Compass Minerals InternationalSTU:CM8 61 Pretax Margin % is 6.33% as of Mar. 2026, which is 62% above its 10-year median of 3.90. GuruFocus rates STU:CM8 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 842 Metals & Mining companies, Compass Minerals International ranks worse than 58.43% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Compass Minerals International's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CM8'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.84 Med: 3.9 Max: 17.34
Current: 2.13
STU:CM8's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 58.43% of 842
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 4.825
vs STU:CM8: 2.13
Compass Minerals International (STU:CM8) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Compass Minerals International Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Compass Minerals International Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % Chart
STU:CM8 vs CRML, UAMY, NEXA: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Compass Minerals International's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Compass Minerals International's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compass Minerals International's Pretax 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 (STU:CM8) has a Pretax Margin % of 6.33% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Compass Minerals International and its competitors. This is 62% above median its historical median of 3.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Compass Minerals International ranks #492 out of 842 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 58.4%.
Is Compass Minerals International's Pretax Margin % too high?
Compass Minerals International's current Pretax Margin % of 6.33% is 62% above median its 10-year median of 3.90. The Metals & Mining industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.83. Compass Minerals International's value of 6.33% is 31.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compass Minerals International ranks #492 out of 842 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Compass Minerals International has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compass Minerals International's Pretax Margin % compare to CRML and UAMY?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Compass Minerals International ranks #492 out of 842 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Compass Minerals International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.83. Compass Minerals International's value of 6.33% is 31.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.90 vs. the industry median of 4.83, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 4.83, based on 842 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Compass Minerals International's current Pretax Margin % of 6.33% is 31.2% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Compass Minerals International and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compass Minerals International's current Pretax Margin % is 6.33%, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 3.90. 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 (STU:CM8) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.40, compared to a current price of €27.20 — trading 56.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 6.33%, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 3.90 and 31.2% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 4.83. Compass Minerals International's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Compass Minerals International (STU:CM8), the current Pretax Margin % is 6.33% 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 (STU:CM8) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compass Minerals International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €27.20 is trading 56.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €17.40.
GuruFocus considers Compass Minerals International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CM8:
Pretax Margin %: 6.33% (62% above median its 10-year median of 3.90)
GF Value™: €17.40 vs. price of €27.20 (56.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.2% above the Metals & Mining median (#492 of 842)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU: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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