Compx International Inc - Class A CIX Stock Analysis
- NYSE American
- Stock
- After hours · opens Monday 9:30 AM ET
$36.62 down $0.47, 1.27% at close Nov 5
Last close · Previous close $37.09
- Market cap
- At the Nov 5 close
- P/E ratio
- 20.46On last 12 months’ EPS
- Diluted EPS
- $1.79Last 12 months
- Dividend yield
- 3.28%Last 12 months
Price chart
$36.62down $0.47, 1.27%Thu, Nov 5 session
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Price data
Trading
- Previous close$37.09Nov 4
- Volume10.60KNov 5 session
Shares traded on all US exchanges in the last completed session. Live intraday volume covers IEX only, so it is left out.
- Avg. volume14.70KLast 21 sessions
The average daily shares traded over the last 21 trading sessions, about one calendar month.
- 52-week range: $20.29 to $40.30; now $36.62
The lowest and highest trades over the past 52 weeks, adjusted for splits. The marker shows the latest price.
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Performance
Past performance, measured to the Nov 5 close. Total return includes reinvested dividends.Price change only, without dividends. Compared with the S&P 500, using SPY.
CIX beat the S&P 500 in all 7 periods.
| Period | CIX and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | CIX: down 4.2% S&P 500: down 5.4% | CIX beat the S&P 500 by 1.2 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | CIX: up 31.4% S&P 500: down 4.5% | CIX beat the S&P 500 by 35.9 percentage points Beat |
| YTD | CIX: up 62.7% S&P 500: up 8.3% | CIX beat the S&P 500 by 54.4 percentage points Beat |
| 1Y | CIX: up 72.8% S&P 500: up 9.3% | CIX beat the S&P 500 by 63.5 percentage points Beat |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | CIX: up 138.1% S&P 500: up 74.8% +33.5% vs +20.5% a year | CIX beat the S&P 500 by 63.3 percentage points Beat |
| 5Y | CIX: up 142.6% S&P 500: up 67.3% +19.4% vs +10.8% a year | CIX beat the S&P 500 by 75.3 percentage points Beat |
| 10Y | CIX: up 438.6% S&P 500: up 311.8% +18.3% vs +15.2% a year | CIX beat the S&P 500 by 126.8 percentage points Beat |
$10,000 invested in CIX 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $53,862 at the close on , with dividends reinvested. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $41,184.
CIX beat the S&P 500 in 6 of 7 periods.
| Period | CIX and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | CIX: down 4.2% S&P 500: down 5.4% | CIX beat the S&P 500 by 1.2 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | CIX: up 30.3% S&P 500: down 4.8% | CIX beat the S&P 500 by 35.1 percentage points Beat |
| YTD | CIX: up 57.4% S&P 500: up 7.5% | CIX beat the S&P 500 by 49.9 percentage points Beat |
| 1Y | CIX: up 65.0% S&P 500: up 8.2% | CIX beat the S&P 500 by 56.8 percentage points Beat |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | CIX: up 87.1% S&P 500: up 68.6% +23.2% vs +19.0% a year | CIX beat the S&P 500 by 18.5 percentage points Beat |
| 5Y | CIX: up 62.3% S&P 500: up 56.4% +10.2% vs +9.4% a year | CIX beat the S&P 500 by 5.9 percentage points Beat |
| 10Y | CIX: up 222.6% S&P 500: up 251.5% +12.4% vs +13.4% a year | CIX trailed the S&P 500 by 28.9 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in CIX 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $32,264 at the close on , not counting dividends. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $35,147.
All-time high
$39.48
Closing high on . Now 7.2% below that record.
Split-adjusted daily closes since Mar 6, 1998.
Stock splits
CIX hasn’t split since its price history begins in 1998.
Valuation
Financials
Reported results, not forecasts. From company filings via Tiingo; the latest report is Q2 FY26, the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026. “Last 12 months” means the four quarters from Jul 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, and balance-sheet figures are as of Jun 30, 2026.
