J d Wetherspoon (OTCMKTS:JDWPY) and Compass Group (OTCMKTS:CMPGY) Head to Head Survey

J d Wetherspoon (OTCMKTS:JDWPY) and Compass Group (OTCMKTS:CMPGY) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Profitability

This table compares J d Wetherspoon and Compass Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
J d Wetherspoon	N/A	N/A	N/A
Compass Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares J d Wetherspoon and Compass Group”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
J d Wetherspoon	$2.76 billion	0.36	$88.36 million	N/A	N/A
Compass Group	$46.07 billion	1.12	$1.87 billion	N/A	N/A

Compass Group has higher revenue and earnings than J d Wetherspoon.

Risk and Volatility

J d Wetherspoon has a beta of 0.98, meaning that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Compass Group has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

J d Wetherspoon pays an annual dividend of $1.01 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Compass Group pays an annual dividend of $0.83 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Compass Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Compass Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for J d Wetherspoon and Compass Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
J d Wetherspoon	1	0	0	0	1.00
Compass Group	0	0	2	2	3.50

Summary

Compass Group beats J d Wetherspoon on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About J d Wetherspoon

J D Wetherspoon plc owns and operates pubs and hotels in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. The company was founded in 1979 and is based in Watford, the United Kingdom.

About Compass Group

Compass Group PLC operates as a food and support services company in North America, Europe, 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; and others. It serves business and industry; healthcare and senior living market; education; sports and leisure; and defense, offshore, and remote sectors. Compass Group PLC was founded in 1941 and is based in Chertsey, the United Kingdom.