Compass Group (LON:CPG) Sets New 1-Year High – Should You Buy?

Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)’s stock price hit a new 52-week high on Thursday. The stock traded as high as GBX 34.92 and last traded at GBX 34.79, with a volume of 32,839,656 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 34.35.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CPG has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Compass Group in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Shore Capital Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Compass Group in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of GBX 2,937.14.

Compass Group Trading Down 2.0%

The stock has a market capitalization of £565.01 million, a P/E ratio of 0.28, a P/E/G ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 114.88. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is GBX 31.47 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is GBX 559.83.

Compass Group Company Profile

Compass Group is a global leader in food services, operating in over 25 countries, with over 590,000 employees worldwide and generating underlying revenues of over $46 billion for the 2025 fiscal year. The company’s primary listing is the London Stock Exchange and also trades on OTCQX® Best Market.
Our core offer is the provision of outsourced food services and targeted support services across the world. Compass operates across five sectors: Business & Industry, Healthcare & Senior Living, Education, Sports & Leisure, and Defence, Offshore & Remote, using a portfolio of bespoke B2B brands.