Compass Minerals International Inc. (CMP)
NYSE · Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) · Mining · CIK 1227654 · fiscal year ends in Sep
Closing price $22.91 on 29 Oct 2026; 52-week range $16.54 to $33.51.
Key figures
The last twelve months reported, with the latest price and balance sheet.
- Revenue, last twelve months
- $1.3B
- Revenue growth
- 5.5%
- Net income, last twelve months
- $18.4M
- Earnings per share
- $0.43
- Gross margin
- 17.2%
- Operating margin
- 8.9%
- Net margin
- 1.4%
- Free cash flow
- $77.9M
- Return on equity
- 7.0%
- Market value
- $961.8M
- Price to earnings
- 53.3x
- Cash
- $56.3M
- Debt
- $716.6M
- Debt to equity
- 2.72
- Shares outstanding
- 42.0M
Financial statements
Revenue, profit and cash flow by fiscal year, each year linked to its annual report.
| Fiscal year | Year end | Revenue | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 30 Sep 2025 | $1.2B | $25.3M | -$79.8M | -$1.91 | $128.0M | 10-K filed 12 Dec 2025 |
| FY2024 | 30 Sep 2024 | $1.1B | -$116.8M | -$206.1M | -$4.99 | -$99.8M | 10-K filed 16 Dec 2024 |
| FY2023 | 30 Sep 2023 | $1.2B | $77.4M | $10.5M | $0.37 | -$48.3M | 10-K filed 29 Nov 2023 |
| FY2022 | 30 Sep 2022 | $1.2B | $45.4M | -$21.1M | -$0.63 | $23.8M | 10-K filed 14 Dec 2022 |
| FY2021 | 30 Sep 2021 | $1.1B | $105.9M | -$185.7M | -$5.48 | $55.6M | 10-K filed 14 Dec 2022 |
By quarter
| Quarter | Quarter end | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY2026 | 30 Jun 2026 | $215.3M | -$5.7M | -$0.13 |
| Q2 FY2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | $453.2M | $12.7M | $0.30 |
| Q1 FY2026 | 31 Dec 2025 | $396.1M | $18.6M | $0.43 |
| Q4 FY2025 | 30 Sep 2025 | $227.5M | -$7.2M | -$0.17 |
| Q3 FY2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | $214.6M | -$17.0M | -$0.41 |
| Q2 FY2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | $494.6M | -$32.0M | -$0.77 |
| Q1 FY2025 | 31 Dec 2024 | $307.2M | -$23.6M | -$0.57 |
| Q4 FY2024 | 30 Sep 2024 | $208.8M | -$48.3M | -$1.17 |
Revenue by segment
As the company reports it in the segment note of its annual report.
By business, FY2025
| Segment | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Salt | $1.0B | 83.2% |
| Plant Nutrition | $206.3M | 16.8% |
By product, FY2025
| Segment | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Highway Deicing Salt | $642.7M | 51.7% |
| Consumer & Industrial Salt | $379.8M | 30.5% |
| SOP | $218.8M | 17.6% |
| Eliminations & Other | $2.6M | 0.2% |
By region, FY2025
| Segment | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $875.3M | 70.4% |
| Canada | $288.6M | 23.2% |
| United Kingdom | $65.9M | 5.3% |
| Other | $14.1M | 1.1% |
Company events
The newest 8-K filings of 298 held.
| Filed | Form | Event | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02, 9.01 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change, Other events | 5.02, 8.01 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02, 9.01 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 6 May 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 8-K | Investor update, Other events | 7.01, 8.01, 9.01 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 8-K | Shareholder vote | 5.07 |
| 4 Feb 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 23 Dec 2025 | 8-K | Other events | 8.01, 9.01 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 8-K | Leadership change, Investor update | 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 8-K | Other events | 8.01, 9.01 |
Every filing
The newest filings with the SEC of 569 held.
