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What is Compass Minerals International Cash-to-Debt?
Compass Minerals InternationalCMP +1.84%62 Cash-to-Debt is 0.10 as of Mar. 2026, which is 150% above its 10-year median of 0.04. 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 2,616 Metals & Mining companies, Compass Minerals International ranks worse than 92.81% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Compass Minerals International's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.10.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Compass Minerals Internationalcouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Compass Minerals International's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
CMP'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.04 Max: 0.36
Current: 0.1
During the past 13 years, Compass Minerals International's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.36. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.04.
CMP's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 92.81% of 2616
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 33.68
vs CMP: 0.10
Compass Minerals International (NYSE:CMP) Cash-to-Debt Explanation
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Compass Minerals International Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Compass Minerals International Cash-to-Debt 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.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Compass Minerals International's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt 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-to-Debt vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Compass Minerals International's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compass Minerals International's Cash-to-Debt 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-to-Debt of 0.10 as of Mar. 2026. This is 150% above median its historical median of 0.04. Over the past decade, Compass Minerals International's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Compass Minerals International ranks #2428 out of 2616 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 92.8%.
Is Compass Minerals International's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Compass Minerals International's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.10 is 150% above median its 10-year median of 0.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.36. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash-to-Debt is 33.68. Compass Minerals International's value of 0.10 is 99.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compass Minerals International ranks #2428 out of 2616 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-to-Debt compare to CRML and UAMY?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Compass Minerals International ranks #2428 out of 2616 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Compass Minerals International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 33.68. Compass Minerals International's value of 0.10 is 99.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Compass Minerals International's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.04 vs. the industry median of 33.68, 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-to-Debt for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Metals & Mining companies is 33.68, based on 2,616 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Compass Minerals International's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.10 is 99.7% 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-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 33.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compass Minerals International's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.10, which is 150% above median its own 10-year median of 0.04. 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-to-Debt is 0.10, which is 150% above median its 10-year median of 0.04 and 99.7% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 33.68. 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-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Compass Minerals International (CMP), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.10 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-to-Debt: 0.10 (150% above median its 10-year median of 0.04)
GF Value™: $19.92 vs. price of $29.91 (50.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 99.7% below the Metals & Mining median (#2428 of 2616)
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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