The company maintains a conservative capital structure with a current ratio of 6.99 and minimal debt, though total assets have contracted from $187.6M in 2023Q4 to $156.4M in 2026Q1 due to aggressive capital distributions.
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 | Dec'11 | Dec'10 | Dec'09 | Dec'08 | Dec'07 | Dec'06 | Dec'05 | Dec'04 | Dec'03 | Dec'02 | Dec'01 | Dec'00 | Dec'99 | Dec'98 | Dec'97 |
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| Total Current Assets | 100.07M | 100.1M | 105.3M | 126.63M | 111.16M | 120.23M | 101.25M | 95.1M | 76.3M | 56.4M | 59.2M | 76.9M | 74.2M | 63.61M | 90.59M | 47.42M | 65.36M | 55.1M | 59.55M | 68.17M | 76.19M | 80.77M | 77.68M | 80.22M | 71.34M | 94.86M | 82.99M | 72.5M | 86.5M | 45.4M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 49.44M | 54.1M | 60.78M | 76.75M | 59.9M | 76.58M | 70.64M | 63.26M | 45.4M | 29.7M | 33.2M | 52.3M | 45.6M | 38.75M | 63.78M | 10.08M | 13.92M | 20.8M | 14.41M | 18.4M | 29.69M | 30.59M | 16.8M | 21.73M | 12.41M | 33.31M | 9.82M | 12.2M | 47.4M | 19.2M |
| Cash Only | 49.44M | 54.1M | 60.78M | 41.39M | 26.75M | 76.58M | 70.64M | 63.26M | 45.4M | 29.7M | 33.2M | 52.3M | 45.6M | 38.75M | 63.78M | 10.08M | 13.92M | 20.8M | 14.41M | 18.4M | 29.69M | 30.59M | 16.8M | 21.73M | 12.41M | 33.31M | 9.82M | 12.2M | 47.4M | 19.2M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.35M | 33.15M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 18.96M | 13.77M | 14.11M | 17.06M | 17.84M | 15.55M | 10.73M | 11.87M | 12.14M | 10.45M | 10.35M | 8.76M | 8.75M | 8.53M | 8.48M | 14.25M | 14.66M | 15.02M | 19.34M | 22.04M | 21.59M | 24.24M | 19.9M | 26.04M | 23.28M | 23.77M | 31.14M | 29.1M | 19.6M | 14.6M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 38.84 | 31.74 | 35.3 | 38.61 | 39.09 | 40.3 | 34.2 | 34.87 | 37.49 | 34.04 | 34.68 | 29.33 | 30.76 | 33.84 | 37.2 | 37.45 | 39.55 | 47.22 | 42.64 | 45.28 | 41.45 | 47.48 | 39.78 | 45.8 | 43.32 | 41.04 | 44.87 | 47.02 | 47.03 | 49.02 |
| Inventory | 30.07M | 30.41M | 28.37M | 30.71M | 31.29M | 25.64M | 18.34M | 18.35M | 17.1M | 15.4M | 15M | 15.1M | 16.9M | 13.23M | 11.22M | 19.58M | 18.42M | 16.3M | 22.66M | 24.28M | 21.73M | 22.54M | 20.78M | 26.32M | 28.88M | 30.9M | 36.25M | 27.7M | 17M | 11.1M |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 103.79 | 100.81 | 99 | 100.03 | 96.98 | 95.44 | 81.93 | 78.53 | 78.12 | 72.81 | 74.29 | 72.9 | 86.15 | 74.93 | 69.58 | 68.95 | 67.74 | 64.46 | 66.04 | 66.9 | 55.22 | 57.69 | 53.12 | 55.57 | 64.59 | 67.18 | 75.65 | 66.87 | 63.64 | 59.76 |
| Other Current Assets | 1.61M | 1.83M | 2.04M | 2.11M | 2.14M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.46M | 2.49M | 2.69M | 2.5M | 17.37M | 1.93M | 1.84M | 2.12M | 2.05M | 1.9M | 19.4M | 4.3M | 3.36M | 3.98M | 5.78M | 3.5M | 2.5M | 500K |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 56.29M | 56.1M | 57.75M | 60.97M | 66.18M | 72.22M | 82.76M | 83.45M | 90.1M | 94.6M | 84.8M | 57.9M | 57.3M | 58.07M | 59.59M | 94.1M | 94.71M | 98.9M | 103.85M | 119.55M | 115.83M | 107.78M | 108M | 129.23M | 128.75M | 131.15M | 142.5M | 130.4M | 65.9M | 18.4M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 24.47M | 23.71M | 24.03M | 25.86M | 28.69M | 29.18M | 28.95M | 31.02M | 31.8M | 32.1M | 33.1M | 33.6M | 33M | 33.75M | 33.73M | 51.13M | 59.9M | 63.6M | 67.43M | 72.15M | 69.69M | 67.99M | 66.12M | 83.19M | 85.18M | 85.04M | 94.96M | 83.2M | 40.3M | 18.2M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 6.60x | 6.68x | 6.07x | 6.24x | 5.80x | 4.83x | 3.96x | 4.01x | 3.72x | 3.49x | 3.29x | 3.24x | 3.15x | 2.73x | 2.47x | 2.72x | 2.26x | 1.83x | 2.45x | 2.46x | 2.73x | 2.74x | 2.76x | 2.49x | 2.30x | 2.49x | 2.67x | 2.72x | 3.77x | 5.97x |
