COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC (CIX) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSEARCA:CIX - NYSE Arca - US20563P1012 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall CIX gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CIX against 83 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. CIX has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. CIX does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CIX was profitable.
CIX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years CIX has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years CIX had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of CIX (10.17%) is better than 83.13% of its industry peers.
CIX has a better Return On Equity (11.35%) than 69.88% of its industry peers.
CIX's Return On Invested Capital of 8.82% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CIX outperforms 69.88% of its industry peers.
CIX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.76%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.74%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.17% | ||
| ROE | 11.35% | ||
| ROIC | 8.82% |
ROA(3y)11.33%
ROA(5y)9.64%
ROE(3y)12.63%
ROE(5y)10.73%
ROIC(3y)10.76%
ROIC(5y)9.29%
1.3 Margins
CIX has a Profit Margin of 11.37%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CIX outperforms 84.34% of its industry peers.
CIX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CIX has a Operating Margin of 11.66%. This is in the better half of the industry: CIX outperforms 77.11% of its industry peers.
CIX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CIX's Gross Margin of 28.34% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CIX outperforms 44.58% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CIX has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.66% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.37% | ||
| GM | 28.34% |
OM growth 3Y-7.16%
OM growth 5Y-3.88%
PM growth 3Y-1.15%
PM growth 5Y-2.47%
GM growth 3Y-2.26%
GM growth 5Y-2%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CIX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
CIX has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 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.
2.2 Solvency
CIX has an Altman-Z score of 14.02. This indicates that CIX is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of CIX (14.02) is better than 98.80% of its industry peers.
CIX has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 14.02 |
ROIC/WACC0.98
WACC8.98%
2.3 Liquidity
CIX has a Current Ratio of 6.67. This indicates that CIX is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
CIX has a Current ratio of 6.67. This is amongst the best in the industry. CIX outperforms 95.18% of its industry peers.
CIX has a Quick Ratio of 4.88. This indicates that CIX is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 4.88, CIX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.77% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 6.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.88 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CIX shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -26.62%.
CIX shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 0.93% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -9.51% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, CIX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.27% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-26.62%
EPS 3Y0.09%
EPS 5Y0.93%
EPS Q2Q%-32.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.51%
Revenue growth 3Y1.2%
Revenue growth 5Y3.27%
Sales Q2Q%-11.07%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
CIX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.50.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CIX is valued a bit cheaper than 66.27% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.29. CIX is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
CIX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CIX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CIX is cheaper than 69.88% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.47 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CIX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)19.96
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CIX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.63%, which is a nice return.
CIX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.57. CIX pays more dividend than 91.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.51, CIX pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.63% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CIX is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 62.78%!
CIX has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
The dividend of CIX decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)62.78%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
237.64% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CIX. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of CIX is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP237.64%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
NYSEARCA:CIX (4/21/2025, 4:15:02 PM)
24.97
-0.93 (-3.59%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners7.81%
Inst Owner Change-0.65%
Ins Owners0.37%
Ins Owner Change-0.52%
Market Cap307.63M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %3.43%
Short Ratio6.47
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.63% |
Yearly Dividend3.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)62.78%
DP237.64%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 2.11 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.3 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.41 | ||
| P/B | 2.1 | ||
| P/tB | 2.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.47 |
EPS(TTM)1.35
EY5.41%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.75
FCFY6.99%
OCF(TTM)1.86
OCFY7.46%
SpS11.85
BVpS11.86
TBVpS9.94
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)19.96
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.17% | ||
| ROE | 11.35% | ||
| ROCE | 11.56% | ||
| ROIC | 8.82% | ||
| ROICexc | 15.02% | ||
| ROICexgc | 20.7% | ||
| OM | 11.66% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.37% | ||
| GM | 28.34% | ||
| FCFM | 14.74% |
ROA(3y)11.33%
ROA(5y)9.64%
ROE(3y)12.63%
ROE(5y)10.73%
ROIC(3y)10.76%
ROIC(5y)9.29%
ROICexc(3y)18.33%
ROICexc(5y)15.95%
ROICexgc(3y)24.55%
ROICexgc(5y)21.23%
ROCE(3y)14.1%
ROCE(5y)12.18%
ROICexcg growth 3Y0.01%
ROICexcg growth 5Y3.81%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.58%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.64%
OM growth 3Y-7.16%
OM growth 5Y-3.88%
PM growth 3Y-1.15%
PM growth 5Y-2.47%
GM growth 3Y-2.26%
GM growth 5Y-2%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.9
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 38.8% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.98% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 110.74% | ||
| Profit Quality | 129.66% | ||
| Current Ratio | 6.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 14.02 |
F-Score5
WACC8.98%
ROIC/WACC0.98
Cap/Depr(3y)53.38%
Cap/Depr(5y)62.45%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.3%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.67%
Profit Quality(3y)100.71%
Profit Quality(5y)94.79%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-26.62%
EPS 3Y0.09%
EPS 5Y0.93%
EPS Q2Q%-32.68%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.51%
Revenue growth 3Y1.2%
Revenue growth 5Y3.27%
Sales Q2Q%-11.07%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-33.07%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.05%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.74%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-12.86%
FCF growth 3Y49.94%
FCF growth 5Y7.05%
OCF growth 1Y-11.13%
OCF growth 3Y29.86%
OCF growth 5Y4.43%