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CMP US​

Compass Minerals International Inc(CMP US)

$21.27+0.271.29%Ext:$23.96+2.6912.66%(Market Closed · 23:47:23 UTC)

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Compass Minerals International Inc — Company Profile

Compass Minerals International, Inc. (CMP) operates as a significant global producer and supplier of vital minerals, concentrating its activities primarily across the United States, Canada, Brazil, and the United Kingdom, while also serving other international markets. The company organizes its diverse operations into three main business divisions: Salt, Plant Nutrition North America, and Plant Nutrition South America. Within its Salt segment, Compass Minerals offers a comprehensive suite of sodium chloride and magnesium chloride products. These include various forms such as rock salt, salt produced through mechanical and solar evaporation, and both brine and flake magnesium chloride. This division also procures potassium chloride and calcium chloride, which it either sells as standalone finished goods or integrates with salt to create specialized blends. The applications for these products are extensive: they function as de-icing agents for roadways, are used by both professional and consumer markets, serve as fundamental ingredients in chemical production, aid in water treatment, contribute to human and animal nutrition, and fulfill a wide spectrum of other industrial and consumer demands. An additional service provided by this segment is records management. The Plant Nutrition North America segment specializes in delivering sulfate of potash specialty fertilizers, available in a variety of grades. Its portfolio includes agricultural products suitable for methods like broadcast spreading, direct application, and liquid fertilizer solutions; turf products tailored for the ornamental market and for blends used on golf course greens; organic options marketed under the Protassium+ brand; and micronutrient products, including those under the Wolf Trax label and other brands. This segment's clientele includes agricultural input distributors and retailers, as well as direct growers. Finally, the Plant Nutrition South America segment provides a selection of specialized plant nutrients and supplements. It also supplies essential chemicals for water and wastewater purification, decontamination, and treatment processes, alongside various process chemicals designated for industrial applications. Initially incorporated as Salt Holdings Corporation, the company formally adopted its current name, Compass Minerals International, Inc., in December 2003. Established in 1993, its corporate headquarters are situated in Overland Park, Kansas.

Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Industrial Materials
Exchange
UN
CEO
Edward C. Dowling Jr.
Headquarters
Overland Park, KS, US
IPO Date
Dec 12, 2003
Employees
1,849
Website
www.compassminerals.com

Key Metrics

Financials & Metrics

FinancialsChartingShort InterestEmployees
Price
$22.07
Market Cap
$926.02M
Revenue (TTM)
$453.20M
Net Income (TTM)
$12.70M
EPS (TTM)
0.30
P/E (TTM)
130.43
P/B (TTM)
3.38
Dividend Yield
2.87%
ROE (TTM)
4.63%
ROA (TTM)
0.93%
Operating Margin
12.36%
Beta
1.47

Dividends

Last Dividend
$0.15
Last Yield
0.03%

Summary

Compass Minerals International, Inc. (CMP) operates as a significant global producer and supplier of vital minerals, concentrating its activities primarily across the United States, Canada, Brazil, and the United Kingdom, while also serving other international markets. The company organizes its diverse operations into three main business divisions: Salt, Plant Nutrition North America, and Plant Nutrition South America. Within its Salt segment, Compass Minerals offers a comprehensive suite of sodium chloride and magnesium chloride products. These include various forms such as rock salt, salt produced through mechanical and solar evaporation, and both brine and flake magnesium chloride. This division also procures potassium chloride and calcium chloride, which it either sells as standalone finished goods or integrates with salt to create specialized blends. The applications for these products are extensive: they function as de-icing agents for roadways, are used by both professional and consumer markets, serve as fundamental ingredients in chemical production, aid in water treatment, contribute to human and animal nutrition, and fulfill a wide spectrum of other industrial and consumer demands. An additional service provided by this segment is records management. The Plant Nutrition North America segment specializes in delivering sulfate of potash specialty fertilizers, available in a variety of grades. Its portfolio includes agricultural products suitable for methods like broadcast spreading, direct application, and liquid fertilizer solutions; turf products tailored for the ornamental market and for blends used on golf course greens; organic options marketed under the Protassium+ brand; and micronutrient products, including those under the Wolf Trax label and other brands. This segment's clientele includes agricultural input distributors and retailers, as well as direct growers. Finally, the Plant Nutrition South America segment provides a selection of specialized plant nutrients and supplements. It also supplies essential chemicals for water and wastewater purification, decontamination, and treatment processes, alongside various process chemicals designated for industrial applications. Initially incorporated as Salt Holdings Corporation, the company formally adopted its current name, Compass Minerals International, Inc., in December 2003. Established in 1993, its corporate headquarters are situated in Overland Park, Kansas.

