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COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION (CMP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CMP - US20451N1019 - Common Stock

17.35 USD
-0.35 (-1.98%)
Last: 12/12/2025, 8:22:12 PM
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After Hours: 12/12/2025, 8:22:12 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

CMP gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 155 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. CMP may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. CMP has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CMP had negative earnings in the past year.
CMP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years CMP reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Of the past 5 years CMP 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
CMP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCMP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M -200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

CMP has a Return On Assets of -7.86%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CMP underperforms 68.39% of its industry peers.
CMP has a Return On Equity of -48.40%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CMP underperforms 82.58% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.40%, CMP is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.77% of the companies in the same industry.
CMP had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.52%. This is significantly below the industry average of 13.15%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -7.86%
ROE -48.4%
ROIC 3.4%
ROA(3y)-4.43%
ROA(5y)-1.62%
ROE(3y)-24.04%
ROE(5y)-8.91%
ROIC(3y)3.52%
ROIC(5y)3.81%
CMP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCMP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

With a Operating Margin value of 4.47%, CMP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.13% of the companies in the same industry.
CMP's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CMP has a Gross Margin of 14.02%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CMP outperforms 46.45% of its industry peers.
CMP's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.47%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 14.02%
OM growth 3Y-13.47%
OM growth 5Y-4.55%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-7.25%
GM growth 5Y-2.37%
CMP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCMP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CMP has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
CMP has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
CMP Yearly Shares OutstandingCMP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
CMP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCMP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

CMP has an Altman-Z score of 1.43. This is a bad value and indicates that CMP is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
CMP has a worse Altman-Z score (1.43) than 76.77% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CMP is 7.17, which is on the high side as it means it would take CMP, 7.17 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CMP's Debt to FCF ratio of 7.17 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CMP outperforms 63.23% of its industry peers.
CMP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.34. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
CMP has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (3.34) than 94.84% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.34
Debt/FCF 7.17
Altman-Z 1.43
ROIC/WACC0.33
WACC10.43%
CMP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCMP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.15 indicates that CMP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CMP has a Current ratio (2.15) which is in line with its industry peers.
CMP has a Quick Ratio of 1.15. This is a normal value and indicates that CMP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CMP (1.15) is worse than 64.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.15
Quick Ratio 1.15
CMP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCMP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for CMP have decreased strongly by -100.00% in the last year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-100%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%77.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%8.96%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, CMP will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 43.68% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, CMP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.38% on average per year.
EPS Next Y278.85%
EPS Next 2Y108.1%
EPS Next 3Y83.79%
EPS Next 5Y43.68%
Revenue Next Year4.15%
Revenue Next 2Y3.38%
Revenue Next 3Y1.57%
Revenue Next 5Y1.38%

3.3 Evolution

CMP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCMP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 500M 1B 1.5B
CMP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCMP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 0 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CMP reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
CMP is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.21.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CMP.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CMP to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.78), we can say CMP is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 20.21
CMP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCMP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20

4.2 Price Multiples

CMP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CMP is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
98.06% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CMP, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.17
EV/EBITDA 9.4
CMP Per share dataCMP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
CMP's earnings are expected to grow with 83.79% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y108.1%
EPS Next 3Y83.79%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CMP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.38%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
CMP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.17. CMP pays more dividend than 87.74% of the companies in the same industry.
CMP's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.96.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.38%

5.2 History

The dividend of CMP decreases each year by -36.20%.
CMP has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-36.2%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
CMP Yearly Dividends per shareCMP Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

0.08% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CMP. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP0.08%
EPS Next 2Y108.1%
EPS Next 3Y83.79%
CMP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCMP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M -200M
CMP Dividend Payout.CMP Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CMP Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION

NYSE:CMP (12/12/2025, 8:22:12 PM)

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17.35

-0.35 (-1.98%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)12-08 2025-12-08/amc
Earnings (Next)02-09 2026-02-09
Inst Owners76.34%
Inst Owner Change0.06%
Ins Owners0.72%
Ins Owner Change0.35%
Market Cap723.32M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-120.90M
Analysts48
Price Target20.4 (17.58%)
Short Float %6.6%
Short Ratio5.68
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.38%
Yearly Dividend0.31
Dividend Growth(5Y)-36.2%
DP0.08%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)6062.11%
Min EPS beat(2)-251.03%
Max EPS beat(2)12375.2%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)2897.46%
Min EPS beat(4)-463.04%
Max EPS beat(4)12375.2%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)1481.62%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)1031%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)770.17%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)8.83%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.71%
Max Revenue beat(2)18.38%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.01%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.08%
Max Revenue beat(4)18.38%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.89%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.17%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.21%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-256.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 20.21
P/S 0.59
P/FCF 6.17
P/OCF 3.77
P/B 2.9
P/tB 3.3
EV/EBITDA 9.4
EPS(TTM)-0.48
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.86
Fwd EY4.95%
FCF(TTM)2.81
FCFY16.2%
OCF(TTM)4.6
OCFY26.53%
SpS29.39
BVpS5.99
TBVpS5.26
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -7.86%
ROE -48.4%
ROCE 4.31%
ROIC 3.4%
ROICexc 3.63%
ROICexgc 3.73%
OM 4.47%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 14.02%
FCFM 9.57%
ROA(3y)-4.43%
ROA(5y)-1.62%
ROE(3y)-24.04%
ROE(5y)-8.91%
ROIC(3y)3.52%
ROIC(5y)3.81%
ROICexc(3y)3.61%
ROICexc(5y)3.87%
ROICexgc(3y)4%
ROICexgc(5y)4.2%
ROCE(3y)4.46%
ROCE(5y)4.82%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.46%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-6.43%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.14%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.76%
OM growth 3Y-13.47%
OM growth 5Y-4.55%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-7.25%
GM growth 5Y-2.37%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.8
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.34
Debt/FCF 7.17
Debt/EBITDA 5.28
Cap/Depr 72.45%
Cap/Sales 6.1%
Interest Coverage 0.81
Cash Conversion 121.53%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.15
Quick Ratio 1.15
Altman-Z 1.43
F-Score4
WACC10.43%
ROIC/WACC0.33
Cap/Depr(3y)117.41%
Cap/Depr(5y)96.99%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.32%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.69%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-100%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%77.92%
EPS Next Y278.85%
EPS Next 2Y108.1%
EPS Next 3Y83.79%
EPS Next 5Y43.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%8.96%
Revenue Next Year4.15%
Revenue Next 2Y3.38%
Revenue Next 3Y1.57%
Revenue Next 5Y1.38%
EBIT growth 1Y-50.09%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.36%
EBIT growth 5Y-9.93%
EBIT Next Year2045.33%
EBIT Next 3Y209.78%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y949.28%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y106.57%
OCF growth 3Y-56.52%
OCF growth 5Y-39.81%

COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION / CMP FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CMP.


Can you provide the valuation status for COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION (CMP). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of CMP stock?

COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION (CMP) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


How financially healthy is COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION?

The financial health rating of COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION (CMP) is 3 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION (CMP) stock?

The dividend rating of COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION (CMP) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0.08%.