Manufactures mechanical and electrical cabinet locks. Produces locking mechanisms for ignition systems and mailboxes. Now — the numbers.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
This is an established company with proven profits.
If every debt were paid off today, $54.1M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
The market pays 22.6× for every dollar of annual profit — around what a business like this usually costs.
Against companies in its own sector, it looks cheaper than 65% of them.
No analyst target is on record for this company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit power and business quality lead the class.
Debt is low and cash is strong; the finances stand solid.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
No real weak spot in any of the five subjects — a balanced report card.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
There is $54.1M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $54.1M would remain.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 17 buys and 8 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $1.20 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 4 years, sales grew only 3% a year on average — the report card’s higher growth grade leans on profit power instead.
On our five-subject report card, CIX sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: CIX is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.
Not covered, because the filings we hold do not carry it: earnings execution.