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Compass Minerals International (Compass Minerals International) EV-to-FCF : -10.76 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)


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What is Compass Minerals International EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Compass Minerals International's Enterprise Value is $1,414 Mil. Compass Minerals International's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $-131 Mil. Therefore, Compass Minerals International's EV-to-FCF for today is -10.76.

The historical rank and industry rank for Compass Minerals International's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

CMP' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4629.67   Med: 41.23   Max: 278.9
Current: -10.76

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Compass Minerals International was 278.90. The lowest was -4629.67. And the median was 41.23.

CMP's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
100% of 437 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 14 vs CMP: -10.76

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-27), Compass Minerals International's stock price is $13.04. Compass Minerals International's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $-1.460. Therefore, Compass Minerals International's PE Ratio for today is At Loss.


Compass Minerals International EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Compass Minerals International's EV-to-FCF 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.

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Compass Minerals International EV-to-FCF Chart

Compass Minerals International Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 54.37 37.59 24.13 93.20 -39.69

Compass Minerals International Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 68.05 91.98 -149.42 -39.69 -14.61

Competitive Comparison of Compass Minerals International's EV-to-FCF

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Compass Minerals International's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Compass Minerals International's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Compass Minerals International's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Compass Minerals International EV-to-FCF Calculation

Compass Minerals International's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=1414.099/-131.4
=-10.76

Compass Minerals International's current Enterprise Value is $1,414 Mil.
Compass Minerals International's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-131 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.


Compass Minerals International  (NYSE:CMP) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Compass Minerals International's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=13.04/-1.460
=At Loss

Compass Minerals International's share price for today is $13.04.
Compass Minerals International's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1.460.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Compass Minerals International (Compass Minerals International) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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 and a salt 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. Compass also sells fire retardants, with its magnesium chloride-based products used to combat forest fires.
Executives
Joseph E Reece director ONE VALERO WAY, BUILDING D, SUITE 200, SAN ANTONIO TX 78249
James D. Standen officer: Interim CFO & Treasurer 9900 W. 109 STREET, SUITE 100, OVERLAND PARK KS 66210
Jill V Gardiner director C/O COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC., 9900 W 109TH ST STE 100, OVERLAND PARK KS 66210
Shane T Wagnon director C/O COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC., 9900 W 109TH ST STE 100, OVERLAND PARK KS 66210
Jon A Chisholm director C/O COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC., 9900 W 109TH ST STE 100, OVERLAND PARK KS 66210
Km&t Investment Holdings, Llc director, 10 percent owner 4111 E 37TH ST N, WICHITA KS 67220
Koch Industries Inc director, 10 percent owner 4111 EAST 37TH STREET NORTH, WICHITA KS 67220
Melissa M Miller director 201 ISABELLA STREET, PITTSBURGH PA 15212
Kevin S Crutchfield director, officer: President and CEO ONE ALPHA PLACE, P.O. BOX 2345, ABINGDON VA 24212
Mary L Frontczak officer: Chief Legal Officer 9900 W 109TH STREET, SUITE 100, OVERLAND PARK KS 66210
Lori A Walker director
Amy Yoder director C/O SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC., 6 CONCOURSE PARKWAY, SUITE 3300, ATLANTA GA 30328
Richard P Dealy director 777 HIDDEN RIDGE, IRVING TX 75038
Edward C Dowling director 19 NEDS POINT ROAD, MATTAPOISETT MA 02739
Teresa D Cook officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC., 9900 W 109TH ST STE 100, OVERLAND PARK KS 66210

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