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Compass Diversified Holdings (CODI)

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Upturn Advisory Summary

06/30/2025: CODI (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

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Not Recommended Performance

These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.

Number of Analysts

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4 Analysts rated it

Limited analyst coverage, niche firm, research info may be scarce.

1 Year Target Price $7.3

1 Year Target Price $7.3

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$7.3Target price
Low$6
Current$6.28
high$23.68

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -2.49%
Avg. Invested days 55
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Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 461.95M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 7.3
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 7.3
Volume (30-day avg) 4
Beta 1.04
52 Weeks Range 6.00 - 23.68
Updated Date 06/30/2025
52 Weeks Range 6.00 - 23.68
Updated Date 06/30/2025
Dividends yield (FY) 16.29%
Basic EPS (TTM) -1.25

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date -
When -
Estimate -
Actual -

Profitability

Profit Margin 0.58%
Operating Margin (TTM) 9.77%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 4.12%
Return on Equity (TTM) 2.74%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE 6.75
Enterprise Value 2595343831
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.21
Enterprise Value 2595343831
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.21
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.18
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 7.59
Shares Outstanding 75236000
Shares Floating 66683894
Shares Outstanding 75236000
Shares Floating 66683894
Percent Insiders 11.5
Percent Institutions 62.86

Analyst Ratings

Rating 2
Target Price 7.3
Buy -
Strong Buy 1
Buy -
Strong Buy 1
Hold 3
Sell -
Strong Sell -
Strong Sell -

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Compass Diversified Holdings

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Company Overview

overview logo History and Background

Compass Diversified Holdings (CODI) was founded in 1998 and went public in 2006. It operates as a holding company that acquires and manages middle-market businesses across various industries. Its strategy involves acquiring companies with strong market positions and growth potential, improving their operations, and eventually selling them for a profit.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Advanced Circuits: One of the largest manufacturers of rigid printed circuit boards in North America.
  • 5.11: A leading provider of purpose-built apparel and gear for law enforcement, fire, EMS, and military professionals, as well as outdoor enthusiasts.
  • Altor Solutions: A provider of custom-engineered packaging solutions for various industries.
  • Marucci Sports: A manufacturer and distributor of baseball and softball equipment, including bats, gloves, and apparel.
  • Lugano Diamonds: Designer, manufacturer, and retailer of fine jewelry.
  • Sterno: Manufacturer and marketer of portable warming fuels and creative foodservice solutions.
  • Velocity Outdoor: Manufacturer and distributor of outdoor sports and recreation products, including airguns, archery equipment, and optics.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

CODI is led by Elias Sabo (CEO). The company operates with a decentralized structure, where each subsidiary is managed by its own leadership team. CODI's management team focuses on capital allocation, strategic oversight, and operational improvements at the portfolio level.

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • Advanced Circuits Printed Circuit Boards: Rigid printed circuit boards (PCBs) used in various electronic devices and systems. Market share data is not publicly available at a granular level. Competitors include TTM Technologies (TTMI) and Sanmina Corporation (SANM).
  • 5.11 Tactical Apparel and Gear: Purpose-built apparel, footwear, and tactical gear for law enforcement, military, and public safety professionals, as well as outdoor enthusiasts. Market share data is not publicly available. Competitors include Vista Outdoor (VSTO) through their brands like CamelBak and Blackhawk, and also direct competitors such as Under Armour (UAA) and Carhartt.
  • Marucci Sports Baseball Bats: High-performance baseball and softball bats used by professional and amateur players. Marucci has a significant market share in the MLB bat market. Competitors include Rawlings, Wilson, and Easton.
  • Sterno Warming Fuel: Portable warming fuels used in catering, foodservice, and outdoor cooking applications. Sterno holds a significant market share in the catering and foodservice warming fuel market. Competitors include private label brands and other fuel manufacturers.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

CODI operates in diverse industries, including manufacturing, consumer products, and industrial services. These industries are subject to economic cycles, changing consumer preferences, and technological advancements.

Positioning

CODI positions itself as a long-term investor focused on acquiring and growing middle-market businesses. Its competitive advantage lies in its operational expertise, capital allocation skills, and diversified portfolio.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

Because CODI's companies operate in vastly different markets, TAM is difficult to calculate. They are positioned to benefit from growth within each specific segment, with the overall CODI strategy to deploy capital in the best performing areas to maximize returns.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Diversified portfolio of businesses
  • Experienced management team
  • Strong track record of acquisitions and operational improvements
  • Decentralized operating model

Weaknesses

  • Exposure to economic cycles
  • Reliance on acquisitions for growth
  • Complexity of managing a diverse portfolio
  • High debt levels

Opportunities

  • Acquisition of additional middle-market businesses
  • Expansion into new industries
  • Organic growth within existing portfolio companies
  • Operational improvements and cost reductions

Threats

  • Economic downturn
  • Increased competition
  • Rising interest rates
  • Integration challenges

Competitors and Market Share

competitor logo Key Competitors

  • Brookfield Business Partners (BBU)
  • Huron Capital
  • The Carlyle Group (CG)

Competitive Landscape

CODI competes with other private equity firms, holding companies, and strategic buyers for acquisitions. Its competitive advantage lies in its operational expertise and diversified portfolio. Market share is difficult to determine due to the breadth of CODI's holdings.

Major Acquisitions

Lugano Diamonds

  • Year: 2023
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 256
  • Strategic Rationale: Expansion into luxury goods and diversification of the portfolio.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: CODI's historical growth has been driven by acquisitions and organic growth within its portfolio companies.

Future Projections: Future growth projections will depend on analyst forecasts and macroeconomic conditions.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include acquisitions of new businesses, divestitures of underperforming assets, and operational improvements within existing portfolio companies.

Summary

Compass Diversified Holdings presents a mixed picture. Its diversified business structure and experienced leadership team are strengths, yet it depends on economic conditions and is subject to acquisitional risks. Its high debt levels present a weakness that should be watched. They should focus on streamlining and continuing integration of acquired companies.

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Sources and Disclaimers

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  • Company filings (10-K, 10-Q), press releases, investor presentations, financial news sources (e.g., Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg, SEC.gov).

Disclaimers:

This analysis is based on publicly available information and should not be considered financial advice. Market share data is estimated and may not be precise. Financial data should be verified with the company's official filings.

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About Compass Diversified Holdings

Exchange NYSE
Headquaters Westport, CT, United States
IPO Launch date 2006-05-11
CEO & Director Mr. Elias Joseph Sabo
Sector Industrials
Industry Conglomerates
Full time employees 3340
Full time employees 3340

Compass Diversified is a private equity firm specializing in add on acquisitions, buyouts, industry consolidation, recapitalization, late stage, and middle market investments. It seeks to invest in leading industrial or branded consumer companies, textiles, Apparel and Luxury goods, trading companies and distributors, manufacturing, distribution, consumer discretionary, commercial services and supplies, consumer products, capital good, Leisure Product, consumer service, consumer staples, household durables, business services sector, infrastructure healthcare, safety & security, electronic components, food, and foodservice. The firm prefers to invest in companies based in North America. It seeks to invest between $80 million to$800 million and EBITDA starting from $10 million per annum. It seeks to acquire controlling ownership interests in its portfolio companies and can make additional platform acquisitions. The firm prefer to have controlled and majority stake in companies. The firm invests through its balance sheet and typically holds investments between five to seven years. Compass Diversified was founded in 2006 and is based in Westport, Connecticut with an additional office in Costa Mesa, California.