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Compass Minerals International(NYSE) CMP

Current Price$29.42
Market Cap$1.24BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (2003)+326%
5 Year-55%
1 Year+40%
1 Month+3%
Compass Minerals International last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 29.442026-07-24
Compass Minerals International stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week-0.07%USD 29.462026-07-17
1 month+2.72%USD 28.662026-06-24
3 month+16.32%USD 25.312026-04-24
Year to date+49.9%USD 19.642025-12-31
1 year+40.12%USD 21.012025-07-24
3 year-17.91%USD 35.862023-07-25
5 year-55.14%USD 65.622021-07-23
Since inception+326.2%USD 6.912003-12-12

Compass Minerals International Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$1.24BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$1.29B

Net Income (TTM)

$7.10M

EPS (TTM)

$0.15

P/E Ratio

195.48

Dividend

$0.00

Beta (Volatility)

1.11 (Average)

Price

$29.42

Volume

290,341.072

Open

$29.67

Previous Close

$29.44

Daily Range

$29.09 - $29.87

52-Week Range

$16.40 - $34.50

Estimated Earnings Date

Aug 5, 2026

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About Compass Minerals International

Compass Minerals helps cities keep roads safe from ice and helps farmers grow better crops. It makes salt for winter weather and special fertilizers for high-value plants. These products help communities stay safe and improve food supplies.

Essential Minerals for Every Day

  • Salt: Sodium chloride and magnesium chloride used to melt road ice and soften water.
  • Plant Nutrition: Sulfate of potash specialty fertilizers that improve the yield and quality of high-value crops.
  • Consumer and Industrial Salt: Mineral products used for food preparation, chemical manufacturing, and animal nutrition.
  • Records Management: Secure storage and data services located within the excavated areas of a United Kingdom salt mine.

Selling Assets and Solving Taxes

  • On February 2, 2026, Compass Minerals agreed to sell its specialty fertilizer plant in Wynyard, Canada for $30.8 million.
  • The company reached an $8.2 million settlement with a Canadian provincial tax authority in November 2025.
  • This tax deal resolved a long-running dispute covering fiscal years from 2002 through 2018.
  • Management used these strategic moves to strengthen the balance sheet and advance efforts to reduce total debt.

A Global Mining Presence

Compass Minerals operates the world's largest rock salt mine in Ontario and the largest salt mine in the United Kingdom. It also runs a major solar evaporation facility in Utah that serves the Western Hemisphere.

Tracking the Recent Numbers

  • Sales reached $396.1 million in Q1 2026, up 28.9% from Q1 2025.
  • Net income hit $18.6 million in Q1 2026, improving from a $23.6 million loss in Q1 2025.
  • Operating income rose to $36.6 million in Q1 2026, up from $500,000 in Q1 2025.
  • Gross profit reached $63.2 million in Q1 2026, up 84.3% from Q1 2025.
  • Free cash flow was -$59.8 million in Q1 2026, which worsened from -$25.9 million in Q1 2025.

The Path Forward

Compass Minerals is focusing on its core salt and plant nutrition businesses while working to lower its debt levels. Its strategy relies on using unique mining assets and simplifying operations through the sale of non-core facilities.

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Industry

Metals and Mining

Sector

Materials

Employees

1,849

CEO

Edward C. Dowling, Jr., PhD

Website

www.compassminerals.com

Headquarters

Overland Park, KS 66210, US

CMP Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

17.48%

Operating Margin

9.33%

Net Income Margin

0.55%

Return on Equity

2.79%

Return on Capital

2.34%

Return on Assets

0.52%

Earnings Yield

0.51%

Dividend Yield

0.00%

Payout Ratio

0.00%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$1.24BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

41.96M

Volume

290.34K

Avg. Volume

602.31K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$225.80M

Operating Income

$120.50M

EBITDA

$201.60M

Operating Cash Flow

$175.30M

Capital Expenditure

-$74.90M

Free Cash Flow

$100.40M

Cash & ST Invst.

$74.10M

Total Debt

$12.30M

Compass Minerals International Performance Analysis

Compass Minerals International annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-09-30USD 1,245,200,000N/A
20232023-09-30USD 1,204,700,000-3.3%
20242024-09-30USD 1,117,400,000-7.2%
20252025-09-30USD 1,243,900,00011.3%
Compass Minerals International sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q32025-06-30-56.6%
Q42025-09-306.0%
Q12025-12-3174.1%
Q22026-03-3114.4%
Compass Minerals International annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-09-30USD -0.63N/A
20232023-09-30USD 0.25N/A
20242024-09-30USD -4.99N/A
20252025-09-30USD -1.91-61.8%
Compass Minerals International sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q32025-06-3046.8%
Q42025-09-3058.5%
Q12025-12-31352.9%
Q22026-03-31-30.2%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$453.20M

-8.4%

Gross Profit

$83.00M

+8.1%

Gross Margin

18.31%

N/A

Market Cap

$1.24BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$668.07K

N/A

Employees

1,849

N/A

Net Income

$12.70M

+139.7%

EBITDA

$74.80M

+235.4%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$74.10M

+49.7%

Total Debt

$12.30M

-98.5%

Accounts Receivable

$223.30M

-18.7%

Inventory

$178.70M

-19.0%

Long Term Debt

$5.90M

-99.3%

Short Term Debt

$6.40M

-36.0%

Return on Assets

0.52%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

10.77%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$179.20M

+3.6%

Operating Cash Flow

$197.40M

+5.6%

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Questions About CMP

What is the current price of Compass Minerals International?

Compass Minerals International is trading at $29.44 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Compass Minerals International?

Over the past 52 weeks, Compass Minerals International has traded between $16.40 and $34.50.

How much debt does Compass Minerals International have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Compass Minerals International reported total debt of $775.40M.

How much cash does Compass Minerals International have on hand?

Compass Minerals International reported $74.10M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Compass Minerals International’s dividend yield?

Compass Minerals International does not currently have a dividend yield.

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