COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION (CMP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CMP • US20451N1019

Current stock price

24.51 USD
+0.37 (+1.53%)
At close:
24.42 USD
-0.09 (-0.37%)
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This CMP fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CMP Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CMP was profitable.
  • In the past year CMP had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years CMP reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CMP 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

  • CMP has a Return On Assets (-2.46%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • CMP has a worse Return On Equity (-14.43%) than 64.15% of its industry peers.
  • CMP's Return On Invested Capital of 7.09% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CMP outperforms 65.41% of its industry peers.
  • CMP had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.38%. This is significantly below the industry average of 61.16%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (7.09%) for CMP is above the 3 year average (4.38%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.46%
ROE -14.43%
ROIC 7.09%
ROA(3y)-5.66%
ROA(5y)-3.16%
ROE(3y)-32.1%
ROE(5y)-18.04%
ROIC(3y)4.38%
ROIC(5y)3.94%
CMP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCMP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

  • CMP has a Operating Margin of 8.64%. This is in the better half of the industry: CMP outperforms 63.52% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CMP has declined.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 16.48%, CMP is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.20% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CMP's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.64%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 16.48%
OM growth 3Y22.58%
OM growth 5Y-10.09%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.04%
GM growth 5Y-6.48%
CMP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCMP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30

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2. CMP Health Analysis

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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CMP has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CMP has more shares outstanding
  • CMP has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CMP Yearly Shares OutstandingCMP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
CMP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCMP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • CMP has an Altman-Z score of 1.86. This is not the best score and indicates that CMP is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of CMP (1.86) is worse than 69.81% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CMP is 9.53, which is on the high side as it means it would take CMP, 9.53 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 9.53, CMP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.42 is on the high side and indicates that CMP has dependencies on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 3.42, CMP is doing worse than 92.45% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.42
Debt/FCF 9.53
Altman-Z 1.86
ROIC/WACC0.64
WACC11%
CMP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCMP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.59 indicates that CMP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.59, CMP is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.53 indicates that CMP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CMP has a Quick ratio of 1.53. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CMP outperforms 50.94% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.59
Quick Ratio 1.53
CMP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCMP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

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3. CMP Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 159.52% over the past year.
  • CMP shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -6.44%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.77% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)159.52%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%178.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.44%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.01%
Revenue growth 5Y2.77%
Sales Q2Q%28.94%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 43.68% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • CMP is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.38% yearly.
EPS Next Y255.18%
EPS Next 2Y101.94%
EPS Next 3Y71.22%
EPS Next 5Y43.68%
Revenue Next Year-0.8%
Revenue Next 2Y0.72%
Revenue Next 3Y1.73%
Revenue Next 5Y1.38%

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
CMP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCMP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 500M 1B 1.5B
CMP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCMP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 1 2 3 4

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4. CMP Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 49.02, the valuation of CMP can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CMP is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.61. CMP is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.57 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CMP.
  • CMP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.79. CMP is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 49.02
Fwd PE 24.57
CMP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCMP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CMP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CMP is cheaper than 79.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CMP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.48% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.9
EV/EBITDA 8.61
CMP Per share dataCMP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

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 71.22% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.19
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y101.94%
EPS Next 3Y71.22%

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5. CMP Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.38%, CMP has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • CMP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.14. CMP pays more dividend than 86.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, CMP pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.38%

5.2 History

  • CMP has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
CMP Yearly Dividends per shareCMP Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

DP0%
EPS Next 2Y101.94%
EPS Next 3Y71.22%
CMP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCMP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M -200M

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CMP Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION

NYSE:CMP (3/25/2026, 8:18:39 PM)

Premarket: 24.42 -0.09 (-0.37%)

24.51

+0.37 (+1.53%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners72.9%
Inst Owner Change-0.3%
Ins Owners0.74%
Ins Owner Change0.95%
Market Cap1.03B
Revenue(TTM)1.33B
Net Income(TTM)-37.60M
Analysts72.5
Price Target24.48 (-0.12%)
Short Float %6.41%
Short Ratio4.08
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.38%
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)45.81%
Min EPS beat(2)25.74%
Max EPS beat(2)65.87%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3053.96%
Min EPS beat(4)-251.03%
Max EPS beat(4)12375.2%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)1510.91%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)1036.31%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)777.86%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)9.1%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.78%
Max Revenue beat(2)17.42%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)8.97%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.71%
Max Revenue beat(4)18.38%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.91%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.61%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.67%
PT rev (1m)6.67%
PT rev (3m)20%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.47%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.2%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.99%
EPS NY rev (3m)-13.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.75%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 49.02
Fwd PE 24.57
P/S 0.77
P/FCF 10.9
P/OCF 6.23
P/B 3.94
P/tB 4.45
EV/EBITDA 8.61
EPS(TTM)0.5
EY2.04%
EPS(NY)1
Fwd EY4.07%
FCF(TTM)2.25
FCFY9.17%
OCF(TTM)3.94
OCFY16.06%
SpS31.84
BVpS6.22
TBVpS5.51
PEG (NY)0.19
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.37
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.46%
ROE -14.43%
ROCE 8.97%
ROIC 7.09%
ROICexc 7.35%
ROICexgc 7.54%
OM 8.64%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 16.48%
FCFM 7.06%
ROA(3y)-5.66%
ROA(5y)-3.16%
ROE(3y)-32.1%
ROE(5y)-18.04%
ROIC(3y)4.38%
ROIC(5y)3.94%
ROICexc(3y)4.52%
ROICexc(5y)4.04%
ROICexgc(3y)4.89%
ROICexgc(5y)4.35%
ROCE(3y)5.55%
ROCE(5y)4.98%
ROICexgc growth 3Y25.93%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.14%
ROICexc growth 3Y28.14%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.68%
OM growth 3Y22.58%
OM growth 5Y-10.09%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.04%
GM growth 5Y-6.48%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.87
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.42
Debt/FCF 9.53
Debt/EBITDA 4.08
Cap/Depr 68.77%
Cap/Sales 5.3%
Interest Coverage 1.64
Cash Conversion 75.63%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.59
Quick Ratio 1.53
Altman-Z 1.86
F-Score6
WACC11%
ROIC/WACC0.64
Cap/Depr(3y)111.57%
Cap/Depr(5y)96.27%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.6%
Cap/Sales(5y)9%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)159.52%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%178.18%
EPS Next Y255.18%
EPS Next 2Y101.94%
EPS Next 3Y71.22%
EPS Next 5Y43.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.44%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.01%
Revenue growth 5Y2.77%
Sales Q2Q%28.94%
Revenue Next Year-0.8%
Revenue Next 2Y0.72%
Revenue Next 3Y1.73%
Revenue Next 5Y1.38%
EBIT growth 1Y54.08%
EBIT growth 3Y22.57%
EBIT growth 5Y-7.6%
EBIT Next Year257.99%
EBIT Next 3Y62.22%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y171.61%
FCF growth 3Y75.2%
FCF growth 5Y15.79%
OCF growth 1Y309.95%
OCF growth 3Y17.94%
OCF growth 5Y4.37%

COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION / CMP Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CMP.


What is the valuation status for CMP stock?

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


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COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION (CMP) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CMP stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION (CMP) is 49.02 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.94.


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

The dividend rating of COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION (CMP) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.