CIX (Compx International) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.73 (As of Jul. 04, 2026) — Near Median


CIX Compx International Inc CIX
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Price $25.58
GF Value $24.04
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Compx International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Compx International CIX -2.63% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.73 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 1.60. GuruFocus rates CIX with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $24.04 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 730 Business Services companies, Compx International ranks worse than 54.38% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-04), Compx International's current share price is $25.58. Compx International's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $14.79. Compx International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.73.

The historical rank and industry rank for Compx International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

CIX' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.19   Med: 1.6   Max: 2.58
Current: 1.73

During the past years, Compx International's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.58. The lowest was 1.19. And the median was 1.60.

CIX's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
54.38% of 730 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.555 vs CIX: 1.73

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Compx International's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $11.425. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $14.79 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Compx International  (AMEX:CIX) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Compx International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Compx International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Compx International's Cyclically Adjusted PB 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.

Compx International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Compx International Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.89 1.41 1.84 1.83 1.60

Compx International Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.43 1.82 1.60 1.60 1.58

CIX vs NL, BAER, YOOV: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Compx International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Compx International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Compx International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Compx International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Compx International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=25.58/14.79
=1.73

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Compx International's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=11.425/330.2130*330.2130
=11.425

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Compx International Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 9.759 241.018 13.371
201609 9.948 241.428 13.606
201612 10.134 241.432 13.861
201703 10.331 243.801 13.993
201706 10.549 244.955 14.221
201709 10.700 246.819 14.315
201712 10.992 246.524 14.724
201803 11.242 249.554 14.876
201806 11.588 251.989 15.185
201809 11.862 252.439 15.517
201812 12.027 251.233 15.808
201903 12.277 254.202 15.948
201906 12.603 256.143 16.247
201909 12.845 256.759 16.520
201912 13.035 256.974 16.750
202003 13.278 258.115 16.987
202006 13.345 257.797 17.094
202009 13.392 260.280 16.990
202012 13.474 260.474 17.082
202103 13.636 264.877 17.000
202106 13.811 271.696 16.786
202109 13.944 274.310 16.786
202112 13.980 278.802 16.558
202203 14.133 287.504 16.232
202206 14.336 296.311 15.976
202209 12.738 296.808 14.172
202212 12.874 296.797 14.323
202303 13.114 301.836 14.347
202306 13.191 305.109 14.276
202309 13.411 307.789 14.388
202312 13.712 306.746 14.761
202403 13.716 312.332 14.501
202406 13.815 314.175 14.520
202409 11.797 315.301 12.355
202412 11.863 315.605 12.412
202503 11.980 319.799 12.370
202506 12.128 322.561 12.416
202509 11.171 324.800 11.357
202512 11.250 324.054 11.464
202603 11.425 330.213 11.425

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.73 mean?
Compx International (CIX) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.73 as of Jul. 04, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Compx International and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.60. Over the past decade, Compx International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.19 to 2.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Compx International ranks #397 out of 730 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 54.4%.
Is Compx International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Compx International's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.73 is near median its 10-year median of 1.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.19 to a high of 2.58. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. Compx International's value of 1.73 is 11.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compx International ranks #397 out of 730 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Compx International has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compx International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NL and BAER?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Compx International ranks #397 out of 730 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Compx International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. Compx International's value of 1.73 is 11.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Compx International's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.19 to 2.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.60 vs. the industry median of 1.56, Compx International has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Business Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.56, based on 730 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Compx International's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.73 is 11.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Compx International and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compx International's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.73, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compx International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compx International (CIX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.04, compared to a current price of $25.58 — trading 6.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.73, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.60 and 11.3% above the Business Services industry median of 1.56. Compx International's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Compx International (CIX), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.73 as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Compx International (CIX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compx International stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $25.58 is trading 6.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $24.04. GuruFocus considers Compx International to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CIX:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.73 (near median its 10-year median of 1.60)
  • GF Value™: $24.04 vs. price of $25.58 (6.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 11.3% above the Business Services median (#397 of 730)

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Compx International Business Description

Address 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, TX, USA, 75240-2620
Compx International Inc is a manufacturer of security products. Its security products are 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 reportable operating segment includes Security Products and Marine Components. It generates maximum revenue from the Security Products segment, which manufactures mechanical and electrical cabinet locks and other locking mechanisms. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States, followed by Canada, Mexico, and other markets.
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