COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION (CMP)
US20451N1019 - Common Stock
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to CMP. CMP was compared to 156 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CMP have multiple concerns. CMP is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CMP has reported negative net income.
CMP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CMP reported negative net income in multiple years.
CMP had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
CMP has a Return On Assets of -14.79%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CMP underperforms 73.72% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of CMP (-67.00%) is worse than 83.97% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.17%, CMP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.95% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CMP is significantly below the industry average of 8.89%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.53%) for CMP is below the current ROIC(6.17%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -14.79% | ||
| ROE | -67% | ||
| ROIC | 6.17% |
ROA(3y)0.68%
ROA(5y)1.47%
ROE(3y)3.02%
ROE(5y)6.65%
ROIC(3y)3.53%
ROIC(5y)3.93%
1.3 Margins
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CMP has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 7.40%, CMP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.90% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CMP has declined.
CMP has a Gross Margin (19.56%) which is in line with its industry peers.
CMP's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 19.56% |
OM growth 3Y-15.31%
OM growth 5Y-10.86%
PM growth 3Y-38.86%
PM growth 5Y-16.42%
GM growth 3Y-3.23%
GM growth 5Y-4.1%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CMP is destroying value.
There is no outstanding debt for CMP. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
CMP has an Altman-Z score of 1.70. This is a bad value and indicates that CMP is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.70, CMP is not doing good in the industry: 61.54% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CMP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.47. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CMP (2.47) is worse than 94.23% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.7 |
ROIC/WACC0.71
WACC8.65%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.90 indicates that CMP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.90, CMP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.26% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.74 indicates that CMP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CMP has a Quick ratio of 0.74. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CMP underperforms 82.05% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CMP have decreased strongly by -340.00% in the last year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-340%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-1183.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-10.62%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 51.64% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.21% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y321.64%
EPS Next 2Y137.49%
EPS Next 3Y85.44%
EPS Next 5Y51.64%
Revenue Next Year7.72%
Revenue Next 2Y5.82%
Revenue Next 3Y2.93%
Revenue Next 5Y2.21%
3.3 Evolution
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
CMP reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.04, CMP is valued on the expensive side.
CMP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
CMP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.04 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CMP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CMP is cheaper than 76.28% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.22 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CMP's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CMP's earnings are expected to grow with 85.44% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y137.49%
EPS Next 3Y85.44%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.30%, CMP is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.13, CMP pays a better dividend. On top of this CMP pays more dividend than 93.59% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, CMP pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.3% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CMP decreases each year by -25.53%.
CMP has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
The dividend of CMP decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-25.53%
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-8.01%
EPS Next 2Y137.49%
EPS Next 3Y85.44%
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION
NYSE:CMP (12/20/2024, 8:04:00 PM)
After market: 10.66 0 (0%)10.66
-0.66 (-5.83%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners94.55%
Inst Owner Change-2.99%
Ins Owners0.39%
Ins Owner Change0.22%
Market Cap441.86M
Analysts73.33
Price Target18.02 (69.04%)
Short Float %7.06%
Short Ratio3.23
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.3% |
Dividend Growth(5Y)-25.53%
DP-8.01%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)202.89%
Min EPS beat(2)-35.59%
Max EPS beat(2)441.38%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)65.79%
Min EPS beat(4)-80.64%
Max EPS beat(4)441.38%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)97.77%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)61.07%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.47%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.52%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.58%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.23%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.52%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.58%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.25%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.94%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)3.92%
PT rev (3m)1.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.26%
EPS NQ rev (3m)12.75%
EPS NY rev (1m)11.11%
EPS NY rev (3m)-85.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.48%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.82%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.14%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.04 | ||
| P/S | 0.3 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 32.25 | ||
| P/B | 1.25 | ||
| P/tB | 1.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.22 |
EPS(TTM)-0.24
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.53
Fwd EY4.99%
FCF(TTM)-3.79
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.33
OCFY3.1%
SpS35.8
BVpS8.49
TBVpS5.92
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -14.79% | ||
| ROE | -67% | ||
| ROCE | 7.8% | ||
| ROIC | 6.17% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.22% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.74% | ||
| OM | 7.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 19.56% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)0.68%
ROA(5y)1.47%
ROE(3y)3.02%
ROE(5y)6.65%
ROIC(3y)3.53%
ROIC(5y)3.93%
ROICexc(3y)3.6%
ROICexc(5y)3.99%
ROICexgc(3y)3.98%
ROICexgc(5y)4.55%
ROCE(3y)4.47%
ROCE(5y)4.98%
ROICexcg growth 3Y1.88%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-7.88%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.61%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.62%
OM growth 3Y-15.31%
OM growth 5Y-10.86%
PM growth 3Y-38.86%
PM growth 5Y-16.42%
GM growth 3Y-3.23%
GM growth 5Y-4.1%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.93
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.06 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 163.57% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 11.5% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.81 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 6.4% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.7 |
F-Score5
WACC8.65%
ROIC/WACC0.71
Cap/Depr(3y)101.68%
Cap/Depr(5y)89.38%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.73%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.94%
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 Y321.64%
EPS Next 2Y137.49%
EPS Next 3Y85.44%
EPS Next 5Y51.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-10.62%
Revenue Next Year7.72%
Revenue Next 2Y5.82%
Revenue Next 3Y2.93%
Revenue Next 5Y2.21%
EBIT growth 1Y35.22%
EBIT growth 3Y-12.31%
EBIT growth 5Y-13.05%
EBIT Next Year169.9%
EBIT Next 3Y41.82%
EBIT Next 5Y52.24%
FCF growth 1Y-31280%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-86.46%
OCF growth 3Y-12.23%
OCF growth 5Y-6.53%