Ratios

		vs industry	vs history
P/E(ttm)	4.60	CIX's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than 67% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Tools & Accessories industry. ( Industry Median: 18.99 vs. CIX: 4.60 )	CIX' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range Min: 4.06   Max: 604 Current: 4.6 4.06 604
P/B	1.56	CIX's P/B is ranked lower than 61% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Tools & Accessories industry. ( Industry Median: 1.48 vs. CIX: 1.56 )	CIX' s 10-Year P/B Range Min: 0.52   Max: 2.55 Current: 1.56 0.52 2.55
P/S	2.30	CIX's P/S is ranked lower than 67% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Tools & Accessories industry. ( Industry Median: 0.75 vs. CIX: 2.30 )	CIX' s 10-Year P/S Range Min: 0.35   Max: 2.48 Current: 2.3 0.35 2.48
PFCF	17.20	CIX's PFCF is ranked higher than 54% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Tools & Accessories industry. ( Industry Median: 15.61 vs. CIX: 17.20 )	CIX' s 10-Year PFCF Range Min: 5.63   Max: 385 Current: 17.2 5.63 385
EV-to-EBIT	33.16	CIX's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than 71% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Tools & Accessories industry. ( Industry Median: 12.70 vs. CIX: 33.16 )	CIX' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range Min: 4.7   Max: 111.8 Current: 33.16 4.7 111.8
PEG	0.43	CIX's PEG is ranked lower than 74% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Tools & Accessories industry. ( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. CIX: 0.43 )	CIX' s 10-Year PEG Range Min: 0.45   Max: 62.88 Current: 0.43 0.45 62.88
Shiller P/E	20.04	CIX's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than 81% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Tools & Accessories industry. ( Industry Median: 16.60 vs. CIX: 20.04 )	CIX' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range Min: 6.88   Max: 230 Current: 20.04 6.88 230

Dividend & Buy Back

		vs industry	vs history
Dividend Yield	3.89	CIX's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than 91% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Tools & Accessories industry. ( Industry Median: 1.85 vs. CIX: 3.89 )	CIX' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range Min: 0.7   Max: 10.5 Current: 3.89 0.7 10.5
Dividend Payout	0.2	CIX's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than 76% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Tools & Accessories industry. ( Industry Median: 0.66 vs. CIX: 0.2 )	CIX' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range Min: 0.08   Max: 18.8 Current: 0.2 0.08 18.8
Yield on cost (5-Year)	3.90	CIX's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than 90% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Tools & Accessories industry. ( Industry Median: 1.88 vs. CIX: 3.90 )	CIX' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range Min: 0.7   Max: 10.5 Current: 3.9 0.7 10.5

Valuation & Return

		vs industry	vs history
Price/Net Cash	10.2	CIX's Price/Net Cash is ranked lower than 76% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Tools & Accessories industry. ( Industry Median: 10.90 vs. CIX: 10.2 )	CIX' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range Min: 11.3   Max: 11.3 Current: 10.2
Price/Net Current Asset Value	12	CIX's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than 94% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Tools & Accessories industry. ( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. CIX: 12 )	CIX' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range Min: 3.1   Max: 13.4 Current: 12 3.1 13.4
Price/Tangible Book	2.1	CIX's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than 90% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Tools & Accessories industry. ( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. CIX: 2.1 )	CIX' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range Min: 0.9   Max: 3.8 Current: 2.1 0.9 3.8
Price/DCF (Projected)	1	CIX's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than 92% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Tools & Accessories industry. ( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. CIX: 1 )	CIX' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range Min: 0.3   Max: 2.9 Current: 1 0.3 2.9
Price/Median PS Value	1.8	CIX's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than 93% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Tools & Accessories industry. ( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. CIX: 1.8 )	CIX' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range Min: 0.4   Max: 2 Current: 1.8 0.4 2
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value	0.5	CIX's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than 75% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Tools & Accessories industry. ( Industry Median: 1.85 vs. CIX: 0.5 )	CIX' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range Min: 0.6   Max: 1.9 Current: 0.5 0.6 1.9
Price/Graham Number	2.1	CIX's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than 86% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Tools & Accessories industry. ( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. CIX: 2.1 )	CIX' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range Min: 0.6   Max: 5.2 Current: 2.1 0.6 5.2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt)	3.00	CIX's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than 83% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Tools & Accessories industry. ( Industry Median: 7.10 vs. CIX: 3.00 )	CIX' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range Min: 0.9   Max: 21.3 Current: 3 0.9 21.3
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman)	13.56	CIX's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than 80% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Tools & Accessories industry. ( Industry Median: 4.32 vs. CIX: 13.56 )	CIX' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range Min: -39.5   Max: 25.9 Current: 13.56 -39.5 25.9

Business Description

CompX International Inc. was incorporated in Delaware in 1993. The Company is a manufacturer of security products, precision ball bearing slides and ergonomic computer support systems used in the office furniture, transportation, postal, tool storage, appliance and a number of other industries. It has three operating segments: Security Products, Furniture Components and Marine Components. The Security Products segment, with manufacturing facilities in South Carolina and Illinois, manufactures locking mechanisms and other security products for sale to the office furniture, transportation, postal, banking, vending and other industries. The Company's security products are used in a variety of applications including ignition systems, mailboxes, vending and gaming machines, parking meters, electrical circuit panels, storage compartments, office furniture and medical cabinet security. The Furniture Components segment, with facilities in Canada, Michigan and Taiwan, manufactures and distributes a complete line of precision ball bearing slides and ergonomic computer support systems for use in office furniture, computer-related equipment, tool storage cabinets, appliances and other applications. The Company's Marine Components segment with facilities in Wisconsin and Illinois, manufactures and distributes marine instruments, hardware, and accessories for performance boats. Its specialty marine component products are designed to operate in the highly corrosive marine environment. The Company's products are mainly designed for use in medium to high-end product applications, where design, quality and durability are critical to its customers. Its Marine Components segment competes with small domestic manufacturers and is minimally affected by foreign competitors. Its Security Products and Furniture Components segments compete against a number of domestic and foreign manufacturers. The Company's operations are subject to federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations relating to the use, storage, handling, generation, transportation, treatment, emission, discharge, disposal, remediation of and exposure to hazardous and non-hazardous substances, materials and wastes. Its operations also are subject to federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations relating to worker health and safety.
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