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COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION (CMP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:CMP - US20451N1019 - Common Stock

18.24 USD
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Last: 9/22/2025, 9:36:31 PM
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After Hours: 9/22/2025, 9:36:31 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall CMP gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated CMP against 156 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.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M -200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -7.86%, CMP is doing worse than 68.59% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -48.40%, CMP is doing worse than 81.41% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of CMP (3.40%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CMP is significantly below the industry average of 12.88%.
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

CMP's Operating Margin of 4.47% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CMP outperforms 56.41% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CMP has declined.
With a Gross Margin value of 14.02%, CMP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CMP has declined.
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.
The number of shares outstanding for CMP has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
CMP has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
CMP has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.44, we must say that CMP is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
CMP has a Altman-Z score of 1.44. This is in the lower half of the industry: CMP underperforms 74.36% of its industry peers.
CMP has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.17. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as CMP would need 7.17 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CMP's Debt to FCF ratio of 7.17 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CMP outperforms 67.31% 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.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 3.34, CMP is not doing good in the industry: 93.59% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.34
Debt/FCF 7.17
Altman-Z 1.44
ROIC/WACC0.35
WACC9.72%
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

CMP has a Current Ratio of 2.15. This indicates that CMP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 2.15, CMP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.79% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.15, CMP is doing worse than 60.90% of the companies in the same industry.
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

CMP shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -329.79%.
The Revenue for CMP has decreased by -17.43% in the past year. This is quite bad
Measured over the past years, CMP shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -5.64% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-329.79%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%61.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.43%
Revenue growth 3Y3.6%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.64%
Sales Q2Q%5.77%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 59.53% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.32% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y36.88%
EPS Next 2Y149.17%
EPS Next 3Y90.47%
EPS Next 5Y59.53%
Revenue Next Year11.09%
Revenue Next 2Y7.57%
Revenue Next 3Y5.89%
Revenue Next 5Y3.32%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CMP. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
CMP is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.06.
60.26% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CMP, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CMP to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.87), we can say CMP is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 18.06
CMP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCMP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 -10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CMP is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.28% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CMP's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CMP is cheaper than 95.51% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.49
EV/EBITDA 9.58
CMP Per share dataCMP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

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 90.47% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y149.17%
EPS Next 3Y90.47%

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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 2.51. CMP pays more dividend than 88.46% of the companies in the same industry.
CMP's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
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 2Y149.17%
EPS Next 3Y90.47%
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

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)08-11 2025-08-11/amc
Earnings (Next)12-15 2025-12-15/amc
Inst Owners82.24%
Inst Owner Change-18.12%
Ins Owners0.62%
Ins Owner Change0.17%
Market Cap760.43M
Analysts48
Price Target20.4 (11.84%)
Short Float %5.7%
Short Ratio4.35
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)-4.76%
PT rev (3m)17.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-51.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-132.85%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-111.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.47%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.68%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.32%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 18.06
P/S 0.62
P/FCF 6.49
P/OCF 3.96
P/B 3.04
P/tB 3.47
EV/EBITDA 9.58
EPS(TTM)-1.08
EYN/A
EPS(NY)1.01
Fwd EY5.54%
FCF(TTM)2.81
FCFY15.41%
OCF(TTM)4.6
OCFY25.24%
SpS29.39
BVpS5.99
TBVpS5.26
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y0.46%
ROICexcg 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 1.44
F-Score4
WACC9.72%
ROIC/WACC0.35
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)-329.79%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%61.39%
EPS Next Y36.88%
EPS Next 2Y149.17%
EPS Next 3Y90.47%
EPS Next 5Y59.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.43%
Revenue growth 3Y3.6%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.64%
Sales Q2Q%5.77%
Revenue Next Year11.09%
Revenue Next 2Y7.57%
Revenue Next 3Y5.89%
Revenue Next 5Y3.32%
EBIT growth 1Y-50.09%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.36%
EBIT growth 5Y-9.93%
EBIT Next Year2234.85%
EBIT Next 3Y211.89%
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%