CompX International is a security & protection services business based in the US. CompX International shares (CIX) are listed on the NYSE MKT and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was $26.75 – the same closing value as a week prior. CompX International employs 510 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $145.9 million.
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| Latest market close | $26.75 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | $17.89 - $32.85 |
| 50-day moving average | $23.13 |
| 200-day moving average | $26.46 |
| Wall St. target price | $38.00 |
| PE ratio | 19.8296 |
| Dividend yield | $1.2 (4.48%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $1.35 |
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Historical closes compared with the close of $26.77 from 2025-05-02
| 1 week (2025-04-28) | 2.49% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2025-04-07) | 22.85% |
| 3 months (2025-02-07) | 11.40% |
| 6 months (2024-11-07) | -7.72% |
| 1 year (2024-05-07) | -21.68% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2023-05-05) | 65.04% |
| 3 years (2022-05-06) | 60.34% |
| 5 years (2020-05-06) | 158.59% |
Valuing CompX International stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of CompX International's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
CompX International's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 20x. In other words, CompX International shares trade at around 20x recent earnings.
CompX International's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $20.7 million.
The EBITDA is a measure of a CompX International's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
| Revenue TTM | $145.9 million |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 12.7% |
| Gross profit TTM | $41.4 million |
| Return on assets TTM | 6.07% |
| Return on equity TTM | 10.53% |
| Profit margin | 11.37% |
| Book value | $11.86 |
| Market Capitalization | $329.8 million |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Dividend payout ratio: 2.78% of net profits
Recently CompX International has paid out, on average, around 0% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), CompX International shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In CompX International's case, that would currently equate to about $1.2 per share.
While CompX International's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that CompX International is investing more in its future growth.
CompX International's most recent dividend payout was on 24 March 2025. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 16 March 2025 (the "ex-dividend date").
Over the last 12 months, CompX International's shares have ranged in value from as little as $17.89 up to $32.8451. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE MKT average) beta is 1, while CompX International's is 0.948. This would suggest that CompX International's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
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 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 serves recreational transportation, postal, office and institutional furniture, cabinetry, tool storage, healthcare, and other industries. The Marine Components segment manufactures and distributes stainless steel exhaust headers, wake enhancement systems, stainless steel exhaust components, gauges, throttle controls, trim tabs, 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 primarily for ski/wakeboard and performance boats, as well as for the recreational marine and other industries. The company sells its products directly to original equipment manufacturers, as well as through distributors.
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