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Compass Diversified Holdings
(NYSE:CODI)
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Rating:47Neutral
Price Target:
$10.00
▼(-4.85% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/13/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (ongoing net losses) and high leverage, which materially increases risk despite improved recent cash generation. Technical indicators also point to weak near-term momentum (negative MACD and trading below key short-term moving averages). Offsetting factors include constructive 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance and progress on deleveraging, plus a moderate dividend yield, but these are not yet sufficient to outweigh profitability and balance-sheet concerns.
Positive Factors
Subsidiary EBITDA guidance & Consumer strength
Management issued constructive full‑year subsidiary adjusted EBITDA guidance ($320–$365M) backed by strong Consumer performance. Durable EBITDA targets, if realized, imply portfolio-level cash generation that can meaningfully support deleveraging, stabilize cash returns and reduce earnings volatility across the holding company.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage and weak equity base
Debt levels remain materially elevated, leaving limited balance‑sheet flexibility and higher refinancing risk. Even after sizable term‑loan paydown, leverage near 5x constrains M&A optionality, increases interest burden sensitivity to earnings swings, and delays capital returns until leverage targets are sustainably met.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Subsidiary EBITDA guidance & Consumer strength
Management issued constructive full‑year subsidiary adjusted EBITDA guidance ($320–$365M) backed by strong Consumer performance. Durable EBITDA targets, if realized, imply portfolio-level cash generation that can meaningfully support deleveraging, stabilize cash returns and reduce earnings volatility across the holding company.
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Compass Diversified Holdings (CODI) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$777.19M
Dividend Yield2.42%
Average Volume (3M)930.07K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.51
Revenue Growth7.52%
EPS Growth-1.67%
CountryUS
Employees4,097
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryConglomerates
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-3.81
Shares Outstanding75,235,970
10 Day Avg. Volume772,184
30 Day Avg. Volume930,074
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.82
Price to Sales (P/S)0.19
P/FCF Ratio-7.06
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$12.50Price Target Upside18.93% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.28
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.70B
Compass Diversified Holdings Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Compass Diversified functions as a private equity firm, specializing in late-stage and middle-market investments. The company employs various strategies, including leveraged buyouts, industry consolidation efforts, recapitalizations, and strategic...
How the Company Makes Money
CODI makes money primarily through the operating results of its majority-owned subsidiary businesses. Revenue is generated at the subsidiary level from the sale of products and/or services to customers (depending on each subsidiary’s business), an...
Compass Diversified Holdings Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 06, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized strong operational execution across several Consumer and select Industrial businesses (notably Honey Pot, BOA and Arnold), meaningful operating cash flow, a material divestiture and significant debt paydown. At the same time, key challenges remain — elevated overall leverage (~5x), Altor weakness, transitional costs at Rimports after the Sterno sale, ongoing Lugano-related legal and one-time expenses, and broader M&A and tariff uncertainty. Management provided constructive full-year guidance and a clear deleveraging plan with milestones toward returning capital, and they signaled further MSA review and potential additional divestitures.Positive Updates
Completed Sterno Food Service Sale and Large Debt Paydown
Closed sale of Sterno's food service business and repaid more than $280 million of senior secured term loan debt, reducing total leverage to approximately 5x and senior secured net leverage to below 1x.
Negative Updates
Leverage Remains Elevated
Despite the Sterno sale and >$280M debt repayment, total leverage remains around ~5x (was ~5.3x at quarter-end for covenant purposes) — well above long-term target of 3x–3.5x and the near-term milestone of getting below 4x.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Completed Sterno Food Service Sale and Large Debt Paydown
Closed sale of Sterno's food service business and repaid more than $280 million of senior secured term loan debt, reducing total leverage to approximately 5x and senior secured net leverage to below 1x.