| Goodwill | 23.74M | 23.74M | 23.74M | 23.74M | 23.7M | 23.74M | 23.7M | 23.74M | 23.7M | 23.7M | 23.7M | 23.7M | 23.7M | 23.74M | 23.74M | 34.19M | 31.45M | 30.95M | 30.83M | 40.78M | 40.76M | 0 | 29.01M | 43.33M | 40.73M | 38.88M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 154K | 2.04M | 840K | 1.41M | 1.99M | 2.57M | 3.17M | 37.99M | 1.7M | 1.95M | 2.18M | 2.44M | 44.86M | 44.5M | 25.2M | 0 |
| Long-Term Investments | 25M | 8M | 9.3M | 0 | 13.2M | 0 | 0 | -3.29M | 30.8M | 35.09M | 22.51M | -5M | -7.32M | -6.9M | -6.18M | -14.17M | -11.89M | 2.8M | -13.17M | -14.97M | -20.52M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 8.08M | 645K | 680K | 11.37M | -1.64M | 19.3M | 30.11M | 28.69M | 600K | 600K | 600K | 600K | 600K | 573K | 1.97M | 6.74M | 2.52M | -11.8M | 3.61M | 4.04M | 2.21M | 1.8M | 11.16M | 422K | 659K | 1.66M | 2.68M | 2.7M | 400K | 200K |
| Total Assets | 156.36M | 156.19M | 163.04M | 187.6M | 177.39M | 192.45M | 184.04M | 178.54M | 166.4M | 151M | 144M | 134.8M | 131.5M | 121.68M | 150.18M | 141.53M | 160.07M | 154M | 163.4M | 187.72M | 192.03M | 188.55M | 185.68M | 209.45M | 200.09M | 226.01M | 225.49M | 202.9M | 152.4M | 63.8M |
| Asset Turnover | 1.01x | 1.01x | 0.90x | 0.86x | 0.94x | 0.73x | 0.62x | 0.70x | 0.71x | 0.74x | 0.76x | 0.81x | 0.79x | 0.76x | 0.55x | 0.98x | 0.85x | 0.75x | 1.01x | 0.95x | 0.99x | 0.99x | 0.98x | 0.99x | 0.98x | 0.94x | 1.12x | 1.11x | 1.00x | 1.70x |
| Asset Growth % | -22.76% | -4.2% | -13.09% | 5.76% | -7.83% | 4.57% | 3.08% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 4.86% | 6.82% | 2.51% | 8.07% | -18.98% | 6.12% | -11.59% | 3.94% | -5.75% | -12.95% | -2.25% | 1.84% | 1.55% | -11.35% | 4.68% | -11.47% | 0.23% | 11.13% | 33.14% | 138.87% | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 14.31M | 17.05M | 15.78M | 17.2M | 16.65M | 16.45M | 13.15M | 13.06M | 13.7M | 11.3M | 13.3M | 12.1M | 13.2M | 10.05M | 24.46M | 18.76M | 20.05M | 14.6M | 16.97M | 18.91M | 17.81M | 20.34M | 25.39M | 24.52M | 22.15M | 24.53M | 28.88M | 26.8M | 20.3M | 64.4M |
| Accounts Payable | 0 | 2.7M | 3.69M | 3.15M | 3.54M | 3.41M | 2.63M | 2.51M | 3.23M | 2.27M | 2.61M | 2.67M | 3.85M | 1.45M | 2.8M | 6.2M | 16.18M | 14.57M | 4.99M | 7.14M | 6.15M | 7.35M | 9.08M | 17.43M | 21.32M | 23.17M | 26.49M | 25.4M | 17.2M | 11.4M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 8.36 | 8.94 | 12.87 | 10.25 | 10.96 | 12.68 | 11.76 | 10.76 | 14.78 | 10.74 | 12.95 | 12.9 | 19.63 | 8.22 | 17.34 | 21.85 | 59.5 | 57.61 | 14.53 | 19.67 | 15.63 | 18.81 | 23.2 | 36.82 | 47.68 | 50.37 | 55.28 | 61.32 | 64.39 | 61.37 |
