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Compass Minerals InternationalCMP +1.84%62 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.95% as of Mar. 2026, which is 87% above its 10-year median of 3.19. 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 2,660 Metals & Mining companies, Compass Minerals International ranks better than 83.72% on this metric.
Compass Minerals International's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,631 Mil.
Compass Minerals International's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $97 Mil. Compass Minerals International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.95%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Compass Minerals International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CMP'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.76 Med: 3.19 Max: 7.01
Current: 5.09
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Compass Minerals International was 7.01%. The lowest was -8.76%. And the median was 3.19%.
CMP's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 83.72% of 2660
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -7.1
vs CMP: 5.09
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Compass Minerals International's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Compass Minerals International (NYSE:CMP) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
* 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Compass Minerals International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Compass Minerals International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compass Minerals International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Compass Minerals International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Compass Minerals Internationals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
Compass Minerals International's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $97 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.95% mean?
Compass Minerals International (CMP) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.95% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Compass Minerals International and its competitors. This is 87% above median its historical median of 3.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Compass Minerals International ranks #433 out of 2660 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 16.3%.
Is Compass Minerals International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Compass Minerals International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.95% is 87% above median its 10-year median of 3.19. Based on the distribution chart, Compass Minerals International ranks #433 out of 2660 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CRML and UAMY?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Compass Minerals International ranks #433 out of 2660 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Compass Minerals International in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Compass Minerals International and its competitors. Compass Minerals International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.95%, which is 87% above median its own 10-year median of 3.19. 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.95%, which is 87% above median its 10-year median of 3.19. 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Compass Minerals International (CMP), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.95% 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:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.95% (87% above median its 10-year median of 3.19)
GF Value™: $19.92 vs. price of $29.91 (50.2% above fair value)
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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