CompX International Inc. (CIX) exhibits 30.4% gross margins and 21.1% return on invested capital within Consumer Discretionary (Industrial Machinery/Components), balanced against a 15.0x enterprise multiple and 4.8% implied options volatility.
Sustained 30.4% gross profitability converts into 14.3% operating margin and 21.1% ROIC, outpacing sector cost of capital.
ROIC: 21.1% // GM: 30.4%YoY revenue trajectory of +8.5% paired with 4.34% free cash flow yield supports self-funded R&D and capital return.
REV YOY: +8.5% // FCF YLD: 4.34%Altman Z-Score of 3.80 and Piotroski F-Score of 8/9 indicate low near-term refinancing stress.
ALTMAN Z: 3.80 // F-SCORE: 8/9Trading at 22.6x trailing P/E (21.0x Fwd P/E) leaves valuation vulnerable if real 10Y TIPS yields spike.
P/E: 22.6x // EV/EBITDA: 15.0xOptions market prices a ±5.2% implied move with a 0.85 put/call ratio around $35.68 max pain.
IMPL MOVE: ±5.2% // P/C: 0.85Elevated industry capital intensity and customer concentration in Industrial Machinery/Components require continuous execution to defend 12.3% net margins.
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