Revenue and net income
Last 12 months, with the change from the 12 months before
- Revenue
- $161.83Mup 6.0%
- Net income
- $22.01Mup 18.5%
- Diluted EPS
- $1.79up 18.5%
Data table
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY24 (Sep 30, 2024) | $33.67M | $3.48M | $0.28 |
| Q4 FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $38.42M | $4.51M | $0.37 |
| Q1 FY25 (Mar 31, 2025) | $40.27M | $5.13M | $0.42 |
| Q2 FY25 (Jun 30, 2025) | $40.37M | $5.45M | $0.44 |
| Q3 FY25 (Sep 30, 2025) | $39.95M | $4.22M | $0.34 |
| Q4 FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $37.70M | $4.67M | $0.38 |
| Q1 FY26 (Mar 31, 2026) | $40.57M | $5.85M | $0.48 |
| Q2 FY26 (Jun 30, 2026) | $43.61M | $7.26M | $0.59 |
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY21 (Dec 31, 2021) | $140.82M | $16.57M | $1.34 |
| FY22 (Dec 31, 2022) | $166.56M | $20.87M | $1.69 |
| FY23 (Dec 31, 2023) | $161.29M | $22.59M | $1.84 |
| FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $145.94M | $16.59M | $1.35 |
| FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $158.29M | $19.48M | $1.58 |
Margins
- Gross 32.1%
- Operating 16.3%
- Net 13.6%
The percentages above the chart cover the last 12 months; the lines show each quarter. What margins tell you
Cash flow
- $21.22MLast 12 months
Cash from operations minus capital spending: the cash left after the business maintains and grows its assets.
FCF = Operating cash flow − Capital spendingFree cash flow - Operating cash flow$24.33MLast 12 months
- Capital spending$3.10MLast 12 months
- 13.1%Last 12 months
Free cash flow as a share of revenue, both over the last 12 months.
Shareholder returns
- $0.00Last 12 months
Cash spent repurchasing shares, net of shares issued. Buybacks shrink the share count, so each remaining share owns more of the company.
- Dividends paid$27.12MLast 12 months
- Total returned$27.12MLast 12 months
128% of free cash flow
Balance sheet
- $52.42MAs of Jun 30, 2026
Cash plus short- and long-term marketable securities on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet.
- Total debt$908.00KAs of Jun 30, 2026
- Net cash$51.51MAs of Jun 30, 2026
- 6.69As of Jun 30, 2026
Current assets divided by current liabilities on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet. Above 1 means short-term assets cover the bills due within a year.
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilitiesCurrent ratio - 0.01As of Jun 30, 2026
Total debt divided by shareholders’ equity on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet: a measure of financial leverage.
D/E = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equityDebt-to-equity ratio
Financial strength
- 6 of 9Last 12 months
vs the 12 beforeA 0–9 checklist from accounting professor Joseph Piotroski. Each test compares the last 12 months with the 12 months before and scores a point if it passes. 8–9 is strong; 0–2 is weak.
- ✓Net income was positive: passed
- ✓Operating cash flow was positive: passed
- ✓Return on assets improved: passed
- ✓Operating cash flow exceeded net income: passed
- ✗Long-term debt fell relative to assets: not passed
- ✗Current ratio improved: not passed
- ✗Share count didn’t rise: not passed
- ✓Gross margin improved: passed
- ✓Asset turnover (revenue ÷ assets) improved: passed
- 15.7%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Compx International’s net income was 15.7% of its shareholders’ equity (averaged over the last four quarter-ends). It describes the past year, not an expected return.
ROE = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average equityReturn on equity - 14.0%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Compx International’s net income was 14.0% of its total assets (averaged over the last four quarter-ends): what the business earned on everything it owns.
ROA = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average total assets
Dividends
Cash dividends per share by ex-dividend year, adjusted for splits.
Dividends per share
Data table
| Year | Per share |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $0.20 |
| 2017 | $0.20 |
| 2018 | $0.20 |
| 2019 | $0.28 |
| 2020 | $0.40 |
| 2021 | $0.80 |
| 2022 | $2.75 |
| 2023 | $1.00 |
| 2024 | $3.20 |
| 2025 | $2.20 |
| 2026 (to date) | $0.90 |
Dividend details
- $1.20Per share, last 12 months
Cash dividends per share with ex-dividend dates in the last 12 months.
