Compass Minerals International (FRA:CM8) EBIT: €83 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:CM8 Compass Minerals International Inc FRA:CM8
66 GF Score
Price €24.20
GF Value €17.52
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Compass Minerals International EBIT?

Compass Minerals International FRA:CM8 -2.42% 66 EBIT is €83 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:CM8 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.52 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Compass Minerals International's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €40 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €83 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Compass Minerals International's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.70%. Compass Minerals International's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.25%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Compass Minerals International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.21%.


Compass Minerals International  (FRA:CM8) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Compass Minerals International's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=193.76 * ( 1 - 55.75% )/( (1061.693 + 909.115)/ 2 )
=85.7388/985.404
=8.70 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=1303.802 - 202.227 - ( 39.882 - max(0, 208.12 - 539.899+39.882))
=1061.693

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=1180.984 - 207.773 - ( 64.096 - max(0, 213.309 - 439.506+64.096))
=909.115

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Compass Minerals International's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=161.236/( ( (654.335 + max(297.79, 0)) + (647.279 + max(167.637, 0)) )/ 2 )
=161.236/( ( 952.125 + 814.916 )/ 2 )
=161.236/883.5205
=18.25 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(237.924 + 220.674 + 41.419) - (202.227 + 0 + 0)
=297.79

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(193.154 + 154.575 + 27.681) - (207.773 + 0 + 0)
=167.637

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Compass Minerals International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=83.445/1602.476
=5.21 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms


Compass Minerals International EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Compass Minerals International's EBIT 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 EBIT Chart

Compass Minerals International Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
EBIT
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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
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FRA:CM8 vs UAMY, TTNNF, CRML: EBIT Comparison

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

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

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


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Compass Minerals International EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

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 €83 Mil.

* 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 EBIT →
What does a EBIT of €83 Mil mean?
Compass Minerals International (FRA:CM8) has a EBIT of €83 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Compass Minerals International.
Is Compass Minerals International's EBIT too high?
Compass Minerals International's current EBIT is €83 Mil. Overall, Compass Minerals International has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compass Minerals International's EBIT compare to UAMY and TTNNF?
Compass Minerals International's EBIT of €83 Mil 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 EBIT for a Metals & Mining company?
A good EBIT depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Compass Minerals International. Compass Minerals International's current EBIT is €83 Mil. 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 (FRA:CM8) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.52, compared to a current price of €24.20 — trading 38.1% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €83 Mil. Compass Minerals International's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Compass Minerals International (FRA:CM8), the current EBIT is €83 Mil 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 (FRA:CM8) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compass Minerals International stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €24.20 is trading 38.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €17.52. GuruFocus considers Compass Minerals International to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CM8:

  • EBIT: €83 Mil
  • GF Value™: €17.52 vs. price of €24.20 (38.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CM8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Compass Minerals International Business Description

Other Exchanges CMP:USACM8: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.
66GF Score

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