Website
www.compassminerals.com
Location
Overland Park, KS, US
Phone913 344 9200
Employees1,849
CEOEdward C. Dowling Jr.
SectorBasic Materials
IndustryIndustrial Materials
IPO DateDec 12, 2003

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Latest Documents

SEC Filings(2.4K)

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  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership19 Oct
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership19 Oct
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership19 Oct
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership19 Oct
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership15 Oct
  • 8-KDeparture of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers15 Oct
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership1 Oct
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership1 Oct
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership1 Oct
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership15 Sep
  • S-8Registration statement (employee benefit plan)27 Aug
  • SC 13GCOMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC14 Aug
  • 3Initial statement of beneficial ownership13 Aug
  • 10-QQ3ended 30 Jun 20266 Aug
  • 8-KDeparture of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers5 Aug
  • 8-KResults of Operations and Financial Condition5 Aug
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership29 Jul
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership1 Jul
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership1 Jul
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership1 Jul

News

  • Compass Minerals International, Inc. (NYSE:CMP) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $27.00 According to Analysts16 Oct
  • Compass Minerals International Continues To Trade On The Cheap Even After Soaring1 Oct
  • Compass Minerals Comments on Salt Exclusion from Section 338 Tariffs10 Sep
  • 3 Reasons Growth Investors Will Love Compass (CMP)31 Aug
  • Qnity Introduces Stackplane™ CMP Slurry Platform for Advanced Packaging31 Aug
  • Here is Why Growth Investors Should Buy Compass (CMP) Now13 Aug
  • Compass Minerals International Q3 Earnings Call Highlights7 Aug
  • Compass Minerals International, Inc. (CMP) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript6 Aug
  • Compass Minerals Announces Change in Operations Leadership5 Aug
  • Compass Minerals Reports Fiscal 2026 Third-Quarter Results5 Aug

Mentions in Filings

  • #Albemarle Corp. 7,550 1,288,256 Amcor PLC 37,534 1,660,879 \*American Vanguard Corp. 7,500 38,100 \*Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp. 751 4,183 AptarGroup, Inc. 5,827 728,084 Ardagh Metal Packaging SA 23,944 105,114 Ashland, Inc. 1,150 70,334 Avery Dennison Corp. 9,215 1,709,475 Avient Corp. 8,395 303,479 \*Axalta Coating Systems, Ltd. 27,512 923,853 Balchem Corp. 2,369 403,133 Ball Corp. 25,079 1,426,24 …
    Dimensional ETF TrustCompass Minerals International Inc·NPORT-EX - NT NPORT-P - Notification of late filing (portfolio holdings)·Q1 26·13 Aug
  • … chnology and systems management from Michigan State University, with an emphasis in crop and soil science. She has served on boards of various companies, agricultural associations and universities, including <strong>Compass Minerals International</strong>, a publicly traded company, between May 2012 and February 2023. We believe Ms. Yoder is qualified to serve on our Board of Directors due to her extensive experience across various agriculture sectors, deep k …
    Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.Compass Minerals International Inc·ARS - Annual report to security holders·FY25·10 Aug
  • … technology and systems management from Michigan State University, with an emphasis in crop and soil science. She has served on boards of various companies, agricultural associations and universities including <strong>Compass Minerals International</strong>, a publicly traded company, between May 2012 and February 2023. We believe Ms. Yoder is qualified to serve on our Board of Directors due to her extensive experience across various agriculture sectors, deep kno …
    Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.Compass Minerals International Inc·DEF 14A - Definitive proxy statement·Q3 26·10 Aug
  • … on for its 15 hotel brands. MATTHEW FOULSTON, Director Seasoned financial executive with extensive international experience, serving as CFO for three publicly listed companies. Foulston was Executive Vice President and CFO of Covetrus, Inc., a global animal health distribution, software, and e-commerce business, and previously served as Executive Vice President and CFO for TreeHouse Foods, Inc., and CFO of <strong>Compass Minerals International</strong> Inc. ---
    Trulieve Cannabis Corp.Compass Minerals International Inc·EX-99.2 - 8-K - Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets·Q3 26·7 Aug
  • … technology and systems management from Michigan State University, with an emphasis in crop and soil science. She has served on boards of various companies, agricultural associations and universities including <strong>Compass Minerals International</strong>, a publicly traded company, between May 2012 and February 2023. We believe Ms. Yoder is qualified to serve on our Board of Directors due to her extensive experience across various agriculture sectors, deep kno …
    Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.Compass Minerals International Inc·PRE 14A - Preliminary proxy statement·Q4 25·31 Jul
  • 31, 2025. The custom peer group of companies is comprised of the following companies: Alliance Resource Partners, L.P., Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc., <strong>Compass Minerals International, Inc.</strong>, Core Natural Resources, Inc., Coronado Global Resources, Inc., Hallador Energy Company, Peabody Energy Corporation, Ring Energy, Inc., SunCoke Energy, Inc., Talos Energy, Inc., and Warrior Met Coal, Inc. Stockholder returns over the indicated period are …
    Ramaco Resources, Inc.Compass Minerals International Inc·10-K/A - Annual report (amendment) FY 2025·FY25·24 Jul

