Compx International Inc. (CIX)
XASE:CIX
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Compx International
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Rating:77Outperform
Price Target:
$26.00
▲(13.69% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/21/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial quality (especially an exceptionally conservative balance sheet and solid margins) and favorable valuation (high dividend yield with a moderate P/E). Offsetting factors are neutral-to-weak technical momentum and some fundamental variability (uneven multi-year revenue and volatile free-cash-flow growth).
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Extremely low leverage gives the company durable financial flexibility to fund operations, sustain dividends, and weather sector cyclicality. A minimal debt burden reduces refinancing risk and interest cost sensitivity, supporting long-term stability and strategic optionality.
Negative Factors
Uneven revenue trend
Cyclical and uneven top-line performance complicates planning and reduces visibility for sustained growth. Reliance on pockets of demand across healthcare, government and marine markets can produce volatility in order patterns and hamper consistent revenue expansion over multiple quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Extremely low leverage gives the company durable financial flexibility to fund operations, sustain dividends, and weather sector cyclicality. A minimal debt burden reduces refinancing risk and interest cost sensitivity, supporting long-term stability and strategic optionality.
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Compx International (CIX) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$287.13M
Dividend Yield9.65%
Average Volume (3M)10.64K
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.3
Beta (1Y)0.90
Revenue Growth6.98%
EPS Growth12.40%
CountryUS
Employees510
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustrySecurity & Protection Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.63
Shares Outstanding12,323,057
10 Day Avg. Volume23,238
30 Day Avg. Volume10,639
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.86
Price to Book (P/B)2.07
Price to Sales (P/S)1.81
P/FCF Ratio14.99
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.83
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.51
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.84
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.75
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Compx International Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
CompX International Inc. manufactures and sells security products and recreational marine components primarily in North America. It operates in two segments, Security Products and Marine Components. The Security Products segment manufactures mecha...
How the Company Makes Money
CIX makes money primarily through (1) operating earnings generated by CompX Security Products and (2) investment income/returns associated with its equity holdings.
1) Operating revenue from security products: The core source of revenue is the sa...
Compx International Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
92
Very Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 158.58M | 158.28M | 145.94M | 161.29M | 166.56M | 140.81M |
| Gross Profit | 49.27M | 48.18M | 41.36M | 49.22M | 48.80M | 42.75M |
| EBITDA | 27.29M | 26.26M | 20.71M | 29.41M | 29.41M | 24.36M |
| Net Income | 20.20M | 19.48M | 16.59M | 22.59M | 20.87M | 16.57M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 156.36M | 156.19M | 163.04M | 187.60M | 177.39M | 192.45M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 49.44M | 54.10M | 60.78M | 76.75M | 59.90M | 76.58M |
| Total Debt | 1.01M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 15.58M | 17.56M | 16.90M | 18.75M | 18.95M | 19.36M |
| Stockholders Equity | 140.78M | 138.63M | 146.15M | 168.85M | 158.44M | 173.09M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 21.67M | 19.12M | 21.51M | 24.68M | 13.20M | 6.38M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 21.85M | 22.87M | 22.94M | 25.81M | 16.89M | 10.47M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.43M | -2.45M | 35.87M | 1.15M | -31.10M | 6.71M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -27.11M | -27.11M | -39.42M | -12.31M | -35.62M | -11.24M |
Compx International Technical Analysis
Positive
22.87
Price Trends
23.27
Positive
23.34
Negative
23.23
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.03
Positive
49.28
Neutral
39.17
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CIX, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 22.87 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 23.42, below the 50-day MA of 23.27, and below the 200-day MA of 23.23, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.03 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 49.28 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 39.17 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CIX.
Compx International Risk Analysis
Compx International disclosed 9 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Compx International reported the most risks in the "Tech & Innovation" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Compx International Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | $287.13M | 12.30 | 14.26% | 9.65% | 6.98% | 12.40% | |
77 Outperform | $4.13B | 16.76 | 16.46% | 1.23% | 11.11% | 8.52% | |
71 Outperform | $1.34B | -861.44 | 20.86% | 1.29% | 8.83% | -16.34% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
63 Neutral | $344.48M | 16.39 | -9.89% | 10.18% | 6.99% | -155.90% | |
55 Neutral | $65.10M | 35.03 | 7.70% | ― | ― | ― | |
55 Neutral | $549.79M | 48.92 | 9.83% | ― | 3.48% | 48.10% |
* Industrials Sector Average
CIX
Compx International
23.93
-0.75
-3.05%
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87.78
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37.09
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NL
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7.72
0.92
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Compx International Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesDividendsShareholder Meetings
CompX International Shareholders Back Board, Dividend Maintained
Positive
May 20, 2026
CompX International Inc., a leading maker of security products and recreational marine components, serves industrial and marine markets with specialized hardware solutions. Its dual focus on security hardware and recreational marine components und...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Compx International Posts Mixed Q4 Results With Margin Gains
Positive
Mar 4, 2026
On March 4, 2026, CompX reported fourth quarter 2025 net sales of $37.7 million, slightly down from $38.4 million a year earlier, as weaker Security Products demand in the healthcare market offset stronger Marine Components sales into industrial c...
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