Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Compass Minerals International Inc (CMP) - $24.16 as of 2/24/2026 7:46:58 PM EST
Total Score
9 out of 30
Safety Score
20 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for CMP
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for CMP
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for CMP
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for CMP
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for CMP (20 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | -10 |
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Financial Details for CMP
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | CMP |
| Company Name | Compass Minerals International Inc |
| Country | N/A |
| Description | Compass Minerals International, Inc., produces and sells essential minerals primarily in the United States, Canada, Brazil, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. |
| Sector Name | BASIC MATERIALS |
| Industry Name | OTHER INDUSTRIAL METALS & MINING |
| Most Recent Quarter | 12/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 5/12/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 24.16 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 39.92 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 2/24/2026 7:46:58 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 539,164 |
| Average Daily Volume | 501,115 |
| 52-Week High | 27.00 |
| 52-Week Low | 8.60 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 180.93% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 28.52 |
| Sector PE | 31.60 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 39.80 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 21.57 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 11.00 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 45.32 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 2.59 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 1.12 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 6.23 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 3.86 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 1.82 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 3.46 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.66 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.25 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.57 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 2 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 41,863,300 |
| Market Capitalization | 1,011,417,328 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 3/8/2024 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.1500 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.1500 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.60 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 6.17% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.60 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 6.17% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 16 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 1.72% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.87% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -75.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -50.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -52.23% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -8.76% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | -16.57% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -91.70% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 61.28% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | -0.91 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.43 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | -0.50 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | -37,600,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | -79,800,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | -206,100,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -25.00% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | -3.55% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 0.99% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 46,700,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 59,700,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 20,200,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -836,900,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -772,500,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 832,200,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 910,000,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 883,600,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.22 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.23 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 234,100,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 316,600,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 260,500,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 94,100,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 2.25 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 128,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | -99,800,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.07 |
| MACD Signal | 0.33 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | 1.57 |
| RSI | 0.00 |
| 50-Day SMA | 18.57 |
| 150-Day SMA | 19.46 |
| 200-Day SMA | 24.37 |
System |
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| Modified | 2/23/2026 8:19:33 PM EST |