Key Stats

Trading

Px/Chg 1D$22.07 / -0.59%
Avg Volume626.41K
Beta1.47
Mkt Cap926.02M
FD Mkt Cap1.03B

Float

Shrs Out/Float41.96M / 32.18M
Short Float0.04%
Days to Cover2.27
Stock Repurchased$0.00

Current Valuation

EV864.22M
EV/EBITDA4.29
EV/Sales0.67
P/B3.38
P/S0.72
FCF Yield19.35%
ROE4.63%
ROA0.93%
Current Ratio2.06

Dividend

Cash$0.15
Yield2.87%
Yield (TTM)2.87%

Estimates

P/E130.43
Est P/EN/A
Est EPSN/A
Est PEGN/A

Valuation

Metric5Yr AvgFeb '23Feb '24Feb '25Feb '26Oct '26
PRICE-BASED RATIOS
Price / Earnings-8.48-73.5887.63-2.42-126.9372.91
Price / Sales1.701.250.760.454.022.04
Price / Book Value3.295.851.771.573.903.38
Price / Free Cash Flow1.2665.23-19.05-4.99-40.085.17
ENTERPRISE VALUE METRICS
Enterprise Value1,623.72,454.01,686.71,411.41,701.9864.2
Enterprise Value / Sales2.801.971.401.267.481.91
Enterprise Value / EBITDA-5.0114.599.28-103.0242.5511.55
Enterprise Value / EBIT39.8444.3020.30-11.89127.9618.55

Financials

Full Financials
Millions USD5Yr CAGR (%)Sep '21Sep '22Sep '23Sep '24Sep '25
INCOME STATEMENT
Revenue10.4%836.21,245.21,204.71,117.41,243.9
Gross Income2.9%170.0199.8232.0195.0190.7
EBITDA-9.1%173.1168.2181.7-13.7118.0
EBIT-34%78.255.483.1-118.714.8
Net Income-21.8%-213.8-21.110.5-206.1-79.8
EPS (Diluted)-25.7%-6.26-1.080.37-4.99-1.91
BALANCE SHEET
Cash & ST Inv34.8%18.146.138.720.259.7
Total Assets-1.8%1,630.91,652.41,816.91,640.11,519.4
Total Liabilities-99.6%1,337.81,387.21,295.91,323.51,285.3
Total Shareholder Equity-5.5%293.1265.2521.0316.6234.1
CASH FLOW
Net Operating Cash Flow6.3%154.7120.4106.014.4197.7
Cap Ex2.2%-63.8-96.6-154.3-114.2-69.7
Free Cash Flow8.9%90.923.8-48.3-99.8128.0

Enterprise Value Bridge

Millions USD23 Oct '26
Price (As of 23 Oct '26)21.17
Basic Shares41.96
Market Cap888.3
Diluted Shares42.30
Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding42.30
Fully Diluted Market Cap895.4
+Consolidated Debt12.3
−In-the-Money Convertible Debt—
+Capital Leases-
+Operating Leases—
−Cash & Equivalents-74.1
−Short-term Investments-
+Total Preferred-
−In-the-Money Convertible Preferred—
−Investments in Unconsolidated Subs—
+Non-Controlling Interest-
+Pension Liabilities—
Enterprise Value826.5

Segment data

Revenue

by Products and services

  • Highway Deicing Salt51%
  • Consumer & Industrial Salt30%
  • Sop17%
  • Product And Service, Other1%

Revenue

by Geography

  • United States74%
  • Canada24%
  • Other Geographic Areas1%

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