Compass Minerals International's total inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €155 Mil. Compass Minerals International's average total inventories from the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 to the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €188 Mil.
In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, inventory is only considered worth half of its book value. Compass Minerals International's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-15.67.
Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Compass Minerals International's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 53.47.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Compass Minerals International's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.71.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Compass Minerals International's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.48.
Compass Minerals International (FRA:CM8) Total Inventories Explanation
Inventory control is an important part of business operation. If a company does not have enough inventory, it may not be able to meet customers' required delivery time. If it has too much inventory, the cost of holding the inventory can be high.
1. In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), inventory is only considered worth half of its book value.
Compass Minerals International's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is
4. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Compass Minerals International's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Be Aware
Manufacturers with durable competitive advantages have the advantage that the products they sell do not change, and therefore will never become obsolete. Buffett likes this advantage.
When identifying manufacturers with durable competitive advantage, look for inventory and net earnings that rise correspondingly. This indicates that the company is finding profitable ways to increase sales which called for an increase in inventory.
Manufacturers with inventories that spike up and down are indicative of competitive industries subject to boom and bust.
Compass Minerals International Total Inventories Related Terms
Compass Minerals International Total Inventories 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 Total Inventories Chart
Compass Minerals International Total Inventories Calculation
Total Inventories includes the raw materials, work-in-process goods and completely finished goods of a company. It is a portion of a company's current assets.
Compass Minerals International (FRA:CM8) has a Total Inventories of €155 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Compass Minerals International and its competitors.
Is Compass Minerals International's Total Inventories too high?
Compass Minerals International's current Total Inventories is €155 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 Total Inventories compare to UAMY and TTNNF?
Compass Minerals International's Total Inventories of €155 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 Total Inventories for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Total Inventories depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Total Inventories 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 Total Inventories mean?
A high Total Inventories can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Compass Minerals International and its competitors. Compass Minerals International's current Total Inventories is €155 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 €24.80 — trading 41.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Inventories is €155 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 Total Inventories calculated?
Total Inventories is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Compass Minerals International (FRA:CM8), the current Total Inventories is €155 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 €24.80 is trading 41.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €17.52.
GuruFocus considers Compass Minerals International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CM8:
Total Inventories: €155 Mil
GF Value™: €17.52 vs. price of €24.80 (41.6% above fair value)
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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