Financial Health Signals
Based on FY2025 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores
Compass Minerals Intl Inc has an operating margin of 2.0%, meaning the company retains $2 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This below-average margin results in a low score of 10/100, suggesting thin profitability after operating expenses. This is up from -10.4% the prior year.
Compass Minerals Intl Inc's revenue grew 11.3% year-over-year to $1.2B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 61/100.
Compass Minerals Intl Inc has elevated debt relative to equity (D/E of 3.55), meaning the company relies heavily on borrowed funds. This high leverage results in a low score of 0/100, reflecting increased financial risk.
With a current ratio of 2.15, Compass Minerals Intl Inc holds $2.15 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 66/100.
Compass Minerals Intl Inc has a free cash flow margin of 10.3%, earning a moderate score of 51/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.
Compass Minerals Intl Inc scores 1.51, below the 1.81 distress threshold. This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.
Compass Minerals Intl Inc passes 5 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Compass Minerals Intl Inc generates $-2.48 in operating cash flow ($197.7M OCF vs -$79.8M net income). This mixed ratio suggests some earnings may rely on non-cash accounting items.
Compass Minerals Intl Inc earns $0.4 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($25.3M vs $68.5M). This narrow margin raises concern about the company's ability to service its debt if operating income declines.
This page shows Compass Minerals Intl Inc (CMP) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 18 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Key Financial Metrics
Compass Minerals Intl Inc generated $1.2B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 11.3% from the prior year.
Compass Minerals Intl Inc's EBITDA was $128.5M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 1189.0% from the prior year.
Compass Minerals Intl Inc generated $128.0M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 228.3% from the prior year.
Compass Minerals Intl Inc reported -$79.8M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 61.3% from the prior year.
Compass Minerals Intl Inc earned $-1.91 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 61.7% from the prior year.
Compass Minerals Intl Inc held $59.7M in cash against $832.2M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Compass Minerals Intl Inc's gross margin was 15.3% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 2.1 percentage points from the prior year.
Compass Minerals Intl Inc's operating margin was 2.0% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 12.5 percentage points from the prior year.
Compass Minerals Intl Inc's net profit margin was -6.4% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 12.0 percentage points from the prior year.
Compass Minerals Intl Inc invested $69.7M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 39.0% from the prior year.
CMP Income Statement
| Metric | Q1'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'23 | Q3'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $396.1M+84.6% | $214.6M-56.6% | $494.6M+61.0% | $307.2M+51.4% | $202.9M-44.3% | $364.0M+6.5% | $341.7M+46.3% | $233.6M |
| Cost of Revenue | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Gross Profit | $63.2M+53.4% | $41.2M-46.4% | $76.8M+123.9% | $34.3M+5.2% | $32.6M-54.6% | $71.8M+1.0% | $71.1M+68.5% | $42.2M |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | $26.6M+10.8% | $24.0M-18.9% | $29.6M-11.1% | $33.3M+21.1% | $27.5M-17.4% | $33.3M-27.1% | $45.7M+38.5% | $33.0M |
| Operating Income | $36.6M+130.2% | $15.9M+612.9% | -$3.1M-720.0% | $500K-91.5% | $5.9M+115.0% | -$39.3M+26.7% | -$53.6M-8833.3% | -$600K |
| Interest Expense | $18.1M+11.0% | $16.3M-9.4% | $18.0M+6.5% | $16.9M-1.7% | $17.2M-0.6% | $17.3M+8.8% | $15.9M+11.2% | $14.3M |
