Which has better earnings and valuation, GNS or CPG?

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 2.25 £7.87M £71.00 32.03 Compass Group £48.49B 0.01 £1.35B £118.70 0.28

Is GNS or CPG more profitable?

Genus has a net margin of 7.07% compared to Compass Group's net margin of 4.20%. Compass Group's return on equity of 26.12% beat Genus' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Genus 7.07% 9.70% 3.31% Compass Group 4.20% 26.12% 7.52%

Which has higher valuation and earnings, CPG or SMWH?

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 £118.70 0.28 WH Smith £1.59B 0.40 £63.01M -£96.70 N/A

Do analysts recommend CPG or CAR?

Compass Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 2,932.50, suggesting a potential upside of 8,837.82%. Given Compass Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Compass Group is more favorable than Carclo. 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 Carclo 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Which has higher valuation and earnings, CPG or CAR?

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 Compass Group £48.49B 0.01 £1.35B £118.70 0.28 Carclo £117.50M 0.23 -£3.30M £2.60 14.08

Do analysts rate CPG or PRP?

Compass Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 2,932.50, indicating a potential upside of 8,837.82%. Given Compass Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly 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

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 personal services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, valuation and dividends.

In the previous week, Genus' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Compass Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Genus	Neutral
Compass Group	Neutral

Genus presently has a consensus price target of GBX 3,216.67, suggesting a potential upside of 41.45%. Compass Group has a consensus price target of GBX 2,932.50, suggesting a potential upside of 8,837.82%. Given Compass Group's higher possible 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

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 66.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 202.3%. Genus pays out 45.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Compass Group pays out 55.9% 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.

52.9% 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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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	2.25	£7.87M	£71.00	32.03
Compass Group	£48.49B	0.01	£1.35B	£118.70	0.28

Genus has a beta of 0.896, meaning that its stock price is 10% 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.

Genus has a net margin of 7.07% compared to Compass Group's net margin of 4.20%. Compass Group's return on equity of 26.12% beat Genus' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Genus	7.07%	9.70%	3.31%
Compass Group	4.20%	26.12%	7.52%

Summary

Compass Group beats Genus on 9 of the 15 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 consumer cyclical companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

Compass Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 66.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 202.3%. WH Smith pays an annual dividend of GBX 17.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Compass Group pays out 55.9% 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 a beta of 0.651, indicating that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WH Smith has a beta of 0.918, indicating that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

Compass Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 2,932.50, suggesting a potential upside of 8,837.82%. WH Smith has a consensus price target of GBX 703.29, suggesting a potential upside of 37.49%. Given Compass Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly 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)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

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

In the previous week, WH Smith had 1 more articles in the media than Compass Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for WH Smith and 0 mentions for Compass Group. Compass Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled WH Smith'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Compass Group	Neutral
WH Smith	Neutral

Compass Group has a net margin of 4.20% compared to WH Smith's net margin of -9.48%. Compass Group's return on equity of 26.12% beat WH Smith's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Compass Group	4.20%	26.12%	7.52%
WH Smith	-9.48%	-90.46%	6.62%

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	£118.70	0.28
WH Smith	£1.59B	0.40	£63.01M	-£96.70	N/A

Summary

Compass Group beats WH Smith on 11 of the 17 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 large-cap personal services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

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

Kerry Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 99, indicating a potential upside of 37.12%. Compass Group has a consensus price target of GBX 2,932.50, indicating a potential upside of 8,837.82%. Given Compass Group's higher probable upside, analysts plainly 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

41.9% 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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Kerry Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 131 per share and has a dividend yield of 181.4%. Compass Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 66.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 202.3%. Kerry Group pays out 32.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Compass Group pays out 55.9% 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.

In the previous week, Kerry Group had 2 more articles in the media than Compass Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Kerry Group and 0 mentions for Compass Group. Kerry Group's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Compass Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Kerry Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Kerry Group	Positive
Compass Group	Neutral

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	£118.70	0.28

Kerry Group has a net margin of 13.10% compared to Compass Group's net margin of 4.20%. Compass Group's return on equity of 26.12% beat Kerry Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kerry Group	13.10%	11.11%	4.77%
Compass Group	4.20%	26.12%	7.52%

Summary

Compass Group beats Kerry Group on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Compass Group compare to Carclo?

