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Compass Minerals International, Inc. (CMP): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Basic Materials · Industrial Materials · United States · High Growth
Is CMP undervalued?
CMP closed at 22.59 on 16 Oct 2026 against a GLS average fair value of 23.90 - 5.5% below fair value, which our screens 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.
The nightly engine files CMP under High Growth: revenue and earnings growing fast enough that the growth-based models carry the valuation.
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 | -65% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 24.91 | +10% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 10.89 | -52% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 20.35 | -10% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 59.04 | +161% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 39.42 | +75% | 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 | -175% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 29.50 | +31% | 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 Sunday Scan's "6 or more" rule. The Financials tab on the Quote page shows which tests fail. The GLS Moat score is low at 1.9 out of 10, which says the ten-year record of revenue, earnings, margins and returns on capital has been inconsistent - growth and shocks rather than steady compounding.
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 8.2%. 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.
| Piotroski F-score | 6 / 9 | ROIC | -7.4% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 1.9 / 10 | ROE | -34.1% |
| Debt / equity | 3.62 | ROA | -5.3% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 8.2% | Payout ratio | 0% |
| Institutions | 10 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 5 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 61: Fair
CMP scores 61 out of 100 on the Wheel Score (Fair band, 50-64): a usable but unremarkable fit for the wheel strategy. The parts: Value 15/25, Health 13/20, Moat 3/15, Premium 20/20, Stability 10/20. Moat (3/15) is where the points are missing.
Implied volatility is 45% on the near-the-money contracts 20-60 days out - inside the 35-60% range the Wheel Score pays full marks for: enough premium to be worth selling, not so much that the risk is unpaid. Chain open interest is thin - 1,573 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 252k shares a day on a market cap of $948M, 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 gives that 10 of 20.
| Part | Points | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 15 / 25 | 5% margin of safety | |
| Health | 13 / 20 | Piotroski 6/9 | |
| Moat | 3 / 15 | moat 1.9/10 | |
| Premium | 20 / 20 | implied volatility 45% | |
| Stability | 10 / 20 | 252k shares/day, $948M cap, beta 1.26 |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls; it is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. The walkthrough lesson shows how the score fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
The next earnings report is due on 14 Dec 2026, 59 days away - outside the window of a 30-45-day put sold today.
Earnings, dividend, IPO, split and economic calendars for the whole market, filterable to your watchlists.
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Is CMP undervalued right now?
Not meaningfully: at 22.59 the stock trades within a few percent of the GLS average fair value of 23.90 (5.5% below fair value, data as of 16 Oct 2026).
What is the Wheel Score of CMP and what does it mean?
CMP scores 61 out of 100 (Fair). The Wheel Score blends the margin of safety (25 points), Piotroski health (20), the GLS moat (15), the option premium on offer (20) and trading stability (20) into one number that ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned. 80 and above is Prime, 65-79 Good, 50-64 Fair, under 50 Weak.
What is the GLS fair value for CMP?
23.90 per share as of 16 Oct 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 14 Dec 2026 (after the close), 59 days from the data date of 16 Oct 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 122 listed contracts with 1,573 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 45% 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.