Compass Minerals InternationalFRA:CM8 -2.42%66 EBITDA Margin % is 16.50% as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 20.53. 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. Among 841 Metals & Mining companies, Compass Minerals International ranks better than 60.52% on this metric.
Compass Minerals International (FRA:CM8) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Compass Minerals International EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Compass Minerals International EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % Chart
FRA:CM8 vs UAMY, TTNNF, CRML: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Compass Minerals International's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Compass Minerals International's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compass Minerals International's EBITDA Margin % 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.
Compass Minerals International (FRA:CM8) has a EBITDA Margin % of 16.50% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Compass Minerals International and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 20.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Compass Minerals International ranks #332 out of 841 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 39.5%.
Is Compass Minerals International's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Compass Minerals International's current EBITDA Margin % of 16.50% is 20% below median its 10-year median of 20.53. The Metals & Mining industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.89. Compass Minerals International's value of 16.50% is 85.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compass Minerals International ranks #332 out of 841 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to UAMY and TTNNF?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Compass Minerals International ranks #332 out of 841 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Compass Minerals International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.89. Compass Minerals International's value of 16.50% is 85.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 20.53 vs. the industry median of 8.89, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Metals & Mining company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 8.89, based on 841 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Compass Minerals International's current EBITDA Margin % of 16.50% is 85.6% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Compass Minerals International and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compass Minerals International's current EBITDA Margin % is 16.50%, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 20.53. 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 (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 EBITDA Margin % is 16.50%, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 20.53 and 85.6% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 8.89. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Compass Minerals International (FRA:CM8), the current EBITDA Margin % is 16.50% 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:
EBITDA Margin %: 16.50% (20% below median its 10-year median of 20.53)
GF Value™: €17.52 vs. price of €24.20 (38.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 85.6% above the Metals & Mining median (#332 of 841)
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
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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