
CompX International Inc. manufactures and sells security products and recreational marine components primarily in North America. It operates in two segments, Security Products and Marine Components. The Security Products segment manufactures mechanical and electrical cabinet locks, and other locking mechanisms used in various applications, including ignition systems, mailboxes, file cabinets, desk drawers, tool storage cabinets, high security medical cabinetry, integrated inventory and access control secured narcotics boxes, electrical circuit panels, storage compartments, gas station security, and vending and cash containment machines. This segment serves recreational transportation, postal, office and institutional furniture, cabinetry, tool storage, healthcare, and other industries. The Marine Components segment manufactures and distributes stainless steel exhaust headers, exhaust pipes, mufflers, and other exhaust components; gauges, such as GPS speedometers and tachometers; mechanical and electronic controls and throttles; wake enhancement systems, trim tabs, steering wheels, and billet aluminum accessories; dash panels, LED indicators, and wire harnesses; and grab handles, pin cleats, and related hardware and accessories primarily for performance and ski/wakeboard boats for the recreational marine and other industries. The company sells its products directly to original equipment manufacturers, as well as through distributors. The company was incorporated in 1993 and is based in Dallas, Texas. CompX International Inc. is a subsidiary of NL Industries, Inc.
CompX International Inc. trades as CIX on AMEX. The company is classified in Industrials / Security & Protection Services and reports in USD.
The current profile places the business in Security & Protection Services. This section is intended to summarize the operating segments, products, geographies, and main revenue lines from official filings.
Latest available fiscal data shows $158.28M of revenue and $19.48M of net income.
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CompX International Inc. can be compared against peers such as L.B. Foster Company, Mayville Engineering Company, Inc., Mistras Group, Inc., NL Industries, Inc., Omega Flex, Inc., Park-Ohio Holdings Corp..
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Current signals to investigate include market capitalization of $298.71M, beta of 0.92, and return on equity of +14.1%.
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CIX currently shows total debt of $0 and beta of 0.92. Missing data should be treated as a research gap, not as low risk.
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Recent filings to review: 4 (2026-05-21 00:00:00), 4 (2026-05-21 00:00:00), 4 (2026-05-21 00:00:00), 4 (2026-05-21 00:00:00).
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Company website: https://compxinternational.com
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