Compass Minerals International, Inc. (CMP) Key Metrics
CMP valuation today
Trailing 12 months · as of October 18, 2026- Market cap
- $934.5M
- Enterprise value
- $1.69B
- P/E (TTM)
- 53.0 10-yr median 33.5
- Forward P/E
- 14.8
- PEG ratio
- 0.13
- Price / sales
- 0.7 10-yr median 1.7
- Price / book
- 3.8 10-yr median 3.6
- EV / EBITDA
- 7.9 10-yr median 13.2
- Dividend yield
- —
- Beta
- 1.26
CMP key metrics, FY2016–FY2025
Fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 · U.S. dollarsCMP valuation Price multiples at each fiscal year-end price.
CMP returns How much profit the business earns on the capital it uses.
CMP per-share figures Results divided by the shares outstanding at year-end.
CMP financial health Debt, liquidity and how easily interest is covered.
CMP efficiency & capital use Working capital cycle and where the cash goes.
CMP valuation history
CMP returns on capital
Net income (ROE, ROA) or after-tax operating income (ROIC) divided by the average of the opening and closing balance.
CMP debt vs cash
Debt includes short- and long-term borrowings and, where reported, lease liabilities.
CMP cash returned to shareholders
CMP price vs earnings per share
CMP key metrics
FY2016–FY2025| FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | FY2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | ||||||||||
| Market capitalization | $803.1M | $496.5M | $1.14B | $1.31B | $2.19B | $2.01B | $1.91B | $2.27B | $2.19B | $2.49B |
| Enterprise value | $1.59B | $1.41B | $1.91B | $2.22B | $3.11B | $3.31B | $3.19B | $3.61B | $3.52B | $3.74B |
| P/E ratio | — | — | 108.6 | — | — | 31.9 | 31.5 | 35.1 | 51.4 | 15.3 |
| Price / sales | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Price / book | 3.4 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| Price / free cash flow | 6.3 | — | — | 55.2 | 24.1 | 22.3 | 31.1 | 26.6 | 59.2 | — |
| Price / operating cash flow | 4.1 | 34.5 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 14.2 | 11.5 | 12.0 | 12.5 | 14.5 | 14.9 |
| EV / sales | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.3 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.5 | — | 10.5 | 13.2 | 18.0 | 13.5 | 13.0 | 15.8 | 12.7 | 11.6 |
| EV / free cash flow | 12.4 | — | — | 93.1 | 34.2 | 36.6 | 51.9 | 42.2 | 94.9 | — |
| Earnings yield | −9.9% | −41.5% | 0.9% | −1.6% | −9.7% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 6.5% |
| Free cash flow yield | 15.9% | −20.1% | −4.2% | 1.8% | 4.1% | 4.5% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 1.7% | −0.6% |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| Shareholder yield (dividends + buybacks) | 0.2% | 3.0% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 3.4% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| Share price at fiscal year-end | $19.20 | $12.02 | $27.95 | $38.53 | $64.40 | $59.35 | $56.49 | $67.20 | $64.90 | $73.70 |
| Per share | ||||||||||
| Revenue per share | $29.74 | $27.05 | $29.54 | $36.49 | $24.55 | $29.66 | $32.03 | $31.89 | $40.34 | $33.69 |
| Earnings per share | −$1.91 | −$4.99 | $0.26 | −$0.62 | −$6.28 | $1.86 | $1.79 | $1.91 | $1.26 | $4.82 |
| Operating cash flow per share | $4.73 | $0.35 | $2.60 | $3.53 | $4.54 | $5.17 | $4.71 | $5.39 | $4.47 | $4.95 |
| Free cash flow per share | $3.06 | −$2.42 | −$1.18 | $0.70 | $2.67 | $2.67 | $1.82 | $2.53 | $1.10 | −$0.44 |
| Cash per share | $1.43 | $0.49 | $0.95 | $1.35 | $0.53 | $0.31 | $0.53 | $0.80 | $1.08 | $2.29 |
| Book value per share | $5.60 | $7.66 | $12.77 | $7.77 | $8.60 | $11.17 | $15.28 | $15.96 | $20.54 | $21.23 |
| Tangible book value per share | $4.90 | $5.53 | $7.66 | $4.79 | $5.48 | $8.05 | $12.16 | $2.17 | $4.32 | $4.36 |
| Dividends per share | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.61 | $0.61 | $2.15 | $2.92 | $2.90 | $2.89 | $2.88 | $2.79 |
| Capex per share | $1.67 | $2.76 | $3.78 | $2.83 | $1.87 | $2.51 | $2.90 | $2.86 | $3.37 | $5.39 |
| Debt per share | $20.27 | $22.61 | $19.74 | $27.77 | $27.46 | $38.64 | $38.25 | $40.32 | $40.29 | $39.22 |
