Compx International has a Cash Ratio of 4.46. It generally indicates that the company is able to cover all short-term debt and still have cash remaining.
The historical rank and industry rank for Compx International's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CIX'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.49 Med: 3.97 Max: 5.37
Current: 4.46
During the past 13 years, Compx International's highest Cash Ratio was 5.37. The lowest was 2.49. And the median was 3.97.
CIX's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 93.37% of 1056
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.58
vs CIX: 4.46
Compx International Cash Ratio Historical Data
The historical data trend for Compx International's Cash Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Competitive Comparison of Compx International's Cash Ratio
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Compx International's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Compx International's Cash Ratio Distribution in the Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Compx International's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compx International's Cash Ratio falls into.
Compx International Cash Ratio Calculation
The Cash Ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its cash and near-cash resources.
Compx International's Cash Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Compx International (AMEX:CIX) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
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Compx International (Compx International) Business Description
Compx International Inc is a manufacturer of security products. Its security products are primarily used in recreational transportation, postal, office & institutional furniture, cabinetry, tool storage, healthcare, and a variety of other industries. Also, it is engaged in the manufacturing of stainless steel exhaust systems, gauges, throttle controls, and trim tabs for the recreational marine industry. The company's operating segment includes Security Products and Marine Components. The company generates maximum revenue from the Security Products segment, which manufactures mechanical and electrical cabinet locks and other locking mechanisms. Its geographical segments are the United States, Canada, Mexico, and others, of which the United States accounts for the vast majority of revenue.
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