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

In the previous week, Carclo had 1 more articles in the media than Compass Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Carclo and 0 mentions for Compass Group. Carclo's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Compass Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Carclo is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Compass Group	Neutral
Carclo	Positive

68.2% of Compass Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.2% of Carclo shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Compass Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.3% of Carclo shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Compass Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 2,932.50, suggesting a potential upside of 8,837.82%. Given Compass Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Compass Group is more favorable than Carclo.

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
Carclo	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

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

Compass Group has a net margin of 4.20% compared to Carclo's net margin of 1.57%. Compass Group's return on equity of 26.12% beat Carclo's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Compass Group	4.20%	26.12%	7.52%
Carclo	1.57%	-17.36%	2.73%

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
Compass Group	£48.49B	0.01	£1.35B	£118.70	0.28
Carclo	£117.50M	0.23	-£3.30M	£2.60	14.08

Summary

Compass Group beats Carclo on 10 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 personal services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends and profitability.

Compass Group has a net margin of 4.20% compared to Prime People's net margin of 0.00%. Compass Group's return on equity of 26.12% beat Prime People's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Compass Group	4.20%	26.12%	7.52%
Prime People	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, Compass Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Prime People'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Compass Group	Neutral
Prime People	Neutral

Compass Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 2,932.50, indicating a potential upside of 8,837.82%. Given Compass Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly 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

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	£118.70	0.28
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 company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Compass Group beats Prime People on 10 of the 11 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	£55.79B	£3.69B	£4.23B	£2.75B
Dividend Yield	2.09%	5.11%	3.47%	6.16%
P/E Ratio	0.28	9.40	76.66	366.37
Price / Sales	0.01	42.89	324.23	87,126.19
Price / Cash	16.84	41.63	30.80	27.85
Price / Book	0.08	2.17	3.29	7.68
Net Income	£1.35B	£89.93M	£249.12M	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	1.99%	-0.87%	-0.75%	-0.50%
1 Month Performance	12.04%	-2.17%	1.12%	1.84%
1 Year Performance	-98.74%	-3.65%	0.42%	72.87%

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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	4.0561 of 5 stars	GBX 32.81 +0.9%	GBX 2,932.50 +8,837.8%	-98.7%	£55.79B	£48.49B	0.28	550,000
GNS Genus	2.5909 of 5 stars	GBX 2,240 -0.2%	GBX 3,216.67 +43.6%	+14.3%	£1.49B	£672M	31.55	480	Gap Down
SMWH WH Smith	2.75 of 5 stars	GBX 513 +3.6%	GBX 720.50 +40.4%	-51.4%	£639.69M	£1.59B	N/A	14,935	Analyst Forecast
KYGA Kerry Group	4.5342 of 5 stars	GBX 72.20 -1.1%	GBX 99 +37.1%	-23.7%	£115.39M	£6.76B	0.18	21,000	News Coverage Positive News
CAR Carclo	N/A	GBX 36.60 +4.6%	N/A	-8.3%	£26.87M	£117.50M	14.08	1,059	News Coverage

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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?

Does the media refer more to GNS or CPG?

Do analysts prefer GNS or CPG?

Is GNS or CPG a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in GNS or CPG?

Which has better earnings and valuation, GNS or CPG?

Which has more volatility & risk, GNS or CPG?

Is GNS or CPG more profitable?

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How does Compass Group compare to WH Smith?

Is CPG or SMWH a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, CPG or SMWH?

Do analysts prefer CPG or SMWH?

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

Does the media refer more to CPG or SMWH?

Is CPG or SMWH more profitable?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, CPG or SMWH?

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How does Compass Group compare to Kerry Group?

Which has more risk & volatility, KYGA or CPG?

Do analysts prefer KYGA or CPG?

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

Is KYGA or CPG a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor KYGA or CPG?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, KYGA or CPG?

Is KYGA or CPG more profitable?

Summary

How does Compass Group compare to Carclo?

Does the media refer more to CPG or CAR?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of CPG or CAR?

Do analysts recommend CPG or CAR?

Which has more risk & volatility, CPG or CAR?

Is CPG or CAR more profitable?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, CPG or CAR?

Summary

How does Compass Group compare to Prime People?

Is CPG or PRP more profitable?

Does the media refer more to CPG or PRP?

Do analysts rate CPG or PRP?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, CPG or PRP?

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

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