Company / Gross Margin
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC Gross Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Gross Margin
15.3%
FY2025
5-year range
15.3% / 25.5%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-12.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#54 of 69
Materials
What the data says
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC's gross margin of 15.3% is lower than 78% of companies in the Materials sector (FY2025). Gross Margin has declined for 4 consecutive years, from 25.5% in FY2021 to 15.3% in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
15.3% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -7.9%.
Declined from 19.3% to 15.3% over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Gross Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -7.9pp
- 5-Year Change
- -7.9pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 22% in MaterialsTop 78% of 69This company 15.3% Sector average 26.0%
▼
-41.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC's gross margin has declined for 4 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, gross margin decreased 12.1% year-over-year.
- Currently 10.6pp below the Materials sector average.
- Peak gross margin was recorded in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.05 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Negative profit margin: -6.4%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Gross MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 15.3% | -12.1% |
| FY2024 | 17.4% | -9.4% |
| FY2023 | 19.3% | -16.9% |
| FY2022 | 23.2% | -9.0% |
| FY2021 | 25.5% | +9.9% |
| FY2020 | 23.2% | +29.0% |
| FY2019 | 18.0% | -8.6% |
| FY2018 | 19.7% | -34.5% |
| FY2017 | 30.0% | -8.6% |
| FY2016 | 32.9% | +9.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC Form 10-K · Last checked Jun 30, 2026