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Compx International (Compx International) Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow : 0.18 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Compx International Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow?

Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow assesses how much of a company’s cash flow from operations is being devoted to capital expenditure. It’s also useful to distinguish whether the company is capital intensive or not.

Compx International's Capital Expenditure for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $-0.31 Mil. Its Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $1.67 Mil.

Hence, Compx International's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was 0.18.


Compx International Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Historical Data

The historical data trend for Compx International's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow 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.

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Compx International Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Chart

Compx International Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.17 0.11 0.39 0.22 0.04

Compx International Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow 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 0.09 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.18

Competitive Comparison of Compx International's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Compx International's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow 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 Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Compx International's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Compx International's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow falls into.



Compx International Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Calculation

Compx International's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow=- Capital Expenditure / Cash Flow from Operations
=- (-1.13) / 25.811
=0.04

Compx International's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow=- Capital Expenditure / Cash Flow from Operations
=- (-0.305) / 1.672
=0.18

* 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) Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Explanation

Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow ratio assesses how much of a company’s Cash Flow from Operations is being devoted to Capital Expenditure. It is a good indicator in terms of how much the company is focused on growth. In general, a high Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow ratio indicates that the company is investing more in physical assets and is focused on growth and expansion. Conversely, lower ratio could indicate that a company has reached maturity and is no longer pursuing aggressive growth.

Moreover, the ratio is also useful to distinguish whether the company is capital intensive or not. If the ratio is large, then the company tends to be capital intensive. Lower ratio suggests that it’s a capital-light business. The ratio can be combined with ROIC % to identify whether the company is an asset-light business that has a high return on invested capital. This is one question investors commonly ask to see if a company qualifies as a good company.


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Compx International (Compx International) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, TX, USA, 75240-2620
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.
Executives
Gina A. Norris director 1329 MILLWOOD ROAD, MCKINNEY TX 75069
Ann Manix director 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700, DALLAS TX 75240-2620
Kevin B Kramer director C/O STONERIGDGE INC., 9400 E. MARKET ST, WARREN OH 44484
Andrew B Nace officer: Vice President 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700, DALLAS TX 75240-2620
Kristin B Mccoy officer: EVP, Tax 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700, DALLAS TX 75240
Bryan A. Hanley officer: Vice President and Treasurer 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700, DALLAS TX 75240-2620
Amy A. Samford officer: Vice President and CFO 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700, DALLAS TX 75240-2620
Mary A. Tidlund director 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700, DALLAS TX 75240-2620
Bart W Reichert officer: Vice President, Internal Audit 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700, DALLAS TX 75240
Michael Shawn Simmons officer: SVP & Chief Financial Officer 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700, DALLAS TX 75240-2620
Darci B Scott officer: Vice President, Tax 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700, DALLAS TX 75240
Robert D Graham officer: Executive Vice President 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700, DALLAS TX 75240-2620
Amy E. Ruf officer: Vice President and Controller 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700, DALLAS TX 75240-2620
Terri Herrington director C/O CONTRAN CORPORATION, 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700, DALLAS TX 75240-2620
Jane Rast Grimm officer: VP and Secretary 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700, DALLAS TX 75240