Compass Minerals stock closed October 16, 2026 at USD 22.26, 51.77 times earnings
Published on 10/17/2026 at 19:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSTrading metrics in view
- Compass Minerals stock carried a 51.77 times earnings valuation on October 16, 2026.
- Its market value stood at USD 934.5 million on October 16, 2026.
- Compass Minerals stock closed at USD 22.26 at 4:00 p.m. ET on October 16, 2026, down 1.46 percent versus the prior close.
Compass Minerals stock (ISIN US20451N1019) carried a 51.77 times earnings valuation on October 16, 2026, while its market value stood at USD 934.5 million. The company produces salt, plant nutrients and magnesium chloride for industrial, agricultural, commercial and consumer markets, according to Compass Minerals. The stock closed at USD 22.26 at 4:00 p.m. ET on October 16, 2026, down 1.46 percent versus the prior close.
Price position after October 16
The October 16 session placed Compass Minerals above its 52-week low of USD 16.40 and below its 52-week high of USD 34.50. The USD 22.26 close was USD 12.24, or 35.48 percent, below the yearly high and USD 5.86, or 35.73 percent, above the low.
Trading volume reached 315,201 shares against an average of 420,632. That equals 74.93 percent of the average volume, while the session range ran from USD 22.18 to USD 22.89.
Valuation measures
Compass Minerals had a market capitalization of USD 934.5 million on October 16, 2026. Its price-to-earnings ratio was 51.77, while the latest quarterly figures for the period ended June 30, 2026 showed revenue of USD 215.3 million, a net loss of USD 5.7 million and diluted earnings per share of minus USD 0.13.
The latest quarterly revenue was USD 0.7 million below the USD 216.0 million recorded in the comparable period, a decline of 0.32 percent. The net loss narrowed by USD 11.3 million from the prior-year loss of USD 17.0 million.
Comparison with peers
CMP (NYSE, USD): minus 1.46 percent, P/E 51.77, market capitalization USD 934.5 million.
Minerals Technologies (NYSE, USD): minus 1.19 percent, dividend yield 0.01 percent, market capitalization USD 2.0 billion.
The Mosaic Company (NYSE, USD): minus 0.69 percent, dividend yield 0.05 percent, market capitalization USD 6.0 billion.
Trading reference
Compass Minerals finished the October 16 session 35.48 percent below its 52-week high and 35.73 percent above its 52-week low. The current valuation therefore sits between a depressed annual range and a positive trailing earnings multiple, while the company remains exposed to salt and plant nutrition demand across North America.
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
