Basic Materials
Compass Minerals International Inc.(CMP)
Live Price
Offline$31.46
+4.14% today
1Y Change
+47.05%
Window
Jun 25, 2025 โ Jun 24, 2026
- Market Cap
- $1.11B
- Revenue Growth
- +11.3%
- EPS Growth
- +61.7%
- Dividend Yield
- 0.0%
Coverage: 250 bars ยท Jun 25, 2025 โ Jun 24, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
Compass Minerals International Inc. (CMP) is a Basic Materials stock with a market cap of $1.11B and listed on NYSE. The stock last traded around $31.46 and up 47.0% across the available one-year price window (Jun 25, 2025 โ Jun 24, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of +11.3%, EPS growth of +61.7%, a dividend yield of 0.0%. What stands out right now is revenue +11.3%, EPS +61.7%, free cash flow +228.3% with operating margin 4.6% and ROIC 4.8%. Valuation is more restrained than many high-expectation growth names at price/sales 0.8. Stock Foundry combines CMP price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Basic Materials peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Above sector median
+11.3% vs 0.0% peer median
Operating Margin
Below sector median
+4.6% vs +10.5% peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report is on the board
2026 was reported on May 6, 2026, but the surprise data is still limited.
The operating story is still moving forward
Revenue is running at +11.3% and EPS at +61.7%, with operating margin around 4.6%.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged -0.4% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 1 of those reports.
View quarter-by-quarter reaction table
| Quarter | EPS ฮ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 May 6, 2026 | โ | +6.7% | +14.2% | +18.6% |
2026 Feb 4, 2026 | +290.9% | -14.8% | -5.1% | -6.5% |
2025 Dec 8, 2025 | +25.1% | -13.8% | -10.2% | +8.9% |
Benchmark Edge
CMP vs SPY, QQQ, and Sector ETFs
Normalized return, excess return, max drawdown, and calendar-year wins against the benchmarks investors actually use.
CMP
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Normalized return
SPY
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S&P 500
Excess Return
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Relative to SPY
CMP Max Drawdown
-26.29%
Trailing 1Y
SPY Max Drawdown
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Trailing 1Y
Calendar-Year Returns
Uses the longest available daily history for CMP and SPY.
Company Overview
Compass Minerals International Inc.
NYSE
Compass Minerals International Inc. is a leading producer and marketer of essential minerals. The company's primary function is to supply a range of mineral-based products that play a vital role in everyday industry and infrastructure. Compass Minerals is known for its production of salt, used for road de-icing and water conditioning, sulfate of potash for plant nutrition, and magnesium chloride for various industrial applications. Serving a global market, Compass Minerals impacts sectors including agriculture, chemical processing, and transportation. Their operations strategically span across the Americas, allowing them to efficiently distribute their products to a wide range of customers. In addition to their core product offerings, Compass Minerals is committed to sustainable practices, focusing on innovative solutions that meet environmental standards. In the financial market, Compass Minerals International Inc. holds significance as a key player in the supply of high-demand minerals crucial to several industries. Their expertise and resource management contribute to the stability and operational efficiency of sectors reliant on their products. Founded with a focus on growth and sustainability, Compass Minerals continues to support industrial needs through consistent supply and quality management.
- Leadership
- Dr. Edward C. Dowling Jr., B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.
- Employees
- 2.0k
- Street Address
- 9900 West 109th Street, Suite 100
- Mailing
- Overland Park, KS, 66210
- Region
- Overland Park, KS, United States
- Last Updated
- May 8, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- โ
- EV/EBITDA
- 13.1
- Price/Sales
- 0.8
- Price/Book
- 4.3
Growth
- Revenue
- +11.3%
- EPS
- +61.7%
- Free Cash Flow
- +228.3%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 16.5%
- Operating Margin
- 4.6%
- Net Margin
- -2.8%
- ROE
- -15.3%
- ROIC
- 4.8%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- 3.44
- Current Ratio
- 2.59
Earnings Reports
Latest News
Official Releases
Company announcements and filings-style updates.
Next Step
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