CMP (Compass Minerals International) Operating Income: $121 Mil (TTM 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 Operating Income?

Compass Minerals International CMP +1.84% 62 Operating Income is $121 Mil 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.

Compass Minerals International's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $56 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $121 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Compass Minerals International's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $56 Mil. Compass Minerals International's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $453 Mil. Therefore, Compass Minerals International's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.36%.

Warning Sign:

Compass Minerals International Inc operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -7.8%.

Compass Minerals International's 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was -7.80% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT 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 8.64%. Compass Minerals International's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.12%.

Compass Minerals International  (NYSE:CMP) Operating Income Explanation

1. Operating Income or EBIT 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 )
=224 * ( 1 - 55.75% )/( (1243.2 + 1051)/ 2 )
=99.12/1147.1
=8.64 %

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))
=1526.7 - 236.8 - ( 46.7 - max(0, 243.7 - 632.2+46.7))
=1243.2

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))
=1365.3 - 240.2 - ( 74.1 - max(0, 246.6 - 508.1+74.1))
=1051

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 )
=186.4/( ( (766.2 + max(348.7, 0)) + (748.3 + max(193.8, 0)) )/ 2 )
=186.4/( ( 1114.9 + 942.1 )/ 2 )
=186.4/1028.5
=18.12 %

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)
=(278.6 + 258.4 + 48.5) - (236.8 + 0 + -2.8421709430404E-14)
=348.7

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(223.3 + 178.7 + 32) - (240.2 + 0 + 0)
=193.8

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. Operating Income is also linked to Operating Margin %:

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

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=56/453.2
=12.36 %

* 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.

4. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Operating Income growth rate using Operating Income per share data.

Be Aware

Compared with a company's EBITDA margin, Operating Margin can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin may decline. Often the Operating Margin declines well before the company's revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia's Operating Margin had already been in decline since 2002, although its earnings per share were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.

Compass Minerals International Operating Income Related Terms

Compass Minerals International Operating Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Compass Minerals International's Operating Income 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 Operating Income Chart

Compass Minerals International Annual Data
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Operating Income
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Compass Minerals International Quarterly Data
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Compass Minerals International Operating Income Calculation

Operating Income, is the profit a company earned through operations. All expenses, including cash expenses such as cost of goods sold (COGS), research & development, wages, and non-cash expenses, such as depreciation, depletion and amortization, have been deducted from the sales.

Operating Income 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 $121 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 Operating Income →
What does a Operating Income of $121 Mil mean?
Compass Minerals International (CMP) has a Operating Income of $121 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Compass Minerals International and its competitors.
Is Compass Minerals International's Operating Income too high?
Compass Minerals International's current Operating Income is $121 Mil. 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 Operating Income compare to CRML and UAMY?
Compass Minerals International's Operating Income of $121 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 Operating Income for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Operating Income 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 Operating Income mean?
A high Operating Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Compass Minerals International and its competitors. Compass Minerals International's current Operating Income is $121 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 (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 Operating Income is $121 Mil. 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 Operating Income calculated?
Operating Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Compass Minerals International (CMP), the current Operating Income is $121 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 (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:

  • Operating Income: $121 Mil
  • 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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