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Compass Minerals International Inc (CMP)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
07/14/2025: CMP (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
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 $19.25
1 Year Target Price $19.25
| 1 | Strong Buy |
| 3 | Buy |
| 1 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -12.9% | Avg. Invested days 29 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  1.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 07/14/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 933.96M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 19.25 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 19.25 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 5 | Beta 1.57 | 52 Weeks Range 7.51 - 22.69 | Updated Date 07/14/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 7.51 - 22.69 | Updated Date 07/14/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -3.56 |
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 27.03 | Enterprise Value 1692064513 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.62 |
Enterprise Value 1692064513 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.62 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.39 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 21.31 | Shares Outstanding 41620500 | Shares Floating 41453624 |
Shares Outstanding 41620500 | Shares Floating 41453624 | ||
Percent Insiders 17.56 | Percent Institutions 82.18 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Compass Minerals International Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
Compass Minerals was founded in 1844 as a salt mine in Kansas. Over time, it expanded through acquisitions and organic growth, diversifying into deicing solutions and plant nutrition. It has grown to be a leading producer of salt and specialty plant nutrition products.
Core Business Areas
- Salt: Production and sale of salt for deicing, chemical manufacturing, and other industrial and consumer applications.
- Plant Nutrition: Production and sale of specialty plant nutrition products that improve crop health and yields.
Leadership and Structure
The company is led by a board of directors and an executive management team headed by the CEO. It operates under a functional organizational structure with dedicated business units for salt and plant nutrition.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Highway Deicing Salt: Used for snow and ice control on roads and highways. Compass Minerals is a major player in the North American deicing salt market. Competitors include Cargill and Morton Salt. Market share is variable depending on weather.
- Specialty Plant Nutrition Products: Designed to improve crop health and yields. Competitors include Mosaic and Nutrien. Market share varies by product and region.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The salt market is mature and cyclical, driven by weather patterns and infrastructure spending. The plant nutrition market is growing due to increasing demand for food and improved agricultural practices.
Positioning
Compass Minerals holds a strong position in the North American deicing salt market. It also aims to expand its presence in the specialty plant nutrition market through innovation and strategic acquisitions.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
TAM for deicing salt is estimated to be in the billions of dollars annually. TAM for specialty plant nutrition is significantly larger and growing, estimated in the tens of billions of dollars. Compass Minerals is positioned to capture a share of both markets.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Leading market position in deicing salt
- Established distribution network
- Diversified product portfolio
- Strong brand recognition
Weaknesses
- Dependence on weather patterns
- Exposure to commodity price fluctuations
- High debt levels
- Environmental concerns
Opportunities
- Expansion into new geographic markets
- Development of innovative plant nutrition products
- Strategic acquisitions
- Increased infrastructure spending
Threats
- Increased competition
- Regulatory changes
- Economic downturns
- Climate change affecting deicing demand
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- CARG
- MOS
- NTR
Competitive Landscape
Compass Minerals benefits from a strong market presence in North America, but faces competition from larger, more diversified companies. Its competitive advantage lies in its established distribution network and expertise in salt production, however they face increasing competitive pressures as well as weather pattern fluctuations.
Major Acquisitions
Great Salt Lake Minerals Corporation
- Year: 2016
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 238
- Strategic Rationale: Expanded Compass Minerals' specialty plant nutrition business and added potash production capacity.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Analysis of trends over several years is needed with specific annual data.
Future Projections: Based on analyst estimates from financial data sources.
Recent Initiatives: Examples include new product development, acquisitions, and cost-cutting measures, refer to financial news sources.
Summary
Compass Minerals holds a strong position in the deicing salt market but is vulnerable to weather fluctuations. The company is trying to diversify to less weather dependent markets, such as plant nutrition. High debt and commodity price exposures represent substantial risks, which will need to be managed as they grow their diversification initiatives. Strategic acquisitions and new product development offer opportunities for growth.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- SEC Filings
- Financial News Outlets
- Industry Reports
Disclaimers:
This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. Market conditions and company performance can change rapidly, and past performance is not indicative of future results.
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.
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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. | ||
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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