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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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ALLE
ALLEGION PLC
$134.24$56.09139.32%21.83x19.46x3.22x8.92x2.10x$516.40M4.39%$1.32B15.06$13.30B16.19
REZI
RESIDEO TECHNOLOGIES INC
$22.47$41.37-45.68%15.71x7.78x0.53x1.19x0.23x$335.00M10.14%$2.75B18.70$4.04B8.48
CIX
COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC
$34.36$14.04144.78%18.67xN/A2.62x2.51x3.05x$24.68M5.84%$168.85M13.72$381.71M11.37
BRC
BRADY CORP
$59.58$31.6088.52%15.48xN/A2.15x2.77x1.99x$178.23M6.18%$1.04B21.47$2.81B10.20
NSSC
NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES INC
$40.26N/AN/A34.41x35.32x8.36x9.37xN/A$39.48M2.66%$157.98M4.29$1.44B28.90
UUU
UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS INC
$1.55$4.17-62.85%10.33xN/A0.17x0.66x0.16x$1.37M38.26%$5.44M2.35$4.88M6.97
ADT
ADT INC
$6.73N/AN/A13.20x29.26x1.16x1.64xN/A$850.84M14.75%$3.79B4.42$13.92B5.73
IVDA
IVEDA SOLUTIONS INC
$0.82N/AN/A-4.11xN/A1.73x1.98xN/A-$4.62M-35.20%$6.68M0.42$7.68M-2.54
SUGP
SU GROUP HOLDINGS LTD
$3.02$1.34125.79%29.04xN/A1.73x5.02x1.38xN/AN/A$7.22M0.60$34.62MN/A
VRME
VERIFYME INC
$1.44N/AN/A-4.97xN/A0.54x1.21xN/A-$1.26M-8.82%$11.90M1.20$14.99M-7.41
EVLV
EVOLV TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS INC
$3.63N/AN/A-5.11x-4.71x6.73x3.78xN/A-$82.20M-15.18%$146.32M0.98$486.38M-5.11
GFAI
GUARDFORCE AI CO LTD
$3.44N/AN/A-0.28xN/A0.30x0.94xN/A-$9.33M-85.44%$25.09M7.91$23.63M-1.34
BCO
BRINKS CO
$91.13$27.17235.40%47.96xN/A0.86x10.18x1.91x$499.70M11.87%$397.40M8.60$6.16B8.72
SNT
SENSTAR TECHNOLOGIES LTD
$1.25N/AN/A17.86xN/A0.86x0.80xN/AN/AN/A$36.22M1.55$17.35MN/A
BAER
BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP HOLDINGS INC
$4.93N/AN/A25.95xN/A3.34x-0.67xN/A-$47.06M-21.08%-$327.91M-7.24$398.75M-9.20
MSA
MSA SAFETY INC
$193.21N/AN/A129.67xN/A4.25x7.86xN/A$52.90M0.70%$966.80M24.59$8.10B25.77
NL
NL INDUSTRIES INC
$7.26N/AN/A-145.20xN/A2.20x0.96xN/A$35.87M10.12%$369.81M7.57$213.65M-46.55
CXW
CORECIVIC INC
$15.65N/AN/A26.53xN/A0.93x1.19xN/A$172.71M9.80%$1.48B13.12$2.73B9.21
LGMK
LOGICMARK INC
$1.00N/AN/A-0.10xN/A0.14x0.07xN/A-$6.91M-500.50%$21.03M15.23-$5.32M0.75
GEO
GEO GROUP INC
$14.21N/AN/A19.47xN/A0.72x1.39xN/A$211.93M12.23%$1.29B10.60$3.45B7.09
SPCB
SUPERCOM LTD
$0.18N/AN/A-0.17xN/A0.03x0.29xN/A-$6.94M-802.81%$3.47M0.71$33.73M-17.84
BKYI
BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC
$2.10N/AN/A-0.11xN/A0.12x0.48xN/A-$4.21M-397.67%$3.31M6.57$4.04M-0.50
KSCP
KNIGHTSCOPE INC
$0.55N/AN/A-0.96xN/A3.53x-1.65xN/A-$29.09M-68.00%-$25.17M-0.32$38.50M-1.59
MG
MISTRAS GROUP INC
$9.61N/AN/A-16.57xN/A0.41x1.55xN/A$7.41M2.54%$190.19M6.27$483.57M15.02

Security & Protection Service Stocks FAQ

What are the best security & protection service stocks to buy right now in Mar 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 31.09% over the past year, overperforming other security & protection service stocks by 1 percentage points.

Allegion has an average 1 year price target of $125.50, a downside of -6.51% from Allegion's current stock price of $134.24.

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 85.83% over the past year, overperforming other security & protection service stocks by 56 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 29.88% over the past year.

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 3.99%, 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 3.06%, 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 2.38%, which is the same as 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 0.32% in the last day, and up 2.45% 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 45 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 26. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Resideo Technologies's stock has gained 29.88% in the past year. It has performed in line with other stocks in the security & protection service industry.

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 45 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 26. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Universal Security Instruments's stock has dropped -30.49% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the security & protection service industry by -60 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 17 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 26. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Compx International's stock has gained 85.83% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the security & protection service industry by 56 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 8.29% 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 39.77x.
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