Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -13.5x · EV/EBITDA 18.7x · ROE N/A. (2019–2024 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.1B | $560M | $158M | $133M | $102M | $125M | — |
| Enterprise Value | $2.2B | $684M | $462M | $487M | $473M | $368M | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -13.53 | — | 8.30 | 3.61 | 1.22 | 1.61 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 4.91 | 1.33 | 0.40 | 0.35 | 0.38 | 0.48 | — |
| P/B Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 16.89 | 4.58 | 1.69 | 1.59 | 1.39 | 1.57 | — |
| P/OCF | 15.92 | 4.32 | 1.52 | 1.43 | 1.31 | 1.44 | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.63 | 1.18 | 1.29 | 1.77 | 1.41 | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.73 | 5.86 | 3.62 | 3.94 | 5.15 | 3.92 | — |
| EV / EBIT | 20.32 | — | 3.16 | 3.07 | 5.10 | 4.38 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 5.60 | 4.94 | 5.81 | 6.48 | 4.62 | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 52.1% | 52.1% | 53.5% | 58.0% | 54.1% | 50.9% | 52.6% |
| Operating Margin | 25.6% | 25.6% | 30.5% | 30.4% | 30.4% | 32.2% | 35.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | -12.8% | -12.8% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1.2% | 29.9% | 33.5% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROA | -15.9% | -15.9% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 3.0% | 88.0% | 85.3% |
| ROIC | 205.9% | 205.9% | 111.9% | 669.8% | 893.2% | 127.4% | — |
| ROCE | 38.6% | 38.6% | 86.4% | 123.3% | 147.3% | 162.2% | 136.3% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.73 | 1.73 | 2.70 | 2.98 | 4.28 | 2.73 | 1.37 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.06 | 1.06 | 2.38 | 2.87 | 4.04 | 2.58 | 1.09 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 1.02 | 3.25 | 4.23 | 5.09 | 3.05 | 1.46 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.06 | 5.06 | 4.09 | 5.10 | 7.96 | 13.55 | 18.29 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.28 | 2.28 | 3.40 | 2.05 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 2.05 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.69 | 1.69 | 2.12 | 1.16 | 0.87 | 0.56 | 1.47 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 0.29 | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.84 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.89 | 1.94 | 2.32 | 2.04 | 3.20 | 2.55 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.49 | 4.49 | 3.46 | 3.75 | 4.77 | 4.24 | 6.24 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 41.18 | 37.83 | 35.94 | 38.04 | 12.31 | 28.57 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.2% | 1.6% | — | — | 100.0% | 100.0% | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | 7629.5% | 278.4% | 127.4% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 12.1% | 27.7% | 82.1% | 62.1% | — |
| FCF Yield | 5.9% | 21.8% | 59.0% | 63.0% | 71.8% | 63.5% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $44M | $35M | $33M | $15M | $15M | $15M |
Structural revenue and liquidity
Based on reported figures, CompoSecure's forward P/E of 15.17 and P/S of 4.91 suggest that investors are struggling to reconcile the company's historical manufacturing scale with its recent, highly volatile earnings profile, which appears to be significantly influenced by non-operating accounting adjustments rather than core business growth.
The current valuation multiples appear to be heavily distorted by the company's recent transition to negative net margins, making traditional P/E metrics unreliable for assessing long-term value. Investors should monitor whether the forward earnings estimates adequately account for the potential secular decline in premium card demand or if the market is overestimating the contribution of the Arculus platform.
As reported in financial statements, CompoSecure maintained gross margins consistently above 50% through 2024Q4, yet the company's net profitability has deteriorated into negative territory, suggesting that high production efficiency is being overwhelmed by non-operating expenses and the costs associated with the company's complex capital structure.
The divergence between robust gross margins and negative net margins indicates that the core manufacturing business remains fundamentally sound, but the bottom line is being eroded by factors outside of operational control. Analysts should focus on adjusted EBITDA to strip away the noise of warrant revaluations and tax-related accounting, which currently obscure the true earning power of the metal card business.
According to recent quarterly data, ROIC has swung from a positive 51.0% in 2024Q3 to a negative 29.7% in 2025Q3, indicating that the company's ability to generate returns on invested capital has been severely compromised by recent operational instability and the cessation of consistent revenue growth.
The rapid decay in return metrics suggests that the capital previously deployed into manufacturing capacity is no longer yielding the expected returns, likely due to lower utilization rates or shifts in product mix. This trend warrants further investigation into whether the company's asset base remains productive or if significant impairments are required to reflect the current, more challenging operating environment.
Based on historical filings, the cash conversion cycle has remained elevated, peaking at 516 days in 2023Q4, which highlights a significant reliance on lumpy, project-based shipments to Tier 1 issuers that creates substantial variability in the company's ability to efficiently manage its working capital and liquidity.
The extended cash conversion cycle suggests that CompoSecure lacks the leverage to optimize its inventory and receivables, leaving it vulnerable to the timing of bank-led card issuance programs. Investors should monitor the DSO and DIO trends closely, as any further lengthening of these cycles may indicate a weakening of the company's bargaining power with its primary financial institution customers.
The most commonly misapplied metric for CompoSecure is the P/E ratio, which fails to account for the significant non-cash charges and de-SPAC accounting adjustments that currently distort the company's net income, making it a poor proxy for the underlying cash-generating capacity of the manufacturing operations.
Instead of relying on P/E, analysts should prioritize EV/EBITDA or P/FCF to better capture the operational reality of the business, as these metrics are less sensitive to the non-operating noise inherent in the current capital structure. Using traditional valuation multiples risks misinterpreting the company's financial health by focusing on accounting artifacts rather than the actual cash flow generated by the metal card business.
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CompoSecure, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -13.5x. The historical average is 3.7x.
CompoSecure, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 18.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 4.5x.
Based on historical data, CompoSecure, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -13.5x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
CompoSecure, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 1.23%.
CompoSecure, Inc. has 52.1% gross margin and 25.6% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
CompoSecure, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.7x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.