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Compass Minerals Intl Inc (CMP) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$22.93 0.00% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Compass Minerals Intl Inc (CMP) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 53/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $962.6M

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CMP)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.2%

RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM

55.530 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)

6 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE36% OF RANGE

L: $16$22.93H: $35

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (15% profit margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: CRQD 13 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: DRQD 20 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: DRQD 20 / 40

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NEUTRAL (65)

1.8% ROIC with 15.3% gross margin and 20.54% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (45)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 6/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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NEUTRAL (52)

20/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 11/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like CMP

✓Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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CMP // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -14.15%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $22.38H $23.32L $22.36C $22.93VOL 572.7K

RES: $25.07SUP: $20.07SMA50: $23.42SMA200: $25.94

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

48.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +11.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CMP)

Materials Rank #127 of 270 ⚔️ AESI vs CMP Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (CMP vs. AESI, GAU, ELVR, UUUU)

Industry: Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (24 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Compass Minerals Intl Inc (CMP) ranks #127 by composite RQD confidence (53/100, grade D+) and #137 by equity capitalization ($962.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CMP leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while CMP leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 1.8% ROIC and 15.3% gross margin. CMP currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 53/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CMP ACTIVE Compass Minerals Intl Inc	D+	53/100	—	15.3%	1.8%	0.00%	$962.6M	Benchmark Subject
AESI Atlas Energy Solutions Inc.	D-	39/100	—	13.8%	-0.5%	-1.91%	$1.16B	/aesi-vs-cmp →
GAU Galiano Gold Inc.	D	50/100	—	—	—	-2.37%	$538.9M	/gau-vs-cmp →
ELVR Elevra Lithium Limited American Depository Shares	D	48/100	—	—	—	-11.99%	$455.5M	/elvr-vs-cmp →
UUUU Energy Fuels Inc (Canada)	E	23/100	—	20.9%	-13.0%	-1.91%	$2.06B	/uuuu-vs-cmp →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-30 • CIK 0001227654

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), Compass Minerals Intl Inc (CMP) reported GAAP revenue of $1.24B (+11.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.12B , and +3.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$79.8M, operating cash flow of $197.7M, and free cash flow of $197.7M (+1272.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, CMP closed FY2025 with $1.53B in total assets against $883.6M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-09-30	$1.24B	-$79.8M	$197.7M	$197.7M	$1.53B	$883.6M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-09-30	$1.12B	-$206.1M	$14.4M	$14.4M	$1.72B	$965.7M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-09-30	$1.20B	$10.5M	$106.0M	$106.0M	—	—

3. CMP Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CMP stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Compass Minerals Intl Inc (NYSE: CMP) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $22.93 (0.00% 1D, market cap $962.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, CMP ranks #127 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CMP compare to AESI and GAU in the Materials sector?

Within the Materials sector (Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels)), CMP carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 15.3%, and ROIC of 1.8%. By comparison, AESI (Atlas Energy Solutions Inc.) holds a D- grade (39/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -0.5%, cap $1.16B) and GAU (Galiano Gold Inc.) posts a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $538.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CMP leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while CMP leads on capital efficiency (1.8% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CMP?

Per CMP's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0001227654), Compass Minerals Intl Inc generated $1.24B in revenue (+11.3% YoY), -$79.8M in net income, and $197.7M in free cash flow against $1.53B in total assets and $883.6M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is CMP trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CMP last traded at $22.93 (0.00% on volume of 393,502 shares), positioning the stock -2.09% below its 50-day simple moving average ($23.42) and -11.60% below its 200-day simple moving average ($25.94). Across its 52-week range of $16.40 to $34.50, CMP sits at the 36.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 55.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.2% ($21.28 to $24.58).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell CMP stock right now?

Compass Minerals Intl Inc (CMP) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell — SELL) with 53/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (2% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is CMP's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

CMP's 12-month base price target is $22.41 (range $17.48 to $36.23), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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