| Income Tax | -$2.2M-164.7% | $3.4M-65.3% | $9.8M+1.0% | $9.7M-70.3% | $32.7M+305.7% | -$15.9M-541.7% | $3.6M+108.4% | -$42.8M |
| Net Income | $18.6M+209.4% | -$17.0M+46.9% | -$32.0M-35.6% | -$23.6M+45.9% | -$43.6M-12.1% | -$38.9M+48.3% | -$75.3M-1782.5% | -$4.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.43+204.9% | $-0.41+46.8% | $-0.77-35.1% | $-0.57+45.7% | $-1.05-11.7% | $-0.94+48.6% | $-1.83-1730.0% | $-0.10 |
CMP Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q1'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'23 | Q3'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1.5B-0.7% | $1.5B+0.4% | $1.5B-11.0% | $1.7B+4.9% | $1.6B-1.1% | $1.7B-8.2% | $1.8B-0.6% | $1.8B |
| Current Assets | $632.2M+10.8% | $570.6M+0.9% | $565.3M-19.0% | $697.6M+18.8% | $587.3M-2.7% | $603.8M-5.0% | $635.6M+5.8% | $600.9M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $46.7M-41.2% | $79.4M+60.4% | $49.5M+8.1% | $45.8M+126.7% | $20.2M-47.3% | $38.3M0.0% | $38.3M-1.0% | $38.7M |
| Inventory | $258.4M-2.4% | $264.7M+19.9% | $220.7M-39.9% | $367.1M-11.3% | $414.1M+10.7% | $374.1M-6.5% | $400.3M+0.2% | $399.5M |
| Accounts Receivable | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Goodwill | $6.0M-1.6% | $6.1M+3.4% | $5.9M+1.7% | $5.8M-3.3% | $6.0M+1.7% | $5.9M-93.4% | $89.2M+0.5% | $88.8M |
| Total Liabilities | $1.3B-1.7% | $1.3B-0.6% | $1.3B-11.1% | $1.5B+10.2% | $1.3B+5.3% | $1.3B-6.3% | $1.3B+3.5% | $1.3B |
| Current Liabilities | $243.7M-8.1% | $265.1M-13.8% | $307.6M+4.3% | $294.8M+35.9% | $217.0M+8.9% | $199.3M-2.4% | $204.2M-25.6% | $274.6M |
| Long-Term Debt | $883.6M+7.1% | $825.3M+3.5% | $797.6M-17.4% | $965.7M+6.1% | $910.0M+4.3% | $872.2M-4.0% | $908.7M+13.5% | $800.3M |
| Total Equity | $260.5M+4.3% | $249.8M+5.6% | $236.5M-10.1% | $263.0M-16.9% | $316.6M-20.9% | $400.4M-13.6% | $463.4M-11.1% | $521.0M |
| Retained Earnings | -$59.0M+16.2% | -$70.4M-31.8% | -$53.4M-149.5% | -$21.4M-1072.7% | $2.2M-97.7% | $94.0M-32.5% | $139.2M-37.0% | $220.9M |
CMP Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q1'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'23 | Q3'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$37.0M-269.7% | $21.8M-88.3% | $186.9M+4658.5% | -$4.1M+67.7% | -$12.7M-114.7% | $86.2M+264.8% | -$52.3M-150.2% | -$20.9M |
| Capital Expenditures | $22.8M+26.7% | $18.0M+28.6% | $14.0M-35.8% | $21.8M+4.3% | $20.9M-30.3% | $30.0M-38.3% | $48.6M-30.4% | $69.8M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$59.8M-1673.7% | $3.8M-97.8% | $172.9M+767.6% | -$25.9M+22.9% | -$33.6M-159.8% | $56.2M+155.7% | -$100.9M-11.2% | -$90.7M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$23.3M-2041.7% | $1.2M+108.8% | -$13.7M+38.3% | -$22.2M-5.2% | -$21.1M+30.6% | -$30.4M+38.3% | -$49.3M+31.5% | -$72.0M |
| Financing Cash Flow | $47.1M+788.7% | $5.3M+103.1% | -$169.9M-420.0% | $53.1M+29.8% | $40.9M+173.6% | -$55.6M-155.1% | $100.9M+36.2% | $74.1M |
| Dividends Paid | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0+100.0% | -$100K-101.6% | $6.3M-1.6% | $6.4M+3.2% | $6.2M |
| Share Buybacks | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
CMP Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q1'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'23 | Q3'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 16.0%-3.2pp | 19.2%+3.7pp | 15.5%+4.4pp | 11.2%-4.9pp | 16.1%-3.7pp | 19.7%-1.1pp | 20.8%+2.7pp | 18.1% |
| Operating Margin | 9.2%+1.8pp | 7.4%+8.0pp | -0.6%-0.8pp | 0.2%-2.8pp | 2.9%+13.7pp | -10.8%+4.9pp | -15.7%-15.4pp | -0.3% |
| Net Margin | 4.7%+12.6pp | -7.9%-1.5pp | -6.5%+1.2pp | -7.7%+13.8pp | -21.5%-10.8pp | -10.7%+11.4pp | -22.0%-20.3pp | -1.7% |
| Return on Equity | 7.1% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6.7% |
| Return on Assets | 1.2%+2.3pp | -1.1%+1.0pp | -2.1%-0.7pp | -1.4%+1.4pp | -2.7%-0.4pp | -2.4%+1.8pp | -4.2%-4.0pp | -0.2% |
