Last 48 quarters of trend data · Industrials · Security & Protection Services
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
CompX International Inc.'s quarterly P/E stands at 12.2x, down 1.4% year-over-year. EV/EBITDA has expanded 16.2% YoY to 8.5x, reflecting rising market expectations or slowing EBITDA growth.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 16.84 | 12.17 | 15.31 | 17.21 | 15.10 | 12.33 | 17.67 | 26.08 | 15.81 | 28.58 | 11.70 | 9.89 | 16.52 |
| — | -1.4% | -13.4% | -34.0% | -4.5% | -56.9% | +51.0% | +163.7% | -4.2% | +209.9% | -1.2% | -2.6% | +42.4% | |
| P/S Ratio | 2.07 | 1.77 | 1.90 | 1.80 | 2.03 | 1.58 | 2.09 | 2.67 | 2.12 | 2.78 | 1.80 | 1.42 | 1.83 |
| — | +12.0% | -9.2% | -32.5% | -4.2% | -43.0% | +16.1% | +88.4% | +15.5% | +105.7% | +26.7% | +21.7% | +6.5% | |
| P/B Ratio | 2.37 | 2.04 | 2.07 | 2.09 | 2.19 | 1.73 | 2.20 | 2.48 | 1.79 | 2.50 | 1.84 | 1.39 | 1.65 |
| — | +18.2% | -6.0% | -15.4% | +22.7% | -30.8% | +19.4% | +78.6% | +8.1% | +81.4% | +28.4% | +8.7% | +1.6% | |
| P/FCF | 17.15 | — | 6.27 | 8.56 | 24.18 | — | 11.34 | 24.66 | 8.08 | 77.24 | 5.77 | 29.88 | 10.33 |
| — | — | -44.7% | -65.3% | +199.3% | — | +96.4% | -17.5% | -21.8% | +288.1% | -17.9% | +247.1% | -54.0% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.43 | 8.49 | 8.89 | 10.70 | 9.36 | 7.31 | 11.23 | 22.47 | 9.73 | 19.96 | 7.98 | 7.01 | 11.67 |
| — | +16.2% | -20.9% | -52.4% | -3.9% | -63.4% | +40.8% | +220.4% | -16.6% | +214.2% | +3.0% | +32.6% | +88.2% | |
| EV / EBIT | 12.11 | 8.49 | 10.29 | 10.88 | 10.73 | 8.48 | 13.37 | 22.47 | 11.50 | 24.93 | 9.02 | 8.07 | 14.33 |
| — | +0.1% | -23.1% | -51.6% | -6.7% | -66.0% | +48.3% | +178.4% | -19.8% | +243.3% | -1.8% | +30.4% | +104.9% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
CompX International Inc.'s operating margin was 17.4% in Q1 2026, up 2.4 pp QoQ and up 2.8 pp YoY. This marks the 3rd consecutive quarter of margin expansion, signaling a sustained improvement in operating efficiency. The trailing four-quarter average of 15.0% lags the current quarter, suggesting the recent improvement is above-trend. Gross margin expanded 8.2% YoY, indicating pricing power or improving input costs.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 30.4% | 32.7% | 32.1% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 30.2% | 28.8% | 28.1% | 31.1% | 25.5% | 31.6% | 31.3% | 28.1% |
| — | +8.2% | +11.4% | -1.8% | +2.6% | +18.6% | -8.8% | -10.1% | +10.9% | -17.5% | +13.1% | +12.3% | -14.2% | |
| Operating Margin | 14.3% | 17.4% | 15.0% | 11.9% | 15.7% | 14.6% | 12.7% | 9.9% | 14.2% | 9.8% | 17.3% | 16.2% | 11.9% |
| — | +19.2% | +18.1% | +19.8% | +10.6% | +49.0% | -26.8% | -38.7% | +18.7% | -42.8% | +26.8% | +17.4% | -35.8% | |
| Net Margin | 12.3% | 14.4% | 12.4% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 9.9% | 15.5% | 14.3% | 11.1% |
| — | +13.2% | +5.5% | +2.3% | +0.1% | +28.9% | -24.3% | -27.6% | +21.4% | -33.0% | +30.2% | +23.5% | -25.0% |
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 13.7% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 4.0% | 3.5% | 2.5% |
| — | +19.9% | +9.3% | +33.4% | +28.5% | +57.2% | -22.8% | -37.3% | +13.6% | -41.4% | +32.7% | +18.3% | -28.5% | |
| ROA | 12.2% | 3.7% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 2.0% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 2.3% |
| — | +18.7% | +8.0% | +31.6% | +26.3% | +55.2% | -22.7% | -36.6% | +15.3% | -40.7% | +34.2% | +19.3% | -28.2% | |
| ROIC | 20.0% | 6.0% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 2.3% |
| — | +20.1% | +13.3% | +43.6% | +46.2% | +118.4% | +4.3% | -19.9% | +54.3% | -40.6% | +17.1% | -20.5% | -58.6% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
CompX International Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.1x — comfortably within a safe range. The current ratio has weakened 9.3% YoY to 6.99x, tightening the short-term liquidity position.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | 0.01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | 0.14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Current Ratio | 5.87 | 6.99 | 5.87 | 6.41 | 7.49 | 7.71 | 6.67 | 7.52 | 9.23 | 10.70 | 7.36 | 7.35 | 7.80 |
| — | -9.3% | -12.0% | -14.7% | -18.9% | -27.9% | -9.3% | +2.3% | +18.4% | +25.1% | +10.3% | +18.7% | +1.5% | |
| Quick Ratio | 4.09 | 4.89 | 4.09 | 4.37 | 5.20 | 5.57 | 4.88 | 5.48 | 7.24 | 8.29 | 5.58 | 5.26 | 5.51 |
| — | -12.2% | -16.2% | -20.2% | -28.2% | -32.8% | -12.5% | +4.2% | +31.3% | +32.8% | +16.2% | +22.7% | -2.1% | |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CIX stock.
CompX International Inc.'s current P/E is 16.8x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 14.9x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
CompX International Inc.'s current operating margin is 14.3%. Margins have been expanding over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking CompX International Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.