# CompX International Inc. (CIX)

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**Price:** USD 35.81 (+3.80% on the day) · last close of Oct 22, 2026; US market pre market, not a live price. Prev close 34.5 · day 34.7–35.81 · 52w 20.29–40.3 · market cap $442M · ASE

## Key facts
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $162M, net income $22.0M (13.6% margin), free cash flow $21.2M (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 20.1x (avg 16.0x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends).
- Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 1 Form 4 filings, $44K; 1 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($44K); 0 by opportunistic insiders, 0 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
- Analysts: None.
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +60.3% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +141.4% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-04, EPS estimate USD —, revenue estimate null.

## Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $141M | $167M | $161M | $146M | $158M | $162M |
| Gross profit | $42.7M | $48.8M | $49.2M | $41.4M | $48.2M | — |
| Operating income | $20.5M | $25.4M | $25.4M | $17.0M | $22.6M | $26.4M |
| Net income | $16.6M | $20.9M | $22.6M | $16.6M | $19.5M | $22.0M |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.34 | $1.69 | $1.84 | $1.35 | $1.58 | — |
| Free cash flow | $6.4M | $13.2M | $24.7M | $21.5M | $19.1M | $21.2M |
| Gross margin | 30.4% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 30.4% | — |
| Operating margin | 14.6% | 15.3% | 15.8% | 11.7% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
| Net margin | 11.8% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% | 12.3% | 13.6% |
| Revenue growth | +22.9% | +18.3% | -3.2% | -9.5% | +8.5% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $76.6M | $59.9M | $76.7M | — | — | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.

## Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026)
P/E 20.1x · P/S 2.7x · P/FCF 20.8x · P/B 3.0x · FCF yield 4.80% · Earnings yield 4.98% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 6.14%
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 14.7x, Dec 2024 19.4x, Dec 2023 13.8x.

## Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months)
0 of 1 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | % of holdings sold | 10b5-1 plan | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | Manix Ann | Director | 1,500 | $44K | 14.6% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2024 or 2025) |
% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).
Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.

## Analysts
Consensus None.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +60.3% | +141.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +60.5% | +19.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 42.5% | 51.5% |
| Max drawdown | -12.6% (Oct 2026→Oct 2026) | -37.1% (Mar 2024→Apr 2025) |

## Peers (Security & Protection Services)
MG (Mistras Group Inc) USD 21.42 +0.52% · EVLV (Evolv Technologies Holdings, In) USD 4.59 +3.85% · NSSC (NAPCO Security Technologies, In) USD 38.6 +3.65% · CXW (CoreCivic, Inc.) USD 29.33 -0.64% · GEO (Geo Group Inc (The) REIT) USD 26.94 -2.53% · BRC (Brady Corporation) USD 82.65 +0.38%

## More
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## Revenue by business segment (quarter ended 2026-06-30)

| Line | Revenue | Share | YoY | Operating income | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security Products | $33.3M | 76.5% | +8.7% | $8.0M | 24.0% |
| Marine Components | $10.3M | 23.5% | +6.0% | $2.8M | 27.0% |
| Corporate costs (not allocated) | — | — | — | -$1.8M | — |
| Total revenue | $43.6M | 100% | — | $8.9M | 20.5% |

## Customer concentration

Period ended 2025-12-31: 26% of revenue from unnamed direct customers (10-K, filed 2026-03-04).