How to buy Compass Minerals International stock (CMP)

Compass Minerals International is an other industrial metals & mining business based in the US. Compass Minerals International shares (CMP) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was $11.32 – a decrease of 13.32% over the previous week. Compass Minerals International employs 2,000 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $1.5 billion.

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Compass Minerals International stock price (NYSE: CMP)

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Compass Minerals International shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-12-19.

Latest market close	$11.32
52-week range	$7.51 - $26.76
50-day moving average more info button	$13.52
200-day moving average more info button	$12.81
Wall St. target price	$16.80
PE ratio more info button	N/A
Dividend yield more info button	$2.88 (4.99%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$-4.99

Is it a good time to buy Compass Minerals International stock?

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Compass Minerals International price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $11.32 from 2024-12-19

1 week (2024-12-13)	-13.32%
1 month (2024-11-21)	-22.99%
3 months (2024-09-20)	-0.18%
6 months (2024-06-20)	-0.18%

1 year (2023-12-20)	-56.29%
2 years (2022-12-20)	-71.00%
3 years (2021-12-20)	48.2742
5 years (2019-12-20)	52.1049

Is Compass Minerals International stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Compass Minerals International stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Compass Minerals International's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Compass Minerals International's PEG ratio

Compass Minerals International's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 0.3407. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Compass Minerals International's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Compass Minerals International's EBITDA

Compass Minerals International's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $278.8 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Compass Minerals International's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Compass Minerals International financials

Revenue TTM	$1.5 billion
Operating margin TTM	0.99%
Gross profit TTM	$233.9 million
Return on assets TTM	4.77%
Return on equity TTM	17.01%
Profit margin	-12.47%
Book value	$8.61
Market Capitalization more info button	$498.3 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

Compass Minerals International share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 162.16% of net profits

Recently Compass Minerals International has paid out, on average, around 200% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Compass Minerals International shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Compass Minerals International's case, that would currently equate to about $2.88 per share.

Compass Minerals International's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

Compass Minerals International's most recent dividend payout was on 19 March 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 7 March 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

Compass Minerals International share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Compass Minerals International's shares have ranged in value from as little as $7.51 up to $26.7569. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Compass Minerals International's is 1.571. This would suggest that Compass Minerals International's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

Compass Minerals International overview

Compass Minerals International, Inc. , provides essential minerals in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Salt and Plant Nutrition. The Salt segment produces, markets, and sells sodium chloride and magnesium chloride, including rock salt, mechanically and solar evaporated salt, and brine and flake magnesium chloride products; and purchases potassium chloride and calcium chloride to sell as finished products or to blend with sodium chloride to produce specialty products. This segment provides products for use as a deicer for roadways, consumer, and professional use; as an ingredient in chemical production; for water treatment, human, and animal nutrition; and for various other consumer and industrial uses, as well as records management services. The Plant Nutrition segment produces sulfate of potash specialty fertilizers in various grades that are used in broadcast spreaders, direct application, and liquid fertilizer solutions under the Protassium+ brand name; turf products used by the turf and ornamental markets, as well as for blends used on golf course greens; organic products; and develops and produces a portfolio of magnesium chloride-based aerial and ground fire retardant products. This segment provides its products to distributors and retailers of crop inputs, as well as growers.

Frequently asked questions

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What percentage of Compass Minerals International is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 18.09% of Compass Minerals International shares are held by insiders and 86.506% by institutions. How many people work for Compass Minerals International?
Latest data suggests 2,000 work at Compass Minerals International. When does the fiscal year end for Compass Minerals International?
Compass Minerals International's fiscal year ends in September. Where is Compass Minerals International based?
Compass Minerals International's address is: 9900 West 109th Street, Overland Park, KS, United States, 66210 What is Compass Minerals International's ISIN number?
Compass Minerals International's international securities identification number is: US20451N1019 What is Compass Minerals International's CUSIP number?
Compass Minerals International's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 20451N101