The historical rank and industry rank for Compass Minerals International's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Compass Minerals International was 8.05%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 4.17%.
FRA:CM8's Dividend Yield % is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 1.74 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Yield % only.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Compass Minerals International was 11.80% per year. The lowest was -52.90% per year. And the median was 6.55% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Compass Minerals International (FRA:CM8) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
* 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 Dividend Yield % Chart
FRA:CM8 vs UAMY, TTNNF, CRML: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Compass Minerals International's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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 Dividend Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Compass Minerals International's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compass Minerals International's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Compass Minerals International (FRA:CM8) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.00% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Compass Minerals International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Compass Minerals International ranks #999999 out of 343 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Compass Minerals International's Dividend Yield % too high?
Compass Minerals International's current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Compass Minerals International ranks #999999 out of 343 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Dividend Yield % compare to UAMY and TTNNF?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Compass Minerals International ranks #999999 out of 343 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Compass Minerals International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.74. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Metals & Mining companies is 1.74, based on 343 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Compass Minerals International and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compass Minerals International's current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. 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 Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. 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 Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Compass Minerals International (FRA:CM8), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Jun. 24, 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:
Dividend Yield %: 0.00%
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.
66GF Score
Get the complete analysis for FRA:CM8
Dividend Yield % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
FRA:CM8 has been successfully added to your 
