Compass Diversified
Owns and actively manages branded consumer and industrial middle-market businesses.
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Profile
Owns controlled branded-consumer and industrial subsidiaries such as 5.11, BOA, PrimaLoft, The Honey Pot, Altor, and Arnold. The public model combines permanent capital, an external manager, portfolio rotation, retained Rimports exposure after the Sterno sale, and Lugano-related cleanup after deconsolidation.
Owns controlled subsidiaries rather than one operating brand, with reporting built around separate strategic business units. Branded consumer platforms include 5.11 apparel and gear, the BOA Fit System, PrimaLoft insulation, The Honey Pot personal-care products, Velocity Outdoor archery and hunting brands, and the retained Sterno/Rimports home-fragrance position.
Industrial platforms include Altor protective and temperature-controlled packaging and Arnold engineered magnetic solutions. Geography is described at the subsidiary level: 5.11 sells globally, The Honey Pot sells through U.S. retail chains and online, and Altor manufactures across North America.
Execution depends on acquiring and supporting portfolio companies, managing through an external manager, integrating divestitures, and completing Lugano-related restatement, litigation, financing, and internal-control remediation. Lugano is deconsolidated, and Sterno's food-service business has been sold.
Company facts
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Key statistics
Year to date +146% · Average volume (30d) 700.0K
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Prior rating | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | B. Riley | Upgrade | Buy | ||
| Aug 11, 2026 | UBS | Target | $18 | ||
| Aug 11, 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Upgrade | Neutral | Buy | |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Compass Point | Target | $15 | ||
| May 8, 2025 | B. Riley Securities | Downgrade | Buy | Neutral |
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026Q2 FY26 | $0.09 | −$0.09 | −197.8% | $425.3M | $424.0M | −0.3% | +11.19% |
| May 6, 2026Q1 FY26 | −$0.06 | $0.12 | +300.0% | $437.7M | $426.9M | −2.5% | +3.53% |
| Feb 26, 2026Q4 FY25 | $0.13 | $0.60 | +361.5% | $486.2M | $468.6M | −3.6% | −10.41% |
| Jan 14, 2026Q4 FY25 | $0.61 | −$0.92 | −250.8% | $637.0M | $472.6M | −25.8% | +0.19% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $453.8M | $478.7M | $472.6M | $468.6M | $426.9M | $424.0M | |
| Gross profit | $196.0M | $208.5M | $207.7M | $202.1M | $189.4M | $200.0M | |
| Operating income | $3.4M | −$27.2M | −$11.1M | $46.0M | $18.6M | $29.0M | |
| Net income | −$30.0M | −$51.2M | −$74.0M | −$71.2M | −$30.8M | $79.6M | |
| Diluted EPS | −$0.59 | −$0.88 | −$1.21 | −$1.10 | −$0.62 | $0.86 | |
| Gross margin | 43.2% | 43.6% | 44.0% | 43.1% | 44.4% | 47.2% | |
| Operating margin | 0.8% | -5.7% | -2.3% | 9.8% | 4.4% | 6.8% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $1.80B · FY22 $2.20B · FY23 $1.91B · FY24 $1.97B · FY25 $1.87B
Revenue by product · Q4 FY25
Revenue by geography · Q4 FY25
Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $87.4M · Total debt $1.75B · Total assets $2.75B · Shareholders' equity $472.6M
Dividends
Last cut to $0.25 from $0.36 in Jan 2022.
History
| Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | Apr 17 | Apr 24 | $0.25 | |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Jan 16 | Jan 23 | $0.25 | |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Oct 17 | Oct 24 | $0.25 | |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Jul 18 | Jul 25 | $0.25 | |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Apr 18 | Apr 25 | $0.25 | |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Jan 18 | Jan 25 | $0.25 | |
| Oct 18, 2023 | Oct 19 | Oct 26 | $0.25 | |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Jul 20 | Jul 27 | $0.25 |
Ownership
Shares outstanding 75.24M · Float 66.79M · 88.8% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADW Capital Partners, L.P. | 14.50M | 19.30% | 13D | Jul 16, 2026 |
| G1 Execution Services, LLC | 5.62M | 7.50% | 13G | Aug 14, 2026 |
| American Century Companies Inc | 5.03M | 6.68% | 13F | May 15, 2026 |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 4.33M | 5.75% | 13F | May 5, 2026 |
| Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 4.03M | 5.40% | 13G | May 7, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | Eugene L. Kim | other: See Remarks (a) | +20,000 | $11.47 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Zachary T. Sawtelle | other: See Remark (a) | +24,000 | $12.43 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Glenn R. Richter | other: See Remarks (a) | +38,051 | $13.14 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Teri Shaffer | other: See Remark (a) | +11,881 | $12.25 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Larry L. Enterline | other: See Remark (a) | +67,114 | $12.42 |
Peers
- Griffon
Diversified holder with consumer and building-product subsidiaries
- Brookfield Business
Public Brookfield vehicle for services and industrial operations
- Cannae
Active holding company with long-duration private-company stakes
- Graham
Diversified holder spanning education, media, healthcare, manufacturing
- CSW Industrials
Acquisitive industrial product owner with niche building products
- Standex International
Diversified industrial manufacturer across engineered niche markets
- Icahn Enterprises
Diversified holding company with energy, automotive, and packaging units
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Diversified | $11.45 | 0.00% | $861.5M | — | 19.6 | 0.5 | — |
| Griffon | $98.98 | −0.07% | $4.54B | 22.4 | 16.6 | 2.1 | −21.6% |
| Brookfield Business | $27.97 | 0.00% | $5.75B | — | 4.6 | 0.3 | — |
| Cannae | $15.64 | 0.00% | $687.2M | — | — | 1.7 | −7.3% |
| Graham | $1,164.21 | +0.30% | $5.01B | 9.4 | — | 1.0 | +7.1% |
| CSW Industrials | $318.50 | +0.03% | $5.19B | 43.6 | 24.9 | 4.4 | +33.0% |
| Standex International | $298.44 | −0.03% | $3.62B | 34.4 | 30.0 | 4.1 | +2.8% |
| Icahn Enterprises | $6.71 | −0.74% | $4.56B | — | 14.7 | 0.4 | +27.4% |
| Median | 28.4 | 16.6 | 1.7 | +5.0% |