CompX International Inc.
Rank #225Capital ReturnCIX · NYSE · Industrials
CompX International Inc. (CIX) — Rank #225 by gross profitability (GP/assets 0.30) · ROE 13.5% · Piotroski F-Score N/A.
As-of 2026-09-15 · CIK 0001049606 · all metrics point-in-time as of the filing date.
About
CompX International Inc. manufactures and sells security products and recreational marine components primarily in North America.
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It operates in two segments, Security Products and Marine Components. The Security Products segment manufactures mechanical and electrical cabinet locks, and other locking mechanisms used in various applications, including ignition systems, mailboxes, file cabinets, desk drawers, tool storage cabinets, high security medical cabinetry, integrated inventory and access control secured narcotics boxes, electrical circuit panels, storage compartments, gas station security, and vending and cash containment machines. This segment also offers disc and pin tumbler locks; and CompX eLock and StealthLock electronic locks for drug storage and other valuables. The Marine Components segment manufactures and distributes wake enhancement systems, stainless steel exhaust components, gauges, throttle controls, and related hardware and accessories; trim tabs, steering wheels and billet aluminum accessories; original equipment and aftermarket stainless steel exhaust headers, exhaust pipes, mufflers and other exhaust components; GPS speedometers and tachometers; mechanical and electronic controls and throttles; dash panels, LED indicators and wire harnesses; and grab handles, pin cleats and other accessories; fabricated metal products; and related hardware and accessories for ski/wakeboard boats and performance boats, as well as for the recreational marine and other industries. The company offers its products to recreational transportation, postal, office and institutional furniture, cabinetry, tool storage, healthcare, and other industries. It sells its products directly to original equipment manufacturers, as well as through distributors.
The company was incorporated in 1993 and is based in Dallas, Texas. CompX International Inc. (NYSEAM:CIX) operates as a subsidiary of NLI Holdings, Inc.
- Industry
- Security & Protection Services
- Sector
- Industrials
- State
- DE
- Filer Category
- Non-accelerated filer
- Fiscal Year End
- December 31
- Website
- compxinternational.com
Price History
Company Snapshot
P/E and reverse DCF are the primary valuation lenses at this stage.
Market Cap
$473.27M
P/E (annual)
24.3
P/S (annual)
3.0
P/B
3.3
P/OCF (annual)
20.7
Shareholder Yield
5.7%
Employees
549
Industry
Security & Protection Services
Exchange
NYSE
Signal Flags
Quality Profile
Profitability
1/1 passSafety
1/1 passCash Flow
2/3 passGrowth
2/2 passTerry Smith quality gate
Passes 1/5 Terry Smith thresholds1 of 5 threshold not computable from filed data.
What Growth Is Priced In
Implied revenue growth (10Y)
10.6%
The annual FCF growth rate today's price requires over a 10-year horizon (discount rate 10%, terminal growth 2.5%).
Dilution drag: 0.0% — per-share value needs a total required return of 10.6% once share-count change is priced in.
vs. own 6-year median revenue growth: 2.6%
priced above its own historyCost-of-equity sensitivity (implied growth at different discount rates)
r = 8%
6.1%
r = 10% (base)
10.6%
r = 12%
14.5%
Net debt / market cap: -11.1%
Valuation History
Current multiple vs historical range at each filing date. Band spans 25th-75th percentile.
P / E
Price / diluted EPS
P / S
Price / revenue per share
P / B
Price / book value per share
P / GP
Price / gross profit per share
P / FCF
Price / free cash flow per share
FCF yield, shareholder yield, and buyback activity are the primary reads at this stage.
Profitability
Gross profitability (GP / assets)
0.30
Primary signal (Novy-Marx).
5th of 15 SIC 34 peers
Return on equity
13.5%
Gross margin
30.4%
10th of 15 SIC 34 peers
Revenue growth (YoY)
8.5%
Gross margin improving
Margin trend vs prior year.
Operating Leverage
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
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| Revenue vs COGS | ||||
| Revenue vs OpEx | ||||
| Op. Income vs Revenue |
Growth
Revenue CAGR (3Y)
-1.7%
Revenue CAGR (5Y)
6.7%
Earnings CAGR (3Y)
-2.3%
FCF CAGR (3Y)
13.2%
Anti-fragile safety
Balance-sheet safety
Composite anti-fragile check.
Debt / equity
0.12
1st of 15 SIC 34 peers (best = lowest)
Current ratio
6.69×
1st of 15 SIC 34 peers
Quick ratio
4.55×
Net cash
$52.42M
Cash & equivalents minus total debt.
Cash-flow health
Free cash flow
$19.12M
Operating cash flow minus capex.
Positive free cash flow
FCF / net income
-0.02
Cash-backing of earnings.
FCF/NI divergence
Unfavorable divergence (yellow flag).
Accruals healthy
Cash-backed earnings.
SBC / revenue
—
Stock-based comp intensity.
Dividend safety
Composite score
0.8 / 5
Piotroski F-Score
F-Score
N/A
Only 8/9 components determinable.