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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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Graham Fair Value %
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ALLE
ALLEGION PLC
$123.85$55.87121.69%20.11x17.95x3.00x8.02x1.97x$493.60M4.55%$1.35B15.42$12.45B15.06
CIX
COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC
$34.27$14.04144.13%18.63xN/A2.62x2.50x3.05x$24.68M5.85%$168.85M13.72$380.60M11.34
BRC
BRADY CORP
$59.52$31.6088.33%15.46xN/A2.15x2.77x1.99x$178.23M6.19%$1.04B21.47$2.81B10.19
REZI
RESIDEO TECHNOLOGIES INC
$19.88$41.37-51.95%13.90x6.88x0.47x1.05x0.21x$335.00M11.46%$2.75B18.70$3.66B7.69
NSSC
NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES INC
$43.86N/AN/A37.49x38.47x9.11x10.21xN/A$39.48M2.44%$157.98M4.29$1.57B31.56
UUU
UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS INC
$1.62$4.17-61.29%10.77xN/A0.18x0.69x0.17x$1.37M36.72%$5.44M2.35$5.03M7.19
SUGP
SU GROUP HOLDINGS LTD
$2.12$1.3458.50%20.38xN/A1.22x3.53x0.97xN/AN/A$7.22M0.60$23.82MN/A
VRME
VERIFYME INC
$1.67N/AN/A-4.77xN/A0.64x1.35xN/A-$530.00k-3.23%$12.53M1.28$16.80M-8.02
IVDA
IVEDA SOLUTIONS INC
$0.92N/AN/A-4.59xN/A2.26x2.56xN/A-$3.48M-23.75%$5.80M0.36$10.31M-3.23
GFAI
GUARDFORCE AI CO LTD
$3.02N/AN/A-0.25xN/A0.27x0.83xN/A-$9.33M-97.32%$25.09M7.91$20.74M-1.17
EVLV
EVOLV TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS INC
$4.13N/AN/A-5.81x-5.36x7.65x4.29xN/A-$82.20M-13.36%$146.32M0.98$561.71M-5.90
BCO
BRINKS CO
$88.73$27.17226.56%46.70xN/A0.84x9.92x1.86x$499.70M12.19%$397.40M8.60$6.05B8.57
ADT
ADT INC
$6.43N/AN/A8.69x27.96x1.05x1.57xN/A$945.44M17.19%$3.74B4.37$13.62B5.37
SNT
SENSTAR TECHNOLOGIES LTD
$1.43N/AN/A20.43xN/A0.99x0.92xN/AN/AN/A$36.22M1.55$21.55MN/A
BAER
BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP HOLDINGS INC
$4.71N/AN/A24.79xN/A3.20x-0.64xN/A-$47.06M-22.06%-$327.91M-7.24$388.89M-8.97
MSA
MSA SAFETY INC
$188.78N/AN/A126.70xN/A4.15x7.68xN/A$52.90M0.71%$966.80M24.59$7.92B25.21
CXW
CORECIVIC INC
$15.06N/AN/A25.53xN/A0.89x1.15xN/A$172.71M10.19%$1.48B13.12$2.66B8.99
NL
NL INDUSTRIES INC
$7.81N/AN/A-156.20xN/A2.36x1.03xN/A$35.87M9.41%$369.81M7.57$240.51M-52.40
LGMK
LOGICMARK INC
$0.81N/AN/A-0.07xN/A0.11x0.14xN/A-$5.69M-517.73%$13.11M9.68-$4.61M0.33
SPCB
SUPERCOM LTD
$0.24N/AN/A-0.40xN/A0.06x0.66xN/A-$5.73M-353.33%$4.82M0.71$33.13M-87.41
GEO
GEO GROUP INC
$14.87N/AN/A20.37xN/A0.75x1.45xN/A$211.93M11.69%$1.29B10.60$3.53B7.26
BKYI
BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC
$1.58N/AN/A-0.08xN/A0.09x0.36xN/A-$4.21M-528.54%$3.31M6.57$3.64M-0.45
KSCP
KNIGHTSCOPE INC
$0.45N/AN/A-1.31xN/A2.29x-1.72xN/A-$24.61M-83.82%-$26.63M-0.40$45.99M-2.40
MG
MISTRAS GROUP INC
$8.95N/AN/A-15.43xN/A0.38x1.44xN/A$7.41M2.73%$190.19M6.27$463.35M14.40

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 24 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 31. It passed 20 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Allegion has seen its stock return 15.22% over the past year, underperforming other security & protection service stocks by -13 percentage points.

Allegion has an average 1 year price target of $133.75, an upside of 7.99% from Allegion's current stock price of $123.85.

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 51, which is 20 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 31. It passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Compx International has seen its stock return 90.49% over the past year, overperforming other security & protection service stocks by 63 percentage points.

3. Brady (NYSE:BRC)


Brady (NYSE:BRC) is the third best security & protection service stock with a Zen Score of 50, which is 19 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 31. It passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Brady has seen its stock return 19.69% over the past year, underperforming other security & protection service stocks by -8 percentage points.

Brady has an average 1 year price target of $65.00, an upside of 9.21% from Brady's current stock price of $59.52.

Brady stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Brady, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

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 3.71%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 1.88%. 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 1.88%. 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 2.49%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 1.88%. 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 21.6% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are security & protection service stocks up?

Security & protection service stocks were up 0.49% in the last day, and up 2.14% 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 17.77% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the security & protection service industry by -10 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 -20.83% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the security & protection service industry by -49 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 90.49% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the security & protection service industry by 63 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 15.4% 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 38.13x.
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