CompX International Inc.

CIX

$35.93

+2.51%

2026-09-03 16:00:00 EDT+$0.88

Industrials

Security & Protection Services

AMEX

Active Trading

CompX International Inc. (CIX), established in 1993 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, specializes in the manufacturing and sale of security products and ...

Price Action of CIX

$35.93

+2.51%+$0.88

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CompX International Inc. (CIX), incorporated in Delaware in 1993 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a leading manufacturer of engineered components. The company operates through two main divisions: Security Products and Marine Components. The Security Products division produces mechanical and electrical cabinet locks, locking mechanisms, and high-security products used in ...CompX International Inc. (CIX), incorporated in Delaware in 1993 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a leading manufacturer of engineered components. The company operates through two main divisions: Security Products and Marine Components. The Security Products division produces mechanical and electrical cabinet locks, locking mechanisms, and high-security products used in postal, office furniture, tool storage, healthcare, and vending applications. The Marine Components division designs and supplies stainless steel exhaust systems, gauges, controls, wake enhancement systems, and custom accessories for performance, ski, and wakeboard boats. CompX serves original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and distributors, primarily in North America. As of the latest data, the company has 549 full-time employees. Financially, CompX shows a market cap of approximately $370.8 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.9, and a dividend yield of 7.3%. The company maintains a strong balance sheet with no debt, and a current ratio of 6.69. Key financial metrics include a gross profit margin of 32.1%, operating margin of 16.3%, and return on equity of 15.7%. CompX is a subsidiary of NL Industries, Inc. and is listed on NYSE American under the symbol CIX. The company was incorporated in 1993, but its Security Products division traces roots back to 1903. The CEO is Scott C. James. The company's products are critical to customer functionality, and it emphasizes domestic manufacturing with facilities in South Carolina, Illinois, and California.ExpandCollapse

Founded

1993

Employees

549

CEO

Scott C. James

Full Name

CompX International Inc.

Sector

Industrials

Industry

Security & Protection Services

ROE

15.67%

Market Cap

$0.44B

Current Ratio

6.69

WACC

8.70%

ROIC

15.56%

Contact Information

https://compxinternational.com

972 448 1400

Three Lincoln Centre, Dallas, TX 75240-2620

Key Metrics of CIX

Snapshot

Latest / TTM · 6 periods

Market Cap

$442.77M

ROCE

18.1%

EV / EBITDA

12.17x

+1.9% YoY

FCF Yield

5.2%

-1.5% YoY

Cash Conversion Cycle

136.5d

Current Ratio

6.69

Quick take

TTM —

Positive CCC

Financial Highlights of CIX

Profitability trend

Latest / TTM · 6 periods

Gross Margin

32.1%

Net Margin

13.6%

P/E Ratio

20.19x

n/a

Debt / Equity

0.00

n/a

Current Ratio

6.69

Dividend Yield

3.3%

Understanding

TTM —

Interest coverage is weak

Calendar of CIX

Upcoming

Sep 15, 2026In 11 days
Dividend payment
$1.20 per share

Recent history

Sep 3, 2026
Ex-dividend date
$1.20 per share
Aug 4, 2026
Q2 FY2026 · Results reported
EPS $0.59 · Revenue $43.61M
View filing
May 5, 2026
Q1 FY2026 · Results reported
EPS $0.47 · Revenue $40.57M
View filing
Mar 4, 2026
FY2025 · Annual results
EPS $1.58 · Revenue $158.28M
View filing
Nov 5, 2025
Q3 FY2025 · Results reported
EPS $0.34 · Revenue $39.95M
View filing
Aug 5, 2025
Q2 FY2025 · Results reported
EPS $0.44 · Revenue $40.37M
View filing

Financial Statements of CIX

5Y Trend (Revenue, Earnings, FCF)

Metric	Latest	YoYYoY means Year-over-Year. It compares the latest annual value with the previous annual value to show long-term trend strength.	QoQQoQ means Quarter-over-Quarter. It compares the latest quarter with the immediately previous quarter to show short-term momentum changes.
RevenueThe total money that came through the front door from selling things, before paying a single bill. Think of it as the grand total of every credit card swipe from customers. (YoY compares this year to last year's performance, while QoQ compares the current three months to the previous three).	$158.3M	+8.5%	+7.5%
Net IncomeThe absolute bottom line. If the company paid every single supplier, employee, banker, and tax collector, this is the actual money left in their pocket at the end of the day.	$19.5M	+17.4%	+24.1%
Gross MarginThe basic markup. If they sell a $100 pair of sneakers, this percentage tells you how much of that price tag is profit right after paying for the rubber and shoelaces, but before paying for things like store rent or TV commercials.	+30.4%	+7.4%	+9.1%
Operating MarginThe 'day job' efficiency score. Out of every dollar a customer spends, this shows how many cents the company keeps after making the product AND paying for all the everyday corporate overhead (like salaries, marketing, and keeping the lights on).	+14.3%	+22.4%	+17.7%
Net MarginThe final take-home percentage. When you strip away every conceivable cost, tax, and interest payment, this is the exact number of cents the company truly gets to keep from every dollar in sales.	+12.3%	+8.3%	+15.4%
Free Cash FlowThe holy grail of corporate cash. It's the spendable, physical money left over after the business pays for its daily operations AND buys the big, expensive upgrades (like new factories or servers) it needs to survive. This is the 'free' money they can use to pay dividends or buy back stock.	$19.1M	-11.1%	+389.8%
FCF MarginThe ultimate cash conversion rate. It shows how good the company is at turning regular sales directly into cold, hard, spendable cash. A high percentage means the business is an absolute cash-printing machine.	+12.1%	-18.0%	+369.5%
Debt / EquityThe financial risk gauge. It compares how much of the company's empire was built using borrowed money (loans) versus the owners' own money (shareholders). A high number means they are heavily leveraged and playing a riskier game; a low number means they are playing it safe.	0.0%	—	-100.0%
Current RatioThe 12-month survival check. It simply compares the cash they have right now (plus things they can quickly turn into cash) against the immediate bills they absolutely must pay this year. A score above 1 means they have enough in the wallet to cover the upcoming bills without panicking.	5.87x	-12.0%	-4.4%
Total AssetsThe absolute size of the company's empire. It bundles together absolutely everything of value they own—from the cash in the register and the inventory in the warehouse, to the software patents in the vault and the factories on the ground.	$156.2M	-4.2%	+3.3%

