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Compass Minerals InternationalCMP +1.84%62 Days Sales Outstanding is 50.53 as of Mar. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 74.68. 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 777 Metals & Mining companies, Compass Minerals International ranks worse than 68.6% 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.
Compass Minerals International Days Sales Outstanding Chart
CMP vs CRML, UAMY, NEXA: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Compass Minerals International's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding 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 Sales Outstanding vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Compass Minerals International's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compass Minerals International's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Compass Minerals International Days Sales Outstanding Calculation
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* 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 Days Sales Outstanding of 50.53 as of Mar. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Compass Minerals International and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 74.68. Over the past decade, Compass Minerals International's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 41.71 to 110.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Compass Minerals International ranks #533 out of 777 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 68.6%.
Is Compass Minerals International's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Compass Minerals International's current Days Sales Outstanding of 50.53 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 74.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 41.71 to a high of 110.92. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 38.70. Compass Minerals International's value of 50.53 is 30.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compass Minerals International ranks #533 out of 777 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Days Sales Outstanding compare to CRML and UAMY?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Compass Minerals International ranks #533 out of 777 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places Compass Minerals International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 38.70. Compass Minerals International's value of 50.53 is 30.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Compass Minerals International's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 41.71 to 110.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 74.68 vs. the industry median of 38.70, Compass Minerals International has consistently been above 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 Sales Outstanding for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Metals & Mining companies is 38.70, based on 777 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Compass Minerals International's current Days Sales Outstanding of 50.53 is 30.6% above 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 Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Compass Minerals International and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 38.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compass Minerals International's current Days Sales Outstanding is 50.53, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 74.68. 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 Days Sales Outstanding is 50.53, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 74.68 and 30.6% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 38.70. 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 Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Compass Minerals International (CMP), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 50.53 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:
Days Sales Outstanding: 50.53 (32% below median its 10-year median of 74.68)
GF Value™: $19.92 vs. price of $29.91 (50.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30.6% above the Metals & Mining median (#533 of 777)
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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