$22.53
Value $942M
Compass Minerals IntlvsSherwin-Williams
CMP and SHW stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-2.26%
$349.89
Value $86.7B
Compass Minerals Intl (CMP) has a market value of $942M and Sherwin-Williams (SHW) $86.7B. Over the last year, with dividends, CMP moved +23.0% and SHW +2.7%. The P/E is 51.2 for CMP and 32.4 for SHW. Dividend yield: CMP none, SHW 0.91%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
CMP$942M
SHW$86.7B
SHW is 92 times CMP
Revenue, 12 months
CMP$1.3B
SHW$24.9B
SHW is 19 times CMP
Net income, 12 months
CMP$18M
SHW$2.7B
SHW is 145 times CMP
Operating margin
CMP8.9%
SHW–
ROIC
CMP8.6%
SHW17.7%
9.1 points apart
P/E
CMP51.2
SHW32.4
CMP is 1.6 times SHW
Dividend yield
CMP0.0%
SHW0.9%
0.9 points apart
5-year return
CMP-67.3%
SHW+10.7%
78.0 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
CMP-67.3%
SHW+10.7%
| Period | CMPWith dividends | SHWWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +23.0%Price +23.0% | +2.7%Price +1.5% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | -3.3%-1.1% a yearPrice -4.6% | +41.9%+12.4% a yearPrice +37.8% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -67.3%-20.0% a yearPrice -68.6% | +10.7%+2.1% a yearPrice +5.6% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | -61.4%-9.1% a yearPrice -70.9% | +333.8%+15.8% a yearPrice +295.0% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
CMPCompass Minerals IntlSHWSherwin-Williams
Valuation
CMPSHW| Price | $22.53 | $349.89 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $942M | $86.7B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $1.6B | $96.7B |
| P/E | 51.2 | 32.4 |
| P/E, 5-year median | – | 32.2 |
| P/B | 3.6 | 21.8 |
| EV/EBIT | 13.9 | 27.7 |
| Free cash flow yield | 8.3% | 3.6% |
Results and growth
CMPSHW| Revenue, 12 months | $1.3B | $24.9B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $18M | $2.7B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $78M | $3.1B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $0.44 | $10.88 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 11.3% | 2.1% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +2.1%over 4 years | +5.1%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | +6.9%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
CMPSHW| Gross margin | 17.2% | 48.6% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 8.9% | – |
| Net margin | 1.4% | 10.7% |
| ROIC | 8.6% | 17.7% |
| ROE | 7.2% | 62.9% |
Balance sheet
CMPSHW| Cash | $56M | $264M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $769M | $12.5B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 3.1 | 2.6 |
| Interest cover | 1.7× | 6.5× |
Dividends and buybacks
CMPSHW| Dividend yield | – | 0.9% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | – | $3.20 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +12.1%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | – | 1.9% |
| Shareholder yield | – | 2.8% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Compass Minerals Intl or Sherwin-Williams?
By market value, Sherwin-Williams ($86.7B) is about 92.0 times Compass Minerals Intl ($942M), at today's prices.
How did CMP and SHW stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, CMP's price moved -70.9% and SHW's +295.0%. With dividends: CMP -61.4% (-9.1% a year), SHW +333.8% (+15.8% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, CMP or SHW?
The dividend yield at today's price is none for Compass Minerals Intl and 0.91% for Sherwin-Williams. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $3.20 per share.
What is the P/E of CMP and SHW?
At today's price, the P/E is 51.2 for CMP and 32.4 for SHW. It is the share price over the last twelve months' earnings per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Compass Minerals Intl or Sherwin-Williams?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 1.4% for Compass Minerals Intl and 10.7% for Sherwin-Williams, and the operating margin 8.9% and –. Revenue was $1.3B and $24.9B.
Which is the better investment, Compass Minerals Intl or Sherwin-Williams?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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