Compass Diversified (CODI) Financial Ratios
21 years of historical data (2005–2025) · Industrials · Conglomerates
EV/EBITDA
↓
14.19
↓-83% vs avg
5yr avg: 82.87
30Y Low7.0·High51.2
P/FCF
↑
N/A
—
5yr avg: 46.90
30Y Low8.6·High72.6
P/B Ratio
↓
1.33
↓-24% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.75
30Y Low0.6·High3.3
ROE
↓
-41.5%
↑-273% vs avg
5yr avg: -11.1%
30Y Low-42%·High40%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
10.37
↓-83% vs avg
5yr avg: 59.53
30Y Low2.1·High34.7
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
CODI Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Compass Diversified currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $761M | $361M | $1.7B | $1.6B | $1.3B | $2.0B | $1.2B | $1.5B | $746M | $1.0B | $977M |
| Enterprise Value | $2.6B | $2.2B | $5.2B | $4.5B | $3.1B | $3.1B | $2.1B | $1.8B | $1.8B | $1.6B | $1.5B |
| P/E Ratio → | -3.31 | — | 100.35 | 9.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35.10 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.41 | 0.19 | 0.97 | 0.96 | 0.73 | 1.16 | 0.85 | 1.18 | 0.55 | 1.01 | 1.00 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.33 | 0.63 | 3.28 | 1.89 | 1.39 | 1.56 | 1.01 | 1.28 | 0.81 | 1.10 | 1.09 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | 72.58 | — | 21.22 | 10.42 | 29.98 | 10.15 | 27.44 | 11.18 |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | 20.73 | — | 14.91 | 8.26 | 17.61 | 6.52 | 12.42 | 8.77 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
CODI EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Compass Diversified's enterprise value stands at 14.2x EBITDA, 83% below its 5-year average of 82.9x. This is roughly in line with the Industrials sector median of 13.9x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.16 | 2.92 | 2.67 | 1.75 | 1.81 | 1.43 | 1.41 | 1.33 | 1.56 | 1.53 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.19 | 11.99 | 51.21 | 318.10 | 19.61 | 13.45 | 11.94 | 16.31 | 12.22 | 14.69 | 14.28 |
| EV / EBIT | 60.29 | — | — | — | — | 37.18 | 28.71 | — | 37.90 | 102.01 | 17.82 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | 202.02 | — | 33.16 | 17.54 | 35.91 | 24.52 | 42.30 | 17.10 |
CODI Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Compass Diversified earns an operating margin of 2.3%, roughly in line with the Industrials sector average. Operating margins have expanded from -4.1% to 2.3% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -41.5% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity. ROIC of 1.0% represents below-average returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.1%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 38.5% | 38.5% | 42.0% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 38.4% | 36.9% | 36.2% | 34.6% | 36.0% | 33.4% |
| Operating Margin | 2.3% | 2.3% | -0.8% | -4.1% | 2.5% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 2.1% | 4.2% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | -12.2% | -12.2% | -11.7% | 6.4% | -3.4% | 6.6% | 1.6% | 23.9% | -0.4% | 2.8% | 5.6% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -41.5% | -41.5% | -30.1% | 12.2% | -5.4% | 9.1% | 1.9% | 29.0% | -0.6% | 3.1% | 6.2% |
| ROA | -7.2% | -7.2% | -6.3% | 3.2% | -1.8% | 4.0% | 1.0% | 14.2% | -0.3% | 1.6% | 3.4% |
| ROIC | 1.0% | 1.0% | -0.3% | -1.6% | 1.3% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| ROCE | 2.4% | 2.4% | -1.5% | -3.3% | 1.5% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 3.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
CODI Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Compass Diversified carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 10.4x, which is highly leveraged (221% above the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $1.8B ($1.9B total debt minus $68M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 3.27 | 3.27 | 6.66 | 3.89 | 1.97 | 1.00 | 0.74 | 0.34 | 1.20 | 0.64 | 0.62 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 10.37 | 10.37 | 34.70 | 235.35 | 11.72 | 5.53 | 5.19 | 3.61 | 7.49 | 5.54 | 5.32 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 3.15 | 6.55 | 3.37 | 1.92 | 0.88 | 0.69 | 0.25 | 1.15 | 0.59 | 0.58 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 9.99 | 9.99 | 34.11 | 203.82 | 11.38 | 4.84 | 4.85 | 2.69 | 7.16 | 5.16 | 4.94 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | 129.45 | — | 11.94 | 7.12 | 5.92 | 14.36 | 14.87 | 5.92 |
