Compass Group PLC (CMPGY) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
Compass Group PLC (CMPGY) — price $29.88 (+2.19%), as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session; market cap $50.8B. Expected results Nov 24, 2026.
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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 97.13× (market value Oct 2, 2026; cash Mar 31, 2026) · expected results Nov 24, 2026
Compass Group PLC · CMPGY · Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants
Research dated 2026-09-12: Compass Group is a global outsourced-services operator whose core work is feeding people and running facilities across workplaces, hospitals, senior living sites, schools, leisure venues, defense settings and remote locations. The shareholder question is whether rising service volumes and operating profit can keep translating into cash while debt remains far above readily available liquidity.
Price as of Oct 2, 2026
Key Statistics
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Price & valuation
| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $29.88 | |
| Change on the day | +2.19% | |
| 52-week range | $26.95 – $35.94 | |
| Market capitalisation | $50.8B | |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 24.77 | |
| Shares traded on the day | 24.7K | |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 0.65 | |
| Dividends per share (last 12 months) | $0.69 | |
| Dividend yield (last 12 months) | 2.30% |
Price & events
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Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · in line with the recorded estimate
- · Earnings call · management outlook
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.
Upcoming events
Management outlook
Capital expenditure was 3.4% of revenue, and we continue to expect CapEx to be around 3.5% of revenue for the full year.
Petros Parras · Statement from
As a result, we're raising our guidance for the full year and now expect operating profit growth above 11%.
Dominic Blakemore · Statement from
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Council score for Compass Group (CMPGY): perspectives
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What is Compass Group (CMPGY), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
Compass does not primarily sell restaurant visits.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Compass does not primarily sell restaurant visits. It provides catering, sanitation, reception, administration, grounds upkeep and remote-site logistics to organizations that outsource work performed at their premises.
Reported revenue therefore combines food service and facility support across North America, Europe and other international markets. The figures reflect a broad mix of institutional and commercial activity rather than the economics of a consumer restaurant chain, while the large workforce underscores how operationally intensive delivery is.
What do the latest results show for Compass Group (CMPGY)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2026, carried revenue of $24.95B.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
The latest reported period continued the upward progression in revenue, net income and diluted earnings per share. Operating cash flow remained comfortably above capital expenditure, although it eased from the preceding period.
Management raised its operating profit growth guidance, kept its capital spending expectation tied to revenue, and continued to expect broadly neutral working capital. Recent reported revenue has also exceeded consensus repeatedly, while earnings have generally met or exceeded expectations; those outcomes support the guidance but do not establish that the pattern will persist.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $24.95B Mar 31, 2026
- Latest quarter · SG&A
- $0.00 Mar 31, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- $1.67B Mar 31, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | $24.95B | Not available | $0.00 | $1.67B |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $22.60B | Not available | $0.00 | $1.14B |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $22.55B | Not available | $11.53B | $1.48B |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $20.84B | Not available | $21.23B | $1.14B |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $24.98B May 11, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $24.72B May 11, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- Above estimate May 11, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Above estimate May 11, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | $24.98B | $24.72B | $0.7280 | $0.7150 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | $23.52B | $22.91B | $0.6700 | $0.6700 |
| May 14, 2025 | $22.60B | $22.07B | $0.6450 | $0.6300 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | $21.27B | $20.97B | $0.6050 | $0.5970 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | $24.95B | $1.07B | $0.63 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2025 | $22.60B | $952M | $0.56 (diluted) |
| Q2 FY2025 | $22.55B | $918M | $0.54 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2024 | $20.84B | $532M | $0.31 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for Compass Group (CMPGY)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $523.00M at the Mar 31, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $1.64B for the quarter ended Mar 31, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Compass generates substantial operating cash after capital expenditure, and its profitability and financial-quality screens indicate a productive operating base rather than immediate financial distress. Net income has remained positive even when annual revenue retreated.
The constraint is leverage and liquidity. Debt substantially exceeds cash and investments, short-term liquidity ratios indicate that current assets do not cover current liabilities, and cash plus short-term investments has declined markedly across the reported history. Continued cash generation matters because weaker activity at client workplaces, campuses, care settings, leisure venues or remote sites would pressure service revenue while financing and operating obligations remain.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- $1.64B Mar 31, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- $2.09B Sep 30, 2025
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | $1.64B | −$344.51M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $2.09B | −$302.74M |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $1.34B | −$244.85M |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $1.77B | −$302.93M |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at Compass Group (CMPGY)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Nov 24, 2026.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
The scheduled earnings release should be tested against consensus for revenue and earnings per share, but operating conversion deserves equal attention. Revenue growth is more valuable if operating profit follows management's raised guidance and cash flow continues to cover capital expenditure with room left over.
