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Compass Group (XGR2) Fair Value & Analysis

Consumer Cyclical · DE · Market cap €48.1B

CG Compass Group XGR2 · XETRA
Price€26.74
Fair Value€16.80
Upside-37.2%
Quality57/100
Mixed Growth
Thin margins · 4.2% net margin
Moderate debt · generates free cash flow
2.47% dividend yield
Mixed vs. peers (6/15)
Moderate moat 55/100
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Evidence: High Range €11.67 – €21.00 Share as image

Fair value as of: Jul 12, 2026

From 26 valuation models · updated 20 days ago

Fair value updated Jul 12, 2026, revised from €18.30 to €16.80 (−8.2%) since Jun 24, 2026. Share price −5.8% over the past month.

A solid business, but the price sits 37% above our fair value.

What matters now

  • The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (€21.00). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
  • Solid but not exceptional quality (57/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

€33.47 €9.59 Fair Value €16.80 Dec 2018 Jul 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 12, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range €9.59 – €33.47 · fair‑value band €11.67 – €21.00 · the €26.74 price screens above the €16.80 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 12, 2026.

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Analysis

Compass Group (XGR2) currently trades at €26.74, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is €16.80, implying the stock looks roughly 37.2% overvalued today. We read business quality at 57/100 (solid quality), in the Consumer Cyclical sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: high).

Over the trailing twelve months, Compass Group generated revenue of €48.5B at a net margin of 4.2%. Revenue grew 10.7% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 26.9%. Net debt stands at €6.4B. Fundamentals as of Jul 12, 2026

Our scenario range runs from €11.67 (bear case) to €21.00 (bull case); at €26.74, the current price sits above that range. The share trades about 14% below its 52-week high and 17% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Consumer Cyclical peers we cover trades at -47% fair-value upside, at -37%, XGR2 screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Model BearBaseBull Evidence
Highest evidence
Growth DCF €12.95 €20.54 €31.49 80
Residual Income €5.37 €6.75 €18.47 76
Rev-Margin DCF €10.78 €18.42 €27.30 74
All 26 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF €12.73 €21.35 €34.67 38
Owner Earnings €11.89 €20.04 €32.61 31
5Y Revenue Exit €10.78 €18.38 €28.07 39
5Y EBITDA Exit €14.41 €25.22 €37.88 41
5Y P/E Exit €10.29 €17.45 €24.96 38
10Y Revenue Exit €10.96 €18.09 €27.68 36
10Y EBITDA Exit €13.66 €22.86 €35.23 37
10Y P/E Exit €11.03 €17.44 €25.29 35
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd €5.71 €18.49 €24.69 54
Lynch FV €4.12 €5.89 €7.65 50
PEG = 1.0 €4.12 €5.89 €7.65 46
EPV €7.87 €9.56 €11.03 59
Dividend Discount
Gordon GGM €4.33 €8.99 €14.27 70
DDM Multi-Stage €4.33 €7.28 €9.44 61
Multiples
P/E Multiple €12.60 €16.80 €21.00 63
P/S Multiple €10.71 €14.28 €17.85 58
P/B Multiple €10.09 €13.46 €16.82 55
EV/EBIT €16.37 €22.57 €28.78 53
EV/EBITDA €17.41 €23.96 €30.51 54
EV/Revenue €10.30 €15.68 €21.06 43
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) €2.24 €3.01 €4.49 50
Growth DCF
Growth DCF €12.95 €20.54 €31.49 80
Rev-Margin DCF €10.78 €18.42 €27.30 74
Economic Profit
Residual Income €5.37 €6.75 €18.47 76
ROIC Compounder €8.56 €11.59 €15.26 72
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E €10.62 €15.17 €19.72 68

Widest divergence: Growth DCF (€18.42) versus Asset-Based (€3.01). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (80).

Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) €48.5B
Revenue growth (YoY) +10.7%
Net margin 4.2%
Return on equity 26.9%
Free cash flow €2.2B FY2025
P/E ratio 27.2
More key figures
Operating margin 6.7%
EPS (TTM) €1.04
Dividend yield 2.5%
EPS growth (YoY) +16.3%
Net debt €6.4B FY2025

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 12, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 57/100

Of which business quality 57 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 54

Profitability 51
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 26
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 61
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 51
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 64
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 81
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 44
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 39
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 92
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

About the company

Compass Group PLC provides food and support services in North America and internationally. The company offers support services, such as cleaning in hospitals; reception services at corporate headquarters; managing remote camps; grounds and facilities services at schools and universities; insurance brokerage services; and others.

Full company description

Compass Group PLC provides food and support services in North America and internationally. The company offers support services, such as cleaning in hospitals; reception services at corporate headquarters; managing remote camps; grounds and facilities services at schools and universities; insurance brokerage services; and others. It serves business and industry; healthcare and senior living; education; sports and leisure; and defense, offshore, and remote sectors. The company was founded in 1941 and is based in Chertsey, the United Kingdom.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

Compass Group reported revenue of €35.2B in FY2025 versus €17.9B in FY2021, a compound +18.4%/yr. Reported net income was €1.4B in FY2025, compounding +41.4%/yr from FY2021.

Growth Quality 80/100
Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
€35.2B
Latest YoY
−16.1%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y)
+11.4%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y)
+12.1%
Avg. growth/yr (25Y)
+7.5%
Revenue +18.4%/yr
FY21 €17.9B
FY22 €25.5B
FY23 €31.1B
FY24 €42.0B
FY25 €35.2B
Net income +41.4%/yr
FY21 €357M
FY22 €1.2B
FY23 €1.6B
FY24 €1.4B
FY25 €1.4B

XGR2 sits 37% above fair value. Compare with McDonald's Corporation →

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Peer Group

Restaurants · 234 stocks

How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.

Quality Score 57 · Above median
Fair Value upside −37% · Below median
Return on equity (TTM) 27% · Top 25%
Return on assets 7% · Top 25%
Net margin (TTM) 4% · Above median
Operating margin (TTM) 7% · Above median
Revenue growth 11% · Above median
Dividend yield (TTM) 2.5% · Below median
Debt / equity 0.58× · Higher than 75% of peers

Valuation Multiples vs Restaurants median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 27.2× · Pricier than median
P/B 7.27× · Pricier than 75% of peers
P/S (TTM) 1.14× · Pricier than median
P/FCF 25.0× · Pricier than 75% of peers
EV/EBITDA 15.6× · Pricier than 75% of peers
PEG 1.69× · Pricier than median

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUE 0 / 21
FUTURE 54 / 19
PAST 100 / 16
HEALTH 71 / 97
DIVIDEND 49 / 58

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.

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10 more Restaurants stocks, each showing price versus our Fair Value estimate (as of Jul 12, 2026).

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Restaurant Brands International Inc QSR C$104.19 C$36.37 -65%
Darden Restaurants, Inc DRI $195.74 $173.68 -11%
Yum China Holdings YUMC $43.90 $55.10 +26%
Texas Roadhouse, Inc TXRH $197.03 $104.89 -47%
Dutch Bros Inc BROS $68.36 $12.80 -81%
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Frequently asked questions

Is Compass Group (XGR2) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Jul 12, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of €16.80 versus a price of €26.74, about −37% (overvalued).
What is the fair value of XGR2?
Our model-based fair value for Compass Group is €16.80 (as of Jul 12, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is €26.74.
What is the quality score of XGR2?
Compass Group has a Quality Score of 57/100, measuring profitability, growth and balance-sheet strength from non-valuation factors.
What is the revenue of Compass Group (XGR2)?
Compass Group reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about €48.5B (latest available figure, as of Jul 12, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of XGR2?
The net profit margin of Compass Group is about 4.2%, meaning it keeps roughly 4.2% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.
Does Compass Group pay a dividend?
Compass Group currently shows a dividend yield of about 2.53% relative to its recent price (as of Jul 12, 2026).

How we calculate Fair Value

Each company is valued through a stack of independent intrinsic-value models (DCF variants, residual-income, multiples and more), blended into one family-balanced consensus and weighted by how much trustworthy data backs it. A separate quality layer scores the fundamentals. Every input is real reported data, nothing guessed.

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