CVR ENERGY INC (CVI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CVI • US12662P1084

23.11 USD
+1.4 (+6.45%)
At close: Feb 25, 2026
23.15 USD
+0.04 (+0.17%)
After Hours: 2/25/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall CVI gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated CVI against 206 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CVI have multiple concerns. CVI does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CVI had negative earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year CVI had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years CVI has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CVI had a positive operating cash flow.
CVI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCVI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of CVI (0.73%) is worse than 65.53% of its industry peers.
  • CVI has a Return On Equity (3.70%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 5.00%, CVI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CVI is significantly below the industry average of 21.96%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (5.00%) for CVI is well below the 3 year average (11.94%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that CVI had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.73%
ROE 3.7%
ROIC 5%
ROA(3y)5.74%
ROA(5y)5.82%
ROE(3y)31.83%
ROE(5y)37.44%
ROIC(3y)11.94%
ROIC(5y)13.42%
CVI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCVI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 60 80

1.3 Margins

  • CVI has a Profit Margin of 0.38%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CVI underperforms 66.02% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CVI has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of CVI (2.65%) is worse than 67.96% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CVI has declined.
  • CVI has a Gross Margin of 4.83%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CVI underperforms 75.73% of its industry peers.
  • CVI's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.65%
PM (TTM) 0.38%
GM 4.83%
OM growth 3Y-33.41%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-55.4%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-22.48%
GM growth 5Y19.17%
CVI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCVI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10 15

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CVI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • CVI has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CVI remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CVI has a worse debt to assets ratio.
CVI Yearly Shares OutstandingCVI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
CVI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCVI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • CVI has an Altman-Z score of 2.43. This is not the best score and indicates that CVI is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of CVI (2.43) is better than 71.36% of its industry peers.
  • CVI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.40. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of CVI (2.40) is worse than 83.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.4
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.43
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC7.65%
CVI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCVI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.79 indicates that CVI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 1.79, CVI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.13 indicates that CVI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CVI's Quick ratio of 1.13 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CVI outperforms 57.77% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.79
Quick Ratio 1.13
CVI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCVI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • CVI shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -142.00%.
  • The earnings per share for CVI have been decreasing by -61.22% on average. This is quite bad
  • Looking at the last year, CVI shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.90% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 12.75% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-142%
EPS 3Y-61.22%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-515.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.9%
Revenue growth 3Y-13.05%
Revenue growth 5Y12.75%
Sales Q2Q%-7.04%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CVI will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.87% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.80% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y176.93%
EPS Next 2Y64.2%
EPS Next 3Y42.22%
EPS Next 5Y14.87%
Revenue Next Year-3.7%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.8%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
CVI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCVI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
CVI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCVI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 2 -2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CVI. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.83, the valuation of CVI can be described as rather expensive.
  • CVI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • CVI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.03.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 24.83
CVI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCVI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 -10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CVI is valued a bit cheaper than 76.21% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.77
CVI Per share dataCVI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CVI's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CVI's earnings are expected to grow with 42.22% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y64.2%
EPS Next 3Y42.22%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CVI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.26%, which is a nice return.
  • In the last 3 months the price of CVI has falen by -33.07%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.52, CVI pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, CVI pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.26%

5.2 History

  • CVI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • CVI has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
CVI Yearly Dividends per shareCVI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

DP0%
EPS Next 2Y64.2%
EPS Next 3Y42.22%
CVI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCVI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M 600M

CVR ENERGY INC

NYSE:CVI (2/25/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 23.15 +0.04 (+0.17%)

23.11

+1.4 (+6.45%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-18
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners32.84%
Inst Owner Change1.36%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap2.32B
Revenue(TTM)7.16B
Net Income(TTM)27.00M
Analysts44.29
Price Target28.05 (21.38%)
Short Float %17.52%
Short Ratio4.26
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.26%
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)47.25%
Min EPS beat(2)7.18%
Max EPS beat(2)87.31%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-33.13%
Min EPS beat(4)-262.27%
Max EPS beat(4)87.31%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-58.42%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-25.59%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-19.34%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.23%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.8%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.66%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)9.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.8%
Max Revenue beat(4)24.6%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.55%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.39%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)7.54%
PT rev (1m)-5.08%
PT rev (3m)-1.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-204.76%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-287.88%
EPS NY rev (1m)-68.49%
EPS NY rev (3m)-113.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.52%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.15%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.69%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 24.83
P/S 0.32
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 16.13
P/B 3.18
P/tB 3.18
EV/EBITDA 5.77
EPS(TTM)-1.21
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.93
Fwd EY4.03%
FCF(TTM)-2.37
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.43
OCFY6.2%
SpS71.23
BVpS7.26
TBVpS7.26
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.73%
ROE 3.7%
ROCE 6.33%
ROIC 5%
ROICexc 6.03%
ROICexgc 6.03%
OM 2.65%
PM (TTM) 0.38%
GM 4.83%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)5.74%
ROA(5y)5.82%
ROE(3y)31.83%
ROE(5y)37.44%
ROIC(3y)11.94%
ROIC(5y)13.42%
ROICexc(3y)14.82%
ROICexc(5y)16.62%
ROICexgc(3y)14.82%
ROICexgc(5y)16.62%
ROCE(3y)15.11%
ROCE(5y)16.99%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-44.69%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-44.69%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-33.41%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-55.4%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-22.48%
GM growth 5Y19.17%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.93
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.4
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 2.95
Cap/Depr 94.79%
Cap/Sales 5.33%
Interest Coverage 1.34
Cash Conversion 24.28%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.79
Quick Ratio 1.13
Altman-Z 2.43
F-Score7
WACC7.65%
ROIC/WACC0.65
Cap/Depr(3y)86.85%
Cap/Depr(5y)87.56%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.74%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.38%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-142%
EPS 3Y-61.22%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-515.38%
EPS Next Y176.93%
EPS Next 2Y64.2%
EPS Next 3Y42.22%
EPS Next 5Y14.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.9%
Revenue growth 3Y-13.05%
Revenue growth 5Y12.75%
Sales Q2Q%-7.04%
Revenue Next Year-3.7%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.8%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y227.59%
EBIT growth 3Y-42.11%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year206.48%
EBIT Next 3Y52.32%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-238.37%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-64.36%
OCF growth 3Y-47%
OCF growth 5Y9.86%

CVR ENERGY INC / CVI FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CVR ENERGY INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CVI.


What is the valuation status of CVR ENERGY INC (CVI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to CVR ENERGY INC (CVI). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is CVR ENERGY INC (CVI) stock?

CVR ENERGY INC (CVI) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CVI stock?

The dividend rating of CVR ENERGY INC (CVI) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.