Also watch whether working capital stays broadly neutral as management expects, whether capital spending remains aligned with revenue, and whether cash and short-term investments stabilize. A widening gap between debt and readily available liquidity would weaken the financial picture even if reported earnings continue to rise.
What management is planning
Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Selected verbatim excerpts; dates follow the transcript provider.
Capital expenditure was 3.4% of revenue, and we continue to expect CapEx to be around 3.5% of revenue for the full year.
Petros Parras ·
As a result, we're raising our guidance for the full year and now expect operating profit growth above 11%.
Dominic Blakemore ·
For the full year, we continue to expect interest expense of around $350 million. And as expected, our effective tax rate was 25.5%, and we expect it to remain stable.
Petros Parras ·
And we continue to expect working capital to be broadly neutral at the full year.
Petros Parras ·
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How is Compass Group scored?
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Compass differs from a conventional restaurant operator because demand comes from organizations outsourcing catering and facility work, not mainly from diners choosing branded locations. Its exposure spans offices, industrial sites, healthcare, senior living, education, sports, leisure, defense, offshore operations and isolated environments.
That breadth can spread demand across customer settings, yet the services remain tied to activity at client locations. The relevant comparison is therefore with large outsourced food-service and facility operators whose execution depends on labor, site volumes and disciplined contract delivery, rather than with consumer dining chains driven chiefly by restaurant traffic.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $26.36 Oct 5, 2026 | $59.7B | — Model unavailable | |
| $67.70 Jul 1, 2026 | $41.1B | — Model unavailable | |
| $7.68 Oct 5, 2026 | $38.0B | — Model unavailable | |
| $47.85 Oct 5, 2026 | $43.6B | — Model unavailable | |
| $29.10 Oct 2, 2026 | $36.9B | — Model unavailable | |
| $30.85 Oct 5, 2026 | $39.6B | — 5-pillar · not comparable | |
| $136.97 Oct 5, 2026 | $37.8B | — 5-pillar · not comparable | |
| $69.89 Oct 5, 2026 | $24.1B | — 5-pillar · not comparable | |
| $94.43 Oct 5, 2026 | $108B | — 5-pillar · not comparable | |
| $199.72 Oct 5, 2026 | $22.8B | — 5-pillar · not comparable | |
| $233.04 Oct 5, 2026 | $166B | — 5-pillar · not comparable | |
| $40.25 Oct 5, 2026 | $14.1B | — 5-pillar · not comparable |
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The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $12.00 – $12.00
- Consensus target
- $12.00
- Median target
- $12.00
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $29.88 (as of Oct 2, 2026).
What has been published about Compass Group (CMPGY)?
Common Questions About CMPGY (Consumer Cyclical)
Research dated 2026-09-12; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 3 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
Why is Compass Group classified as a restaurant company when it serves hospitals and offices?
Catering is central to Compass, but the company also provides sanitation, reception, administration, grounds upkeep and other facility services. Its customers include institutions and businesses across care, education, industry, leisure, defense and remote operations, so consumer dining is an incomplete description.
How do Compass Group's remote work camps fit its business model?
Remote camps extend the same outsourced-service model into isolated environments where clients need catering, logistics and site support. This makes Compass an operator embedded in customer facilities rather than a restaurant chain waiting for public footfall.
Why does Compass Group combine catering with facility management?
The combination lets Compass handle adjacent on-site needs such as food service, hygiene, reception, administration and grounds upkeep for the same broad customer base. Reported revenue consequently reflects a bundle of labor-intensive services delivered across varied client settings.
Why does Compass Group's cash balance matter despite strong operating cash flow?
Operating cash flow has remained well above capital expenditure, but cash and short-term investments have declined while debt remains much larger than readily available liquidity. Stabilizing that cash position would make ongoing cash conversion more persuasive.
What is the CMPGY stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for Compass Group PLC (CMPGY) is $29.88, as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the CMPGY price target?
The analyst consensus price target for Compass Group PLC (CMPGY) is $12.00 (range $12.00 to $12.00, median $12.00), per FMP data captured Oct 5, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
Does CMPGY pay a dividend?
Yes. Compass Group PLC (CMPGY) shows a trailing 12-month dividend yield of 2.30%, as of Oct 2, 2026, in the data on this page. Payout ratio and cash-flow coverage decide whether it can last, and past dividends do not guarantee future payments.
Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research and consult a financial advisor.
Research written by Codex (gpt-5.6-sol) on 2026-09-12. AI-authored analysis; source dates are shown with each answer. Editorial oversight is systemic, not page-by-page. Editorially accountable: Sedat ANAK, Founder and Editor-in-Chief.