| Shares outstanding | 41.8M | 41.3M | 40.8M | 34.1M | 34.1M | 33.9M | 33.9M | 33.8M | 33.8M | 33.8M |
| Change in shares outstanding | +1.3% | +1.3% | +19.5% | +0.2% | +0.5% | 0.0% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.3% |
| Returns & profitability | ||||||||||
| Return on equity (ROE) | −29.0% | −49.2% | 2.7% | −7.6% | −63.7% | 14.1% | 11.5% | 10.5% | 6.0% | 24.0% |
| Return on invested capital (ROIC) | 1.8% | −7.3% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 3.2% | 5.7% | 5.3% | 3.2% | 4.0% | 8.8% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | −5.1% | −11.9% | 0.6% | −1.3% | −11.0% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 8.0% |
| Return on tangible assets | −5.4% | −13.3% | 0.7% | −1.4% | −14.0% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.4% | 2.1% | 8.6% |
| Free cash flow margin | 10.3% | −8.9% | −4.0% | 1.9% | 10.9% | 9.0% | 5.7% | 7.9% | 2.7% | −1.3% |
| Income quality (OCF / net income) | — | — | 10.10 | — | — | 2.78 | 2.62 | 2.81 | 3.54 | 1.03 |
| Financial health | ||||||||||
| Total debt | $847.7M | $933.9M | $805.3M | $947.6M | $935.4M | $1.31B | $1.30B | $1.36B | $1.36B | $1.32B |
| Cash & short-term investments | $59.7M | $20.2M | $38.7M | $46.1M | $18.1M | $10.6M | $18.0M | $27.0M | $36.6M | $77.4M |
| Net debt | $788.0M | $913.7M | $766.6M | $901.5M | $917.3M | $1.30B | $1.28B | $1.34B | $1.33B | $1.25B |
| Debt / equity | 3.62 | 2.95 | 1.55 | 3.57 | 3.19 | 3.46 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 1.96 | 1.85 |
| Debt / assets | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.44 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.53 | 0.58 | 0.53 | 0.54 |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 6.68 | — | 4.22 | 5.36 | 5.30 | 5.30 | 5.20 | 5.85 | 4.77 | 3.88 |
| Current ratio | 2.15 | 2.71 | 2.19 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.75 | 1.92 |
| Quick ratio | 0.98 | 0.80 | 0.73 | 1.11 | 1.07 | 1.54 | 1.86 | 1.60 | 1.67 | 1.17 |
| Interest coverage | 0.4 | -1.7 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 5.1 |
| Working capital | $306.6M | $370.3M | $326.3M | $337.9M | $336.0M | $459.6M | $483.6M | $437.9M | $469.5M | $343.0M |
| Invested capital | $1.02B | $1.23B | $1.29B | $1.17B | $1.21B | $1.68B | $1.80B | $1.88B | $2.02B | $1.96B |
| Tangible asset value | $204.8M | $228.6M | $312.3M | $163.4M | $186.5M | $272.7M | $411.9M | $73.5M | $146.0M | $147.3M |
| Net current asset value | −$713.1M | −$736.2M | −$695.0M | −$816.3M | −$806.4M | −$1.13B | −$1.14B | −$1.11B | −$1.14B | −$1.03B |
| Graham number | — | — | $8.60 | — | — | $21.63 | $24.84 | $26.22 | $24.15 | $47.96 |
| Graham net-net per share | −$22.35 | −$24.25 | −$23.55 | −$31.04 | −$31.10 | −$46.76 | −$47.83 | −$42.36 | −$42.47 | −$38.22 |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | $0 | $12.6M | $24.9M | $20.8M | $73.1M | $99.1M | $98.1M | $97.7M | $97.5M | $94.1M |
| Share buybacks (net) | $1.4M | $2.1M | $1.7M | $2.0M | $1.2M | $1.1M | $300,000 | — | — | — |
| Dividend payout ratio | — | — | 237.1% | — | — | 157.1% | 161.3% | 150.8% | 228.3% | 57.8% |
| Dividends + buybacks / free cash flow | 1.1% | — | — | 95.8% | 81.7% | 111.0% | 160.0% | 114.3% | 262.8% | — |
| Capex / revenue | 5.6% | 10.2% | 12.8% | 7.8% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.4% | 16.0% |
| Capex / operating cash flow | 35.3% | 793.1% | 145.6% | 80.2% | 41.2% | 48.5% | 61.5% | 53.1% | 75.5% | 108.9% |
| Capex / depreciation | 0.68 | 1.09 | 1.56 | 0.86 | 0.67 | 0.62 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.93 | 2.02 |
| Stock-based compensation / revenue | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| SG&A / revenue | 9.1% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 2.9% | 11.0% | — | — | — | 12.3% | 11.0% |
| Efficiency | ||||||||||
| Days sales outstanding | 44.9 | 41.7 | 44.9 | 44.0 | 69.4 | 74.2 | 90.0 | 110.9 | 89.0 | 75.2 |
| Days of inventory on hand | 125.8 | 161.0 | 133.7 | 110.9 | 170.0 | 122.6 | 106.0 | 113.4 | 100.3 | 121.0 |
