CIX Fundamental Analysis - COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC

Q: What is the fundamental rating for CIX stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CIX.

Fundamental Rating

CIX gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 82 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. While CIX has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. CIX has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CIX was profitable.

CIX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.

CIX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.

Each year in the past 5 years CIX had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

CIX's Return On Assets of 11.27% is amongst the best of the industry. CIX outperforms 90.24% of its industry peers.

With a decent Return On Equity value of 12.43%, CIX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.17% of the companies in the same industry.

Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 10.36%, CIX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.05% of the companies in the same industry.

The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CIX is in line with the industry average of 10.38%.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	11.27%
ROE	12.43%
ROIC	10.36%

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 better Profit Margin (12.16%) than 86.59% of its industry peers.

In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CIX has declined.

CIX has a Operating Margin of 13.37%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CIX outperforms 81.71% of its industry peers.

CIX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.

With a Gross Margin value of 29.85%, CIX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.12% of the companies in the same industry.

In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CIX has declined.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	13.37%
PM (TTM)	12.16%
GM	29.85%

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%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CIX is creating some value.

CIX has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.

The number of shares outstanding for CIX has been reduced compared to 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

An Altman-Z score of 14.13 indicates that CIX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.

Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 14.13, CIX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.12% of the companies in the same industry.

There is no outstanding debt for CIX. 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 Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0
Debt/FCF	0
Altman-Z	14.13

ROIC/WACC1.2

WACC8.65%

2.3 Liquidity

CIX has a Current Ratio of 7.49. This indicates that CIX is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.

CIX has a Current ratio of 7.49. This is amongst the best in the industry. CIX outperforms 95.12% of its industry peers.

A Quick Ratio of 5.20 indicates that CIX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.

CIX has a Quick ratio of 5.20. This is amongst the best in the industry. CIX outperforms 92.68% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	7.49
Quick Ratio	5.2

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CIX shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -11.82%.

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 -2.96% 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)-11.82%

EPS 3Y0.09%

EPS 5Y0.93%

EPS Q2Q%12.53%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.96%

Revenue growth 3Y1.2%

Revenue growth 5Y3.27%

Sales Q2Q%12.3%

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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CIX is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.26.

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CIX is valued a bit cheaper than 79.27% of the companies in the same industry.

The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.91. CIX is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	15.26
Fwd PE	N/A

4.2 Price Multiples

67.07% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CIX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CIX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CIX is cheaper than 69.51% of the companies listed in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	21.56
EV/EBITDA	9.62

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)16.47

EPS Next 2YN/A

EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.16%, CIX is a good candidate for dividend investing.

Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.51, CIX pays a better dividend. On top of this CIX pays more dividend than 95.12% of the companies listed in the same industry.

Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, CIX pays a better dividend.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	5.16%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of CIX grows each year by 62.78%, which is quite nice.

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

CIX pays out 212.25% 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.

DP212.25%

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COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC

NYSEARCA:CIX (10/24/2025, 4:15:02 PM)

23.04

-0.37 (-1.58%)

Chartmill FA Rating

GICS SectorIndustrials

GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services

GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies

Earnings (Last)08-05 2025-08-05/amc

Earnings (Next)11-05 2025-11-05

Inst Owners7.71%

Inst Owner Change0%

Ins Owners0.41%

Ins Owner Change0.78%

Market Cap283.85M

Revenue(TTM)152.72M

Net Income(TTM)18.57M

Analysts0

Price TargetN/A

Short Float %2.79%

Short Ratio5.31

Dividend

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	5.16%

Yearly Dividend3.2

Dividend Growth(5Y)62.78%

DP212.25%

Div Incr Years1

Div Non Decr Years1

Ex-Date09-05 2025-09-05 (0.3)

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	15.26
Fwd PE	N/A
P/S	1.86
P/FCF	21.56
P/OCF	17.71
P/B	1.9
P/tB	2.26
EV/EBITDA	9.62

EPS(TTM)1.51

EY6.55%

EPS(NY)N/A

Fwd EYN/A

FCF(TTM)1.07

FCFY4.64%

OCF(TTM)1.3

OCFY5.65%

SpS12.4

BVpS12.13

TBVpS10.2

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)16.47

Graham Number20.3

Profitability

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	11.27%
ROE	12.43%
ROCE	13.57%
ROIC	10.36%
ROICexc	16.54%
ROICexgc	22.12%
OM	13.37%
PM (TTM)	12.16%
GM	29.85%
FCFM	8.62%

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%

ROICexgc growth 3Y0.01%

ROICexgc 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-Score4

Asset Turnover0.93

Health

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0
Debt/FCF	0
Debt/EBITDA	0
Cap/Depr	77.22%
Cap/Sales	1.88%
Interest Coverage	250
Cash Conversion	66.44%
Profit Quality	70.88%
Current Ratio	7.49
Quick Ratio	5.2
Altman-Z	14.13

F-Score4

WACC8.65%

ROIC/WACC1.2

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)-11.82%

EPS 3Y0.09%

EPS 5Y0.93%

EPS Q2Q%12.53%

EPS Next YN/A

EPS Next 2YN/A

EPS Next 3YN/A

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.96%

Revenue growth 3Y1.2%

Revenue growth 5Y3.27%

Sales Q2Q%12.3%

Revenue Next YearN/A

Revenue Next 2YN/A

Revenue Next 3YN/A

Revenue Next 5YN/A

EBIT growth 1Y-10.55%

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-43.2%

FCF growth 3Y49.94%

FCF growth 5Y7.05%

OCF growth 1Y-36.22%

OCF growth 3Y29.86%

OCF growth 5Y4.43%

COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC / CIX FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CIX stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CIX.

What is the valuation status for CIX stock?

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

Can you provide the profitability details for COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC?

COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC (CIX) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.

Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CIX stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC (CIX) is 15.26 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.9.

COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC (CIX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

1.2 Ratios

1.3 Margins

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

2.2 Solvency

2.3 Liquidity

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

3.2 Future

3.3 Evolution

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

4.2 Price Multiples

4.3 Compensation for Growth

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

5.2 History

5.3 Sustainability

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