Compass Minerals International, Inc. (CMP)
NYSE: CMP · Real-Time Price · USD
21.83
-0.43 (-1.93%)
At close: Oct 19, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
21.83
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Oct 19, 2026, 4:42 PM EDT

CMP Statistics

Total Valuation

CMP has a market cap or net worth of $916.44 million. The enterprise value is $1.63 billion.

Market Cap916.44M
Enterprise Value 1.63B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Monday, December 7, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Dec 7, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CMP has 41.98 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.83% in one year.

Current Share Class 41.98M
Shares Outstanding 41.98M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.83%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.20%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.85%
Owned by Institutions (%) 95.05%
Float 39.33M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 51.97 and the forward PE ratio is 18.73.

PE Ratio 51.97
Forward PE 18.73
PS Ratio 0.71
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 3.55
P/TBV Ratio 3.62
P/FCF Ratio 11.78
P/OCF Ratio 5.88
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.38, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.00.

EV / Earnings 90.87
EV / Sales 1.27
EV / EBITDA 7.38
EV / EBIT 14.16
EV / FCF 21.00

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.01, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.94.

Current Ratio 2.01
Quick Ratio 0.83
Debt / Equity 2.94
Debt / EBITDA 3.03
Debt / FCF 9.94
Interest Coverage 1.70

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 7.17% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.20%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 7.17%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.99%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.20%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.45%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.83%
Revenue Per Employee $698,810
Profits Per Employee $9,735
Employee Count1,849
Asset Turnover 0.89
Inventory Turnover 4.10

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CMP has paid $23.40 million in taxes.

Income Tax 23.40M
Effective Tax Rate 55.98%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +19.75% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.26, so CMP's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.26
52-Week Price Change +19.75%
50-Day Moving Average 24.10
200-Day Moving Average 25.94
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 36.54
Average Volume (20 Days) 344,192

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.68 million, so 3.99% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.68M
Short Previous Month 2.12M
Short % of Shares Out 3.99%
Short % of Float 4.26%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.25

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CMP had revenue of $1.29 billion and earned $18.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.42.

Revenue1.29B
Gross Profit 222.50M
Operating Income 115.50M
Pretax Income 41.80M
Net Income 18.00M
EBITDA 221.50M
EBIT 115.50M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.42
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $56.30 million in cash and $774.60 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$718.30 million or -$17.11 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 56.30M
Total Debt 774.60M
Net Cash -718.30M
Net Cash Per Share -$17.11
Equity (Book Value) 263.50M
Book Value Per Share 6.28
Working Capital 251.20M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $155.90 million and capital expenditures -$78.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $77.90 million.

Operating Cash Flow 155.90M
Capital Expenditures -78.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 106.00M
Net Borrowing -111.70M
Free Cash Flow 77.90M
FCF Per Share $1.86
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 17.22%, with operating and profit margins of 8.94% and 1.42%.

Gross Margin 17.22%
Operating Margin 8.94%
Pretax Margin 3.24%
Profit Margin 1.42%
EBITDA Margin 17.14%
EBIT Margin 8.94%
FCF Margin 6.03%

Dividends & Yields

CMP does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -1.83%
Shareholder Yield -1.83%
Earnings Yield 1.96%
FCF Yield 8.49%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CMP is $29.50, which is 35.14% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $29.50
Price Target Difference 35.14%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 3.75%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

CMP has an Altman Z-Score of 1.92 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.92
Piotroski F-Score 7