| Filed | Form | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2026 | 8-K | 22 Oct 2026 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 8-K | 9 Oct 2026 |
| 27 Aug 2026 | S-8 | – |
| 6 Aug 2026 | 10-Q | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | 8-K | 3 Aug 2026 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | 8-K | 5 Aug 2026 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 11-K | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | SD | – |
| 7 May 2026 | 10-Q | 31 Mar 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | 8-K | 6 May 2026 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 8-K | 20 Mar 2026 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 8-K | 5 Mar 2026 |
Large holders
Schedule 13D and 13G filings by holders of more than 5% of the voting shares.
| Filed | Holder | Schedule | Stake | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | American Century ETF Trust | 13G | 5.4% | 2.3M |
| 12 May 2026 | STATE STREET CORPORATION | 13G | 5.5% | 2.3M |
| 27 Apr 2026 | BlackRock, Inc. | 13G amended | 6.1% | 2.5M |
| 26 Mar 2026 | The Vanguard Group | 13G amended | 0% | 0 |
| 9 Feb 2026 | STATE STREET CORPORATION | 13G | 4.9% | 2.0M |
| 18 Nov 2025 | M Partners Fund LP | 13G | 5.49% | 2.3M |
| 10 Nov 2025 | STATE STREET CORPORATION | 13G | 5.5% | 2.3M |
| 30 Oct 2025 | The Vanguard Group | 13G amended | 6.65% | 2.8M |
Trades by members of the House
From each member's periodic transaction report.
| Traded | Member | Type | Amount | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2023 | Kevin Hern (OK01) | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | 17 Nov 2023 |
| 16 Nov 2021 | Josh Gottheimer (NJ05) | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | 13 Dec 2021 |
| 5 Jan 2017 | Thomas Suozzi (NY03) | Sale | $15,001 - $50,000 | 23 Sep 2021 |
| 4 Jan 2021 | Christopher L. Jacobs (NY27) | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | 17 Feb 2021 |
| 29 Jan 2020 | Gilbert Cisneros (CA39) | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | 18 Feb 2020 |
| 10 Jan 2020 | Josh Gottheimer (NJ05) | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | 10 Feb 2020 |
| 30 Dec 2019 | Gilbert Cisneros (CA39) | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | 10 Jan 2020 |
| 10 Dec 2019 | Josh Gottheimer (NJ05) | Sale (partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 | 6 Jan 2020 |
| 30 Jul 2019 | Gilbert Cisneros (CA39) | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | 19 Aug 2019 |
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, on each FINRA settlement date.
| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | 1.6M | -6.27% | 4.72 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 1.7M | -18.93% | 4.2 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | 2.1M | -2.41% | 5.32 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 2.1M | +15.52% | 4.81 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 1.8M | +22.44% | 2.86 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 1.5M | +11.64% | 4.44 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 1.3M | +5.38% | 3.72 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 1.3M | +30.49% | 2.27 |
Funds that hold it
From each fund's latest Form 13F.
260 funds held it at 30 Jun 2026: 121 added and 59 trimmed in the quarter. The largest:
| Fund | Shares | Value | Change in the quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koch, Inc. | 7,034,609 | $219.0M | 0 |
| SailingStone Capital Partners LLC | 3,351,366 | $104.3M | -1,474,245 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 3,078,473 | $95.8M | +225,710 |
| State Street Corp. | 2,441,899 | $76.0M | +119,423 |
| American Century Companies Inc. | 2,273,578 | $70.8M | +594,903 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1,775,518 | $55.3M | +26,963 |
| Irenic Capital Management LP | 1,068,378 | $33.3M | -367,151 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 951,151 | $29.6M | +37,468 |
| Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc. | 886,009 | $27.6M | +886,009 |
| Gumshoe Capital Management LLC | 872,348 | $27.2M | -392,535 |
Peers
Companies in the same industry.
- Vulcan Materials Co. (VMC): revenue $8.0B, market value $35.9B
- Martin Marietta Materials Inc. (MLM): revenue $6.7B, market value $32.1B
- Hecla Mining Co. (HL): revenue $1.6B, market value $9.7B
- United States Lime & Minerals Inc. (USLM): revenue $376.9M, market value $3.3B
- Knife River Corp. (KNF): revenue $3.3B, market value $3.3B
- Energy Fuels Inc. (UUUU): revenue $105.8M, market value $2.1B
- Centrus Energy Corp. (LEU): revenue $473.9M, market value $1.5B