Compass Group (CMPGY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Compass Group is a global leader in contract foodservice and support services, delivering tailored solutions to clients across a wide range of sectors. Established in 1941 and headquartered in Chertsey, England, the company has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion to become one of the largest foodservice providers in the world. Compass Group’s core mission is to design, implement and manage dining and hospitality services that meet the unique needs of organizations, ranging from multinational corporations to remote mining camps.

The company’s primary business activities include contract catering, vending operations, and facilities management. Through its specialist divisions—such as Eurest for corporate dining, Chartwells for education, Medirest for healthcare and Crothall for cleaning and support services—Compass Group offers end-to-end solutions that cover menu design, procurement, food preparation, delivery, environmental hygiene and workforce management. The firm emphasizes innovation in menu development, deploying digital ordering platforms, data analytics and robotics to enhance efficiency and guest experience.

Operating in more than 50 countries, Compass Group’s geographic footprint spans North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. In each region, the company adapts its offerings to local tastes, dietary trends and regulatory requirements, collaborating with regional suppliers and community partners. This global network enables Compass Group to share best practices in food safety, nutrition and sustainability while catering to diverse client needs—from corporate headquarters and educational campuses to sports venues, healthcare facilities and remote industrial sites.

Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Dominic Blakemore and a seasoned executive team, Compass Group continues to pursue growth through innovation, operational excellence and responsible business practices. The company places a strong emphasis on corporate social responsibility, setting targets for waste reduction, carbon footprint minimization and the promotion of healthier, plant-forward menus. With a focus on building long-term partnerships and delivering consistent quality, Compass Group remains at the forefront of the contract catering and support services industry.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $34.57 to $34.84
• 50-Day Range: $32.69 to $36.46
• 52-Week Range: $27.50 to $36.70
• Volume: 88,183 shs
• Average Volume: 255,093 shs
• Market Capitalization: $59.05 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 1.18%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Compass Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Compass Group scored higher than 38% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Compass Group.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.12%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Compass Group are expected to grow by 12.12% in the coming year, from $1.32 to $1.48 per share.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Compass Group has a PEG Ratio of 2.45. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Compass Group has a P/B Ratio of 8.55. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.00% of the float of Compass Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Compass Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Compass Group has recently decreased by 19.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Compass Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.17%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Compass Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Compass Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.70% next year. This indicates that Compass Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.00% of the float of Compass Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Compass Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Compass Group has recently decreased by 19.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.26

News Sentiment

Compass Group has a news sentiment score of 0.26. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.62 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Compass Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Compass Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.04% of the stock of Compass Group is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 0.03% of the stock of Compass Group is held by institutions.

CMPGY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CMPGY shares performed this year?

Compass Group's stock was trading at $33.59 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CMPGY stock has increased by 3.6% and is now trading at $34.79.

Does Compass Group have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Compass Group: Feedr, Fazer Food Services, NKS Kabushiki Kaisha, DORA Gastro, Integrated Cleaning Management Limited, Cygnet Catering, Vipul Facility Management, and more.

How do I buy shares of Compass Group?

Shares of CMPGY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Ex-Dividend for 8/11 Dividend: 6/20/2025
• Record date for 8/11 Dividend: 6/23/2025
• Today: 7/03/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/11/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RETAIL - RESTRNTS
• Sub-Industry: Personal Services
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:CMPGY
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.compass-group.com
• Phone: 441932573000
• Fax: 44-19-3256-9956
• Employees: 580,000
• Year Founded: 1941

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 26.25
• P/E Growth: 2.45
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.67
• Current Ratio: 0.69
• Quick Ratio: 0.62

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $46.16 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.27
• Cash Flow: $1.78 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 19.43
• Book Value: $4.07 per share
• Price / Book: 8.51

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,697,430,000
• Free Float: 1,696,751,000
• Market Cap: $58.82 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.93