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Note: A negative number here means the assets are depreciated. When depricates more, the absolute value gets bigger.
Compass Minerals International's quarterly accumulated depreciation
increased
from Sep. 2025 ($-1,184 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-1,212 Mil) but then
stayed the same
from Dec. 2025 ($-1,212 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($-1,200 Mil).
Compass Minerals International's annual accumulated depreciation
increased
from Sep. 2023 ($-1,101 Mil) to Sep. 2024 ($-1,153 Mil) and
increased
from Sep. 2024 ($-1,153 Mil) to Sep. 2025 ($-1,184 Mil).
Compass Minerals International Accumulated Depreciation Related Terms
Compass Minerals International Accumulated Depreciation Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Compass Minerals International Accumulated Depreciation Chart
Compass Minerals International Accumulated Depreciation Calculation
The cumulative depreciation of an asset up to a single point in its life. Regardless of the method used to calculate it, the depreciation of an asset during a single period is added to the previous period's accumulated depreciation to get the current accumulated depreciation.
What does a Accumulated Depreciation of $-1,200 Mil mean?
Compass Minerals International (CMP) has a Accumulated Depreciation of $-1,200 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Accumulated depreciation is a contra-asset item that accounts for the decline in value of long-term assets. View historical data on Compass Minerals International and its competitors.
Is Compass Minerals International's Accumulated Depreciation too high?
Compass Minerals International's current Accumulated Depreciation is $-1,200 Mil. Overall, Compass Minerals International has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compass Minerals International's Accumulated Depreciation compare to CRML and UAMY?
Compass Minerals International's Accumulated Depreciation of $-1,200 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accumulated Depreciation for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Accumulated Depreciation depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Accumulated Depreciation should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accumulated Depreciation mean?
A high Accumulated Depreciation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accumulated depreciation is a contra-asset item that accounts for the decline in value of long-term assets. View historical data on Compass Minerals International and its competitors. Compass Minerals International's current Accumulated Depreciation is $-1,200 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compass Minerals International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compass Minerals International (CMP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.92, compared to a current price of $29.91 — trading 50.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Accumulated Depreciation is $-1,200 Mil. Compass Minerals International's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accumulated Depreciation calculated?
Accumulated Depreciation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Compass Minerals International (CMP), the current Accumulated Depreciation is $-1,200 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Compass Minerals International (CMP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compass Minerals International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $29.91 is trading 50.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.92.
GuruFocus considers Compass Minerals International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CMP:
Accumulated Depreciation: $-1,200 Mil
GF Value™: $19.92 vs. price of $29.91 (50.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CMP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Compass Minerals International Business Description
Compass Minerals currently produces two primary products: salt and specialty potash fertilizer. The company's main assets include rock salt mines in Ontario, Louisiana, and the United Kingdom. The fertilizer is produced from a brine operation at the Great Salt Lake in Utah that produces sulfate of potash and magnesium chloride. Compass' salt products are used for deicing and also by industrial and consumer end markets. The firm's sulfate of potash is used by growers of high-value crops that are sensitive to standard potash.
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