Actual vs Estimate

A Dec 31Q Mar 31

Metric	Annual (A vs E)	Annual Surprise	Quarter (A vs E)	Quarter Surprise
EPS Surprise	1.58 vs 0.27	+485.2%	0.59 vs 1.58	-62.6%
Revenue Surprise	$158.3M vs $51.0M	+210.4%	$43.6M vs $5.5M	+695.0%

Insider Transactions of CIX

Acquisitions (A)

Since May 20, 2026

Disposals (D)

Since May 20, 2026

Monthly shares of acquisitions/disposals with close price trend (shared daily price source)

Insider Trading Snapshot

Date	Executive	Title	Security	Side	Shares	Price
Aug 11, 2026	MANIX ANN	director	Class A Common Stock $0.01 par value per share	D	20	$29.41
Aug 11, 2026	MANIX ANN	director	Class A Common Stock $0.01 par value per share	D	20	$29.41
Aug 11, 2026	MANIX ANN	director	Class A Common Stock $0.01 par value per share	D	330	$29.42
Aug 11, 2026	MANIX ANN	director	Class A Common Stock $0.01 par value per share	D	200	$29.44
Aug 11, 2026	MANIX ANN	director	Class A Common Stock $0.01 par value per share	D	100	$29.53

Leadership Team of CIX

10 executives

Name	Title	Compensation	Gender	Year Born	Status
Scott C. James	President, Chief Executive Officer & Director	USD 1,444,797	Male	1966	Active
Amy Allbach Samford	Executive VP & CFO	USD 415,000	Female	1974	Active
Amy E. Ruf	Senior VP & Controller	USD 406,000	Female	1975	Active
Andrew Nace	Executive Vice President	USD 298,000	Male	1965	Active
John A. Sunny	Executive Vice President	USD 298,000	Male	1963	Active
Bart W. Reichert	Vice President of Internal Audit	USD 210,000	Male	1971	Active
Kristin McCoy	Executive Vice President of Tax	—	Female	1973	Active
Bryan A. Hanley	Senior Vice President & Treasurer	—	Male	1981	Active
Jane R. Grimm	Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary	—	Female	1971	Active
Erica A. Austin	Senior Vice President of Employee Benefits	—	Female	1991	Active

Recent News of CIX

Zacks Investment Research8/6/2026Neutral

CompX Q2 Earnings Jump Y/Y on Sales Growth, Stronger Margins

CIX Q2 profit and sales increase y/y on stronger segment demand and margins, prompting an upbeat 2026 outlook.

GlobeNewsWire8/4/2026Neutral

COMPX REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2026 RESULTS

DALLAS, TEXAS, Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CompX International Inc. (NYSE American: CIX) announced today net sales of $43.6 million for the second quarter of 2026 compared to $40.3 million in the same period of 2025. Operating income was $8.9 million in the second quarter of 2026 compared to $6.3 million in the same period of 2025. Net income was $7.2 million, or $.59 per basic and diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2026 compared to $5.5 million, or $.44 per basic and diluted common share, in the same period of 2025.

GlobeNewsWire7/14/2026Neutral

COMPX ANNOUNCES EXPECTED SECOND QUARTER 2026 EARNINGS RELEASE DATE

DALLAS, TEXAS, July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CompX International Inc. (NYSE American: CIX) announced today that, subject to the completion of quarter-end closing procedures, it expects to report second quarter 2026 earnings in a press release after market close on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

Zacks Investment Research7/14/2026Neutral

CompX Outperforms Peers: Is This Premium Stock Worth Buying?

CIX's margin expansion and disciplined costs lift profits, but tariffs, uneven demand and a premium valuation may limit fresh upside.

Historical Employee Count of CIX

Current

549

Change

+7.65%

Minimum

510

Maximum

609

Recent Filings

Report Date	Employees	Form Type	Filing Date	SEC Filing
Dec 31, 2025	549	10-K	Mar 4, 2026	View
Dec 31, 2024	510	10-K	Mar 5, 2025	View
Dec 31, 2023	555	10-K	Feb 28, 2024	View
Dec 31, 2022	609	10-K	Mar 1, 2023	View
Dec 31, 2021	570	10-K	Mar 2, 2022	View

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