| Short-Term Debt | 88K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1M | 1M | 1M | 0 | 1M | 250K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6K | 56K | 1.64M | 1.4M | 600K | 50.1M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 125K | 0 | 197K | 826K | 541K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.47M | 10.72M | 1.99M | 0 | 1.19M | 10.51M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 408K | 291K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 14.22M | 12.62M | -148K | 1.06M | 10.49M | 9.8M | 8.43M | 1.25M | 1.2M | 1.11M | 1.62M | 1.29M | 1.56M | 1.47M | 1.61M | 2.27M | 0 | 0 | 9.29M | 4.16M | 3.28M | 4.81M | 8.32M | 6.58M | 419K | 1.01M | 751K | 0 | 2.5M | 2.9M |
| Current Ratio | 6.99x | 5.87x | 6.67x | 7.36x | 6.68x | 7.31x | 7.70x | 7.28x | 5.57x | 4.99x | 4.45x | 6.36x | 5.62x | 6.33x | 3.70x | 2.53x | 3.26x | 3.77x | 3.51x | 3.60x | 4.28x | 3.97x | 3.06x | 3.27x | 3.22x | 3.87x | 2.87x | 2.71x | 4.26x | 0.70x |
| Quick Ratio | 4.89x | 4.09x | 4.88x | 5.58x | 4.80x | 5.75x | 6.30x | 5.88x | 4.32x | 3.63x | 3.32x | 5.11x | 4.34x | 5.01x | 3.24x | 1.48x | 2.34x | 2.66x | 2.17x | 2.32x | 3.06x | 2.86x | 2.24x | 2.20x | 1.92x | 2.61x | 1.62x | 1.67x | 3.42x | 0.53x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 134.26 | 123.61 | 121.43 | 128.38 | 125.11 | 123.05 | 104.37 | 102.64 | 100.83 | 96.11 | 96.02 | 89.34 | 97.28 | 100.55 | 89.45 | 84.56 | 47.8 | 54.08 | 94.15 | 92.51 | 81.05 | 86.36 | 69.69 | 64.56 | 60.23 | 57.86 | 65.24 | 52.57 | 46.29 | 47.41 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 1.27M | 518K | 1.12M | 1.55M | 2.3M | 2.92M | 3.24M | 3.29M | 3.2M | 3.1M | 4.9M | 5M | 7.3M | 6.9M | 23.66M | 38.06M | 56.13M | 54.4M | 55.15M | 64.7M | 20.52M | 18.12M | 5.03M | 30.57M | 35.96M | 58.45M | 45.65M | 26.6M | 2.1M | 600K |
| Long-Term Debt | 926K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.48M | 23.18M | 44.23M | 0 | 41.98M | 49.73M | 0 | 1.43M | 85K | 26M | 31M | 49M | 39M | 20.9M | 1.1M | 300K |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 2.33M | 405K | 1.07M | 1.51M | 2.23M | 2.92M | 3.24M | 3.29M | 3.2M | 3.1M | 4.9M | 5M | 7.3M | 6.9M | 6.18M | 14.17M | 11.89M | 12.2M | 13.17M | 14.97M | 20.52M | 16.69M | 4.95M | 0 | 4.47M | 7.57M | 4.85M | 3.2M | 1M | 100K |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 101K | 113K | 57K | 41K | 68K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.42M | 0 | 0 | 705K | 0 | 54.44M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.57M | 493K | 1.88M | 1.79M | 2.5M | 0 | 200K |
| Total Liabilities | 15.58M | 17.56M | 16.9M | 18.75M | 18.95M | 19.36M | 16.39M | 16.35M | 16.9M | 14.4M | 18.2M | 17.1M | 20.5M | 16.95M | 48.12M | 56.82M | 76.18M | 69M | 72.13M | 83.61M | 38.34M | 38.45M | 30.42M | 55.09M | 58.11M | 82.98M | 74.52M | 53.4M | 22.4M | 65M |
| Total Debt | 1.01M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.48M | 24.18M | 45.23M | 42.2M | 42.98M | 49.98M | 0 | 1.43M | 85K | 26M | 31.01M | 49.06M | 40.64M | 22.3M | 1.7M | 50.4M |
| Net Debt | -48.42M | -54.1M | -60.78M | -41.39M | -26.75M | -76.58M | -70.64M | -63.26M | -45.4M | -29.7M | -33.2M | -52.3M | -45.6M | -38.75M | -45.3M | 14.1M | 31.31M | 21.4M | 28.57M | 31.58M | -29.69M | -29.17M | -16.72M | 4.27M | 18.6M | 15.75M | 30.82M | 10.1M | -45.7M | 31.2M |
