Reading the tape
AMEX: CIX
CompX International Inc.
Industrials · Security & Protection Services
Market Cap
$290.82M
52w High
$32.30
52w Low
$20.29
P/E
14.93
Volume
1.74K
Outstanding Shares
12.32M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Likely multiple compressionModerate confidence
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
1Y Price: -13.2%Revenue (TTM): 8.46%FCF (TTM): 3.56%P/FCF: 59th pct
What changed
The stock fell 13.2% over the last year. Revenue grew 8.46% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 11.66% to 14.28%. Free cash flow grew 3.56% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
Visible fundamentals weakened far less than the stock price. The market appears to be discounting durability, risk, or trust rather than just the latest reported numbers.
What would invalidate this read
This read changes if operating margin (currently 14.28%) continues to decline, or if revenue growth turns negative. The bull case requires the business to hold its current trajectory.
Company profile
CompX International Inc. manufactures and sells security products and recreational marine components primarily in North America.
CEOScott C. James
SectorIndustrials
IndustrySecurity & Protection Services
Employees510
IPO dateMar 6, 1998
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA8.86
Enterprise value$232.61M
Stock splits
No stock splits recorded for this ticker.
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth-1.87%
Gross margin30.44%▲7.39%vs FY2024
Operating margin14.28%▲22.43%vs FY2024
ROE14.05%▲23.80%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
Rating—
Target price—
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Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
May 5, 2026
Q2 FY26 · EPS est — · Revenue est —
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Dividends
$1.90/shareQuarterlyStretchedCIX pays a dividend with a 8.05% dividend yield, growing at 40.63% annually, covered 0.7× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
8.05%
Annual Div / Share
$1.90
TTM $2.20
5yr CAGR
+40.63%
Doubles every ~2.0yr
Payout Ratio
139.18%
Stretched
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
-7.17%
5yr CAGR
+40.63%
10yr CAGR
+27.1%
Dividend Safety
2/10Stretched
Dividend History
Annual dividends paid per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2025$2.20-31.2%
2024$3.20+220.0%
2023$1.00-63.6%
2022$2.75+243.8%
2021$0.80+100.0%
2020$0.40+42.9%
2019$0.28+40.0%
Income Projection
Invest
$
Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$81/yr
$7/mo
In 5 yrs
$142/yr+76%
$12/mo
In 10 yrs
$250/yr+211%
$21/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$81/yr $7/mo | $142/yr+76% $12/mo | $250/yr+211% $21/mo |
Long-range projections use a capped 12% annual growth assumption.
Yield-on-cost grows from 8.05% → 25% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 40.63% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
High payout ratio
With 139.18% of earnings paid as dividends, there is limited retained earnings for reinvestment — and a dividend cut becomes more likely if earnings decline.
Dividend exceeds free cash flow
Free cash flow covers only 0.71× the dividend. The company is paying out more than it generates in cash, which is unsustainable without borrowing or asset sales.