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88.12 (1y: +19%)
Market Cap 2.94 B P/E(ttm) 31.00
Enterprise Value 3.25 B P/B 5.82
CMP- NYSE (USA)
Compass Minerals International, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.208
CMP's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
83% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.81 vs. CMP: 0.208 )
CMP' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.21
Equity to Asset 0.33
CMP's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
79% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.64 vs. CMP: 0.33 )
CMP' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.46   Max: 0.45
Current: 0.33
-0.46
0.45
Interest Coverage 7.3
CMP's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
55% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 13.50 vs. CMP: 7.3 )
CMP' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 2   Max: 11
Current: 7.3
2
11
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 4.09
M-Score: -2.12
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 14.10
CMP's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
72% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. CMP: 14.10 )
CMP' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 14.1   Max: 28.1
Current: 14.1
14.1
28.1
Net-margin (%) 9.4
CMP's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. CMP: 9.4 )
CMP' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -87.1   Max: 17
Current: 9.4
-87.1
17
ROE (%) 17.7
CMP's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
88% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. CMP: 17.7 )
CMP' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -153.7   Max: 247.3
Current: 17.7
-153.7
247.3
ROA (%) 6.8
CMP's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
78% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. CMP: 6.8 )
CMP' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -69.7   Max: 19.4
Current: 6.8
-69.7
19.4
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 15.50
CMP's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
77% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. CMP: 15.50 )
CMP' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 15.5   Max: 52
Current: 15.5
15.5
52
Revenue Growth (%) -1
CMP's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
87% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CMP: -1 )
CMP' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 13.1
Current: -1
0
13.1
EBITDA Growth (%) -11.3
CMP's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
90% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CMP: -11.3 )
CMP' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 18.1
Current: -11.3
0
18.1
EPS Growth (%) -14.3
CMP's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
89% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CMP: -14.3 )
CMP' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -33.8   Max: 49.2
Current: -14.3
-33.8
49.2
ยป CMP's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

CMP Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Third Avenue Management 455,937 sh (+17.64%)
Wallace Weitz 80,840 sh (+7.79%)
Pioneer Investments 304,968 sh (+4.26%)
RS Investment Management 4,889,670 sh (+2.51%)
Chuck Royce 241,626 sh (+0.83%)
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
John Keeley 97,040 sh (-8.13%)
Jim Simons 45,600 sh (-63.84%)
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Q3 2012

CMP Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Mark Hillman 3,261 sh (New)
Third Avenue Management 542,537 sh (+18.99%)
Wallace Weitz 85,000 sh (+5.15%)
Chuck Royce 251,626 sh (+4.14%)
RS Investment Management 4,945,558 sh (+1.14%)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Pioneer Investments 303,420 sh (-0.51%)
John Keeley 90,010 sh (-7.24%)
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Q4 2012

CMP Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Third Avenue Management 614,476 sh (+13.26%)
Chuck Royce 266,626 sh (+5.96%)
Pioneer Investments 304,992 sh (+0.52%)
Mark Hillman 3,262 sh (+0.03%)
Wallace Weitz 85,000 sh (unchged)
John Keeley 86,451 sh (-3.95%)
RS Investment Management 4,700,465 sh (-4.96%)
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Q1 2013

CMP Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Meridian Funds 157,300 sh (New)
Jim Simons 53,000 sh (New)
Third Avenue Management 654,711 sh (+6.55%)
Chuck Royce 276,026 sh (+3.53%)
John Keeley 87,812 sh (+1.57%)
Wallace Weitz 85,000 sh (unchged)
Mark Hillman Sold Out
Pioneer Investments 299,380 sh (-1.84%)
RS Investment Management 4,453,146 sh (-5.26%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with CMP

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Meridian Funds 2013-03-31 New Buy0.45%$71.71 - $78.9 $ 88.1218%157300
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.15%$68.51 - $77.44 $ 88.1221%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 Add 148.25%0.09%$68.38 - $76.31 $ 88.1233%23780
Wallace Weitz 2012-03-31 Add 25%0.05%$68.38 - $76.31 $ 88.1233%75000
Wallace Weitz 2011-12-31 Reduce -43.06%0.15%$64.8 - $80.5 $ 88.1220%60000
Joel Greenblatt 2011-12-31 Add 170.82%0.05%$64.8 - $80.5 $ 88.1220%9579
Wallace Weitz 2011-09-30 Add 21.45%0.06%$67.08 - $88.28 $ 88.1214%105380
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 Add 28.66%0.01%$67.08 - $88.28 $ 88.1214%3537
Joel Greenblatt 2011-06-30 Add 27.68%0.01%$82.49 - $97.61 $ 88.12-3%2749
Joel Greenblatt 2011-03-31 New Buy0.06%$85.35 - $96.29 $ 88.12-3%2153
Michael Price 2010-12-31 Sold Out 0.39%$74.64 - $89.66 $ 88.127%0
Wallace Weitz 2010-09-30 Add 20.54%0.06%$70.68 - $79.49 $ 88.1219%95640
Wallace Weitz 2010-06-30 Add 22.36%0.06%$71.87 - $80.22 $ 88.1214%79340
Michael Price 2010-03-31 New Buy0.41%$63.04 - $82.35 $ 88.1220%25000
Wallace Weitz 2010-03-31 Add 1078.91%0.26%$63.04 - $82.35 $ 88.1220%64840
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 31.00
CMP's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
73% of the 369 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 14.30 vs. CMP: 31.00 )
CMP' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 8.78   Max: 31.52
Current: 31
8.78
31.52
P/B 5.82
CMP's P/B is ranked lower than
93% of the 597 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. CMP: 5.82 )
CMP' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 4.69   Max: 100.66
Current: 5.82
4.69
100.66
P/S 2.90
CMP's P/S is ranked lower than
61% of the 613 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. CMP: 2.90 )
CMP' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.86   Max: 2.95
Current: 2.9
0.86
2.95
PFCF 64.32
CMP's PFCF is ranked lower than
82% of the 266 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 17.89 vs. CMP: 64.32 )
CMP' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 3.82   Max: 125.37
Current: 64.32
3.82
125.37
EV-to-EBIT 23.32
CMP's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
71% of the 345 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 11.78 vs. CMP: 23.32 )
CMP' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 6.6   Max: 23.6
Current: 23.32
6.6
23.6
PEG 3.3
CMP's PEG is ranked lower than
204% of the 120 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.93 vs. CMP: 3.3 )
CMP' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.68   Max: 27
Current: 3.3
0.68
27
Shiller P/E 20.29
CMP's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CMP: 20.29 )
CMP' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 16.8   Max: 28.64
Current: 20.29
16.8
28.64

