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Compass Minerals Intl Inc (CMP) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$22.93 0.00% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $22.89

Compass Minerals Intl Inc (CMP) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 42/100 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.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (42/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D- • SELL / AVOID Cap $962.6M

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As of 2026-11-02, Compass Minerals Intl Inc (NYSE: CMP) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 42/100 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 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 4/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, CMP ranks #188 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does CMP compare to AESI and GAU in the Materials sector?

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Within the Materials sector (Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels)), CMP carries a Roarable D- (42/100 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 E grade (27/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -0.5%, cap $1.16B) and GAU (Galiano Gold Inc.) posts a D grade (49/100 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).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CMP?

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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.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $22.89 (-0.19%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 15.9% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (42/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-7.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk E

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-7.2% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CMP)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.6%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (42/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CMP SCORES 42/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+13/20 pts (31% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 15.9% FCF Margin ($197.7M FCF) & 15.3% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+9/20 pts (21% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (51.5) create a -16 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade E$22.88-4.6% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$21.83+1.9% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$22.25+3.1% Next Q

Current

Grade D-$22.93-7% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: E (34) → D- (42)Full Audit →

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While CMP currently carries a cautious 42/100 (D-) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($23.36) and Max Pain ($24.08) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $36.23.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $CMP• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

Contract: “CMP Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 29, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

1.8% Total Yield

0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

0% (100% Reinvested)

Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (8% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $21,589

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $389/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.8K

Yr 1

$11.7K

Yr 2

$12.6K

Yr 3

$13.6K

Yr 4

$14.7K

Yr 5

$15.9K

Yr 6

$17.1K

Yr 7

$18.5K

Yr 8

$20.0K

Yr 9

$21.6K

Yr 10

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CMP // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -9.90%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-02O $22.93H $22.93L $22.93C $22.93VOL 393.5K

RES: $24.98SUP: $20.02SMA50: $23.36SMA200: $25.94

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CMP Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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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).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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

Materials Rank #188 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 #188 by composite RQD confidence (42/100, 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. GAU currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 49/100 (D) compared with CMP at 42/100 (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-	42/100	—	15.3%	1.8%	0.00%	$962.6M	Benchmark Subject
AESI Atlas Energy Solutions Inc.	E	27/100	—	13.8%	-0.5%	-1.91%	$1.16B	/aesi-vs-cmp →
GAU Galiano Gold Inc.	D	49/100	—	—	—	-2.37%	$538.9M	/gau-vs-cmp →
ELVR Elevra Lithium Limited American Depository Shares	D	45/100	—	—	—	-11.99%	$455.5M	/elvr-vs-cmp →
UUUU Energy Fuels Inc (Canada)	E	16/100	—	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?

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

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

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 -1.84% below its 50-day simple moving average ($23.36) 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 51.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.6% ($21.42 to $24.44).

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Does CMP pay a dividend and is it safe?

Compass Minerals Intl Inc (CMP) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 1.8% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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