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OFFICIAL — 1 fact from SEC filings and earnings calls
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
prod.outlook | Management outlook — call excerpts | Petros Parras (May 11, 2026): Capital expenditure was 3.4% of revenue, and we continue to expect CapEx to be around 3.5% of revenue for the full year. Dominic Blakemore (May 11, 2026): As a result, we're raising our guidance for the full year and now expect operating profit growth above 11%. Petros Parras (May 11, 2026): For the full year, we continue to expect interest expense of around $350 million. And as expected, our effective tax rate was 25.5%, and we expect it to remain stable. Petros Parras (May 11, 2026): And we continue to expect working capital to be broadly neutral at the full year. | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) — Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. |
FMP — 59 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
earn.next | Next earnings date | Nov 24, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar — The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | |
px.last | Latest provided price | $29.88 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-05T12:35:15.525Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | +2.19% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalisation | $50.8B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-02T20:00:00.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-05T12:35:13.804Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | +$0.64 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 24.77 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 24.7K | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 0.65 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | Dominic William Blakemore | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 590,000 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.hq | Headquarters | Compass House, Chertsey, SU, KT16 9BQ, GB | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q2 FY2026 | $24.95B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2021 through FY2025: FY2021 revenue $17.91B, net result $357.00M; FY2022 revenue $25.51B, net result $1.11B; FY2023 revenue $31.07B, net result $1.60B; FY2024 revenue $55.05B, net result $1.84B; FY2025 revenue $46.11B, net result $1.87B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 38.9% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-03-31 | $24.95B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-03-31 | $0.00 | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-03-31 | $1.67B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-09-30 | $22.60B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-09-30 | $0.00 | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-09-30 | $1.14B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-03-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-03-31 | $22.55B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-03-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-03-31 | $11.53B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-03-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-03-31 | $1.48B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2024-09-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2024-09-30 | $20.84B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2024-09-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2024-09-30 | $21.23B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2024-09-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2024-09-30 | $1.14B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-11.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-05-11 | $24.98B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-11.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-05-11 | $24.72B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-11.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-05-11 | $0.7280 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-11.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-05-11 | $0.7150 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-25.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-11-25 | $23.52B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-25.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-11-25 | $22.91B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-25.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-11-25 | $0.6700 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-25.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-11-25 | $0.6700 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-05-14.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-05-14 | $22.60B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-05-14.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-05-14 | $22.07B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-05-14.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-05-14 | $0.6450 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-05-14.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-05-14 | $0.6300 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-02-06.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-02-06 | $21.27B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-02-06.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-02-06 | $20.97B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-02-06.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-02-06 | $0.6050 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-02-06.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-02-06 | $0.5970 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q2 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $523.00M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | $1.64B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-03-31. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $2.11B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $9.13B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 6.36× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-03-31 | $1.64B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-09-30 | $2.09B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-03-31 | −$344.51M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-09-30 | −$302.74M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-03-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-03-31 | $1.34B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-03-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-03-31 | −$244.85M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2024-09-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2024-09-30 | $1.77B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2024-09-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2024-09-30 | −$302.93M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $12.00 – $12.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $12.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $12.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied |
UNRECORDED — 2 facts from stored observations whose source was not recorded
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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px.range52 | 52-week range | $26.95 – $35.94 | UNRECORDED | Stored company-profile observation — Captured 2026-10-03 | |
earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 5 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-10-01 · Expired observation |
COMPUTED — 5 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 97.13× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $523.00M at Mar 31, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-03-31. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
div.ttm_per_share | Dividends per share, last 12 months (split-adjusted) | $0.69 | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history — Sum of 2 split-adjusted declared dividends with an ex-date in the 365 days to 2026-10-05, per current share. Ex-dates are not payment dates; special dividends are included. Not a declared annual rate. | |
div.ttm_yield | Dividend yield, last 12 months | 2.30% | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote — Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate. | |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-11.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($24.98B) with the recorded estimate ($24.72B) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-11.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($0.7280) with the recorded estimate ($0.7150) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
Fact-family notes
- Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-03-31. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs:
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.revenue_k,fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.sga_k,fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.operating_result_k,fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.revenue_k,fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.sga_k,fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.operating_result_k,fin.q_table.depth.2025-03-31.revenue_k,fin.q_table.depth.2025-03-31.sga_k,fin.q_table.depth.2025-03-31.operating_result_k,fin.q_table.depth.2024-09-30.revenue_k,fin.q_table.depth.2024-09-30.sga_k,fin.q_table.depth.2024-09-30.operating_result_k. - Earnings-history note. Source series as of 2026-05-11. Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined. Applies to Fact IDs:
earn.history.depth.2026-05-11.revenue_actual,earn.history.depth.2026-05-11.revenue_estimated,earn.history.depth.2026-05-11.revenue_actual.comparison,earn.history.depth.2026-05-11.eps_actual.comparison,earn.history.depth.2026-05-11.eps_actual,earn.history.depth.2026-05-11.eps_estimated,earn.history.depth.2025-11-25.revenue_actual,earn.history.depth.2025-11-25.revenue_estimated,earn.history.depth.2025-11-25.eps_actual,earn.history.depth.2025-11-25.eps_estimated,earn.history.depth.2025-05-14.revenue_actual,earn.history.depth.2025-05-14.revenue_estimated,earn.history.depth.2025-05-14.eps_actual,earn.history.depth.2025-05-14.eps_estimated,earn.history.depth.2025-02-06.revenue_actual,earn.history.depth.2025-02-06.revenue_estimated,earn.history.depth.2025-02-06.eps_actual,earn.history.depth.2025-02-06.eps_estimated. - Cash-flow note. Source series as of 2026-03-31. USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway. Applies to Fact IDs:
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Historical evidence preserved with this analysis. Current figures are listed separately above.
