Revenue growth has collapsed to -100.0% in 2025Q3, though the company historically maintained gross margins above 50% through 2024Q4.
| Sales/Revenue | 160.68M | 420.57M | 390.63M | 378.48M | 267.95M | 260.59M | 243.29M |
| Revenue Growth % | -61.71% | 7.67% | 3.21% | 41.25% | 2.83% | 7.11% | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 79.4M | 201.34M | 181.55M | 158.83M | 123.1M | 127.96M | 115.43M |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 47.87% | 46.48% | 41.97% | 45.94% | 49.1% | 47.44% |
| Gross Profit | 81.28M | 219.23M | 209.08M | 219.64M | 144.85M | 132.63M | 127.86M |
| Gross Margin % | 50.59% | 52.13% | 53.52% | 58.03% | 54.06% | 50.9% | 52.56% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 4.85% | -4.81% | 51.64% | 9.22% | 3.73% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 72.23M | 111.61M | 90M | 104.75M | 63.42M | 48.67M | 40.94M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 26.54% | 23.04% | 27.68% | 23.67% | 18.68% | 16.83% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 72.23M | 111.61M | 90M | 104.75M | 63.42M | 48.67M | 40.94M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 26.54% | 23.04% | 27.68% | 23.67% | 18.68% | 16.83% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 7.44M | 6.78M | 6.72M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | 1.77% | 1.74% | 1.78% | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 0 | -7.44M | -6.78M | -6.72M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Income | 9.05M | 107.62M | 119.09M | 114.89M | 81.42M | 83.96M | 86.93M |
| Operating Margin % | 5.63% | 25.59% | 30.49% | 30.36% | 30.39% | 32.22% | 35.73% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | -9.63% | 3.65% | 41.11% | -3.02% | -3.41% | - |
| EBITDA | -186.18M | 116.8M | 127.47M | 123.47M | 91.85M | 93.87M | 95.53M |
| EBITDA Margin % | -115.87% | 27.77% | 32.63% | 32.62% | 34.28% | 36.02% | 39.27% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -241.45% | -8.38% | 3.24% | 34.42% | -2.15% | -1.74% | - |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 3.87M | 9.17M | 8.39M | 8.57M | 10.43M | 9.92M | 8.61M |
| EBIT | -218.26M | -59.7M | 146.21M | 158.72M | 92.79M | 83.96M | 86.93M |
| Net Interest Income | -5.47M | -16.63M | -24.16M | -21.3M | -10.23M | -6.14M | -5.45M |
| Interest Income | 523K | 4.65M | 4.98M | 1.25M | 0 | 52K | 5.45M |
| Interest Expense | 5.99M | 21.28M | 29.13M | 22.54M | 10.23M | 6.2M | 4.75M |
| Other Income/Expense | -179.56M | -188.6M | -2.01M | 21.28M | 1.13M | -6.14M | -5.45M |
| Pretax Income | -170.5M | -80.97M | 117.08M | 136.18M | 82.56M | 77.81M | 81.47M |
| Pretax Margin % | -106.11% | -19.25% | 29.97% | 35.98% | 30.81% | 29.86% | 33.49% |
| Income Tax | 57.18M | 2.19M | 4.56M | 4.36M | -857K | 0 | 0 |
| Effective Tax Rate % | -33.54% | -2.7% | 3.89% | 3.2% | -1.04% | 0% | 0% |
| Net Income | -216.66M | -53.72M | 19.24M | 18.66M | 3.15M | 77.81M | 81.47M |
| Net Margin % | -134.84% | -12.77% | 4.93% | 4.93% | 1.18% | 29.86% | 33.49% |
| Net Income Growth % | -820.38% | -379.22% | 3.12% | 491.53% | -95.95% | -4.49% | - |
| Net Income (Continuing) | -227.69M | -83.16M | 112.52M | 131.81M | 83.41M | 77.81M | 81.47M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 596.59M | 600.23M | 608.31M | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | -1.96 | -1.22 | 0.54 | 1.13 | 5.59 | 5.21 | 5.46 |
| EPS Growth % | -395.45% | -325.93% | -52.21% | -79.79% | 7.29% | -4.58% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | -1.22 | 1.03 | 1.21 | 5.59 | 5.21 | 5.46 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 110.26M | 44.01M | 35.31M | 32.55M | 14.93M | 14.93M | 14.93M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 110.26M | 44.01M | 18.66M | 15.37M | 14.93M | 14.93M | 14.93M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | 7629.49% | 278.44% | 127.41% |
Revenue recognition and volatility
As indicated by the most recent quarterly filings, CompoSecure experienced a total cessation of reported revenue in 2025Q3, following a sharp 42.5% year-over-year decline in 2025Q1, suggesting that the company's reliance on lumpy, project-based metal card shipments is failing to provide the expected top-line durability.
The sudden disappearance of revenue streams warrants immediate investigation into whether this reflects a fundamental loss of major banking contracts or a significant shift in accounting recognition timing. Investors should monitor whether this volatility is a temporary anomaly or a permanent erosion of the company's core market position in premium payment cards.
According to historical financial data, CompoSecure maintained gross margins consistently above 50% through 2024Q4, demonstrating that the company retains significant pricing power for its specialized metal card products despite the broader operational instability observed in the most recent fiscal periods.
The ability to sustain these margins suggests that the proprietary bonding processes for heavy metals continue to command a premium from Tier 1 issuers. However, the lack of recent data makes it difficult to determine if this pricing power remains intact or if competitive pressure from lower-cost metal-lite alternatives is beginning to compress unit economics.
Based on reported figures, CompoSecure's net income has been characterized by extreme volatility, including a massive $174.7 million loss in 2025Q3, which appears largely disconnected from the company's historical operating performance and likely reflects significant non-cash charges or complex de-SPAC accounting adjustments.
The wide divergence between operating income and net income suggests that investors should prioritize adjusted EBITDA metrics over GAAP net income to gauge true operational health. The recurring nature of these large non-operating losses warrants further investigation into the company's capital structure and the potential impact of warrant liabilities on shareholder value.
As highlighted by the recent financial data, the company's transition from a profitable manufacturer to a loss-making entity in 2025 suggests that the market's thesis regarding the long-term durability of metal cards as a prestige status symbol may be facing a significant secular challenge.
Short-sellers may focus on the possibility that the metal card market is reaching saturation, forcing the company to pivot toward the unproven Arculus platform to sustain growth. The combination of declining revenue and rising net losses implies that the company's current business model may be unable to support its existing cost structure without a major strategic pivot.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CMPO stock.
For fiscal year 2024, CompoSecure, Inc. (CMPO) reported total revenue of $420.6M. This represents a 72.9% increase compared to $243.3M in 2019.
CompoSecure, Inc. (CMPO) reported a net loss of $53.7M for the fiscal year ending 2024.
CompoSecure, Inc. (CMPO) reported an operating income of $107.6M, resulting in an operating profit margin of 25.6%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
CompoSecure, Inc. (CMPO) generated $219.2M in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 52.1%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.