CMP (Compass Minerals International) Cash per Share: $1.77 (As of Mar. 2026)

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CMP Compass Minerals International Inc CMP
62 GF Score
Price $29.91
GF Value $19.92
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Compass Minerals International Cash per Share?

Compass Minerals International CMP +1.84% 62 Cash per Share is $1.77 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CMP with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.92 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Cash per Share is calculated as Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Compass Minerals International's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.77.

Compass Minerals International  (NYSE:CMP) Cash per Share Explanation

Cash per Share represents the liquidity of a compant's assets. A high level of Cash per Share suggests that there's enough money on hand for a company to cover any emergencies and that the company has adequate money to reinvest its business or pay dividends to investors. However, if the ratio is too high, it can also suggeust the inefficiency of management for not making a full usage of the cash.

Compass Minerals International Cash per Share Related Terms

Compass Minerals International Cash per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Compass Minerals International's Cash per Share can be seen below:

* 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 Cash per Share Chart

Compass Minerals International Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cash per Share
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Compass Minerals International Quarterly Data
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Compass Minerals International Cash per Share Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's available cash, including easy to liquidate short-term investment, to its total number of shares outstanding. The result indicates the percentage of a company's share price that is available to spend on company's activities, such as strengthening the business, paying down the debt and making dividend payment to shareholders. It's a reliable indicator of a company's financial health.

Compass Minerals International's Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=59.7/42
=1.43

Compass Minerals International's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=74.1/42
=1.77

* 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.

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What does a Cash per Share of $1.77 mean?
Compass Minerals International (CMP) has a Cash per Share of $1.77 as of Mar. 2026. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for Compass Minerals International and its competitors.
Is Compass Minerals International's Cash per Share too high?
Compass Minerals International's current Cash per Share is $1.77. 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 Cash per Share compare to CRML and UAMY?
Compass Minerals International's Cash per Share of $1.77 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 Cash per Share for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Cash per Share depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Cash per Share 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 Cash per Share mean?
A high Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for Compass Minerals International and its competitors. Compass Minerals International's current Cash per Share is $1.77. 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 Cash per Share is $1.77. 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 Cash per Share calculated?
Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Compass Minerals International (CMP), the current Cash per Share is $1.77 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:

  • Cash per Share: $1.77
  • GF Value™: $19.92 vs. price of $29.91 (50.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 9 warning signs

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

Other Exchanges CM8:Germany
Address 9900 West 109th Street, Suite 100, Overland Park, KS, USA, 66210
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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