ScoreWhy is Compass Minerals International, Inc. ?
1
High Debt company with Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength
- Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of -4.11% and Operating profit at -21.62% over the last 5 years
- High Debt Company with a Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at times
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 7.14% signifying low profitability per unit of total capital (equity and debt)
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Risky -
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 30.24%, its profits have fallen by -168.4%
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you buy?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Compass Minerals International, Inc. should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Specialty Chemicals should be less than 30%
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When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is Compass Minerals International, Inc. for you?
High Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Compass Minerals International, Inc.
57.79%
0.79
53.04%
S&P 500
25.41%
0.70
20.15%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-0.60%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-3.81%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
1.31
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
4.35
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
3.21
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.00
Tax Ratio
50.82%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
100.00%
ROCE (avg)
7.14%
ROE (avg)
15.61%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
36
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
3.82
EV to EBIT
16.01
EV to EBITDA
8.45
EV to Capital Employed
1.67
EV to Sales
1.38
PEG Ratio
0.17
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
10.40%
ROE (Latest)
10.63%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
Bearish
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
OBV
No Trend
No Trend
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend28What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at USD 175.3 MM
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At USD 29.2 MM has Grown at 176.78%
ROCE(HY)
Highest at 2.58%
NET SALES(Q)
At USD 453.2 MM has Grown at 36.01%
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Highest at 470.39
NET PROFIT(Q)
At USD 12.72 MM has Grown at 83.7%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -19.79% (YoY
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 5.36 times
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at USD 84.2 MM
-1What is not working for the Company
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 5.19 times
Here's what is working for Compass Minerals International, Inc.
Pre-Tax Profit
At USD 29.2 MM has Grown at 176.78%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 10.55 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very positive
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at USD 175.3 MM and Grown
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)
Net Sales
At USD 453.2 MM has Grown at 36.01%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 333.2 MMMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very positive
Net Sales (USD MM)
Interest Coverage Ratio
Highest at 470.39
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is improving
Operating Profit to Interest
Net Profit
At USD 12.72 MM has Grown at 83.7%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 6.92 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very positive
Net Profit (USD MM)
Operating Profit
Highest at USD 84.2 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (USD MM)
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 5.36 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -19.79% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Depreciation
Highest at USD 28.2 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (USD MM)
Here's what is not working for Compass Minerals International, Inc.
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 5.19 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio
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