| Days payables outstanding | 30.9 | 39.4 | 43.4 | 35.7 | 47.3 | 39.3 | 42.3 | 47.8 | 39.4 | 39.5 |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | 139.8 | 163.3 | 135.2 | 119.1 | 192.1 | 157.5 | 153.7 | 176.5 | 149.9 | 156.7 |
| Receivables turnover | 8.14 | 8.75 | 8.13 | 8.30 | 5.26 | 4.92 | 4.06 | 3.29 | 4.10 | 4.86 |
| Payables turnover | 11.83 | 9.28 | 8.40 | 10.21 | 7.72 | 9.29 | 8.62 | 7.63 | 9.25 | 9.24 |
| Inventory turnover | 2.90 | 2.27 | 2.73 | 3.29 | 2.15 | 2.98 | 3.44 | 3.22 | 3.64 | 3.02 |
| Asset turnover | 0.79 | 0.65 | 0.69 | 0.76 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.54 | 0.56 |
| Average receivables | $152.8M | $127.7M | $148.2M | $150.0M | $158.9M | $204.2M | $267.5M | $328.1M | $332.7M | $234.3M |
| Average payables | $89.0M | $99.5M | $115.8M | $102.3M | $86.3M | $84.5M | $98.9M | $117.4M | $112.2M | $90.8M |
| Average inventory | $363.1M | $406.8M | $356.4M | $317.5M | $310.2M | $263.7M | $247.7M | $278.2M | $285.2M | $277.9M |
| Intangibles / total assets | 1.9% | 5.4% | 11.5% | 6.2% | 6.5% | 4.7% | 4.3% | 19.7% | 21.3% | 23.1% |
Computed from CMP's annual financial statements (latest annual report filed December 12, 2025) and the closing share price on each fiscal year-end, adjusted for stock splits. Figures in U.S. dollars; data from EODHD. Averages use the opening and closing balance of each year.
CMP valuation and financial ratios
Based on the latest twelve months, the trailing P/E is 53.0 and the forward P/E is 14.8. Compass Minerals International earned a return on equity of −29.0% and a return on invested capital of 1.8% in fiscal 2025. It ended the year with $847.7 million of debt and $59.7 million in cash and short-term investments, net debt of $788.0 million. It returned $1.4 million to shareholders: $0 in dividends and $1.4 million in share buybacks, 1% of free cash flow. The share count rose 23.8% from 33.8M to 41.8M over 9 years.
See the CMP income statement, the CMP chart for price history, or the CMP stock overview for the latest quote and news.
CMP key metrics FAQ
What is Compass Minerals International's P/E ratio?
Compass Minerals International's trailing P/E ratio is 53.0 based on the last twelve months of earnings (as of October 18, 2026), and its forward P/E is 14.8. At the end of fiscal 2025 it was —, compared with a 10-year median of 33.5.
What is Compass Minerals International's EV/EBITDA?
Compass Minerals International's enterprise value was 13.5 times EBITDA at the end of fiscal 2025 (enterprise value $1.6 billion, EBITDA $118.0 million); the current EV/EBITDA is 7.9.
What is Compass Minerals International's return on equity?
Compass Minerals International's return on equity (ROE) was −29.0% in fiscal 2025: net income of -$79.8 million on average shareholders' equity of $275.4 million.
What is Compass Minerals International's ROIC?
Compass Minerals International's return on invested capital was 1.8% in fiscal 2025, using after-tax operating income divided by average debt plus equity minus cash.
How much debt does Compass Minerals International have?
Compass Minerals International had total debt of $847.7 million at the end of fiscal 2025, a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.62 and $788.0 million of net debt (6.68 times EBITDA).
Does Compass Minerals International pay a dividend?
Compass Minerals International did not pay a dividend in fiscal 2025.
Does Compass Minerals International buy back its shares?
Yes. Compass Minerals International spent $1.4 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025 Shares outstanding changed +1.3% over the year, to 41.8M..
What is Compass Minerals International's free cash flow yield?
Compass Minerals International generated $128.0 million of free cash flow in fiscal 2025, a free cash flow yield of 15.9% on its market value at year-end ($803.1 million).
What is Compass Minerals International's current ratio?
Compass Minerals International's current ratio was 2.15 at the end of fiscal 2025: current assets were 2.15 times current liabilities.