Compass Minerals International Inc (CMP) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of March 2026:
0.91x
Compass Minerals International Inc (CMP) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.91x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $179.20 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($197.40 Million). Read CMP total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
0.91x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$179.20 Million
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$197.40 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$18.20 Million
USD
Compass Minerals International Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2000–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Compass Minerals International Inc across 49 annual periods. Explore Compass Minerals International Inc capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Compass Minerals International Inc (2000–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Compass Minerals International Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market value of Compass Minerals International Inc.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.65x | $128.00 Million | $197.70 Million | $69.70 Million | ▲ +109.3% |
| 2024 | -6.93x | $-99.80 Million | $14.40 Million | $114.20 Million | ▼ -1350.7% |
| 2023 | -0.48x | $-48.30 Million | $101.10 Million | $149.40 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2023 | -0.46x | $-48.30 Million | $106.00 Million | $154.30 Million | ▼ -330.7% |
| 2022 | 0.20x | $23.80 Million | $120.50 Million | $96.70 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.20x | $23.80 Million | $120.40 Million | $96.60 Million | ▼ -64.6% |
| 2021 | 0.56x | $90.90 Million | $162.70 Million | $71.80 Million | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.59x | $90.90 Million | $154.70 Million | $63.80 Million | ▲ +52.5% |
| 2020 | 0.39x | $61.50 Million | $159.60 Million | $98.10 Million | ▼ -25.2% |
| 2020 | 0.52x | $90.30 Million | $175.20 Million | $84.90 Million | ▲ +4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.49x | $93.90 Million | $190.70 Million | $96.80 Million | ▲ +27.8% |
| 2019 | 0.39x | $61.50 Million | $159.60 Million | $98.10 Million | ▼ -21.7% |
| 2018 | 0.49x | $93.90 Million | $190.70 Million | $96.80 Million | ▲ +5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.47x | $85.50 Million | $182.30 Million | $96.80 Million | ▲ +110.1% |
| 2017 | 0.22x | $32.80 Million | $146.90 Million | $114.10 Million | ▼ -9.0% |
| 2017 | 0.25x | $37.10 Million | $151.20 Million | $114.10 Million | ▲ +705.1% |
| 2016 | -0.04x | $-7.10 Million | $175.10 Million | $182.20 Million | ▲ +54.5% |
| 2016 | -0.09x | $-14.90 Million | $167.30 Million | $182.20 Million | ▲ +84.6% |
| 2015 | -0.58x | $-79.70 Million | $137.90 Million | $217.60 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.58x | $-79.70 Million | $137.90 Million | $217.60 Million | ▼ -219.3% |
| 2014 | 0.48x | $117.70 Million | $242.90 Million | $125.20 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.48x | $117.70 Million | $242.90 Million | $125.20 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.49x | $115.60 Million | $238.30 Million | $122.70 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.49x | $115.60 Million | $238.30 Million | $122.70 Million | ▲ +253.8% |
| 2012 | 0.14x | $20.80 Million | $151.70 Million | $130.90 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.14x | $20.80 Million | $151.70 Million | $130.90 Million | ▼ -76.1% |
| 2011 | 0.57x | $144.90 Million | $252.30 Million | $107.40 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.57x | $144.90 Million | $252.30 Million | $107.40 Million | ▲ +7.3% |
| 2010 | 0.54x | $129.10 Million | $241.20 Million | $112.10 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.54x | $129.10 Million | $241.20 Million | $112.10 Million | ▲ +156.6% |
| 2009 | 0.21x | $24.80 Million | $118.90 Million | $94.10 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.21x | $24.80 Million | $118.90 Million | $94.10 Million | ▼ -71.6% |
| 2008 | 0.73x | $186.30 Million | $254.10 Million | $67.80 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.73x | $186.30 Million | $254.10 Million | $67.80 Million | ▲ +23.2% |
| 2007 | 0.59x | $70.50 Million | $118.50 Million | $48.00 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.59x | $70.50 Million | $118.50 Million | $48.00 Million | ▼ -3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.62x | $59.20 Million | $95.60 Million | $36.40 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.62x | $59.20 Million | $95.60 Million | $36.40 Million | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.64x | $56.10 Million | $87.90 Million | $31.80 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.64x | $56.10 Million | $87.90 Million | $31.80 Million | ▼ -12.6% |
| 2004 | 0.73x | $72.80 Million | $99.70 Million | $26.90 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.73x | $72.80 Million | $99.70 Million | $26.90 Million | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.70x | $48.50 Million | $69.10 Million | $20.60 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.70x | $48.50 Million | $69.10 Million | $20.60 Million | ▼ -8.1% |
| 2002 | 0.76x | $62.90 Million | $82.40 Million | $19.50 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.76x | $62.90 Million | $82.40 Million | $19.50 Million | ▼ -44.8% |
| 2001 | 1.38x | $155.40 Million | $112.40 Million | $43.00 Million | ▲ +38.3% |
| 2000 | 1.00x | $72.10 Million | $72.10 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.00x | $72.10 Million | $72.10 Million | $0.00 | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).