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). See Compass Minerals International Inc short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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 debt repayment capacity of Compass Minerals International Inc to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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 Compass Minerals International Inc market cap and net worth.
| 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).