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Compass Minerals InternationalCMP +1.84%62 PE Ratio (TTM) is 199.40 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 558% above its 10-year median of 30.32. 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. Among 648 Metals & Mining companies, Compass Minerals International ranks worse than 96.76% on this metric.
During the past 13 years, Compass Minerals International's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 52.40% per year. The lowest was -47.20% per year. And the median was -5.50% per year.
Compass Minerals International (NYSE:CMP) PE Ratio (TTM) Explanation
The PE Ratio (TTM) can be viewed as the number of years it takes for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. For example, if a company earns $2 a share per year, and the stock is traded at $30, the PE Ratio (TTM) is 15. Therefore it takes 15 years for the company to earn back the $30 you paid for its stock, assuming the earnings stays constant over the next 15 years.
In real business, earnings never stay constant. If a company can grow its earnings, it takes fewer years for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. If a company's earnings decline it takes more years. As a shareholder, you want the company to earn back the price you pay as soon as possible. Therefore, lower P/E stocks are more attractive than higher P/E stocks so long as the PE Ratio (TTM) is positive. Also for stocks with the same PE Ratio (TTM), the one with faster growth business is more attractive.
If a company loses money, the PE Ratio (TTM) becomes meaningless.
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio (TTM) divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a PE Ratio (TTM) equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 10.
Because the PE Ratio (TTM) measures how long it takes to earn back the price you pay, the PE Ratio (TTM) can be applied to the stocks across different industries. That is why it is the one of the most important and widely used indicators for the valuation of stocks.
Investors need to be aware that the PE Ratio (TTM) can be misleading a lot of times, especially when the underlying business is cyclical and unpredictable. As Peter Lynch pointed out, cyclical businesses have higher profit margins at the peaks of the business cycles. Their earnings are high and PE Ratio (TTM)s are artificially low. It is usually a bad idea to buy a cyclical business when the PE Ratio (TTM) is low. A better ratio to identify the time to buy a cyclical businesses is the PS Ratio .
PE Ratio (TTM) can also be affected by non-recurring-items such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio (TTM).
Compass Minerals International PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms
Compass Minerals International PE Ratio (TTM) 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 PE Ratio (TTM) Chart
CMP vs CRML, UAMY, NEXA: PE Ratio (TTM) Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Compass Minerals International's PE Ratio (TTM), along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio (TTM) 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 PE Ratio (TTM) vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Compass Minerals International's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compass Minerals International's PE Ratio (TTM) falls into.
Compass Minerals International PE Ratio (TTM) Calculation
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). It is the most widely used ratio in the valuation of stocks.
Compass Minerals International's Share Price of today is $29.91.
Compass Minerals International's Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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 $0.15.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
There are at least three kinds of PE Ratio (TTM)s used by different investors. They are Trailing Twelve Month PE Ratio (TTM) or PE Ratio (TTM) (TTM), Forward PE Ratio, or PE Ratio without NRI. A new PE Ratio (TTM) based on inflation-adjusted normalized PE Ratio (TTM) is called Shiller PE Ratio, after Yale professor Robert Shiller.
In the calculation of PE Ratio (TTM), the earnings per share used are the earnings per share over the past 12 months. For Forward PE Ratio, the earnings are the expected earnings for the next twelve months. In the case of PE Ratio without NRI, the reported earnings less the non-recurring items are used.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
Compass Minerals International (CMP) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 199.40 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Compass Minerals International and its competitors. This is 558% above median its historical median of 30.32. Over the past decade, Compass Minerals International's PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 13.80 to 278.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Compass Minerals International ranks #627 out of 648 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 96.8%.
Is Compass Minerals International's PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
Compass Minerals International's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 199.40 is 558% above median its 10-year median of 30.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.80 to a high of 278.79. The Metals & Mining industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 14.81. Compass Minerals International's value of 199.40 is 1246.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compass Minerals International ranks #627 out of 648 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 PE Ratio (TTM) compare to CRML and UAMY?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Compass Minerals International ranks #627 out of 648 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This places Compass Minerals International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 14.81. Compass Minerals International's value of 199.40 is 1246.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Compass Minerals International's own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 13.80 to 278.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.32 vs. the industry median of 14.81, 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 PE Ratio (TTM) for a Metals & Mining company?
The median PE Ratio (TTM) among Metals & Mining companies is 14.81, based on 648 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PE Ratio (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PE Ratio (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Compass Minerals International's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 199.40 is 1246.8% 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 PE Ratio (TTM) mean?
A high PE Ratio (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Compass Minerals International and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 14.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compass Minerals International's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 199.40, which is 558% above median its own 10-year median of 30.32. 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 PE Ratio (TTM) is 199.40, which is 558% above median its 10-year median of 30.32 and 1246.8% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 14.81. 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 PE Ratio (TTM) calculated?
PE Ratio (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Compass Minerals International (CMP), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 199.40 as of Jul. 21, 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:
PE Ratio (TTM): 199.40 (558% above median its 10-year median of 30.32)
GF Value™: $19.92 vs. price of $29.91 (50.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1246.8% above the Metals & Mining median (#627 of 648)
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
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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