Compass Minerals Earnings Estimate

CMP Stock  USD 11.23  0.27  2.35%   
The next projected EPS of Compass Minerals is estimated to be -0.1268 with future projections ranging from a low of -1.08 to a high of 0.5298. Compass Minerals' most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at -3.73. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Compass Minerals International is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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Compass Minerals is projected to generate -0.1268 in earnings per share on the 31st of March 2025. Compass Minerals earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Compass Minerals International EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Compass Minerals' historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Compass Minerals, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

Compass Minerals Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing Compass Minerals' earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Compass Minerals' analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At this time, Compass Minerals' Gross Profit is relatively stable compared to the past year. As of 02/16/2025, Pretax Profit Margin is likely to grow to 0.05, though Net Loss is likely to grow to (0.22).
  
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Compass Minerals Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Compass Minerals' earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Compass Minerals is estimated to be -0.1268 with the future projection ranging from a low of -1.08 to a high of 0.5298. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Compass Minerals International is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
-0.55
-1.08
Lowest
Expected EPS
-0.1268
0.53
Highest

Compass Minerals Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Compass Minerals' value are higher than the current market price of the Compass Minerals stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Compass Minerals is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Compass Minerals' stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of March 2025Current EPS (TTM)
537.63%
-0.55
-0.1268
-3.73

Compass Minerals Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Compass Minerals refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Compass Minerals International predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Compass Minerals, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Compass Minerals Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Compass Minerals, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Compass Minerals should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Compass Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Compass Minerals' stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2025-02-05
2024-12-31-0.05-0.55-0.51000 
2024-10-30
2024-09-30-0.46-1.01-0.55119 
2024-09-30
2024-06-30-0.74-1.01-0.2736 
2024-05-07
2024-03-310.271.491.22451 
2024-02-07
2023-12-310.260.05-0.2180 
2023-11-16
2023-09-30-0.04-0.06-0.0250 
2023-08-08
2023-06-30-0.110.630.74672 
2023-05-09
2023-03-310.6-0.46-1.06176 
2023-02-07
2022-12-310.55-0.01-0.56101 
2022-11-29
2022-09-30-0.030.010.04133 
2022-08-04
2022-06-30-0.29-0.160.1344 
2022-05-05
2022-03-310.910.33-0.5863 
2022-02-08
2021-12-310.550.38-0.1730 
2021-11-15
2021-09-30-0.14-0.140.0
2021-08-13
2021-06-30-0.02-0.48-0.462300 
2021-05-04
2021-03-310.630.960.3352 
2021-02-16
2020-12-311.470.62-0.8557 
2020-11-04
2020-09-300.44-0.07-0.51115 
2020-08-04
2020-06-30-0.180.040.22122 
2020-05-05
2020-03-310.60.80.233 
2020-02-10
2019-12-311.851.63-0.2211 
2019-11-05
2019-09-300.710.36-0.3549 
2019-08-06
2019-06-30-0.14-0.29-0.15107 
2019-04-30
2019-03-310.010.220.212100 
2019-02-11
2018-12-311.731.41-0.3218 
2018-10-31
2018-09-300.520.37-0.1528 
2018-08-06
2018-06-30-0.17-0.23-0.0635 
2018-05-01
2018-03-310.360.370.01
2018-02-13
2017-12-311.491.660.1711 
2017-10-30
2017-09-300.730.65-0.0810 
2017-08-07
2017-06-30-0.06-0.19-0.13216 
2017-05-03
2017-03-310.50.630.1326 
2017-02-08
2016-12-311.111.350.2421 
2016-10-24
2016-09-300.250.270.02
2016-07-25
2016-06-300.170.180.01
2016-04-25
2016-03-311.321.460.1410 
2016-02-08
2015-12-311.531.720.1912 
2015-10-27
2015-09-300.830.8-0.03
2015-07-27
2015-06-300.30.390.0930 
2015-04-27
2015-03-311.871.79-0.08
2015-02-09
2014-12-311.982.380.420 
2014-10-27
2014-09-300.80.810.01
2014-07-28
2014-06-300.260.13-0.1350 
2014-04-28
2014-03-311.411.490.08
2014-02-10
2013-12-311.751.65-0.1
2013-10-28
2013-09-300.550.46-0.0916 
2013-07-29
2013-06-300.40.32-0.0820 
2013-04-29
2013-03-311.121.380.2623 
2013-02-06
2012-12-310.981.020.04
2012-10-29
2012-09-300.30.310.01
2012-07-30
2012-06-300.260.310.0519 
2012-04-26
2012-03-311.521.48-0.04
2012-02-07
2011-12-311.621.650.03
2011-10-26
2011-09-300.631.030.463 
2011-07-28
2011-06-300.490.42-0.0714 
2011-04-27
2011-03-311.81.69-0.11
2011-02-08
2010-12-311.831.7-0.13
2010-10-26
2010-09-300.780.58-0.225 
2010-07-27
2010-06-300.420.34-0.0819 
2010-04-27
2010-03-311.961.77-0.19
2010-02-08
2009-12-312.21.88-0.3214 
2009-10-27
2009-09-300.70.770.0710 
2009-07-28
2009-06-300.450.510.0613 
2009-04-27
2009-03-312.141.85-0.2913 
2009-02-09
2008-12-312.22.440.2410 
2008-10-28
2008-09-300.570.870.352 
2008-07-28
2008-06-300.260.14-0.1246 
2008-04-28
2008-03-311.241.480.2419 
2008-02-11
2007-12-311.051.310.2624 
2007-10-29
2007-09-300.10.08-0.0220 
2007-07-30
2007-06-30-0.11-0.10.01
2007-04-30
2007-03-310.950.8-0.1515 
2007-02-12
2006-12-310.840.8-0.04
2006-10-30
2006-09-30-0.040.070.11275 
2006-07-31
2006-06-30-0.14-0.070.0750 
2006-05-02
2006-03-310.750.880.1317 
2006-02-13
2005-12-310.761.050.2938 
2005-10-31
2005-09-30-0.15-0.140.01
2005-08-01
2005-06-30-0.15-0.18-0.0320 
2005-05-02
2005-03-310.960.87-0.09
2005-02-07
2004-12-310.660.720.06
2004-11-10
2004-09-30-0.18-0.170.01
2004-08-03
2004-06-30-0.17-0.18-0.01
2004-05-04
2004-03-310.740.940.227 

About Compass Minerals Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of Compass Minerals earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current Compass Minerals estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as Compass Minerals fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings249.7 M306.4 M
Retained Earnings Total Equity652.4 M531.1 M
Earnings Yield(0.11)(0.10)
Price Earnings Ratio(7.33)(6.96)
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio 0.02  0.02 

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