Goldman Sachs
May 20, 2026
Compass Group Feedback From Roadshow With CFO
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Goldman Sachs reiterates a Buy rating on Compass Group after a roadshow with the CFO highlighted record contract wins and strong commercial momentum.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Compass recently won the University of Kentucky contract, the largest in the industry, which is 50% larger than its Texas A&M benchmark.
- 2.Management reiterated confidence in sustaining 4-5% net new business growth and c.10bps annual margin expansion.
- 3.The GPO strategy is expanding to cover 90% of profits, with new focus on France and Spain following the German PCM acquisition.
Table of Contents
- Key takeaways
- Compass Group investment thesis
- Compass Group valuation & risks
- Disclosure Appendix
- Price target and rating history chart(s)
- Target price history table(s)
- Regulatory disclosures
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Authors
Ben AndrewsPoppy Boyd-TaylorShivam ShahLeo Mose
Securities
Compass GroupARMK
Themes
Contract Catering ConsolidationMargin Resilience and Pricing PowerGPO Expansion
Regions
EuropeNorth AmericaUKUnited KingdomUnited StatesGermany