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 2.30
CMP's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
81% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CMP: 2.30 )
CMP' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.96   Max: 4.97
Current: 2.3
0.96
4.97
Dividend Payout 0.9
CMP's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
77% of the 158 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.38 vs. CMP: 0.9 )
CMP' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.28   Max: 1.14
Current: 0.9
0.28
1.14
Dividend growth (3y) 8.7
CMP's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
93% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CMP: 8.7 )
CMP' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 8.7
Current: 8.7
0
8.7
Yield on cost (5-Year) 3.82
CMP's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
87% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CMP: 3.82 )
CMP' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 1.6   Max: 8.26
Current: 3.82
1.6
8.26
Share Buyback Rate -0.4
CMP's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
50% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: -0.40 vs. CMP: -0.4 )
CMP' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 0   Max: -77.3
Current: -0.4

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 14.6
CMP's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
64% of the 486 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 9.50 vs. CMP: 14.6 )
CMP' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 4.3   Max: 12.7
Current: 14.6
4.3
12.7
Price/Tangible Book 6.9
CMP's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
92% of the 586 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. CMP: 6.9 )
CMP' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 5.8   Max: 44.1
Current: 6.9
5.8
44.1
Price/DCF (Projected) 2.3
CMP's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
68% of the 190 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. CMP: 2.3 )
CMP' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 1.9
Current: 2.3
1.3
1.9
Price/Median PS Value 1.9
CMP's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
95% of the 477 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. CMP: 1.9 )
CMP' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.7
Current: 1.9
0.5
1.7
Price/Graham Number 3.2
CMP's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
87% of the 322 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. CMP: 3.2 )
CMP' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 2   Max: 4.9
Current: 3.2
2
4.9
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 4.30
CMP's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
58% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. CMP: 4.30 )
CMP' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 4.2   Max: 15.2
Current: 4.3
4.2
15.2
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -3.58
CMP's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
68% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CMP: -3.58 )
CMP' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -3.1   Max: 21.6
Current: -3.58
-3.1
21.6

Business Description

Compass Minerals International, Inc. is based in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The Company is a producer of minerals, including salt, sulfate of potash specialty fertilizer ('SOP') and magnesium chloride. As of December 31, 2011, it operated 12 production and packaging facilities, including the largest rock salt mine in the world in Goderich, Ontario, Canada, and the largest rock salt mine in the U.K. in Winsford, Cheshire. Its solar evaporation facility located in Ogden, Utah, is both the SOP production site and the solar salt production site in North America. The Company provides highway deicing salt to customers in North America and the U.K. and specialty fertilizer to growers and fertilizer distributors worldwide. The Company provides highway deicing products to customers in North America and the United Kingdom, and specialty fertilizer to growers worldwide. The Company also produces and markets consumer deicing and water conditioning products, ingredients used in consumer and commercial foods, and other mineral-based products for consumer, agricultural and industrial applications. Compass Minerals also provides records management services to businesses located in the U.K. Its salt products are used for highway deicing, dust control, consumer deicing, water conditioning, consumer and industrial food preparation, agricultural and industrial applications. Compass Minerals is North America's producer of sulfate of potash 'SOP', which is used in the production of specialty fertilizers for high-value crops and turf. In the U.K., The Company operates a records management business utilizing excavated areas of its Winsford salt mine with two other locations in London, England. Its North American salt mines and SOP production facility are near either water or rail transport systems, which reduces its shipping and handling costs. The salt industry is characterized by stable demand and steady price increases across various grades. Salt is one of the most common and widely consumed minerals in the world due to its low relative cost and its utility in a variety of applications, including highway deicing, food processing, water conditioning, industrial chemical processing, and nutritional supplements for animal stock. Compass Minerals has production capacity, including salt purchased under long-term contracts, of approximately 17.0 million tons of salt per year. Mining, other production activities and packaging are currently conducted at 12 of its facilities and at two facilities where finished product is purchased from Mosaic under contracts. The three processing methods The Company uses to produce salt are Underground Rock Salt Mining, Mechanical Evaporation and Solar Evaporation. Salt is found throughout the world and, where it is commercially produced, it is typically deposited in extremely large quantities. Its mines at Goderich, Cote Blanche and Winsford, as well as at its other operating facilities, are proximate to vast minera
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Industry: Industrial Metals & Minerals
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