Compx International (CIX) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Compx International (CIX) reported Gross Margin of 29.62% for Q3 2026, up 2.01 percentage points from 27.61% a year earlier but down 6.01 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Compx International (CIX) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Sep 30, 2026, Compx International's Gross Margin came in at 32.50%, up 2.85 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 30.44%, up 2.10 percentage points from FY2024.
- Gross Margin has a five-year change of +1.76 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, Gross Margin came in at 28.34% in FY2024 (-2.17 pp), 30.52% in FY2023 (+1.22 pp), 29.30% in FY2022 (-1.06 pp) and 30.36% in FY2021 (+1.68 pp).
- Five-year quarterly Gross Margin spans a low of 25.46% in Q1 2024 and a high of 35.62% in Q2 2026.
- Year over year, Gross Margin has now increased in each of the last four quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +1.72 percentage points over the last eight quarters.
- The high point for year-over-year Gross Margin in five years was Q1 2025 (a gain of 4.74 percentage points); the low point was Q1 2024 (a drop of 5.41 percentage points).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q3 2026 came in at 35.62% (Q2 2026), 32.67% (Q1 2026) and 32.09% (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 268.42 Bn | 239.73 Bn | 7.35 Bn | 35.54% |
| 2 | Amphenol | 200.18 Bn | 194.88 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 39.26% |
| 3 | Deere | 182.33 Bn | 150.42 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 36.94% |
| 4 | Eaton | 139.45 Bn | 136.39 Bn | 3.11 Bn | 34.70% |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 120.96 Bn | 118.84 Bn | 2.26 Bn | 37.73% |
| 6 | 3M | 97.01 Bn | 78.45 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 42.27% |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 93.92 Bn | 86.65 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 54.48% |
| 8 | Illinois Tool Works | 80.83 Bn | 77.51 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 45.09% |
| 9 | Vertiv Holdings | 75.75 Bn | 64.60 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 38.11% |
| 10 | Compx International | 518.77 Mn | 305.48 Mn | 13.03 Mn | 29.62% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 29.62% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 35.62% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 32.67% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 32.09% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 27.61% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 31.93% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 30.20% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 28.80% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 28.12% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 31.11% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 25.46% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 31.56% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 31.27% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 28.06% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 30.87% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 27.90% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 27.85% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 32.70% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 28.73% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 27.83% |
Compx International Gross Margin API
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