Compass Group PLC
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PositoAI's own ratios from Compass Group PLC's yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Tangible Assets Ratio: Of every $100 the company owns, $56 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles. Less tangible than 97% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
- Tangible Net Worth Ratio: Goodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative. Less tangible than 89% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Sep 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$185Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $185 of operating cash.
Higher than 61% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Self-Funding Ratio
3.6×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 3.6 times.
Lower than 54% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Locked Ratio
$0For every $100 of sales, $0 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $5 from others' credit three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 83% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 83% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
$4Sales grew 62% in 3 years; of every extra $100 of sales, $4 became extra profit.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+62% / +28%In 3 years sales changed by +62% while total assets changed by +28%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
3.2×Debt due within a year is covered 3.2 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 81% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−11%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 11% of its market value (net debt).
Higher than 54% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Tangible Assets Ratio
56%Of every $100 the company owns, $56 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 97% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
NegativeGoodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative.
Less tangible than 89% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Compass Group PLC owes $0.73 for every $1 it owns. Net profit rose 33% in the year to Sep 2025, and grew 15% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom · latest annual results Sep 2025.
P/E ratio
28.0Investors pay $28.0 for every $1 of Compass Group PLC's yearly profit, higher than 70% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
P/B ratio
7.13The share price is 7.13 times Compass Group PLC's book value per share, higher than 75% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Market cap
$56.7 BThe total market value of all of Compass Group PLC's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 97% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$7.9 BWhat Compass Group PLC would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Mar 2026).
Book value per share
$4.67Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $33.35 is 7.1 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
26.9%Compass Group PLC earned 26.9% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 75% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Owes vs Owns
0.73×Compass Group PLC owes $0.73 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 83% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Dividend yield
2.07%Compass Group PLC pays 2.07% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 58% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Revenue growth
+10%Revenue rose 10% in the year to Sep 2025, and grew 17% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+33%Net profit rose 33% in the year to Sep 2025, and grew 15% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
4.1%Compass Group PLC keeps $4 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.8×Cash from Compass Group PLC's business was 1.8× its reported profit in the year to Sep 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
8.7×Compass Group PLC's operating profit covered its interest costs 8.7 times in the year to Sep 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtCompass Group PLC had $6.4 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Sep 2025.
Questions
What is Compass Group PLC's P/E ratio?
Investors pay $28.0 for every $1 of Compass Group PLC's yearly profit, higher than 70% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Compass Group PLC: $56.7 B ÷ $7.9 B (31 Mar 2026) = 7.1.
What is Compass Group PLC's return on equity?
Compass Group PLC earned 26.9% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 75% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
How much does Compass Group PLC owe compared with what it owns?
Compass Group PLC owes $0.73 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 83% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Does Compass Group PLC pay a dividend?
Yes. Compass Group PLC pays 2.07% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 58% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Is Compass Group PLC's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 10% in the year to Sep 2025, and grew 17% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.