- Dividend yield3.28%Last 12 months
- $0.30Ex-dividend
The most recent payment per share. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don’t receive it.
- FrequencyQuarterly4 payments in the last 12 months
- up 24.6% a yearFull years 2020–2025
The compound annual growth rate of the full-year dividend per share from 2020 to 2025.
- 67.0%Last 12 months
The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the last 12 months. Lower ratios leave more room to reinvest or raise the dividend.
Payout = Dividends per share ÷ Diluted EPS (both last 12 months)Payout ratio calculator
About Compx International Inc - Class A
CompX International Inc. is a manufacturer of security products used in the recreational transportation, postal, office and institutional furniture, cabinetry, tool storage, healthcare and a variety of other industries. The Company is also a manufacturer of stainless steel exhaust systems, gauges, and throttle controls for the marine industry. The Company operates in three segments: Security Products, Furniture Components and Marine Components. It manufactures engineered components that are sold to a variety of industries, including office furniture, recreational transportation (including boats), mailboxes, toolboxes, home appliances, banking equipment, vending equipment and computer-related equipment.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Security & Protection Services
- Headquarters
- Texas, USA
- SEC filings
- EDGAR (opens in a new tab)
- Exchange
- NYSE American
- Asset type
- Common stock
- Price history since
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CIX stock FAQ
What is CIX stock’s price today?
Compx International (CIX) traded at $36.62 at the close on , down $0.47 (1.27%) from the previous close of $37.09. Over the past 52 weeks it has traded between $20.29 and $40.30.
If you invested $1,000 in CIX 10 years ago, how much would you have now?
With dividends reinvested, $1,000 invested in CIX on would be worth about $5,386 at the close on , a total return of +438.6%. The same $1,000 would be worth $2,426 if invested five years ago, $1,728 if invested one year ago, and $5,090 if invested 20 years ago. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What is CIX’s P/E ratio?
CIX trades at 20.5 times its diluted earnings over the four quarters to ($1.79 per share), at the close. (How the P/E ratio works.)
How much revenue does Compx International make?
Compx International reported $161.8 million of revenue over the four quarters to , up 6.0% from the twelve months before. In its latest quarter (Q2 FY26, ended ) revenue was $43.6 million, up 8.0% from a year earlier.
Is Compx International profitable?
Yes. Compx International earned $22.0 million of net income over the four quarters to , a net margin of 13.6%, and its operating margin was 16.3% (what margins tell you).
What are CIX’s earnings per share?
CIX’s diluted earnings per share were $1.79 over the four quarters to , compared with $1.51 in the twelve months before. The latest quarter (Q2 FY26) brought $0.59 per share, against $0.44 a year earlier (how EPS works).
Does CIX pay a dividend?
Yes. Compx International pays a quarterly dividend. The most recent was $0.30 per share, with an ex-dividend date of . Over the last twelve months it paid $1.20 per share, a 3.28% yield at the close (how dividend yield works).
Based on the last 12 months’ payments ($1.20 per share), and if the next 12 months match the last 12, 100 shares would receive about $120 over 12 months, and $1,000 over 12 months would take about 834 shares, roughly $30,541 at the close. Dividends can change.
What is CIX’s 52-week high and low?
Over the past 52 weeks CIX has traded as low as $20.29 and as high as $40.30. At $36.62 at the close on , it is 9.1% below that high and 80.5% above the low.
What is CIX’s all-time high?
CIX’s highest closing price was $39.48 on , adjusted for stock splits. At $36.62 at the close on , it is 7.2% below that record.
Has CIX stock ever split?
No. CIX hasn’t split since its price history begins in 1998.
How has CIX stock performed?
Including dividends and measured to the close on , CIX has returned +62.7% so far this year and +72.8% over the past year, and +142.6% over five years (+19.4% a year). Over the same periods the S&P 500, measured by SPY, returned +8.3%, +9.3% and +67.3%. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What sector and industry is Compx International in?
Compx International is in the Industrials sector and the Security & Protection Services industry, and is headquartered in Texas, USA.
What exchange does CIX trade on?
Compx International trades on the NYSE American under the ticker symbol CIX. Its price history on this dashboard begins on .
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