COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION (CMP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CMP • US20451N1019

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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

  • CMP had positive earnings in the past year.
  • CMP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CMP reported negative net income in multiple 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's Return On Assets of -2.46% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CMP outperforms 45.86% of its industry peers.
  • CMP has a Return On Equity of -14.43%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CMP underperforms 66.24% of its industry peers.
  • CMP has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.09%. This is in the better half of the industry: CMP outperforms 66.24% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CMP is significantly below the industry average of 11.54%.
  • 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

  • The Operating Margin of CMP (8.64%) is better than 64.33% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CMP has declined.
  • CMP has a Gross Margin (16.48%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CMP is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CMP has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for CMP has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for CMP has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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 1.81. This is a bad value and indicates that CMP is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.81, CMP is doing worse than 70.70% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CMP has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.53. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CMP would need 9.53 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • CMP's Debt to FCF ratio of 9.53 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CMP outperforms 63.69% of its industry peers.
  • CMP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.42. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • CMP has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (3.42) than 91.72% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.42
Debt/FCF 9.53
Altman-Z 1.81
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC10.66%
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 55.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CMP has a Quick Ratio of 1.53. This is a normal value and indicates that CMP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CMP's Quick ratio of 1.53 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CMP outperforms 50.96% 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%.
  • CMP shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.77% yearly.
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

  • CMP is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 43.68% yearly.
  • 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-0.96%
Revenue Next 2Y0.44%
Revenue Next 3Y1.44%
Revenue Next 5Y1.38%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 43.96, CMP can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • CMP's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • CMP's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.70.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 22.04, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CMP.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CMP.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.84, CMP is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 43.96
Fwd PE 22.04
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

  • 84.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CMP, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CMP is valued cheaper than 98.09% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.78
EV/EBITDA 8.12
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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CMP's earnings are expected to grow with 71.22% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.17
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y101.94%
EPS Next 3Y71.22%

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5. CMP Dividend Analysis

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 1.09. CMP pays more dividend than 87.26% 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 (3/13/2026, 8:17:55 PM)

After market: 21.98 0 (0%)

21.98

-0.74 (-3.26%)

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 Cap920.08M
Revenue(TTM)1.33B
Net Income(TTM)-37.60M
Analysts72.5
Price Target24.48 (11.37%)
Short Float %6.87%
Short Ratio4.36
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)-3.97%
EPS NQ rev (3m)34.44%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.99%
EPS NY rev (3m)-13.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-5.48%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.56%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.91%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 43.96
Fwd PE 22.04
P/S 0.69
P/FCF 9.78
P/OCF 5.58
P/B 3.53
P/tB 3.99
EV/EBITDA 8.12
EPS(TTM)0.5
EY2.27%
EPS(NY)1
Fwd EY4.54%
FCF(TTM)2.25
FCFY10.23%
OCF(TTM)3.94
OCFY17.91%
SpS31.84
BVpS6.22
TBVpS5.51
PEG (NY)0.17
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 1.81
F-Score6
WACC10.66%
ROIC/WACC0.66
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-0.96%
Revenue Next 2Y0.44%
Revenue Next 3Y1.44%
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 43.96 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.53.


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%.