CompX International/$CIX
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About CompX International
Compx International Inc is a manufacturer of security products. Its security products are used in recreational transportation, postal, office & institutional furniture, cabinetry, tool storage, healthcare, and a variety of other industries. Also, it is engaged in the manufacturing of stainless steel exhaust systems, gauges, throttle controls, and trim tabs for the recreational marine industry. The company's reportable operating segment includes Security Products and Marine Components. It generates maximum revenue from the Security Products segment, which manufactures mechanical and electrical cabinet locks and other locking mechanisms. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States, followed by Canada, Mexico, and other markets.
- Ticker
- $CIX
- Sector
- Business services
- Primary listing
- AMEX
- Employees
- 549
- Headquarters
- Dallas, United States
- Website
- compxinternational.com
CIX Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$426M
20.05
$1.79
0.89
$1.20
3.35%
Price and volume
Market cap
$426M
Beta
0.89
52-week high
$40.30
52-week low
$20.29
Average daily volume
29K
Dividend rate
$1.20
Financial strength
Current ratio
6.687
Quick ratio
4.55
Long term debt to equity
0.006
Total debt to equity
0.007
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
123.21%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
29.895
Gross margin (TTM)
32.08%
Net profit margin (TTM)
13.60%
Operating margin (TTM)
16.30%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
24.72%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$290,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
10.11%
Return on equity (TTM)
14.97%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
20.053
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.727
Price to book
2.94
Price to tangible book (TTM)
3.52
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
20.797
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
4.81%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1.722
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.35%
Forward dividend yield
3.35%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
5.96%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
18.45%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
0.25%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.29%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
3.53%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
10.10%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
6.27%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
19.62%
Bulls say / Bears say
In the second quarter, sales rose 8% to $43.6 million and operating income rose 41% to $8.9 million. Growth across several Security Products markets and stronger Marine Components sales to industrial customers point to improving demand. (SEC)
Management expects 2026 sales, gross margin and operating income margins to exceed 2025 levels. It sees continued strength in healthcare, transportation and tool storage, alongside industrial demand for Marine Components. (SEC)
CompX held $52.4 million in cash at June 30 and declared its regular $0.30-per-share quarterly dividend. That cash reserve gives it capacity to fund investment and distributions without relying solely on fresh borrowing. (SEC, GlobeNewswire)
Tariffs and shipping costs on imported components, as well as inflation in domestic materials, are raising input costs. CompX says its ability to recover them through price increases depends on tariff levels and customers’ ability to switch products. (SEC)
Some of the profit improvement came from lower medical costs and a one-time recovery of earlier import costs, alongside favourable product mix. Those benefits may not recur, making recent margin gains harder to sustain. (SEC)
First-half operating cash flow was $6.0 million, below the $0.60-per-share of dividends paid during the period. If that gap persists, distributions will depend partly on cash reserves or stronger cash generation. (SEC)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 13 Oct 2026.
CIX Financial Performance
Revenues and expenses
Upcoming events
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Funds containing CIX
Fund name | Fund size | $CIX weighting |
|---|---|---|
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap€R2US | $5.3B | 0.00% |
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap£R2SC | $5.3B | 0.00% |
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