CMP Compass Minerals International, Inc.
Stable Earnings Power
F 22.1 / 100 pillar composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for stable earnings power businesses.

⚠ 4 of the last 5 fiscal years showed negative net income — AlphaQuality will not grade above F for persistent unprofitability in a stable earnings power business.

Grade overrides the 22.1 pillar composite — hard gates always win.

Profitability

Weight: 20%
F 13
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 1.6%
  • Operating Margin Trend -2.86 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
F 0
  • 5yr Avg ROE -43.6%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR 5.3%

Growth Quality

Weight: 15%
C 52
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 10.4%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 0.0%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 2/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 15%
F 19
  • 5yr FCF Margin 2.0%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion -4.60x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 20%
F 13
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 6.68x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 0.22x
  • Altman Z-Score 2.07

Stability

Weight: 15%
D+ 42
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.72
  • Piotroski F-Score 8
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 3/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Holding

2 of 2 gurus held; 1 added; 1 trimmed.

Holders
2
Avg Δ position
-13.0%
New buys
0
Full exits
0
As of Q1 2026