CompX International Inc. (CIX)
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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.
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.
CompX Q1 Earnings Rise Y/Y on Margin Gains, Industrial Demand Growth
CIX posts a y/y rise in Q1 earnings as stronger margins and industrial demand offset softer sales in parts of its Security Products business.
CompX Q4 Earnings Rise Y/Y on Margin Gains Despite Sales Dip
CIX posts higher y/y Q4 earnings as margins improve and Marine Components demand offsets softer Security Products sales.
CompX International: Small, U.S. Manufacturer, Benefiting From Motorboat Rebound
CompX International offers a lean, profitable small-cap model with stable operations across Security Products and Marine Products segments. CIX's marine segment rebounded in Q3'25 with 36% YoY sales growth, supporting a buy thesis on segment recovery. Security Products segment remains stable despite lumpy government orders; secular trends in e-commerce and smart locks underpin long-term demand.
CompX Stock Gains 17% Since Posting Q2 Earnings & Special Dividend
CIX's shares climb on robust revenue growth, higher margins, and a surprise payout, as the company beats expectations and signals continued momentum ahead.
CompX Q1 Earnings Grow 39% Y/Y on Marine Sales Growth
Despite a post-earnings stock dip, CompX outperforms over the past month, fueled by solid demand in government and marine markets with margin gains across units.
CIX Earnings Drop Y/Y in Q4 as Security Products Sales Decline
CompX International's Q4 earnings fall y/y on lower Security Products sales while Marine Components grow. Full-year revenues and profits decline.
CompX: A Wonderful Company At A Fair Price
The market has responded by rewarding it with a share price appreciation of 91% since 2019, compared to 88% for the S&P 500. CompX enjoys a share price return of nearly 11% and a TSR of nearly 23% compared to over 21% and nearly 21.3% respectively for the SPY. In the TTM, the firm has generated $22.3 million in FCF, with a very attractive yield of 8.2%.
CompX International Reports Y/Y Declines in Earnings & Sales in Q3
Reduced demand within the Security Products and Marine Components segments hurt CIX's earnings in Q3.
CompX (CIX) Earnings Increase Y/Y in Q2, Revenues Decline
Increased sales in the Security Products segment, primarily to the government security market, aid CompX's (CIX) earnings in Q2.
CompX International: Sales Drop In 2024 Could Create Buying Opportunities
I put a HOLD rating on CompX International stock because although I think the company will experience long-term growth, 2024 should provide investors with better bargains on this stock. The conclusion of a pilot project with USPS and downward trends in marine component sales should contribute to a negative outlook for the company's sales. Comp X International's stock is currently priced fairly.
