P/E ratio for Compass Minerals (CMP)
P/E ratio as of July 2025 (TTM): -5.67
According to Compass Minerals's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is -5.67416. At the end of 2024 the company had a P/E ratio of -2.85.
P/E ratio history for Compass Minerals from 2004 to 2025
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -2.85 | -82.68% |
| 2023 | -16.4 | -67.92% |
| 2022 | -51.3 | 555.17% |
| 2021 | -7.82 | -121.67% |
| 2020 | 36.1 | 7.17% |
| 2019 | 33.7 | 62.38% |
| 2018 | 20.7 | -64.12% |
| 2017 | 57.8 | 254.1% |
| 2016 | 16.3 | 1.92% |
| 2015 | 16.0 | 18.96% |
| 2014 | 13.5 | -34.58% |
| 2013 | 20.6 | -27.01% |
| 2012 | 28.2 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Intrepid Potash
IPI | -2.23 | -60.76% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 The Mosaic Company MOS | 31.9 | -662.44% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 CF Industries
CF | 12.5 | -320.38% | 🇺🇸 USA |
How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.