Next reporting 24 Nov 2026
Compass Group PLC
I · AI Analysis
The brief
Compass Group provides outsourced food services (corporate dining, hospital cafeterias, school meals, stadium concessions) and facilities support (cleaning, reception, grounds maintenance) to institutions that prefer not to run these operations in-house [Company Overview]. They operate across business and industry, healthcare and senior living, education, sports and leisure, and defense/offshore/remote sectors globally [Company Overview].
Compass Group PLC is a UK-based global food and support services giant serving business, healthcare, education, and remote sites across North America and internationally [Company Overview]. With 590,000 employees and a $53.8B market cap, it's one of the world's largest contract catering and facilities management firms [Yahoo Finance]. Financial health is moderate with solid free cash flow but thin margins and recent revenue contraction [Yahoo Finance].
Moderate financial position with strong cash generation but thin margins and recent revenue decline.
Sentinellis health
6.3/10
Moderate concerns
Market capitalisation
$53.8B
Revenue (TTM)
$35.3B
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Revenue contracted sharply by 16.1% year-over-year, which is unusual for a mature services business and warrants close monitoring of contract renewals and client retention [Yahoo Finance].
Risks
5
Opportunities
5
Red flags
3
Leadership
10
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