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Compass Minerals International, Inc.

CMP

Compass Minerals International, Inc. • NYSE
$18.99 ▲ 2.87% (+0.53)
Market Cap $791.67 M
52w High $22.69
52w Low $8.60
Dividend Yield 0.60%
P/E -6.55
Volume 195.86K
Outstanding Shares 41.69M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q3-2025 $214.6M ▼ $25.3M ▼ $-17M ▲ -7.922% ▼ $-0.41 ▲ $25.9M ▲
Q2-2025 $494.6M ▲ $79.9M ▲ $-32M ▼ -6.47% ▲ $-0.77 ▼ $22.3M ▼
Q1-2025 $307.2M ▲ $33.8M ▼ $-23.6M ▲ -7.682% ▲ $-0.57 ▲ $29.8M ▲
Q4-2024 $208.8M ▲ $49.3M ▲ $-48.3M ▼ -23.132% ▼ $-1.17 ▼ $-5.1M ▼
Q3-2024 $202.9M $26.7M $-43.6M -21.488% $-1.05 $32.4M

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q3-2025 $79.4M ▲ $1.537B ▲ $1.288B ▼ $249.8M ▲
Q2-2025 $49.5M ▲ $1.532B ▼ $1.295B ▼ $236.5M ▼
Q1-2025 $45.8M ▲ $1.721B ▲ $1.458B ▲ $263M ▼
Q4-2024 $20.2M ▲ $1.64B ▲ $1.323B ▲ $316.6M ▼
Q3-2024 $12.8M $1.595B $1.243B $352.1M

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2025 $-700K ▲ $221.4M ▲ $8.6M ▲ $-205.5M ▼ $33.6M ▲ $210.3M ▲
Q2-2025 $-32M ▼ $186.9M ▲ $-13.7M ▲ $-169.9M ▼ $3.7M ▼ $172.9M ▲
Q1-2025 $-23.6M ▲ $-4.1M ▲ $-22.2M ▼ $53.1M ▲ $25.6M ▲ $-25.9M ▲
Q4-2024 $-48.3M ▼ $-12.7M ▼ $-21.1M ▼ $40.9M ▲ $7.4M ▲ $-33.6M ▼
Q3-2024 $-43.6M $-6.8M $-15.3M $-3.1M $-25.5M $-21.5M

Revenue by Products

Product Q4-2024Q1-2025Q2-2025Q3-2025
Consumer Industrial Salt
Consumer Industrial Salt
 $170.00M ▲$100.00M ▼$110.00M ▲$80.00M ▼
Highway Deicing Salt
Highway Deicing Salt
 $300.00M ▲$140.00M ▼$320.00M ▲$90.00M ▼
Product and Service Other
Product and Service Other
 $10.00M ▲$0 ▼$0 ▲$0 ▲
SOP
SOP
 $90.00M ▲$60.00M ▼$60.00M ▲$50.00M ▼

Five-Year Company Overview

Income Statement

Income Statement Revenue has been fairly steady over the past few years, but profits have been inconsistent and often negative. Margins are thin, and operating results swing from profit to loss depending on weather, costs, and one‑off items. The most recent year shows a clear step back, with losses at the bottom line after only a brief return to modest profitability. Overall, the income statement shows a business with valuable assets but volatile earnings and limited pricing power in its core markets.

Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet The balance sheet shows a company that is asset‑heavy, with significant mines and production facilities, but relatively little cushion in the form of equity or cash. Debt remains high compared with the company’s own capital, and cash on hand is very limited, leaving less room to absorb shocks. While total assets are reasonably stable, the capital structure leans heavily on borrowing, which increases financial risk if results stay weak or investment needs remain high.

Cash Flow

Cash Flow The business still generates cash from operations, but that cash flow has been trending weaker and is not comfortably covering the company’s investment spending. Capital expenditures have been sizable, tied to maintaining and upgrading core assets and funding new projects like lithium. As a result, free cash flow has been negative in most recent years, meaning the company has relied on external funding or balance sheet flexibility to support its plans. This pattern is manageable for a time but leaves less margin for error if operating conditions deteriorate.

Competitive Edge

Competitive Edge Compass Minerals benefits from a strong competitive position built on rare, large‑scale assets and advantaged logistics. The Goderich salt mine and the Great Salt Lake brine operation give it low‑cost production and excellent access to key North American markets, especially for de‑icing salt and premium fertilizers. Its established distribution network by ship, rail, and truck is difficult for new entrants to replicate. However, the company still faces commodity price pressure, weather‑driven demand swings, and competition from other global producers, so its moat is meaningful but not absolute.

Innovation and R&D

Innovation and R&D Innovation is focused less on traditional lab R&D and more on process, resource, and product innovation. The shift to continuous mining at Goderich aims to lower costs, improve safety, and reduce environmental impact. The direct lithium extraction project at the Great Salt Lake is the most transformative initiative, using advanced technology to tap a new, higher‑growth market tied to electric vehicle batteries. Past work in specialty fertilizers and coatings shows an ability to add value beyond basic commodities, even though some of those lines have been sold. Execution risk is high for the lithium project, but if it works as planned, it could meaningfully reshape the company’s growth and earnings profile.

Summary

Compass Minerals sits at a crossroads: its legacy salt and plant nutrition businesses provide scale, strategic assets, and a defensible position, but financial performance has been choppy, leverage is elevated, and cash generation has not consistently covered investment needs. The company is trying to pivot from a mature, weather‑sensitive, commodity‑like profile toward a more growth‑oriented future, anchored by lithium and ongoing operational improvements. The opportunity is substantial, but so are the execution and balance sheet risks. Going forward, the key questions are whether management can stabilize core profitability, successfully bring lithium production online at attractive economics, and strengthen the company’s financial foundation over time.

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