| Current Ratio | 2.59+0.4 | 2.15+0.3 | 1.84-0.5 | 2.37-0.3 | 2.71-0.3 | 3.03-0.1 | 3.11+0.9 | 2.19 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 3.39+0.1 | 3.30-0.1 | 3.37-0.3 | 3.67+0.8 | 2.87+0.7 | 2.18+0.2 | 1.96+0.4 | 1.54 |
| FCF Margin | -15.1%-16.9pp | 1.8%-33.2pp | 35.0%+43.4pp | -8.4%+2.2pp | -10.6%-26.0pp | 15.4%+45.0pp | -29.5%+9.3pp | -38.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Compass Minerals Intl Inc's annual revenue?
Compass Minerals Intl Inc (CMP) reported $1.2B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 11.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Compass Minerals Intl Inc's revenue growing?
Compass Minerals Intl Inc (CMP) revenue grew by 11.3% year-over-year, from $1.1B to $1.2B in fiscal year 2025.
Is Compass Minerals Intl Inc profitable?
No, Compass Minerals Intl Inc (CMP) reported a net income of -$79.8M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of -6.4%.
What is Compass Minerals Intl Inc's earnings per share (EPS)?
Compass Minerals Intl Inc (CMP) reported diluted earnings per share of $-1.91 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 61.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.
What is Compass Minerals Intl Inc's EBITDA?
Compass Minerals Intl Inc (CMP) had EBITDA of $128.5M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Compass Minerals Intl Inc have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Compass Minerals Intl Inc (CMP) had $59.7M in cash and equivalents against $832.2M in long-term debt.
What is Compass Minerals Intl Inc's gross margin?
Compass Minerals Intl Inc (CMP) had a gross margin of 15.3% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Compass Minerals Intl Inc's operating margin?
Compass Minerals Intl Inc (CMP) had an operating margin of 2.0% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Compass Minerals Intl Inc's net profit margin?
Compass Minerals Intl Inc (CMP) had a net profit margin of -6.4% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Compass Minerals Intl Inc's free cash flow?
Compass Minerals Intl Inc (CMP) generated $128.0M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 228.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Compass Minerals Intl Inc's operating cash flow?
Compass Minerals Intl Inc (CMP) generated $197.7M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Compass Minerals Intl Inc's total assets?
Compass Minerals Intl Inc (CMP) had $1.5B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Compass Minerals Intl Inc's capital expenditures?
Compass Minerals Intl Inc (CMP) invested $69.7M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is Compass Minerals Intl Inc's current ratio?
Compass Minerals Intl Inc (CMP) had a current ratio of 2.15 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Compass Minerals Intl Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?
Compass Minerals Intl Inc (CMP) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.55 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Compass Minerals Intl Inc's return on assets (ROA)?
Compass Minerals Intl Inc (CMP) had a return on assets of -5.3% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Compass Minerals Intl Inc's Altman Z-Score?
Compass Minerals Intl Inc (CMP) has an Altman Z-Score of 1.51, placing it in the Distress Zone (elevated bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Compass Minerals Intl Inc's Piotroski F-Score?
Compass Minerals Intl Inc (CMP) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Compass Minerals Intl Inc's earnings high quality?
Compass Minerals Intl Inc (CMP) has an earnings quality ratio of -2.48x, considered mixed quality. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Compass Minerals Intl Inc cover its interest payments?
Compass Minerals Intl Inc (CMP) has an interest coverage ratio of 0.4x, meaning it can struggle to cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Compass Minerals Intl Inc?
Compass Minerals Intl Inc (CMP) scores 38 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating weak overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.