Tesco vs Ocado
Tesco PLC (TSCO.L) and Ocado Group plc (OCDO.L) · Consumer Defensive
As of 24 October 2026, Tesco has a StockDecks Fundamental Score of −6 (grade C) and Ocado +30 (grade B+), on a −100 to +100 scale. Tesco rates higher on Profitability; Ocado rates higher on Financial Health, Growth and Valuation.
| Rating | TSCO.L | OCDO.L |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental Score | -6Grade C | +30Grade B+ |
| Financial Health | -24 | +13 |
| Profitability | -25 | -47 |
| Growth | +26 | +100 |
| Valuation | -2 | +52 |
Both companies are measured against the same Consumer Defensive benchmarks, so their scores compare directly. Scores describe each company as it stands; they are not forecasts or recommendations.
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Each figure is the latest reported value; the number beneath is how it scores on the −100 to +100 scale. A dash means no genuine figure is available. Tap a measure’s name for a plain-English explanation.
Financial Health
| Measure | TSCO.L | OCDO.L |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to equity | 1.27×-12 | 1.11×-5 |
| Current ratio | 0.62×-68 | 1.41×+37 |
| Quick ratio | 0.4×-72 | 1.35×+71 |
| FCF / Total debt | 0.14×-3 | 0.09×-34 |
Profitability
| Measure | TSCO.L | OCDO.L |
|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 7.7%-93 | 23%-42 |
| Operating margin | 4.7%-68 | 11.9%+21 |
| Net margin | 2.5%-78 | -14.3%-99 |
| Return on equity | 17%+63 | -15%-96 |
| Gross profit / assets | 14%-17 | — |
| Asset turnover | 1.87× | 0.32× |
Growth
| Measure | TSCO.L | OCDO.L |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth (YoY) | 3.7%+9 | 53.9%+100 |
| Earnings growth (YoY) | 17.6%+45 | — |
| Earnings growth (Q) | 11.6%+24 | — |
Valuation
| Measure | TSCO.L | OCDO.L |
|---|---|---|
| P/E (trailing) | 17.92×+23 | — |
| Forward P/E | 1563.61×-100 | -10.84×+99 |
| PEG ratio | 2.07×-34 | — |
| Price/Book | 289.03×-100 | 1.73×+57 |
| Price/Sales | 0.45×+93 | 1.56×+91 |
| EV/EBITDA | 9.54×+70 | 7.98×+90 |
| FCF yield | 6.4%+35 | 5.9%+29 |
Key figures
| TSCO.L | OCDO.L | |
|---|---|---|
| Industry | Grocery Stores | Grocery Stores |
| Market cap | £33.5B | £2.7B |
| Dividend yield | 2.74% | 0.00% |
| Payout ratio | 48.99% | 0.00% |
| Beta | 0.56 | 2.34 |
About the companies
Tesco. Tesco PLC, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a grocery retailer in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary. Full Tesco rating
Ocado. Ocado Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an online grocery retailer in the United Kingdom and internationally. Full Ocado rating
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