Compass Minerals InternationalSTU:CM8 -3.08%64 Days Inventory is 53.47 as of Mar. 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 121.80. GuruFocus rates STU:CM8 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.41 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 680 Metals & Mining companies, Compass Minerals International ranks better than 50.74% on this metric.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Compass Minerals International's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.71.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Compass Minerals International's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.48.
Compass Minerals International (STU:CM8) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Compass Minerals International's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Compass Minerals International's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Compass Minerals International Days Inventory Related Terms
Compass Minerals International Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory Chart
STU:CM8 vs CRML, UAMY, NEXA: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Compass Minerals International's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Compass Minerals International's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compass Minerals International's Days Inventory 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 (STU:CM8) has a Days Inventory of 53.47 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Compass Minerals International and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 121.80. Over the past decade, Compass Minerals International's Days Inventory has ranged from 84.57 to 163.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Compass Minerals International ranks #335 out of 680 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 49.3%.
Is Compass Minerals International's Days Inventory too high?
Compass Minerals International's current Days Inventory of 53.47 is 56% below median its 10-year median of 121.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 84.57 to a high of 163.65. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Inventory is 85.57. Compass Minerals International's value of 53.47 is 37.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compass Minerals International ranks #335 out of 680 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Compass Minerals International has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compass Minerals International's Days Inventory compare to CRML and UAMY?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Compass Minerals International ranks #335 out of 680 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Compass Minerals International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 85.57. Compass Minerals International's value of 53.47 is 37.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Compass Minerals International's own Days Inventory has ranged from 84.57 to 163.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 121.80 vs. the industry median of 85.57, 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 Days Inventory for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Inventory among Metals & Mining companies is 85.57, based on 680 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Compass Minerals International's current Days Inventory of 53.47 is 37.5% 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 Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Compass Minerals International and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Inventory is 85.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compass Minerals International's current Days Inventory is 53.47, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 121.80. 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 (STU:CM8) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.41, compared to a current price of €25.20 — trading 44.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 53.47, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 121.80 and 37.5% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 85.57. Compass Minerals International's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Compass Minerals International (STU:CM8), the current Days Inventory is 53.47 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 (STU:CM8) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compass Minerals International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €25.20 is trading 44.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €17.41.
GuruFocus considers Compass Minerals International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CM8:
Days Inventory: 53.47 (56% below median its 10-year median of 121.80)
GF Value™: €17.41 vs. price of €25.20 (44.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.5% below the Metals & Mining median (#335 of 680)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CM8 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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