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Company Guidance
CODI updated full‑year 2026 guidance to subsidiary adjusted EBITDA of $320–$365 million (Consumer $225–$260M; Industrial $95–$105M) — a range that reflects the sale of Sterno’s food‑service business and excludes other M&A — with 2026 CapEx modeled at $30–$40M and corporate cash management fees expected at $25–$30M; the company noted Q1 subsidiary adjusted EBITDA of $83.9M, Q1 operating cash flow of $23.9M, Q1 CapEx of $5.1M, ending cash of $65M with nearly full availability on a $100M revolver, GAAP Q1 revenues of $427M (down 5.9% YoY) and a GAAP net loss from continuing operations of $30.8M (improved ~$19M YoY), and said it has repaid more than $280M of senior secured term loan debt (reducing total leverage to ~5x and senior secured net leverage to below 1x); management cautioned the outlook excludes potential acquisitions/divestitures (other than the Sterno sale), does not quantify evolving tariff impacts, expects some stranded Sterno‑related costs in 2026 that should abate in 2027, and did not provide a GAAP reconciliation of full‑year subsidiary EBITDA due to unavailable reconciling information.Compass Diversified Holdings Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
28
Negative
Balance Sheet
20
Very Negative
Cash Flow
34
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.85B | 1.87B | 1.79B | 1.69B | 1.76B | 1.72B |
| Gross Profit | 807.72M | 721.24M | 750.42M | 674.72M | 649.43M | 661.58M |
| EBITDA | 30.36M | 16.16M | -69.49M | -73.03M | 81.59M | 193.13M |
| Net Income | -227.18M | -229.32M | -208.86M | 108.65M | -59.22M | 114.55M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.96B | 3.04B | 3.30B | 3.33B | 3.49B | 3.14B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 60.75M | 68.02M | 59.66M | 446.62M | 52.67M | 160.73M |
| Total Debt | 1.86B | 1.88B | 3.53B | 3.33B | 1.83B | 1.28B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.43B | 2.47B | 2.77B | 2.47B | 2.56B | 1.86B |
| Stockholders Equity | 400.70M | 442.02M | 678.62M | 929.66M | 877.58M | 1.11B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 10.11M | -51.15M | -124.34M | 22.30M | -106.83M | 94.17M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 46.43M | -6.83M | -67.64M | 78.08M | -46.65M | 134.05M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -23.47M | -48.03M | -422.45M | 570.50M | -626.72M | -317.50M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -105.96M | 60.50M | 100.61M | -260.16M | 575.24M | 273.21M |
Compass Diversified Holdings Technical Analysis
Negative
10.51
Price Trends
10.82
Negative
9.77
Positive
8.01
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.15
Negative
45.45
Neutral
45.65
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CODI, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 10.51 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 10.24, below the 50-day MA of 10.82, and above the 200-day MA of 8.01, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.15 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 45.45 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 45.65 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for CODI.
Compass Diversified Holdings Risk Analysis
Compass Diversified Holdings disclosed 50 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Compass Diversified Holdings reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Compass Diversified Holdings Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 Neutral | $742.61M | 5.41 | 16.63% | 10.18% | -10.68% | 46.63% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
61 Neutral | $1.35B | 4.79 | 17.62% | 8.97% | -3.89% | 105.42% | |
56 Neutral | $856.82M | 84.75 | 1.89% | 3.87% | -28.90% | ― | |
52 Neutral | $167.72M | -3.48 | -22.42% | ― | -3.08% | -9.56% | |
50 Neutral | $491.56M | -0.91 | -41.74% | 1.90% | 72.20% | -267.01% | |
47 Neutral | $777.19M | -2.62 | -46.27% | 20.53% | 7.52% | -1.67% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Compass Diversified Holdings Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Compass Diversified Overhauls Management Agreement to Cut Fees
Positive
Jul 13, 2026
On July 12–13, 2026, Compass Diversified and its external manager, Compass Group Management, finalized a Ninth Amended and Restated Management Services Agreement that materially lowers base management fees and overhauls incentive compensatio...
Dividends
Compass Diversified Declares Second-Quarter Preferred Cash Distributions
Positive
Jul 1, 2026
On July 1, 2026, Compass Diversified’s board declared second-quarter 2026 cash distributions on all three of its preferred share series. Holders of the 7.250% Series A will receive $0.453125 per share, while holders of the 7.875% Series B an...
Business Operations and StrategyLegal Proceedings
Compass Diversified Reaches Settlement in Lugano Bankruptcy Case
Positive
Jun 24, 2026
On June 24, 2026, Compass Diversified entered into a settlement and plan support agreement tied to the Chapter 11 cases of former portfolio company Lugano Diamonds Jewelry, resolving all claims brought by or on behalf of Lugano’s bankruptcy...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesFinancial Disclosures
Compass Diversified Announces CEO Succession and Leadership Transition
Positive
Jun 11, 2026
On June 11, 2026, Compass Diversified announced that co‑founder and CEO Elias Sabo will retire as chief executive, director and trustee on December 31, 2026, following more than eight years at the helm. The board has named long‑time ex...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Compass Diversified Shareholders Back Board, Pay and Auditor
Positive
May 22, 2026
On May 21, 2026, Compass Diversified Holdings and Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC held their 2026 annual shareholder meeting via virtual webcast, with 63,813,873 of 75,235,966 eligible shares represented, constituting a quorum. Shareholders...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Compass Diversified Advances Deleveraging With Sterno Unit Sale
Positive
May 5, 2026
Compass Diversified has completed the sale of the food service business of its majority-owned unit SternoCandleLamp Holdings to Archer Foodservice Partners, with the transaction closing on May 1, 2026, following a pre-closing distribution of Stern...
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