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Lifetime Brands vs Compx International: LCUT and CIX compared
Lifetime Brands is the larger company: $178M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $44.0M for Compx International (Q3 2026). Compx International is growing faster (+10% against +3% a year earlier). Compx International is more profitable, with an operating margin of 14.5% against 0.0%.
Where the money goes: LCUT and CIX
Lifetime Brands (LCUT) · Q3 2026
Lifetime Brands, Q3 2026: revenue $178M (+3% year over year), operating margin 0.0%, net loss $4.2M, operating cash flow $10.8M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Compx International (CIX) · Q3 2026
Compx International, Q3 2026: revenue $44.0M (+10% year over year), operating margin 14.5%, net earnings $5.4M, operating cash flow $9.3M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Lifetime Brands (LCUT) | Compx International (CIX) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $178M | $44.0M |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +3% | +10% |
| Gross margin | — | 29.6% |
| Operating margin | 0.0% | 14.5% |
| Net earnings | −$4.2M | $5.4M |
| Net margin | -2.4% | 12.2% |
| Operating cash flow | $10.8M | $9.3M |
| Free cash flow | $7.3M | $7.7M |
Where the revenue comes from
Lifetime Brands
- U.S. segment: $161M (91%)
- International: $16.4M (9%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Lifetime Brands or Compx International?
Lifetime Brands is the larger company: $178M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $44.0M for Compx International (Q3 2026).
Is Lifetime Brands or Compx International growing faster?
Compx International is growing faster (+10% against +3% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Lifetime Brands or Compx International?
Compx International is more profitable, with an operating margin of 14.5% against 0.0%.
More: Lifetime Brands earnings · how Lifetime Brands makes money · Compx International earnings · how Compx International makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026; 10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.