| Debt / Equity | 0.01x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.18x | 0.29x | 0.54x | 0.50x | 0.47x | 0.48x | - | 0.01x | 0.00x | 0.17x | 0.22x | 0.34x | 0.27x | 0.15x | 0.01x | - |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.04x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.65x | 1.09x | 2.66x | 10.03x | 2.79x | 1.88x | - | 0.05x | 0.00x | 1.38x | 1.61x | 1.80x | 0.82x | 0.45x | 0.05x | 1.69x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -1.83x | -2.06x | -2.93x | -1.41x | -0.91x | -3.14x | -4.52x | -2.96x | -2.14x | -1.57x | -1.72x | -2.98x | -2.66x | -3.08x | -4.05x | 0.63x | 1.84x | 5.08x | 1.85x | 1.19x | -0.92x | -0.97x | -0.56x | 0.23x | 0.97x | 0.58x | 0.62x | 0.20x | -1.31x | 1.04x |
| Interest Coverage | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 73.45x | 11.31x | 8.42x | 6.81x | -3.63x | 2.72x | 20.47x | 92.70x | 56.73x | 31.77x | 6.75x | 3.24x | 5.33x | 16.20x | - | 27.64x | - |
| Total Equity | 140.78M | 138.63M | 146.15M | 168.85M | 158.44M | 173.09M | 167.66M | 162.19M | 149.5M | 136.6M | 125.8M | 117.7M | 111M | 104.73M | 102.06M | 84.71M | 83.89M | 85M | 91.28M | 104.1M | 153.69M | 150.1M | 155.26M | 154.36M | 141.98M | 143.02M | 150.96M | 149.5M | 130M | -1.2M |
| Equity Growth % | -27.21% | -5.14% | -13.45% | 6.57% | -8.47% | 3.24% | 3.37% | 8.49% | 9.44% | 8.59% | 6.88% | 6.04% | 5.99% | 2.61% | 20.48% | 0.97% | -1.3% | -6.88% | -12.32% | -32.26% | 2.39% | -3.32% | 0.58% | 8.72% | -0.73% | -5.26% | 0.98% | 15% | 10933.33% | - |
| Book Value per Share | 11.42 | 11.25 | 11.87 | 13.72 | 12.84 | 13.95 | 13.47 | 13.04 | 12.02 | 11.02 | 10.15 | 9.44 | 8.95 | 8.45 | 8.24 | 6.84 | 6.78 | 6.85 | 7.37 | 7.05 | 10.07 | 9.85 | 10.24 | 10.21 | 9.39 | 9.44 | 9.35 | 9.26 | 8.62 | -0.12 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 140.78M | 138.63M | 146.15M | 168.85M | 158.44M | 173.09M | 167.66M | 162.19M | 149.5M | 136.6M | 125.8M | 117.7M | 111M | 104.73M | 102.06M | 84.71M | 83.89M | 85M | 91.28M | 104.1M | 153.69M | 150.1M | 155.26M | 154.36M | 141.98M | 143.02M | 150.96M | 149.4M | 130M | -1.2M |
| Common Stock | 123K | 123K | 123K | 123K | 123K | 124K | 124K | 124K | 124K | 124K | 124K | 124K | 124K | 124K | 124K | 124K | 124K | 124K | 124K | 125K | 153K | 152K | 152K | 162K | 162K | 162K | 162K | 200K | 0 | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | 87.15M | 84.99M | 92.63M | 115.46M | 105.17M | 118.18M | 111.55M | 106.2M | 93.69M | 80.85M | 70.13M | 62.16M | 55.52M | 49.34M | 46.73M | 17.97M | 16.49M | 19.62M | 27.8M | 37.08M | 35.35M | 31.32M | 38.52M | 43.43M | 44.05M | 50.97M | 51.4M | 37.4M | 14.3M | -4.6M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.75M | -11.31M | -11.31M | -11.31M | -8.66M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6K | -17K | 0 | 0 | 0 | -63.64M | -63.59M | -61.07M | -57.71M | -55.56M | -52.09M | 0 | 11.49M | 12.3M | 10.35M | 8.48M | 11.07M | 8.08M | 9.07M | -71.81M | 2.64M | -10.3M | -16.01M | -11.12M | -6.3M | -17.4M | -15.5M |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100K | 0 | 0 |
Cyclical Marine Segment Exposure
As reported in quarterly filings, CompX International's total assets have declined from $187.6M in 2023Q4 to $156.4M in 2026Q1, reflecting a shrinking balance sheet that appears to be driven by significant capital distributions rather than a fundamental deterioration in the company's underlying industrial manufacturing capabilities.
