CMP (Compass Minerals International) Debt-to-Asset : 0.53 (As of Mar. 2026)

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CMP Compass Minerals International Inc CMP
62 GF Score
Price $29.91
GF Value $19.92
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Compass Minerals International Debt-to-Asset?

Compass Minerals International CMP +1.84% 62 Debt-to-Asset is 0.53 as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Compass Minerals International's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $6 Mil. Compass Minerals International's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $719 Mil. Compass Minerals International's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease ObligationTotal Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,365 Mil. Compass Minerals International's debt to asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.53.


Compass Minerals International  (NYSE:CMP) Debt-to-Asset Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-Asset, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Assets.


Compass Minerals International Debt-to-Asset Related Terms


Compass Minerals International Debt-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Compass Minerals International's Debt-to-Asset can be seen below:

* 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 Debt-to-Asset Chart

Compass Minerals International Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Debt-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.57 0.44 0.57 0.56

Compass Minerals International Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.53 0.55 0.56 0.59 0.53

CMP vs CRML, UAMY, NEXA: Debt-to-Asset Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Compass Minerals International's Debt-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Compass Minerals International's Debt-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Compass Minerals International's Debt-to-Asset falls into.


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Compass Minerals International Debt-to-Asset Calculation

Debt to Asset measures the financial leverage a company has.

Compass Minerals International's Debt-to-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Compass Minerals International's Debt-to-Asset for the quarter that 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Asset →
What does a Debt-to-Asset of 0.53 mean?
Compass Minerals International (CMP) has a Debt-to-Asset of 0.53 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Compass Minerals International and its competitors.
Is Compass Minerals International's Debt-to-Asset too high?
Compass Minerals International's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.53. 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 Debt-to-Asset compare to CRML and UAMY?
Compass Minerals International's Debt-to-Asset of 0.53 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Asset for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Debt-to-Asset depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Debt-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Asset mean?
A high Debt-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Compass Minerals International and its competitors. Compass Minerals International's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.53. 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 Debt-to-Asset is 0.53. 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 Debt-to-Asset calculated?
Debt-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Compass Minerals International (CMP), the current Debt-to-Asset is 0.53 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:

  • Debt-to-Asset: 0.53
  • GF Value™: $19.92 vs. price of $29.91 (50.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 9 warning signs

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

Other Exchanges CM8:Germany
Address 9900 West 109th Street, Suite 100, Overland Park, KS, USA, 66210
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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