| Interest Coverage | -0.70 | -0.70 | -1.44 | -1.35 | -0.35 | 1.36 | 1.49 | -0.09 | 0.77 | 0.48 | 3.24 |
CODI Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Compass Diversified's current ratio of 2.42x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 1.26x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 0.59x to 2.42x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.42 | 2.42 | 0.40 | 0.59 | 2.22 | 2.93 | 2.40 | 3.08 | 2.63 | 2.48 | 2.24 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.26 | 1.26 | 0.16 | 0.35 | 0.99 | 1.37 | 1.21 | 1.56 | 1.44 | 1.32 | 1.18 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.02 | 0.21 | 0.12 | 0.44 | 0.20 | 0.48 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.20 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.62 | 0.54 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.67 | 0.57 | 0.55 | 0.55 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.85 | 2.85 | 1.82 | 1.94 | 1.97 | 1.88 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.89 | 2.60 | 3.06 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 39.53 | 42.29 | 40.01 | 42.32 | 58.81 | 52.12 | 55.30 | 55.27 | 78.30 | 67.60 |
CODI Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Compass Diversified returns 5.0% to shareholders annually — split between a 4.9% dividend yield and 0.0% buyback yield.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.9% | 10.4% | 7.1% | 4.4% | 5.5% | 7.6% | 7.3% | 5.8% | 11.6% | 8.5% | 8.0% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | 66.2% | — | 131.8% | 394.5% | 28.6% | — | 308.2% | 143.0% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 1.0% | 11.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.8% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | 1.4% | — | 4.7% | 9.6% | 3.3% | 9.8% | 3.6% | 8.9% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.0% | 10.4% | 7.7% | 5.0% | 5.5% | 7.6% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 12.4% | 8.5% | 8.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $75M | $75M | $72M | $71M | $65M | $63M | $60M | $60M | $60M | $55M |
Peer Comparison
Compare CODI with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CODIYou | $761M | -3.3 | 14.2 | — | 38.5% | 2.3% | -41.5% | 1.0% | 10.4 |
 KKR | $86B | 41.5 | 19.8 | 9.1 | 41.8% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 0.3% | 7.7 |
 BX | $97B | 31.9 | 14.9 | 55.6 | 86.0% | 51.9% | 14.6% | 16.1% | 1.8 |
 ARES | $42B | 66.0 | 27.9 | 27.5 | 74.8% | 27.2% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 7.4 |
 CGBD | $761M | 10.8 | 12.8 | — | 70.9% | 86.2% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 8.7 |
 DHR | $125B | 35.2 | 18.4 | 23.8 | 60.9% | 20.9% | 7.1% | 5.9% | 2.4 |
 ITW | $76B | 25.2 | 18.3 | 28.1 | 44.1% | 26.3% | 93.7% | 29.0% | 1.9 |
 ROP | $34B | 23.3 | 13.8 | 13.6 | 69.2% | 28.3% | 7.9% | 6.1% | 3.0 |
 DOV | $30B | 28.2 | 18.4 | 27.0 | 39.8% | 17.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% | 2.2 |
 GFF | $4B | 83.6 | 21.1 | 13.8 | 42.0% | 8.2% | 34.2% | 9.1% | 5.9 |
 FOXF | $783M | -1.4 | — | 29.1 | 30.2% | -35.6% | -58.2% | -24.2% | — |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.6 | 13.9 | 20.0 | 32.0% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 3.2 |
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CODI — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CODI stock.
What is Compass Diversified's P/E ratio?
Compass Diversified's current P/E ratio is -3.3x. The historical average is 21.8x.
What is Compass Diversified's EV/EBITDA?
Compass Diversified's current EV/EBITDA is 14.2x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 15.3x.
What is Compass Diversified's ROE?
Compass Diversified's return on equity (ROE) is -41.5%. The historical average is 3.1%.
Is CODI stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Compass Diversified is trading at a P/E of -3.3x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Compass Diversified's dividend yield?
Compass Diversified's current dividend yield is 4.95%.
What are Compass Diversified's profit margins?
Compass Diversified has 38.5% gross margin and 2.3% operating margin.
How much debt does Compass Diversified have?
Compass Diversified's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 10.4x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.