The reduction in total assets suggests a deliberate strategy to return capital to shareholders, which may limit the company's capacity for future organic growth or large-scale acquisitions. Investors should monitor whether this trend of asset contraction eventually impairs the company's ability to maintain its specialized OEM market positions.
Based on the most recent financial data, CompX International maintains a current ratio of 6.99, which provides a substantial liquidity buffer that significantly exceeds the requirements of its niche manufacturing operations and offers protection against the cyclical downturns inherent in the marine and security product segments.
This high liquidity profile suggests a conservative management approach that prioritizes balance sheet safety over aggressive capital deployment. While this provides a strong defense against market shocks, it may also indicate that the company is holding excess cash that is not being efficiently utilized for value-accretive growth.
According to historical balance sheet data, retained earnings remain the primary component of equity, totaling $87.1M as of 2026Q1, which underscores a long-term reliance on internally generated profits to support the company's financial position despite periodic, large-scale capital distributions to shareholders and parent entities.
The stability of the equity base, despite the volatility in total assets, suggests that the company has successfully managed its core profitability to sustain its financial foundation. However, the influence of parent company NL Industries warrants continued scrutiny to ensure that these retained earnings are not diverted to support broader corporate objectives.
As indicated by the company's financial disclosures, the $49.4M cash position as of 2026Q1 may be subject to the strategic priorities of the parent organization, Contran Corporation, potentially limiting the independent flexibility of CompX International to deploy these funds for its own operational or competitive needs.
The presence of significant cash on the balance sheet, coupled with the company's status as a controlled entity, creates a risk that capital allocation may not always align with the interests of minority shareholders. This structural arrangement makes the headline liquidity metrics potentially misleading regarding the company's true independent financial autonomy.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CIX stock.
As of 2025, CompX International Inc. (CIX) had total assets of $156.2M including $100.1M in current assets.
CompX International Inc. (CIX) carries total debt of $0.0M, offset by $54.1M in cash and short-term investments. Comparing total debt to cash helps evaluate the company's debt burden and net leverage.
CompX International Inc. (CIX) has total shareholders' equity (book value) of $138.6M ($11.25 book value per share). Book value represents the net worth of the company belonging to common stock holders.
CompX International Inc. (CIX) reported a current ratio of 5.87x. A current ratio above 1.0x indicates that the company has more current assets than current liabilities, suggesting sufficient short-term liquidity.