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COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC

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United States Fiscal year ends September CIK 0001227654
$22.79 -1.26% Close, 9 Oct 2026
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Price $22.79 −66.73% Close, 9 Oct 2026

Closing prices at the end of each trading day, from 12 Oct 2016. Not a live quote. Adjusted for share splits, so the line has no step at a split; dividends are not added back. P/E and P/FCF are the market value over the last full fiscal year's net income or free cash flow, as public on each day, so they step once a year when the annual report comes out. A hatched band marks a stretch with none: a year of net loss, or of cash burnt.

Revenue and profit

What the business sells, and what is left of it. Point at a year for the detail.
RevenueOperating incomeNet income
Fiscal year 2016Revenue1,138.0Operating income174.6Net income162.7EPS, diluted4.79Fiscal year 2017Revenue1,364.4 +19.9%Operating income159.2Net income42.7 −73.8%EPS, diluted1.25 −73.9%Fiscal year 2018Revenue1,079.5 −20.9%Operating income79.5Net income64.8 +51.8%EPS, diluted1.90 +52.0%Fiscal year 2019Revenue1,085.1 +0.5%Operating income119.6Net income60.8 −6.2%EPS, diluted1.76 −7.4%Fiscal year 2020Revenue1,004.9 −7.4%Operating income103.0Net income63.1 +3.8%EPS, diluted1.82 +3.4%Fiscal year 2021Revenue1,145.4 +14.0%Operating income105.9Net income−185.7 −394.3%EPS, diluted−5.49 −401.6%Fiscal year 2022Revenue1,245.2 +8.7%Operating income45.4Net income−21.1EPS, diluted−0.63Fiscal year 2023Revenue1,204.7 −3.3%Operating income77.4Net income10.5EPS, diluted0.25Fiscal year 2024Revenue1,117.4 −7.2%Operating income−116.8Net income−206.1 −2,062.9%EPS, diluted−4.99 −2,096.0%Fiscal year 2025Revenue1,243.9 +11.3%Operating income25.3Net income−79.8EPS, diluted−1.91
FY2016FY2017FY2018FY2019FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue 1,138.0 1,364.4 1,079.5 1,085.1 1,004.9 1,145.4 1,245.2 1,204.7 1,117.4 1,243.9
Growth +19.9% −20.9% +0.5% −7.4% +14.0% +8.7% −3.3% −7.2% +11.3%
Operating income 174.6 159.2 79.5 119.6 103.0 105.9 45.4 77.4 −116.8 25.3
Net income 162.7 42.7 64.8 60.8 63.1 −185.7 −21.1 10.5 −206.1 −79.8
Growth −73.8% +51.8% −6.2% +3.8% −394.3% −2,062.9%
EPS, diluted 4.79 1.25 1.90 1.76 1.82 −5.49 −0.63 0.25 −4.99 −1.91
Growth −73.9% +52.0% −7.4% +3.4% −401.6% −2,096.0%

Margins

How much of each dollar of revenue it keeps. Point at a year for the detail.
Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Fiscal year 2016Gross margin26.3%Operating margin15.3%Net margin14.3%Free cash flow margin−1.3%Fiscal year 2017Gross margin23.9%Operating margin11.7%Net margin3.1%Free cash flow margin2.7%Fiscal year 2018Gross margin17.0%Operating margin7.4%Net margin6.0%Free cash flow margin7.9%Fiscal year 2019Gross margin21.4%Operating margin11.0%Net margin5.6%Free cash flow margin5.7%Fiscal year 2020Gross margin21.9%Operating margin10.2%Net margin6.3%Free cash flow margin9.0%Fiscal year 2021Gross margin19.9%Operating margin9.2%Net margin−16.2%Free cash flow margin4.9%Fiscal year 2022Gross margin16.0%Operating margin3.6%Net margin−1.7%Free cash flow margin1.9%Fiscal year 2023Gross margin19.3%Operating margin6.4%Net margin0.9%Free cash flow margin−4.0%Fiscal year 2024Gross margin17.5%Operating margin−10.5%Net margin−18.4%Free cash flow margin−8.9%Fiscal year 2025Gross margin15.3%Operating margin2.0%Net margin−6.4%Free cash flow margin10.3%
FY2016FY2017FY2018FY2019FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin 26.3% 23.9% 17.0% 21.4% 21.9% 19.9% 16.0% 19.3% 17.5% 15.3%
Operating margin 15.3% 11.7% 7.4% 11.0% 10.2% 9.2% 3.6% 6.4% −10.5% 2.0%
Net margin 14.3% 3.1% 6.0% 5.6% 6.3% −16.2% −1.7% 0.9% −18.4% −6.4%
Free cash flow margin −1.3% 2.7% 7.9% 5.7% 9.0% 4.9% 1.9% −4.0% −8.9% 10.3%

