COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION (CMP) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:CMP - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US20451N1019 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to CMP. CMP was compared to 150 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. CMP has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. While showing a medium growth rate, CMP is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CMP has reported negative net income.
In the past year CMP had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CMP reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years CMP had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -17.17%, CMP is not doing good in the industry: 76.22% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
With a Return On Equity value of -88.95%, CMP is not doing good in the industry: 87.41% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CMP has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.20%) than 65.73% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CMP is significantly below the industry average of 8.75%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.52%) for CMP is below the current ROIC(5.20%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -17.17% | ||
| ROE | -88.95% | ||
| ROIC | 5.2% |
ROA(3y)-4.43%
ROA(5y)-1.62%
ROE(3y)-24.04%
ROE(5y)-8.91%
ROIC(3y)3.52%
ROIC(5y)3.81%
1.3 Margins
CMP has a Operating Margin (6.42%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CMP has declined.
CMP has a Gross Margin (18.20%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CMP has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 18.2% |
OM growth 3Y-13.47%
OM growth 5Y-4.55%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-7.25%
GM growth 5Y-2.37%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CMP is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CMP has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for CMP has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
CMP has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.57, we must say that CMP is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
CMP has a worse Altman-Z score (1.57) than 68.53% of its industry peers.
CMP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.91. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
CMP has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.91) than 94.41% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.91 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.57 |
ROIC/WACC0.54
WACC9.67%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.71 indicates that CMP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CMP's Current ratio of 2.71 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CMP outperforms 60.14% of its industry peers.
CMP has a Quick Ratio of 2.71. This is a bad value and indicates that CMP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CMP (0.80) is worse than 81.82% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CMP shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -340.00%.
CMP shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 21.12%.
CMP shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -5.64% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-340%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-1183.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.12%
Revenue growth 3Y3.6%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.64%
Sales Q2Q%-10.62%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, CMP will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 53.35% on average per year.
CMP is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.58% yearly.
EPS Next Y84.57%
EPS Next 2Y117.61%
EPS Next 3Y90.6%
EPS Next 5Y53.35%
Revenue Next Year3.73%
Revenue Next 2Y5.53%
Revenue Next 3Y3.54%
Revenue Next 5Y2.58%
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CMP. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year CMP is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CMP is valued a bit cheaper than 72.03% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CMP's earnings are expected to grow with 90.60% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y117.61%
EPS Next 3Y90.6%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.02%, CMP is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.15, CMP pays a better dividend. On top of this CMP pays more dividend than 89.51% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.28, CMP pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.02% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CMP decreases each year by -36.20%.
CMP has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
CMP has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-36.2%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
The earnings of CMP are negative and hence is the payout ratio. CMP will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-4.47%
EPS Next 2Y117.61%
EPS Next 3Y90.6%
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION
NYSE:CMP (2/4/2025, 8:04:00 PM)
After market: 11.97 0 (0%)11.97
+0.48 (+4.18%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners94.55%
Inst Owner Change0.15%
Ins Owners0.39%
Ins Owner Change0.33%
Market Cap496.16M
Analysts75
Price Target17 (42.02%)
Short Float %6.48%
Short Ratio3.3
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.02% |
Yearly Dividend0.31
Dividend Growth(5Y)-36.2%
DP-4.47%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-53.46%
Min EPS beat(2)-71.32%
Max EPS beat(2)-35.59%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)63.46%
Min EPS beat(4)-80.64%
Max EPS beat(4)441.38%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)72.65%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)55.14%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.25%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.08%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.58%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.37%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.52%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.58%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.48%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.99%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-1.96%
PT rev (3m)-1.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1250%
EPS NQ rev (3m)42.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)-106.96%
EPS NY rev (3m)-106.96%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-5.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.71%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.71%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.34 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 34.46 | ||
| P/B | 1.57 | ||
| P/tB | 2.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7 |
EPS(TTM)-0.24
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.04
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-2.41
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.35
OCFY2.9%
SpS35.2
BVpS7.64
TBVpS5.5
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -17.17% | ||
| ROE | -88.95% | ||
| ROCE | 6.58% | ||
| ROIC | 5.2% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.28% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.63% | ||
| OM | 6.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 18.2% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-4.43%
ROA(5y)-1.62%
ROE(3y)-24.04%
ROE(5y)-8.91%
ROIC(3y)3.52%
ROIC(5y)3.81%
ROICexc(3y)3.61%
ROICexc(5y)3.87%
ROICexgc(3y)4%
ROICexgc(5y)4.2%
ROCE(3y)4.46%
ROCE(5y)4.82%
ROICexcg growth 3Y0.46%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-6.43%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.14%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.76%
OM growth 3Y-13.47%
OM growth 5Y-4.55%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-7.25%
GM growth 5Y-2.37%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.89
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.91 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.64 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 108.76% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.83% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.41 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 7.25% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.57 |
F-Score4
WACC9.67%
ROIC/WACC0.54
Cap/Depr(3y)117.41%
Cap/Depr(5y)96.99%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.32%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.69%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-340%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-1183.33%
EPS Next Y84.57%
EPS Next 2Y117.61%
EPS Next 3Y90.6%
EPS Next 5Y53.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.12%
Revenue growth 3Y3.6%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.64%
Sales Q2Q%-10.62%
Revenue Next Year3.73%
Revenue Next 2Y5.53%
Revenue Next 3Y3.54%
Revenue Next 5Y2.58%
EBIT growth 1Y18.46%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.36%
EBIT growth 5Y-9.93%
EBIT Next Year2119.1%
EBIT Next 3Y213.28%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-106.62%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-86.65%
OCF growth 3Y-56.52%
OCF growth 5Y-39.81%