LON:CPG

Compass Group plc (CPG.L)

2,186.00
-0.00 (0.00%)
as of Jul 17, 2024, 4:00:00 am Market Open.
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Compass Group plc, with the symbol CPG-LON, operates as a leading contract caterer providing food services across various sectors, including sports stadiums and university canteens. The company boasts a substantial market share and is recognized for its impressive performance metrics, including an organic sales growth of 5-7% and a remarkable earnings per share (EPS) growth rate of 10%. Additionally, it has a high retention rate of 95%, indicating strong customer loyalty and satisfaction. These factors combined suggest that Compass Group is well positioned for sustainable growth in the competitive catering industry, backed by positive expert sentiment regarding its future potential.

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TOP PICK
price target: 2,847 UK pounds

The provide food services everywhere as a contract caterer (i.e. sports stadiums, university canteens) and have a strong market share. 5-7% organic sales growth and 10% EPS growth and 95% retention rate.

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(A Top Pick Feb 01/24, Up 14%)

Keeps making niche acquisitions, cutting costs, and generating pretty solid profit growth.

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(A Top Pick Feb 01/24, Up 24%)

Fragmented industry, fantastic job buying up and integrating smaller operations. Double-digit earnings growth over a long time and for foreseeable future. Best in the business by far. Lots of runway. Based in UK.

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Catering. Food courts, hospitals, schools, sports stadiums, offshore drilling. Revenues growing 8-10% per year. Huge free cashflow. Trend is that more and more companies want to outsource food supply. 60% of revenues are in US. Double-digit earnings growth, trades at 23x earnings. Compelling story. (Target price in pounds.) Yield is 2%.

(Analysts’ price target is $2336.82)
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(A Top Pick Jun 28/21, Up 14%) It got hammered when Covid hit, but has recovered. A growth by acquisition story. Still owns it.
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They are the largest food caterer in the world. They got hurt with COVID. They are incredibly well positioned. They are the market leader. They are well capitalized and they will return to growth in the latter half of this year with the dividend reinstated next year. (Analysts’ price target is $1588.62)
HOLD

There is tiredness to the oil sector and you can see it in the oil sands. You also have the overall dilemma of what is going to happen with our landlocked supplies and where are they going to go. This is one of the finest of these companies.

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Biggest food services firm in the world. They always have the ability to use their scale to drive down their cost. It gives you a base when things are in rough shape.
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(Top Pick July 12/07 Down 6%)(London Stock Exchange) Economies of scale on purchasing side keep their costs down. Defensive stock. Still more room for cost controls. Still continue to win contracts with institutions. Still a good food service
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(A Top Pick Jul 12/07. Up to 7%.)(London Stock Exchange)The #1 food service company in the world. Achieving a lot of economies through the purchase of food.
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(London Stock Exchange)Statistically both trusts and energy stocks are starting to come on. Good combination. For longer-term investors, he would suggest a stoploss of about 10%-15% below where it is.
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(A Top Pick July 12/07. Down 4%.) (London exchange.) Food services. Do about $1 billion of sales in Canada. 3.3% yield.
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London exchange. World's largest foodservice company. Well-managed.
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What is Compass Group plc stock symbol?

Compass Group plc is a OTC stock, trading under the symbol CPG.L (previously CPG-LON on Stockchase) on the London Stock Exchange (CPG-LN). It is usually referred to as LSE:CPG or CPG.L

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On 2024-07-17, Compass Group plc (CPG.L) stock closed at a price of $2,186.00.