COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC (CIX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSEARCA:CIX • US20563P1012

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This CIX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CIX Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CIX was profitable.
  • CIX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CIX has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CIX had a positive operating cash flow.
CIX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCIX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M

1.2 Ratios

  • CIX has a Return On Assets of 12.47%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CIX outperforms 93.90% of its industry peers.
  • CIX has a better Return On Equity (14.05%) than 74.39% of its industry peers.
  • CIX has a Return On Invested Capital of 12.32%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CIX outperforms 80.49% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CIX is in line with the industry average of 10.58%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (10.80%) for CIX is below the current ROIC(12.32%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.47%
ROE 14.05%
ROIC 12.32%
ROA(3y)11.56%
ROA(5y)11.01%
ROE(3y)12.93%
ROE(5y)12.31%
ROIC(3y)10.8%
ROIC(5y)10.65%
CIX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCIX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 12.31%, CIX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CIX has grown nicely.
  • CIX has a Operating Margin of 14.28%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CIX outperforms 85.37% of its industry peers.
  • CIX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • CIX's Gross Margin of 30.44% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CIX outperforms 48.78% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CIX has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.28%
PM (TTM) 12.31%
GM 30.44%
OM growth 3Y-2.21%
OM growth 5Y6.72%
PM growth 3Y-0.6%
PM growth 5Y6.43%
GM growth 3Y1.28%
GM growth 5Y1.2%
CIX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCIX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. CIX Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CIX is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CIX remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • CIX has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • CIX has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
CIX Yearly Shares OutstandingCIX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
CIX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCIX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 12.66 indicates that CIX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 12.66, CIX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CIX has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 12.66
ROIC/WACC1.39
WACC8.84%
CIX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCIX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 5.87 indicates that CIX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • CIX's Current ratio of 5.87 is amongst the best of the industry. CIX outperforms 92.68% of its industry peers.
  • CIX has a Quick Ratio of 4.09. This indicates that CIX is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 4.09, CIX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.24% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.87
Quick Ratio 4.09
CIX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCIX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. CIX Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CIX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 17.40%, which is quite good.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 13.55% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has grown by 8.46% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, CIX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.68% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.4%
EPS 3Y-2.38%
EPS 5Y13.55%
EPS Q2Q%3.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.46%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.68%
Revenue growth 5Y6.68%
Sales Q2Q%-1.86%

3.2 Future

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
CIX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCIX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
CIX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCIX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2025 0.5 1 1.5

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4. CIX Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.37, CIX is valued correctly.
  • CIX's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CIX is cheaper than 81.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CIX is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.79, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.37
Fwd PE N/A
CIX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCIX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CIX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.95% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • 75.61% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CIX, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.62
EV/EBITDA 8.83
CIX Per share dataCIX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The excellent profitability rating of CIX may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.06
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. CIX Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.94%, CIX is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.80, CIX pays a better dividend. On top of this CIX pays more dividend than 96.34% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, CIX pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.94%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of CIX grows each year by 40.62%, which is quite nice.
  • CIX has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of CIX decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)40.62%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
CIX Yearly Dividends per shareCIX Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • CIX pays out 139.18% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • CIX's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP139.18%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
CIX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCIX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
CIX Dividend Payout.CIX Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CIX Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CIX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC

NYSEARCA:CIX (3/18/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 22.7 0 (0%)

22.7

-0.51 (-2.2%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)03-04
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners6.71%
Inst Owner Change-9.19%
Ins Owners0.41%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap279.66M
Revenue(TTM)158.28M
Net Income(TTM)19.48M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %1.81%
Short Ratio9.63
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.94%
Yearly Dividend2.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)40.62%
DP139.18%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-16
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.37
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.77
P/FCF 14.62
P/OCF 12.23
P/B 2.02
P/tB 2.43
EV/EBITDA 8.83
EPS(TTM)1.58
EY6.96%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.55
FCFY6.84%
OCF(TTM)1.86
OCFY8.18%
SpS12.85
BVpS11.25
TBVpS9.33
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.06
Graham Number20
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.47%
ROE 14.05%
ROCE 16.24%
ROIC 12.32%
ROICexc 20.16%
ROICexgc 27.97%
OM 14.28%
PM (TTM) 12.31%
GM 30.44%
FCFM 12.08%
ROA(3y)11.56%
ROA(5y)11.01%
ROE(3y)12.93%
ROE(5y)12.31%
ROIC(3y)10.8%
ROIC(5y)10.65%
ROICexc(3y)18.56%
ROICexc(5y)18.1%
ROICexgc(3y)25.38%
ROICexgc(5y)24.35%
ROCE(3y)14.24%
ROCE(5y)14.04%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.77%
ROICexgc growth 5Y19.01%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.76%
ROICexc growth 5Y17.66%
OM growth 3Y-2.21%
OM growth 5Y6.72%
PM growth 3Y-0.6%
PM growth 5Y6.43%
GM growth 3Y1.28%
GM growth 5Y1.2%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.01
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 102.6%
Cap/Sales 2.37%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 87.11%
Profit Quality 98.18%
Current Ratio 5.87
Quick Ratio 4.09
Altman-Z 12.66
F-Score7
WACC8.84%
ROIC/WACC1.39
Cap/Depr(3y)56.61%
Cap/Depr(5y)73.88%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.35%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.83%
Profit Quality(3y)112.36%
Profit Quality(5y)87.76%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.4%
EPS 3Y-2.38%
EPS 5Y13.55%
EPS Q2Q%3.58%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.46%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.68%
Revenue growth 5Y6.68%
Sales Q2Q%-1.86%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y32.79%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.86%
EBIT growth 5Y13.85%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-11.08%
FCF growth 3Y13.17%
FCF growth 5Y6.8%
OCF growth 1Y-0.3%
OCF growth 3Y10.63%
OCF growth 5Y8.09%

COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC / CIX Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CIX stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to CIX.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC (CIX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC (CIX) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


How financially healthy is COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC?

The financial health rating of COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC (CIX) is 9 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC (CIX) stock?

The dividend rating of COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC (CIX) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 139.18%.