CMP

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Compass Minerals International, Inc. · Industrial Materials · $950M

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
36.7
Average

Compass Minerals International, Inc. scores 36.7/100 using the Balanced preset.

30.9
Quality
35%
17.0
Moat
30%
49.5
Growth
20%
19.7
Risk
15%

CMP — Key Takeaways

✅ Strengths

Compass Minerals International, Inc. shows attractive valuation relative to fundamentals

⚠️ Areas of Concern

Compass Minerals International, Inc. has below-average profitability metrics
Compass Minerals International, Inc. has elevated risk from leverage or valuation
Compass Minerals International, Inc. has limited competitive moat

CMP — Score History

30354045Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202636.730.917.049.519.779.20.0
Apr 7, 202636.730.917.049.519.779.20.0
Apr 6, 202636.730.917.049.519.779.20.0
Apr 5, 202636.730.917.049.519.779.20.0
Apr 4, 202636.730.917.049.519.778.80.0
Apr 3, 202636.730.917.049.519.778.80.0
Apr 2, 202636.730.917.049.519.778.8

CMP — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

30.9/100 (25%)

Compass Minerals International, Inc. currently shows below-average quality metrics, suggesting challenges with profitability.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityWeak

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityWeak

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsModerate

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationStrong

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

49.5/100 (20%)

Compass Minerals International, Inc. shows steady but unspectacular growth, typical for mature companies.

Recent Revenue TrendModerate

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthStrong

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthStrong

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

19.7/100 (15%)

Compass Minerals International, Inc. presents elevated risk with concerns around leverage or financial stability.

Financial LeverageWeak

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityWeak

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioStrong

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

79.2/100 (15%)

Compass Minerals International, Inc. appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.

Earnings YieldModerate

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowStrong

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

PEG RatioStrong

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

Moat

17/100 (30%)

Compass Minerals International, Inc. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for CMP.

Score Composition

Quality
30.9×25%7.7
Growth
49.5×20%9.9
Risk
19.7×15%3.0
Valuation
79.2×15%11.9
Moat
17.0×30%5.1
Total
36.7Average

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How is the CMP UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Compass Minerals International, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Compass Minerals International, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Compass Minerals International, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

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