COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC (CIX)
US20563P1012 - Common Stock
We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to CIX. CIX was compared to 85 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. CIX gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. CIX is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing. CIX also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, CIX could be worth investigating further for dividend investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CIX had positive earnings in the past year.
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.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 12.04%, CIX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 13.38%, CIX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.38% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 11.43%, CIX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.52% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CIX is in line with the industry average of 10.04%.
The 3 year average ROIC (10.82%) for CIX is below the current ROIC(11.43%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.04% | ||
| ROE | 13.38% | ||
| ROIC | 11.43% |
ROA(3y)10.81%
ROA(5y)9.4%
ROE(3y)12.04%
ROE(5y)10.43%
ROIC(3y)10.82%
ROIC(5y)9.19%
1.3 Margins
CIX's Profit Margin of 14.01% is amongst the best of the industry. CIX outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CIX has grown nicely.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 15.77%, CIX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.90% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CIX has remained more or less at the same level.
With a Gross Margin value of 30.52%, CIX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.19% of the companies in the same industry.
CIX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.01% | ||
| GM | 30.52% |
OM growth 3Y15.19%
OM growth 5Y0.92%
PM growth 3Y15.83%
PM growth 5Y1.56%
GM growth 3Y2.09%
GM growth 5Y-1.17%
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.
The number of shares outstanding for CIX remains at a similar level compared to 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 12.09 indicates that CIX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 12.09, CIX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.62% 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 | 12.09 |
ROIC/WACC1.27
WACC9.02%
2.3 Liquidity
CIX has a Current Ratio of 7.36. This indicates that CIX is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
CIX's Current ratio of 7.36 is amongst the best of the industry. CIX outperforms 98.81% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 5.58 indicates that CIX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CIX's Quick ratio of 5.58 is amongst the best of the industry. CIX outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 7.36 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 5.58 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 8.00% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.28% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, CIX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -3.17% in the last year.
CIX shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.41% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8%
EPS 3Y29.9%
EPS 5Y8.28%
EPS growth Q2Q38.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.17%
Revenue growth 3Y12.09%
Revenue growth 5Y6.41%
Revenue growth Q2Q8.07%
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
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Revenue Next YearN/A
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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 correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.38.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CIX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.90% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CIX to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.15), we can say CIX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
CIX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CIX is cheaper than 89.29% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CIX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CIX is cheaper than 79.76% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.99 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CIX has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.62
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.13%, CIX is a good candidate for dividend investing.
CIX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.30. CIX pays more dividend than 95.24% of the companies in the same industry.
CIX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.34.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.13% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CIX is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 37.96%!
CIX has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)37.96%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
54.49% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CIX. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of CIX is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP54.49%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC
NYSEARCA:CIX (5/17/2024, 7:04:02 PM)
24.62
+1.21 (+5.17%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
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Market Cap303.07M
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| Dividend Yield | 5.13% |
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 13.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
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PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.62
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 12.04% | ||
| ROE | 13.38% | ||
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| OM | 15.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.01% | ||
| GM | 30.52% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.86
Health
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| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 7.36 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 5.58 | ||
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EPS 3Y29.9%
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