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What is Compass Minerals International Cash Ratio?
Compass Minerals InternationalCMP +1.84%62 Cash Ratio is 0.30 as of Mar. 2026, which is 88% above its 10-year median of 0.16. 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. Among 2,569 Metals & Mining companies, Compass Minerals International ranks worse than 78.01% on this metric.
Compass Minerals International has a Cash Ratio of 0.30. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Compass Minerals International's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CMP'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.16 Max: 3.22
Current: 0.3
During the past 13 years, Compass Minerals International's highest Cash Ratio was 3.22. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.16.
CMP's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 78.01% of 2569
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.83
vs CMP: 0.30
Compass Minerals International (NYSE:CMP) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Compass Minerals International Cash Ratio Related Terms
Compass Minerals International Cash Ratio 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.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Compass Minerals International's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Compass Minerals International Cash Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Compass Minerals International's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compass Minerals International's Cash Ratio falls into.
* 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 (CMP) has a Cash Ratio of 0.30 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Compass Minerals International and its competitors. This is 88% above median its historical median of 0.16. Over the past decade, Compass Minerals International's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 3.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Compass Minerals International ranks #2004 out of 2569 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 78%.
Is Compass Minerals International's Cash Ratio too high?
Compass Minerals International's current Cash Ratio of 0.30 is 88% above median its 10-year median of 0.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 3.22. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash Ratio is 1.83. Compass Minerals International's value of 0.30 is 83.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compass Minerals International ranks #2004 out of 2569 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Ratio compare to CRML and UAMY?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Compass Minerals International ranks #2004 out of 2569 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Compass Minerals International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.83. Compass Minerals International's value of 0.30 is 83.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Compass Minerals International's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 3.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.16 vs. the industry median of 1.83, Compass Minerals International has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Cash Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 1.83, based on 2,569 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Compass Minerals International's current Cash Ratio of 0.30 is 83.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Compass Minerals International and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cash Ratio is 1.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compass Minerals International's current Cash Ratio is 0.30, which is 88% above median its own 10-year median of 0.16. 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 Ratio is 0.30, which is 88% above median its 10-year median of 0.16 and 83.6% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.83. 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 Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Compass Minerals International (CMP), the current Cash Ratio is 0.30 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 Ratio: 0.30 (88% above median its 10-year median of 0.16)
GF Value™: $19.92 vs. price of $29.91 (50.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 83.6% below the Metals & Mining median (#2004 of 2569)
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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