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Compass Minerals International Inc (CMP)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
09/11/2025: CMP (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Number of Analysts
5 Analysts rated it
Limited analyst coverage, niche firm, research info may be scarce.
1 Year Target Price $20
1 Year Target Price $20
| 1 | Strong Buy |
| 3 | Buy |
| 1 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -21.91% | Avg. Invested days 30 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  1.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 09/11/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 771.24M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 20 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 20 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 5 | Beta 1.57 | 52 Weeks Range 8.60 - 22.69 | Updated Date 09/12/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 8.60 - 22.69 | Updated Date 09/12/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -2.97 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin -12.47% | Operating Margin (TTM) 0.99% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 4.77% | Return on Equity (TTM) 17.01% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE 10.94 | Enterprise Value 1532440154 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.51 |
Enterprise Value 1532440154 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.51 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.25 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 21.02 | Shares Outstanding 41688700 | Shares Floating 41521485 |
Shares Outstanding 41688700 | Shares Floating 41521485 | ||
Percent Insiders 17.54 | Percent Institutions 75.78 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Compass Minerals International Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
Compass Minerals International Inc. was founded in 1844 as the Morton Salt Company. It has evolved from a salt producer to a diversified minerals company with significant market presence in salt and plant nutrition.
Core Business Areas
- Salt: Produces and sells salt for highway deicing, consumer, and industrial applications. This segment is highly dependent on weather patterns and government contracts.
- Plant Nutrition: Produces and sells sulfate of potash (SOP) and other plant nutrients used in agriculture. Focused on specialty fertilizers that enhance crop yields and quality.
Leadership and Structure
The company has a typical corporate structure with a CEO, CFO, and various VPs heading different departments. The board of directors oversees the strategic direction.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Highway Deicing Salt: Primarily sold to state and local governments for winter road maintenance. Compass Minerals holds a significant market share in North America, estimated between 20-30%, but faces competition from Cargill, Morton Salt and other regional salt producers. Revenue is highly seasonal and weather dependent.
- Sulfate of Potash (SOP): A premium potassium fertilizer used for crops sensitive to chloride. Compass Minerals is expanding its presence in the SOP market, competing with larger fertilizer companies like Nutrien (NTR) and ICL Group (ICL). Market share is still growing.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The salt market is mature and competitive, with demand largely driven by weather patterns and infrastructure spending. The plant nutrition market is growing, especially for specialty fertilizers like SOP, driven by demand for higher crop yields and improved quality.
Positioning
Compass Minerals is a leading producer of salt for deicing and a growing player in the specialty plant nutrition market. Its competitive advantage lies in its strategically located mines and production facilities.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The total addressable market is estimated to be in the billions, considering deicing salts and plant nutrition. Compass Minerals has a moderate position in this TAM and is aiming to capture more market share in the specialty plant nutrition sector.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Established market position in salt
- Strategically located mines and production facilities
- Growing presence in specialty plant nutrition
- Long-term contracts with government entities
Weaknesses
- High debt levels
- Weather-dependent revenues
- Operational challenges with new SOP production
- Exposure to fluctuating commodity prices
Opportunities
- Expansion of SOP production capacity
- Growth in demand for specialty fertilizers
- Increased infrastructure spending on road maintenance
- Acquisition of smaller competitors
Threats
- Unfavorable weather conditions (mild winters)
- Increased competition in salt and SOP markets
- Fluctuations in commodity prices
- Regulatory changes affecting mining operations
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- CARG
- NTR
- ICL
Competitive Landscape
Compass Minerals faces strong competition in both the salt and plant nutrition markets. Its advantages include strategically located mines and a growing presence in SOP. Disadvantages include high debt levels and weather-dependent revenues.
Major Acquisitions
Great Salt Lake Minerals Corporation (GSL)
- Year: 2016
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 243
- Strategic Rationale: Expanded Compass Minerals' sulfate of potash (SOP) production capacity and diversified its plant nutrition business.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Historical growth has been uneven, with periods of strong performance followed by periods of decline due to weather patterns and operational issues.
Future Projections: Analyst estimates suggest moderate growth in the long term, driven by increased SOP production and a recovery in salt demand. However, projections are subject to uncertainty.
Recent Initiatives: Recent strategic initiatives include expanding SOP production, streamlining operations, and focusing on cost reduction.
Summary
Compass Minerals holds a decent position in the salt market but grapples with weather dependency and high debt. The company is expanding into specialty plant nutrition with SOP, presenting a growth opportunity. However, the company needs to manage debt, improve operational efficiency, and mitigate weather-related risks. Success will rely on its ability to efficiently produce SOP and capitalize on the specialty fertilizer market.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company Filings (10-K, 10-Q), Investor Presentations, Analyst Reports, Market Research Reports.
Disclaimers:
The information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. Market conditions are subject to change.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About Compass Minerals International Inc
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters Overland Park, KS, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2003-12-12 | President, CEO & Director Dr. Edward C. Dowling Jr., B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. | ||
Sector Basic Materials | Industry Other Industrial Metals & Mining | Full time employees 2000 | Website https://www.compassminerals.com |
Full time employees 2000 | Website https://www.compassminerals.com | ||
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. The company was formerly known as Salt Holdings Corporation and changed its name to Compass Minerals International, Inc. in December 2003. Compass Minerals International, Inc. was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas.
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