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COMPOSECURE INC-A (CMPO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:CMPO - US20459V1052 - Common Stock

20.7 USD
-0.49 (-2.31%)
Last: 11/7/2025, 8:04:00 PM
20.7 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/7/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, CMPO scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CMPO was compared to 35 industry peers in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry. CMPO has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. CMPO is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CMPO had positive earnings in the past year.
CMPO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CMPO reported negative net income in multiple years.
Of the past 5 years CMPO 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
CMPO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCMPO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M

1.2 Ratios

CMPO has a worse Return On Assets (-26.48%) than 68.57% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of CMPO (14.31%) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CMPO is significantly above the industry average of 16.54%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (14.31%) for CMPO is well below the 3 year average (52.37%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that CMPO had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -26.48%
ROE N/A
ROIC 14.31%
ROA(3y)3.24%
ROA(5y)3.55%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)52.37%
ROIC(5y)N/A
CMPO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCMPO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80

1.3 Margins

CMPO's Operating Margin of 17.95% is amongst the best of the industry. CMPO outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CMPO has declined.
CMPO has a Gross Margin of 51.04%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CMPO outperforms 91.43% of its industry peers.
CMPO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 17.95%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 51.04%
OM growth 3Y-5.56%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.2%
GM growth 5YN/A
CMPO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCMPO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CMPO is creating value.
CMPO has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The debt/assets ratio for CMPO has been reduced compared to a year ago.
CMPO Yearly Shares OutstandingCMPO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
CMPO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCMPO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.2 Solvency

CMPO has an Altman-Z score of 2.89. This is not the best score and indicates that CMPO is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.89, CMPO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.29% of the companies in the same industry.
There is no outstanding debt for CMPO. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 2.89
ROIC/WACC1.69
WACC8.47%
CMPO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCMPO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M -400M -600M -800M -1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.11 indicates that CMPO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CMPO has a worse Current ratio (0.11) than 94.29% of its industry peers.
CMPO has a Quick Ratio of 0.11. This is a bad value and indicates that CMPO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.11, CMPO is doing worse than 94.29% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.11
Quick Ratio 0.11
CMPO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCMPO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for CMPO have decreased by -5.71% in the last year.
CMPO shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.67%.
CMPO shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 16.22% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.71%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%7.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.67%
Revenue growth 3Y16.22%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%12.82%

3.2 Future

CMPO is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 0.32% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.82% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y3.38%
EPS Next 2Y5.27%
EPS Next 3Y0.32%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.8%
Revenue Next 2Y8.31%
Revenue Next 3Y7.82%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
CMPO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCMPO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
CMPO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCMPO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.91, CMPO is valued on the expensive side.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CMPO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CMPO is cheaper than 74.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CMPO to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.06), we can say CMPO is valued inline with the index average.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.87 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CMPO.
CMPO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
CMPO is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 32.73, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.91
Fwd PE 18.87
CMPO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCMPO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

CMPO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CMPO is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 36.03
EV/EBITDA 40.6
CMPO Per share dataCMPO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CMPO does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)6.19
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y5.27%
EPS Next 3Y0.32%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CMPO does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

COMPOSECURE INC-A

NYSE:CMPO (11/7/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 20.7 0 (0%)

20.7

-0.49 (-2.31%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Earnings (Last)11-03 2025-11-03/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-03 2026-03-03/amc
Inst Owners60.68%
Inst Owner Change4.86%
Ins Owners7.57%
Ins Owner Change-0.21%
Market Cap2.21B
Revenue(TTM)420.57M
Net Income(TTM)-84.02M
Analysts78.33
Price Target22.85 (10.39%)
Short Float %4.79%
Short Ratio2.68
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0.1
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)22.66%
Min EPS beat(2)16.71%
Max EPS beat(2)28.61%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)7.68%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.35%
Max EPS beat(4)28.61%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)5.46%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)1.81%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.36%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.29%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.02%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.02%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.19%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.23%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)14.29%
PT rev (3m)43.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.66%
EPS NQ rev (3m)13.79%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.59%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.39%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.72%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.36%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.91
Fwd PE 18.87
P/S 8.25
P/FCF 36.03
P/OCF 33.16
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 40.6
EPS(TTM)0.99
EY4.78%
EPS(NY)1.1
Fwd EY5.3%
FCF(TTM)0.57
FCFY2.78%
OCF(TTM)0.62
OCFY3.02%
SpS2.51
BVpS-1
TBVpS-1
PEG (NY)6.19
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -26.48%
ROE N/A
ROCE 18.11%
ROIC 14.31%
ROICexc 14.57%
ROICexgc 14.57%
OM 17.95%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 51.04%
FCFM 22.89%
ROA(3y)3.24%
ROA(5y)3.55%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)52.37%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)64.23%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)64.23%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)66.3%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-41.29%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-41.29%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-5.56%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.2%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.84
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 85.62%
Cap/Sales 1.98%
Interest Coverage 4.87
Cash Conversion 122.7%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.11
Quick Ratio 0.11
Altman-Z 2.89
F-Score3
WACC8.47%
ROIC/WACC1.69
Cap/Depr(3y)109.34%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)2.4%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.71%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%7.41%
EPS Next Y3.38%
EPS Next 2Y5.27%
EPS Next 3Y0.32%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.67%
Revenue growth 3Y16.22%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%12.82%
Revenue Next Year7.8%
Revenue Next 2Y8.31%
Revenue Next 3Y7.82%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-68.65%
EBIT growth 3Y9.76%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year30.94%
EBIT Next 3Y15.07%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-26.26%
FCF growth 3Y18.37%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-29.43%
OCF growth 3Y18.54%
OCF growth 5YN/A

COMPOSECURE INC-A / CMPO FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CMPO stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CMPO.


What is the valuation status for CMPO stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to COMPOSECURE INC-A (CMPO). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is COMPOSECURE INC-A (CMPO) stock?

COMPOSECURE INC-A (CMPO) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for COMPOSECURE INC-A?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of COMPOSECURE INC-A (CMPO) is expected to grow by 3.38% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of COMPOSECURE INC-A (CMPO) stock?

The dividend rating of COMPOSECURE INC-A (CMPO) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.