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

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$461M
20.92
$1.79
0.89
$1.20
3.21%

Bulls say / Bears say

CompX delivered a strong second quarter: sales rose 8% year on year, operating income climbed 41%, and EPS increased to $0.59 from $0.44. First-half sales and operating income also improved, showing that the earnings recovery is not limited to one quarter. (GlobeNewswire)
Growth is spread across several Security Products markets, including healthcare, transportation, tool storage and distributors, while Marine Components is benefiting from industrial demand. Management expects 2026 sales, gross margin and operating margins to exceed 2025 levels. (GlobeNewswire, Last10K)
The company has a solid near-term funding position: it held $52.4 million in cash at the end of June, generated $6.0 million of operating cash flow in the first half and spent $1.5 million on capital expenditure. It also paid $0.60 per share in first-half dividends, supporting the income case. (Last10K, MarketScreener)
Part of the second-quarter margin surge may be difficult to repeat: Security Products benefited from favourable customer and product mix, lower employer medical costs and a one-time recovery of earlier import costs. If those benefits fade, profit growth could slow even if sales remain firm. (StockTitan, MetaTrader)
Tariffs and input-cost inflation threaten margins. CompX uses zinc, brass, aluminium and steel, and also sources some electronic components from Asia; it may not be able to pass all higher costs on to customers. (GlobeNewswire, MarketScreener)
Demand remains uneven across the portfolio. Security Products sales fell in the first quarter, while second-quarter Marine Components growth was partly offset by weaker government and towboat sales; management expects recreational marine and towboat demand to stay roughly flat rather than drive growth. (Last10K, StockTitan)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 16 Sept 2026.

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SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap€R2US
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