What is Compass Minerals International Days Payable?
Compass Minerals InternationalSTU:CM8 -3.70%61 Days Payable is 24.66 as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 39.78. GuruFocus rates STU:CM8 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,064 Metals & Mining companies, Compass Minerals International ranks worse than 85.15% on this metric.
* 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.
STU:CM8 vs CRML, UAMY, NEXA: Days Payable Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Compass Minerals International's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Payable vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Compass Minerals International's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compass Minerals International's Days Payable falls into.
Compass Minerals International Days Payable Calculation
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
* 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 Payable of 24.66 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Compass Minerals International and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 39.78. Over the past decade, Compass Minerals International's Days Payable has ranged from 30.86 to 47.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Compass Minerals International ranks #906 out of 1064 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 85.2%.
Is Compass Minerals International's Days Payable too high?
Compass Minerals International's current Days Payable of 24.66 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 39.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.86 to a high of 47.85. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Payable is 126.89. Compass Minerals International's value of 24.66 is 80.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compass Minerals International ranks #906 out of 1064 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Compass Minerals International has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compass Minerals International's Days Payable compare to CRML and UAMY?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Compass Minerals International ranks #906 out of 1064 companies for Days Payable. This places Compass Minerals International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 126.89. Compass Minerals International's value of 24.66 is 80.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Compass Minerals International's own Days Payable has ranged from 30.86 to 47.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.78 vs. the industry median of 126.89, 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 Payable for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Payable among Metals & Mining companies is 126.89, based on 1,064 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Compass Minerals International's current Days Payable of 24.66 is 80.6% 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Compass Minerals International and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Payable is 126.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compass Minerals International's current Days Payable is 24.66, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 39.78. 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 €17.28, compared to a current price of €26.00 — trading 50.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 24.66, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 39.78 and 80.6% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 126.89. Compass Minerals International's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Compass Minerals International (STU:CM8), the current Days Payable is 24.66 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 €26.00 is trading 50.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €17.28.
GuruFocus considers Compass Minerals International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CM8:
Days Payable: 24.66 (38% below median its 10-year median of 39.78)
GF Value™: €17.28 vs. price of €26.00 (50.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 80.6% below the Metals & Mining median (#906 of 1064)
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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