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Compass Minerals InternationalCMP +1.84%62 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.42 as of Mar. 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 5.28. 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 595 Metals & Mining companies, Compass Minerals International ranks worse than 74.45% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Compass Minerals International's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CMP'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -68.17 Med: 5.28 Max: 7.18
Current: 3.6
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Compass Minerals International was 7.18. The lowest was -68.17. And the median was 5.28.
CMP's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 74.45% of 595
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.23
vs CMP: 3.60
Compass Minerals International (NYSE:CMP) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Compass Minerals International Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Compass Minerals International Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
CMP vs CRML, UAMY, NEXA: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Compass Minerals International's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Compass Minerals International's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compass Minerals International's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Compass Minerals International (CMP) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.42 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Compass Minerals International. This is 54% below median its historical median of 5.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Compass Minerals International ranks #443 out of 595 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 74.5%.
Is Compass Minerals International's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Compass Minerals International's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.42 is 54% below median its 10-year median of 5.28. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.23. Compass Minerals International's value of 2.42 is 96.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compass Minerals International ranks #443 out of 595 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 Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CRML and UAMY?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Compass Minerals International ranks #443 out of 595 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Compass Minerals International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.23. Compass Minerals International's value of 2.42 is 96.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.28 vs. the industry median of 1.23, 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.23, based on 595 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Compass Minerals International's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.42 is 96.7% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Compass Minerals International. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compass Minerals International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.42, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 5.28. 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-EBITDA is 2.42, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 5.28 and 96.7% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.23. 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-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Compass Minerals International (CMP), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.42 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-EBITDA: 2.42 (54% below median its 10-year median of 5.28)
GF Value™: $19.92 vs. price of $29.91 (50.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 96.7% above the Metals & Mining median (#443 of 595)
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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