Compare financial scale
Place available revenue, assets or liabilities side by side. Specify the legal entities so a brand name does not mix a subsidiary with a group.
Which entity’s revenue are we comparing?
Compare company financials
Put performance in perspective.
Compare company financials across named competitors, suppliers or listed peers. See the differences in scale and profitability with the reporting context alongside them.
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| FY2024/25 | Tesco PLC | J Sainsbury plc |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue · £m | 69,916 | 32,812 |
| Period length | 52 weeks | 52 weeks |
| Period end | 22 Feb 2025 | 1 Mar 2025 |
Revenue excludes VAT and includes fuel in both releases. Group composition and discontinued operations still need review.
Figures from the companies’ FY2024/25 preliminary results. Reviewed 14 September 2026. Historical example, not a live comparison.
Named-company comparisonsReporting differences made visibleReported figures and ratio inputs
Make the comparison answer your question.
Understand profitability
Use compatible profit measures and calculate margins only where the inputs are available. A revenue lead can coexist with a lower margin.
Do both operating-profit figures use the same definition?
Investigate changes
Compare available reporting years and explain missing periods. Watch for currency movements, acquisitions and changes in consolidation.
Did performance change, or did the reporting perimeter change?
COMPARABILITY FIRST
A useful comparison shows its differences.
Competitor financial analysis works best when the choice of peers and the reporting basis are explicit. Keep the qualifications close to the numbers.
Dates and duration
A 52-week year, 53-week year and six-month period are different comparison windows. Check both start and end dates.
Definitions and scope
Group results, individual-company accounts and adjusted measures can describe different things. Do not mix them silently.
Selection and gaps
Two chosen businesses are not an industry average. Missing values and unmatched periods remain visible limitations.
FROM QUESTION TO ANSWER
Build a comparison you can explain.
- 01
Name both businesses
Provide legal names and countries, plus registration numbers where known.
- 02
Choose measures and periods
Ask for revenue, margins, financial position or another supported measure.
- 03
Review the basis
Check dates, units and source records. Investigate differences before interpreting the result.
TRY THIS QUESTION
Compare the latest available financial performance of Tesco PLC, company number 00445790, and J Sainsbury plc, company number 00185647, both in the UK. Align periods, currency, units and accounting scope before comparing revenue growth and operating margins.
YOUR QUESTIONS
Before you start.
Ten answers about compare company financials.
Identify both companies, choose the measures and periods, and check accounting scope. Compare available figures side by side, then investigate differences in definitions and disclosure.
It examines financial information for selected competing businesses to understand scale, profitability and changes. The choice of competitors and the comparability of their records affect the interpretation.
Yes, where both have relevant records. Private-company disclosure may be less detailed, and a listed parent’s consolidated results may not match a private subsidiary’s scope.
Available revenue, profits, assets, liabilities and ratios can provide different perspectives. Ask which fields exist for both companies before selecting your final measures.
Keep original currencies visible and state any conversion basis. Currency movements can affect apparent growth and scale. Do not compare converted values without knowing the exchange rate and date used.
They can capture different trading conditions and seasonal activity. Check period duration and dates, and retain the mismatch when a more closely aligned period is unavailable.
Yes, if compatible revenue and operating-profit figures are available. Use the same profit definition and show the calculation for each company.
A comparison of selected companies is not automatically a representative industry benchmark. Explain why the chosen businesses are relevant and what the sample excludes.
The missing value remains unavailable. Compare the measures that are supported and do not replace a gap with zero or infer an undisclosed result.
Review Sources & evidence for the returned records. Original links appear when supplied. Check the period and entity for each source separately.
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