Cash flow

The cash the business makes, what it reinvests, and what it hands back. Point at a year for the detail.
Operating cash flowCapital expenditureFree cash flow
Fiscal year 2016Operating cash flow167.3Capital expenditure−182.2Free cash flow−14.9Dividends paid−94.1Fiscal year 2017Operating cash flow151.2Capital expenditure−114.1Free cash flow37.1Dividends paid−97.5Fiscal year 2018Operating cash flow182.3Capital expenditure−96.8Free cash flow85.5 +130.5%Dividends paid−97.7Fiscal year 2019Operating cash flow159.6Capital expenditure−98.1Free cash flow61.5 −28.1%Dividends paid−98.1Fiscal year 2020Operating cash flow175.2Capital expenditure−84.9Free cash flow90.3 +46.8%Dividends paid−99.1Fiscal year 2021Operating cash flow141.4Capital expenditure−85.8Free cash flow55.6 −38.4%Dividends paid−98.0Fiscal year 2022Operating cash flow120.4Capital expenditure−96.6Free cash flow23.8 −57.2%Dividends paid−20.8Fiscal year 2023Operating cash flow106.0Capital expenditure−154.3Free cash flow−48.3 −302.9%Dividends paid−24.9Fiscal year 2024Operating cash flow14.4Capital expenditure−114.2Free cash flow−99.8Dividends paid−12.6Fiscal year 2025Operating cash flow197.7Capital expenditure−69.7Free cash flow128.0Dividends paid0.0
FY2016FY2017FY2018FY2019FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Operating cash flow 167.3 151.2 182.3 159.6 175.2 141.4 120.4 106.0 14.4 197.7
Capital expenditure −182.2 −114.1 −96.8 −98.1 −84.9 −85.8 −96.6 −154.3 −114.2 −69.7
Free cash flow −14.9 37.1 85.5 61.5 90.3 55.6 23.8 −48.3 −99.8 128.0
Growth +130.5% −28.1% +46.8% −38.4% −57.2% −302.9%
Dividends paid −94.1 −97.5 −97.7 −98.1 −99.1 −98.0 −20.8 −24.9 −12.6 0.0

Balance sheet

What it holds against what it owes, at each year end. Point at a year for the detail.
CashTotal debt
Fiscal year 2016Cash77.4Total debt1,325.0Net cash (debt)−1,247.6Shareholders’ equity717.1Debt to equity1.85Fiscal year 2017Cash36.6Total debt1,362.5Net cash (debt)−1,325.9Shareholders’ equity688.5Debt to equity1.98Fiscal year 2018Cash27.0Total debt1,364.7Net cash (debt)−1,337.7Shareholders’ equity530.1Debt to equity2.57Fiscal year 2019Cash18.0Total debt1,295.9Net cash (debt)−1,277.9Shareholders’ equity517.7Debt to equity2.50Fiscal year 2020Cash10.6Total debt1,309.1Net cash (debt)−1,298.5Shareholders’ equity383.6Debt to equity3.41Fiscal year 2021Cash18.1Total debt935.4Net cash (debt)−917.3Shareholders’ equity297.9Debt to equity3.14Fiscal year 2022Cash46.1Total debt947.6Net cash (debt)−901.5Shareholders’ equity265.2Debt to equity3.57Fiscal year 2023Cash38.7Total debt805.3Net cash (debt)−766.6Shareholders’ equity521.0Debt to equity1.55Fiscal year 2024Cash20.2Total debt917.5Net cash (debt)−897.3Shareholders’ equity316.6Debt to equity2.90Fiscal year 2025Cash59.7Total debt832.2Net cash (debt)−772.5Shareholders’ equity234.1Debt to equity3.55
FY2016FY2017FY2018FY2019FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Cash 77.4 36.6 27.0 18.0 10.6 18.1 46.1 38.7 20.2 59.7
Total debt 1,325.0 1,362.5 1,364.7 1,295.9 1,309.1 935.4 947.6 805.3 917.5 832.2
Net cash (debt) −1,247.6 −1,325.9 −1,337.7 −1,277.9 −1,298.5 −917.3 −901.5 −766.6 −897.3 −772.5
Shareholders’ equity 717.1 688.5 530.1 517.7 383.6 297.9 265.2 521.0 316.6 234.1
Debt to equity 1.85 1.98 2.57 2.50 3.41 3.14 3.57 1.55 2.90 3.55

In millions of USD, except per-share figures and ratios. Fiscal years, as last filed with the SEC.

Financial statements FY2025 · 10-K

Ratios

Percentages worked out from the filed figures; debt to equity in times. Fiscal years ending September, each column as last filed with the SEC.
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Fiscal year FY2016 31 Dec 2016 FY2017 31 Dec 2017 FY2018 31 Dec 2018 FY2019 31 Dec 2019 FY2020 31 Dec 2020 FY2021 30 Sep 2021 FY2022 30 Sep 2022 FY2023 30 Sep 2023 FY2024 30 Sep 2024 FY2025 30 Sep 2025
Margins
26.3% 23.9% 17.0% 21.4% 21.9% 19.9% 16.0% 19.3% 17.5% 15.3%
15.3% 11.7% 7.4% 11.0% 10.2% 9.2% 3.6% 6.4% −10.5% 2.0%
17.3% 7.5% 3.7% 4.6% 4.4% 3.5% 0.0% 2.3% −16.8% −4.3%
14.3% 3.1% 6.0% 5.6% 6.3% −16.2% −1.7% 0.9% −18.4% −6.4%
−1.3% 2.7% 7.9% 5.7% 9.0% 4.9% 1.9% −4.0% −8.9% 10.3%
Spending
11.0% 12.3% 9.7% 10.4% 11.6% 10.7% 10.7% 12.5% 12.3% 9.1%
16.0% 8.4% 9.0% 9.0% 8.4% 7.5% 7.8% 12.8% 10.2% 5.6%
17.5% 58.4% 20.5% 18.4% 4.3% 13.7% 16,750.0% 62.0% n/a n/a
Returns
22.7% 6.2% 12.2% 11.7% 16.4% −62.3% −8.0% 2.0% −65.1% −34.1%
6.6% 1.7% 2.7% 2.5% 2.8% −11.4% −1.3% 0.6% −12.6% −5.3%
Balance and payout
1.85 1.98 2.57 2.50 3.41 3.14 3.57 1.55 2.90 3.55
57.8% 228.3% 150.8% 161.3% 157.1% n/a n/a 237.1% n/a n/a
n/a 262.8% 114.3% 159.5% 109.7% 176.3% 87.4% n/a n/a 0.0%