Compass Minerals International Inc (CMP)
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Compass Minerals International
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Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
$25.00
▲(6.93% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/25/26
The score reflects improving fundamentals and outlook (positive free cash flow, raised FY2026 EBITDA guidance, and evidence of deleveraging), balanced by elevated balance-sheet risk from high leverage and still-incomplete earnings recovery. Technicals are modestly supportive with price above key moving averages, and valuation appears reasonable with a ~11x P/E.
Positive Factors
Cash Generation
Sustained positive operating cash flow and free cash flow provide durable internal funding for capex, working capital and debt reduction. Over the next 2–6 months this supports continued deleveraging, liquidity for seasonal operations, and reduces reliance on external financing.
Negative Factors
High Leverage
Elevated leverage limits strategic flexibility and raises vulnerability to interest-rate shifts or earnings setbacks. Even with recent improvement, high debt ratios constrain capital allocation, increase refinancing risk, and could pressure liquidity if margins or seasonality reverse.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Cash Generation
Sustained positive operating cash flow and free cash flow provide durable internal funding for capex, working capital and debt reduction. Over the next 2–6 months this supports continued deleveraging, liquidity for seasonal operations, and reduces reliance on external financing.
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Compass Minerals International (CMP) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$978.76M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)587.50K
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.1
Beta (1Y)0.94
Revenue Growth11.32%
EPS Growth61.60%
CountryUS
Employees2,000
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryIndustrial Materials
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.43
Shares Outstanding41,863,274
10 Day Avg. Volume832,681
30 Day Avg. Volume587,502
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.16
Price to Book (P/B)3.43
Price to Sales (P/S)0.65
P/FCF Ratio6.27
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.84
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.35
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.20
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.08
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$22.50Price Target Upside-3.76% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.81
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.23B
Compass Minerals International Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Compass Minerals International, Inc., produces and sells essential minerals primarily in the United States, Canada, Brazil, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Salt, Plant Nutrition North America, and Plant...
How the Company Makes Money
Compass Minerals makes money primarily by selling mineral products across two main revenue streams: (1) Salt and (2) Plant Nutrition. In its Salt business, the company generates revenue from the sale of highway deicing salt (often through seasonal...
Compass Minerals International Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Geography
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where the company is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
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The FlyCompass Minerals International Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 04, 2026
(Q1-2026)
| % Change Since: |
Next Earnings Date:May 12, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed clear operational and financial progress: return to quarterly profitability, adjusted EBITDA doubling, meaningful deleveraging, raised full-year guidance, and strong Plant Nutrition momentum (SOP price +13%, improved margins). Offsetting these positives are operational constraints at Goderich (development-related lower short-term production and unplanned downtime), higher distribution costs, a deliberate inventory strategy that may limit ability to meet surge demand, and some near-term SOP volume reductions due to the Wynyard sale. On balance, the improvements in profitability, cash/liquidity position, margin guidance, and cost control outweigh the near-term operational and logistics challenges.Positive Updates
Return to Profitability
Reported positive quarterly net income of $0.43 (versus a net loss of $0.57 a year ago) — first positive quarterly net income since 2023.
Negative Updates
Limited Ability to Meet Excess In-Season Demand
Inventory management strategy (aligning inventory to expected demand) and placement decisions could preclude meeting excessive demand in fiscal 2026, leaving the company constrained during surges in regional winter weather.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Return to Profitability
Reported positive quarterly net income of $0.43 (versus a net loss of $0.57 a year ago) — first positive quarterly net income since 2023.
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Company Guidance
Compass tightened and raised its FY2026 outlook, lifting the company adjusted EBITDA midpoint to $224 million (company range $208–$240M), driven by Salt guidance of $230–$252M (Salt adj. EBITDA margin ~+200 bps YoY) and Plant Nutrition guidance of $34–$39M (midpoint $37M, ~8% midpoint improvement and >300 bps margin improvement YoY despite the announced $30.8M Wynyard sale). The update is supported by Q1 momentum — adjusted EBITDA doubled to $65M and reported EPS was $0.43 vs. a $0.57 loss a year ago — plus Salt revenue of $332M (volumes +37%; highway deicing +43%, C&I +14%), Salt operating earnings/ton $14.33 (+22%) and adj. EBITDA/ton $19.61 (+2%), SOP average price $687/ton (+13%), product cost/ton trends (Salt $50.20, down 7%; Plant $520, down 2%), and a stronger balance sheet with $342M liquidity (cash $47M, revolver ~$295M) and net debt/TTM adj. EBITDA improved to 3.6x from 5.3x.Compass Minerals International Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
48
Neutral
Balance Sheet
32
Negative
Cash Flow
57
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.33B | 1.24B | 1.12B | 1.20B | 1.25B | 836.20M |
| Gross Profit | 219.60M | 190.70M | 195.00M | 232.00M | 199.80M | 170.00M |
| EBITDA | 149.10M | 118.00M | -13.70M | 181.70M | 168.20M | 173.10M |
| Net Income | -37.60M | -79.80M | -206.10M | 10.50M | -21.10M | -213.80M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.53B | 1.52B | 1.64B | 1.82B | 1.65B | 1.63B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 46.70M | 59.70M | 20.20M | 38.70M | 46.10M | 18.10M |
| Total Debt | 896.90M | 847.70M | 933.90M | 805.30M | 947.60M | 935.40M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.27B | 1.29B | 1.32B | 1.30B | 1.39B | 1.34B |
| Stockholders Equity | 260.50M | 234.10M | 316.60M | 521.00M | 265.20M | 293.10M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 94.10M | 128.00M | -99.80M | -48.30M | 23.80M | 90.90M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 164.80M | 197.70M | 14.40M | 106.00M | 120.40M | 154.70M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -51.10M | -50.00M | -116.10M | -177.90M | -79.90M | 284.20M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -114.30M | -108.30M | 83.10M | 64.00M | -14.30M | -439.60M |
Compass Minerals International Technical Analysis
Positive
23.38
Price Trends
23.80
Negative
21.67
Positive
20.56
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.07
Negative
50.50
Neutral
53.39
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CMP, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 23.38 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 23.09, below the 50-day MA of 23.80, and above the 200-day MA of 20.56, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.07 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 50.50 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 53.39 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CMP.
Compass Minerals International Risk Analysis
Compass Minerals International disclosed 7 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Compass Minerals International reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Compass Minerals International Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
61 Neutral | $978.76M | 11.11 | -15.33% | ― | 11.32% | 61.60% | |
58 Neutral | $1.46B | 8.84 | 14.19% | 1.14% | 7.92% | 91.83% | |
55 Neutral | $1.19B | -143.02 | -6.14% | ― | 240.12% | 0.98% | |
50 Neutral | $742.77M | -5.12 | -22.22% | 1.17% | -16.89% | -403.77% | |
49 Neutral | $358.25M | -11.63 | -46.98% | ― | 821.40% | 44.70% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Compass Minerals International Corporate Events
Business Operations and Strategy
Compass Minerals Accelerates Debt Redemption and Deleveraging Strategy
Positive
Mar 24, 2026
Compass Minerals International, Inc., a global supplier of salt and plant nutrition products serving transportation, consumer, industrial and agricultural markets across the U.S., Canada and the U.K., operates 11 production and packaging facilitie...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Compass Minerals Shareholders Back Board, Pay and Auditor
Positive
Mar 10, 2026
On March 5, 2026, Compass Minerals International, Inc. held its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, at which shareholders elected nine director nominees, including Edward C. Dowling, Jr., Russell Ball, and Mark Roberts, to serve until the next an...
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