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COMPOSECURE INC-A (CMPO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:CMPO - Nasdaq - US20459V1052 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

12.42  -0.1 (-0.8%)

After market: 12.42 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, CMPO scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CMPO was compared to 32 industry peers in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry. CMPO has an average financial health and profitability rating. CMPO has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CMPO had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CMPO had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CMPO reported negative net income in multiple years.
CMPO had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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

With a Return On Assets value of -11.02%, CMPO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.63% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of CMPO (36.62%) is better than 96.88% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CMPO is significantly above the industry average of 16.87%.
The 3 year average ROIC (52.37%) for CMPO is well above the current ROIC(36.62%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -11.02%
ROE N/A
ROIC 36.62%
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

With an excellent Operating Margin value of 23.66%, CMPO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
CMPO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of CMPO (51.62%) is better than 90.63% of its industry peers.
CMPO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 23.66%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 51.62%
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

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 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

An Altman-Z score of 3.40 indicates that CMPO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 3.40, CMPO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.38% 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 3.4
ROIC/WACC4.26
WACC8.6%
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 0.23 indicates that CMPO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CMPO's Current ratio of 0.23 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CMPO is outperformed by 93.75% of its industry peers.
CMPO has a Quick Ratio of 0.23. This is a bad value and indicates that CMPO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.23, CMPO is not doing good in the industry: 93.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.23
Quick Ratio 0.23
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 -1.00% in the last year.
CMPO shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 20.31%.
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)-1%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.31%
Revenue growth 3Y16.22%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-0.12%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, CMPO will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -1.06% on average per year.
CMPO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.62% yearly.
EPS Next Y-4.4%
EPS Next 2Y1.3%
EPS Next 3Y-1.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.93%
Revenue Next 2Y6.65%
Revenue Next 3Y7.62%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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

CMPO is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.55.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CMPO is valued cheaper than 84.38% of the companies in the same industry.
CMPO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.03.
CMPO is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.23.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CMPO.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CMPO to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.94), we can say CMPO is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.55
Fwd PE 12.23
CMPO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCMPO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

CMPO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CMPO is cheaper than 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
84.38% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CMPO, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.87
EV/EBITDA 10.4
CMPO Per share dataCMPO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2 3 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

CMPO has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y1.3%
EPS Next 3Y-1.06%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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COMPOSECURE INC-A

NASDAQ:CMPO (5/21/2025, 4:30:01 PM)

After market: 12.42 0 (0%)

12.42

-0.1 (-0.8%)

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GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Earnings (Last)05-12 2025-05-12/amc
Earnings (Next)08-05 2025-08-05/amc
Inst Owners55.65%
Inst Owner Change8.92%
Ins Owners5.99%
Ins Owner Change-0.15%
Market Cap1.27B
Analysts81.54
Price Target15.52 (24.96%)
Short Float %19.95%
Short Ratio10.11
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0.1
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-27.68%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)10.68%
Min EPS beat(2)-7.26%
Max EPS beat(2)28.61%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)5.28%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.35%
Max EPS beat(4)28.61%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)2.96%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)15.43%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.28%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.26%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.29%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.08%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.07%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.21%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-0.93%
PT rev (3m)-14.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.63%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-18.46%
EPS NY rev (1m)4.41%
EPS NY rev (3m)-13.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.46%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.55
Fwd PE 12.23
P/S 2.65
P/FCF 13.87
P/OCF 12.86
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.4
EPS(TTM)0.99
EY7.97%
EPS(NY)1.02
Fwd EY8.18%
FCF(TTM)0.9
FCFY7.21%
OCF(TTM)0.97
OCFY7.78%
SpS4.7
BVpS-0.85
TBVpS-0.85
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -11.02%
ROE N/A
ROCE 46.35%
ROIC 36.62%
ROICexc 38.09%
ROICexgc 38.09%
OM 23.66%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 51.62%
FCFM 19.07%
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
ROICexcg growth 3Y-41.29%
ROICexcg 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 Turnover1.64
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 84.18%
Cap/Sales 1.5%
Interest Coverage 6.11
Cash Conversion 80.83%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.23
Quick Ratio 0.23
Altman-Z 3.4
F-Score3
WACC8.6%
ROIC/WACC4.26
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)-1%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y-4.4%
EPS Next 2Y1.3%
EPS Next 3Y-1.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.31%
Revenue growth 3Y16.22%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-0.12%
Revenue Next Year4.93%
Revenue Next 2Y6.65%
Revenue Next 3Y7.62%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-5.88%
EBIT growth 3Y9.76%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year19.53%
EBIT Next 3Y13.59%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-3.04%
FCF growth 3Y18.37%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-6.58%
OCF growth 3Y18.54%
OCF growth 5YN/A