| Evidence | Captured value | Source date | Source type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal name | Compass Group PLC | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Business description | Compass Group PLC is a leading global provider of catering and comprehensive facility management services, with significant operations throughout North America, Europe, and various other international regions. The company's extensive array of support solutions includes critical services like hygiene and sanitation for healthcare facilities, front-desk and administrative support for corporate offices, the logistical management of remote work camps, and the upkeep of grounds and infrastructure for educational institutions, alongside many other offerings. Its broad clientele spans diverse sectors such as commercial business and industrial enterprises, the healthcare and senior living markets, academic organizations, sports and leisure venues, and specialized fields including defense, offshore operations, and isolated environments. Compass Group PLC was established in 1941 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Chertsey, United Kingdom. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Consumer Cyclical / Restaurants | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-03-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-03-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $9.13B; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $21.70B; Cash and short-term investments: $523.00M; Cash and investments: $2.63B; Long-term investments: $2.11B; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-03-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Management outlook — dated call excerpts | Captured record · 4 entries
Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | 2026-05-11 | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) |
| Employees | Count: 590,000 | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Annual revenue and net result (USD millions) | Captured record · 5 entries
| 2025-09-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-05-11 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Cash and investment components | Total basis: cash short and long-term investments; Total: $2.63B; Cash and short-term investments: $523.00M; Long-term investments: $2.11B; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Sums the balance sheet's cash and short-term investments with its long-term investments.; The long-term investment field does not establish marketability; the sum is not a measure of available liquidity.; These provider fields do not establish investment access restrictions or explain differences from third-party cash figures. | 2026-03-31 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet |
| Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-03-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's quarterly balance sheets |
| Cash decline over the reported window | To: 2026-03-31; From: 2022-09-30; Periods: 7; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Closing balance: $523.00M; Decline: $1.47B; Opening balance: $1.99B; Average change per period: $209.30M Change in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments between the 2022-09-30 and 2026-03-31 balance sheets.; This is a balance change, not operating burn: financing and investing move it too.; Averaged over 7 reporting periods of unequal length. | 2026-03-31 | COMPUTED | Computed from reported balances |
| Cash against market value | As of: 2026-03-31; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Net cash: -$8.61B; Total debt: $9.13B; Cash and investments: $523.00M Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. Cash is the latest reported cash and short-term investment balance; long-term investments are excluded. Market capitalization is the latest provider value.; The reported balance does not establish unrestricted availability or liquidation value.; The two are measured on different dates — the balance sheet is a quarter-end, the market cap is a recent close.; Debt is total debt as reported, including operating lease liabilities where the filer includes them. | 2026-03-31 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet and the latest market capitalization |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 0.63; Current ratio: 0.7; Debt to equity: 1.15; Net margin: 4.2%; Gross margin: 38.9%; Operating margin: 6.5%; Return on assets: 6.8%; Return on equity: 26.1% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
| Distress and quality screens | Altman Z-score: 4.83; Piotroski F-score: 7 Altman Z below 1.8 is the conventional distress zone. For a company holding large cash against negative retained earnings the score mostly reflects the retained-earnings term. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) financial scores |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-11-24; EPS estimate: $0.75 per share; Revenue estimate: $25.71B The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
| Analyst revenue and earnings estimates (average) | Captured record · 4 entries
| 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) analyst estimates |
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