Stock fact sheet · data as of
Compass Minerals International, Inc. (CMP): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Ticker symbol CMP · Basic Materials · Industrial Materials · United States · Growth
Is CMP undervalued?
CMP closed at 23.26 on 5 Nov 2026 against a GLS average fair value of 23.90 - 2.7% below fair value, which our scans read as "fairly priced". 3 of 7 models are above the current price. There is no discount to lean on here, so the margin of safety is not the reason to look at the stock.
The 7 models disagree widely: EPV gives 4.84 while 10 Cap gives 59.04. A spread that wide means the average is sensitive to which methods you trust; the model table below shows where each one lands, and the Quote page lets you switch any of them off.
Ranked against every other company we cover, CMP is clearly faster-growing than it is cheap, so the nightly engine files it under Growth (value score 33, growth score 65, out of 100).
Nine valuation models for CMP
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | - | - | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital; no value tonight |
| Graham Number | 7.82 | -66% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 24.91 | +7% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 10.89 | -53% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 20.35 | -13% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 59.04 | +154% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 39.42 | +69% | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself |
| DDM | - | - | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend; no value tonight |
| EPV | 4.84 | -79% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -16.99 | -173% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 29.50 | +27% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
Financial health is average - CMP passes 6 of the nine Piotroski tests, which passes the "Piotroski 6 or more" Wheel Trade Filter. The Financials tab on the Quote page shows which tests fail. The GLS Moat score is low at 2.7 out of 10: returns on capital, margins or the balance sheet have not shown a lasting edge yet - often a young company, a thin-margin business or one that has only recently turned profitable.
Returns on capital are thin or negative - ROIC -7.4%, ROE -34.1%, ROA -5.3% - with debt at 3.62 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 8.0%. Debt of 3.62 times equity is on the high side for the sector and is worth checking against the cash flow before treating the stock as a long-term hold.
Compass Minerals International, Inc. pays no dividend, so the DDM model does not apply and a covered-call holder earns only the premium and any price gain. Revenue comes mainly from Consumer & Industrial Salt 65%, SOP 32%, Product and Service, Other 3% (quarter Q3 FY2026).
Institutional ownership scores 10/10, insider activity 5/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales; the last recorded insider buy was on 9 Oct 2026.
| Piotroski F-score | 6 / 9 | ROIC | -7.4% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 2.7 / 10 | ROE | -34.1% |
| Debt / equity | 3.62 | ROA | -5.3% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 8.0% | Payout ratio | 0% |
| Institutions | 10 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 5 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 30: Weak
CMP scores 30 out of 100 on the Wheel Score, in the Weak band (under 50): it fails filter 5, can repay its debt - 4.2 years to repay its debt (over 3); and filter 8, big enough - market cap $976M (under $1.0B), and the parts are thin too - value weak, premium strong, moat weak, health good, red flags weak, option trading weak, stability fair. The score is not a judgement on the company; it says the price, quality and premium do not line up for selling puts on it today.
Implied volatility is 55% on the near-the-money contracts 20-60 days out - inside the 35-60% sweet spot the Wheel Score rewards most: enough premium to be worth selling, not so much that the risk is unpaid. Chain open interest is thin - 1,029 contracts across every expiry - so fills at a fair price are not guaranteed; a 30-45-day put may not exist at a usable strike.
Volume runs at 287k shares a day on a market cap of $976M, with a beta of 1.26 - a high beta, so the stock tends to move more than the market and a strike can be gapped through; the Stability part of the Wheel Score rates that fair.
| Filter | Wheel Trade Filter | Result | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Options that actually trade | Passes | Listed options with 1,000+ contracts of open interest and 100+ traded a day |
| 2 | A real business, not a gamble | Passes | Profitable over the last twelve months - not a speculative stock, fund or note |
| 3 | Below fair value | Passes | Trading below the nine-model average fair value (margin of safety above 0) |
| 4 | Financially healthy | Passes | Piotroski F-score 6 or more out of 9 (a company with no score on file passes) |
| 5 | Can repay its debt | Fails | 4.2 years to repay its debt (over 3) |
| 6 | No serious red flags | Passes | Red Flags score 60 or more out of 100 (earnings, margins, debt, analysts, filings and price checked the same way for every stock) |
| 7 | A premium worth selling | Passes | Implied volatility 25-80% (enough premium, not a lottery ticket) |
| 8 | Big enough | Fails | market cap $976M (under $1.0B) |
| 9 | Not a penny stock | Passes | Share price $5 or more |
| How it ranks | Rating | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Weak | 3% below fair value | |
| Premium | Strong | implied volatility 55% | |
| Moat | Weak | moat 2.7/10 | |
| Health | Good | Piotroski 6/9 | |
| Red Flags | Weak | Red Flags score 67/100 | |
| Option trading | Weak | 146 contracts a day, 1,029 open interest | |
| Stability | Fair | beta 1.26, $976M company |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls: a stock must pass all 9 Wheel Trade Filters to score 70, and the score then ranks the ones that pass; the Sunday Scan is the top 10. It is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. How the Wheel Score works · the walkthrough lesson shows how it fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
The next earnings report is due on 23 Nov 2026 (after the close), 18 days away; a 30-45-day put sold today would expire after it, which is worth weighing against the premium.
No analyst upgrades or downgrades were recorded in the last 30 days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| SGML Sigma Lithium Corporation | 5.62 | 6.93 | +19% | 27Weak | $633M |
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| UAMY United States Antimony Corporation | 2.98 | - | - | 15Weak | $446M |
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Is CMP undervalued right now?
Not meaningfully: at 23.26 the stock trades within a few percent of the GLS average fair value of 23.90 (2.7% below fair value, data as of 5 Nov 2026).
What is the Wheel Score of CMP and what does it mean?
CMP scores 30 out of 100 (Weak) - it fails Wheel Trade Filters 5, 8. The Wheel Score ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned - in two parts: the 9 pass/fail Wheel Trade Filters (busy options, a real business, below fair value, Piotroski 6 or more, debt it can repay, a Red Flags score of 60 or more, implied volatility of 25-80%, a $1 billion company, $5 a share) and a ranking of how strongly a stock passes on value, premium, moat, health, red flags, option trading and stability. A stock that fails any filter stays under 70; 70-84 is Good, 85 and above is Prime. The Sunday Scan is the top 10 that pass, sorted by Wheel Score.
What is the GLS fair value for CMP?
23.90 per share as of 5 Nov 2026 - the simple average of the 7 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does Compass Minerals International, Inc. report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 23 Nov 2026 (after the close), 18 days from the data date of 5 Nov 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does CMP have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 28 listed contracts with 1,029 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 55% on the near-the-money contracts. The Options scanner lists the cash-secured put and covered call set-ups with premium and annualised yield worked out.