 Year Performance	-98.77%	-2.40%	1.49%	85.05%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
CPG Compass Group	4.3792 of 5 stars	GBX 32.73 +1.6%	GBX 2,932.50 +8,859.7%	-98.8%	£556.51M	£48.49B	0.30	550,000	Analyst Forecast
GNS Genus	3.3996 of 5 stars	GBX 2,329.81 -1.1%	GBX 3,216.67 +38.1%	+14.0%	£1.55B	£672M	32.81	480	News Coverage Positive News
SMWH WH Smith	2.6623 of 5 stars	GBX 487.05 -5.6%	GBX 720.50 +47.9%	-55.9%	£607.33M	£1.59B	N/A	14,935
KYGA Kerry Group	3.7475 of 5 stars	GBX 72.02 +0.0%	GBX 99 +37.5%	-24.8%	£115.11M	£6.76B	0.18	21,000
CAR Carclo	N/A	GBX 35.20 -5.1%	N/A	+2.0%	£25.84M	£117.50M	13.54	1,059

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Compass Group (CPG) Competitors

CPG vs. GNS, SMWH, KYGA, CAR, and PRP

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Compass Group (CPG) Competitors

CPG vs. GNS, SMWH, KYGA, CAR, and PRP

How does Compass Group compare to Genus?

Is GNS or CPG a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in GNS or CPG?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, GNS or CPG?

Do analysts recommend GNS or CPG?

Does the media prefer GNS or CPG?

Which has more risk and volatility, GNS or CPG?

Is GNS or CPG more profitable?

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How does Compass Group compare to WH Smith?

Which has more volatility & risk, CPG or SMWH?

Is CPG or SMWH a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, CPG or SMWH?

Does the media refer more to CPG or SMWH?

Do analysts recommend CPG or SMWH?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in CPG or SMWH?

Is CPG or SMWH more profitable?

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How does Compass Group compare to Kerry Group?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of KYGA or CPG?

Does the media refer more to KYGA or CPG?

Which has more risk and volatility, KYGA or CPG?

Is KYGA or CPG a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate KYGA or CPG?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, KYGA or CPG?

Is KYGA or CPG more profitable?

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How does Compass Group compare to Carclo?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in CAR or CPG?

Do analysts rate CAR or CPG?

Which has better valuation and earnings, CAR or CPG?

Is CAR or CPG more profitable?

Does the media prefer CAR or CPG?

Which has more volatility and risk, CAR or CPG?

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How does Compass Group compare to Prime People?

Is CPG or PRP more profitable?

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Which has better earnings and valuation, CPG or PRP?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in CPG or PRP?

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