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Best Security & Protection Service Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top security & protection service stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best security & protection service stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the security & protection services industry.

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Zen ScorePriceValuationFinancialsForecastEarnings & RevenueDividendsOwnershipTechnicals
Ticker
Company
Exchange
Industry
Zen Score
Market Cap
Price
1d %
EBITDA
P/E
D/E
ALLE
ALLEGION PLC
NYSE
Security & Protection Services
$11.08B$126.54-0.34%$821.70M20.58x2.27
REZI
RESIDEO TECHNOLOGIES INC
NYSE
Security & Protection Services
$2.88B$19.810.15%$476.00M13.85x1.42
CIX
COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC
NYSEMKT
Security & Protection Services
$397.36M$32.271.29%$33.58M17.54x0.11
BRC
BRADY CORP
NYSE
Security & Protection Services
$2.88B$59.651.05%$275.30M15.49x0.36
UUU
UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS INC
NYSEMKT
Security & Protection Services
$3.75M$1.62-0.31%$699.25k10.82x0.64
NSSC
NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES INC
NASDAQ
Security & Protection Services
$1.62B$44.001.57%$49.80M37.61x0.18
SUGP
SU GROUP HOLDINGS LTD
NASDAQ
Security & Protection Services
$24.84M$2.07-6.33%N/A19.90x1.03
ADT
ADT INC
NYSE
Security & Protection Services
$5.88B$6.380.31%$2.43B12.51x3.21
VRME
VERIFYME INC
NASDAQ
Security & Protection Services
$16.74M$1.656.45%-$2.10M-4.71x0.65
EVLV
EVOLV TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS INC
NASDAQ
Security & Protection Services
$622.43M$4.09-2.39%-$95.14M-5.76x1.04
IVDA
IVEDA SOLUTIONS INC
NASDAQ
Security & Protection Services
$14.75M$0.910.44%-$3.19M-4.56x0.25
GFAI
GUARDFORCE AI CO LTD
NASDAQ
Security & Protection Services
$19.55M$2.841.79%-$17.66M-0.23x1.56
BCO
BRINKS CO
NYSE
Security & Protection Services
$3.96B$89.13-0.27%$706.50M46.91x15.30
SNT
SENSTAR TECHNOLOGIES LTD
NASDAQ
Security & Protection Services
$31.00M$1.330.00%N/A19.00x0.33
BAER
BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP HOLDINGS INC
NASDAQ
Security & Protection Services
$217.93M$4.86-0.82%-$43.35M25.58x-0.75
MSA
MSA SAFETY INC
NYSE
Security & Protection Services
$7.50B$190.720.36%$314.19M128.00x1.25
NL
NL INDUSTRIES INC
NYSE
Security & Protection Services
$390.18M$7.993.50%-$4.59M-159.80x0.50
CXW
CORECIVIC INC
NYSE
Security & Protection Services
$1.70B$15.12-0.07%$296.10M25.63x1.10
LGMK
LOGICMARK INC
NASDAQ
Security & Protection Services
$1.83M$0.83-3.58%-$13.97M-0.07x0.16
SPCB
SUPERCOM LTD
NASDAQ
Security & Protection Services
$2.98M$0.22-6.67%-$379.00k-0.37x8.29
GEO
GEO GROUP INC
NYSE
Security & Protection Services
$1.90B$15.070.53%$486.80M20.64x1.86
BKYI
BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC
NASDAQ
Security & Protection Services
$1.21M$1.59-3.05%-$8.03M-0.08x1.94
KSCP
KNIGHTSCOPE INC
NASDAQ
Security & Protection Services
$49.08M$0.48-0.42%-$19.20M-1.41x-0.58
MG
MISTRAS GROUP INC
NYSE
Security & Protection Services
$273.57M$8.93-3.35%$32.19M-15.40x1.81
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Security & Protection Service Stocks FAQ

What are the best security & protection service stocks to buy right now in Apr 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best security & protection service stocks to buy right now are:

1. Allegion (NYSE:ALLE)


Allegion (NYSE:ALLE) is the top security & protection service stock with a Zen Score of 55, which is 25 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 30. It passed 20 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Allegion has seen its stock return 22.69% over the past year, underperforming other security & protection service stocks by -2 percentage points.

Allegion has an average 1 year price target of $133.75, an upside of 5.7% from Allegion's current stock price of $126.54.

Allegion stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Allegion, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 100% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Compx International (NYSEMKT:CIX)


Compx International (NYSEMKT:CIX) is the second best security & protection service stock with a Zen Score of 49, which is 19 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 30. It passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Compx International has seen its stock return 76.92% over the past year, overperforming other security & protection service stocks by 52 percentage points.

3. Resideo Technologies (NYSE:REZI)


Resideo Technologies (NYSE:REZI) is the third best security & protection service stock with a Zen Score of 49, which is 19 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 30. It passed 15 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Resideo Technologies has seen its stock return 10.42% over the past year, underperforming other security & protection service stocks by -15 percentage points.

What are the security & protection service stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 8 security & protection service stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 security & protection service stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Nl Industries (NYSE:NL)


Nl Industries (NYSE:NL) has an annual dividend yield of 3.63%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 1.89%. Nl Industries's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Nl Industries's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Nl Industries's dividend payout ratio of -420% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Compx International (NYSEMKT:CIX)


Compx International (NYSEMKT:CIX) has an annual dividend yield of 3.25%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 1.89%. Compx International's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Compx International's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Compx International's dividend payout ratio of 54.3% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Adt (NYSE:ADT)


Adt (NYSE:ADT) has an annual dividend yield of 2.51%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 1.89%. Adt's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Adt's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Adt's dividend payout ratio of 27.5% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are security & protection service stocks up?

Security & protection service stocks were up 0.25% in the last day, and up 2.7% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why security & protection service stocks are up.

What are the most undervalued security & protection service stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued security & protection service stocks right now are:

1. Resideo Technologies (NYSE:REZI)


Resideo Technologies (NYSE:REZI) is the most undervalued security & protection service stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Resideo Technologies has a valuation score of 71, which is 44 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 27. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Resideo Technologies's stock has gained 10.42% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the security & protection service industry by -15 percentage points.

2. Universal Security Instruments (NYSEMKT:UUU)


Universal Security Instruments (NYSEMKT:UUU) is the second most undervalued security & protection service stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Universal Security Instruments has a valuation score of 71, which is 44 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 27. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Universal Security Instruments's stock has dropped -18.85% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the security & protection service industry by -44 percentage points.

3. Compx International (NYSEMKT:CIX)


Compx International (NYSEMKT:CIX) is the third most undervalued security & protection service stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Compx International has a valuation score of 43, which is 16 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 27. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Compx International's stock has gained 76.92% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the security & protection service industry by 52 percentage points.

Are security & protection service stocks a good buy now?

41.67% of security & protection service stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect security & protection service stocks to rise by 12.77% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the security & protection services industry?

The average P/E ratio of the security & protection services industry is 39.03x.
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