CMP (Compass Minerals International) YoY EPS Growth: 138.96% (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 YoY EPS Growth?

Compass Minerals International CMP +1.84% 62 YoY EPS Growth is 138.96% 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.

YoY EPS Growth is the percentage change of Earnings per Share (Diluted) over the past twelve months. Compass Minerals International's YoY EPS Growth for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 138.96%.

Compass Minerals International's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.30.

Compass Minerals International YoY EPS Growth Historical Data

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* 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 YoY EPS Growth Chart

Compass Minerals International Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
YoY EPS Growth
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Compass Minerals International Quarterly Data
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Compass Minerals International YoY EPS Growth Calculation

YoY EPS Growth is the percentage change of Earnings per Share (Diluted) over the past twelve months.

Compass Minerals International's YoY EPS Growth for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

YoY EPS Growth (A: Sep. 2025 )
=(Earnings per Share (Diluted) (A: Sep. 2025 )-Earnings per Share (Diluted) (A: Sep. 2024 ))/ | Earnings per Share (Diluted) (A: Sep. 2024 ) |
=(-1.91--4.99)/ | -4.99 |
=61.72 %

Compass Minerals International's YoY EPS Growth for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

YoY EPS Growth (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Earnings per Share (Diluted) (Q: Mar. 2026 )-Earnings per Share (Diluted) (Q: Mar. 2025 )) / | Earnings per Share (Diluted) (Q: Mar. 2025 )) |
=(0.3--0.77)/ | -0.77 |
=138.96 %

* 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.

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What does a YoY EPS Growth of 138.96% mean?
Compass Minerals International (CMP) has a YoY EPS Growth of 138.96% as of Mar. 2026. YoY EPS Growth is the percentage change of EPS over the past 12-month. View historical data for Compass Minerals International and its competitors.
Is Compass Minerals International's YoY EPS Growth too high?
Compass Minerals International's current YoY EPS Growth is 138.96%. 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 YoY EPS Growth compare to CRML and UAMY?
Compass Minerals International's YoY EPS Growth of 138.96% 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 YoY EPS Growth for a Metals & Mining company?
A good YoY EPS Growth depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, YoY EPS Growth 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 YoY EPS Growth mean?
A high YoY EPS Growth can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. YoY EPS Growth is the percentage change of EPS over the past 12-month. View historical data for Compass Minerals International and its competitors. Compass Minerals International's current YoY EPS Growth is 138.96%. 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 YoY EPS Growth is 138.96%. 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 YoY EPS Growth calculated?
YoY EPS Growth is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Compass Minerals International (CMP), the current YoY EPS Growth is 138.96% 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:

  • YoY EPS Growth: 138.96%
  • 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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