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CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC (CVU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSEARCA:CVU - US1259193084 - Common Stock

2.54 USD
+0.04 (+1.6%)
Last: 9/26/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

Overall CVU gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated CVU against 69 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. CVU has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. CVU has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CVU had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year CVU had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years CVU 4 years were profitable.
Of the past 5 years CVU 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
CVU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCVU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M -5M 10M 15M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -1.28%, CVU is doing worse than 62.32% of the companies in the same industry.
CVU's Return On Equity of -3.90% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CVU is outperformed by 62.32% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.61%, CVU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.58% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CVU is above the industry average of 8.29%.
The 3 year average ROIC (11.83%) for CVU is well above the current ROIC(0.61%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.28%
ROE -3.9%
ROIC 0.61%
ROA(3y)14.49%
ROA(5y)9.58%
ROE(3y)103.22%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)11.83%
ROIC(5y)N/A
CVU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCVU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 -100 200

1.3 Margins

In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CVU has declined.
CVU's Operating Margin of 0.52% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CVU outperforms 40.58% of its industry peers.
CVU's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CVU has a Gross Margin of 15.16%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CVU underperforms 73.91% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CVU has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.52%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 15.16%
OM growth 3Y38.95%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-14.79%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y13.59%
GM growth 5Y22.3%
CVU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCVU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CVU is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for CVU has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
CVU has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for CVU has been reduced compared to a year ago.
CVU Yearly Shares OutstandingCVU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
CVU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCVU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.65, we must say that CVU is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
CVU has a Altman-Z score of 0.65. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CVU underperforms 81.16% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CVU is 10.57, which is on the high side as it means it would take CVU, 10.57 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 10.57, CVU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.97% of the companies in the same industry.
CVU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.55. This is a neutral value indicating CVU is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CVU has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.55. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CVU outperforms 50.72% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.55
Debt/FCF 10.57
Altman-Z 0.65
ROIC/WACC0.05
WACC11.16%
CVU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCVU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M

2.3 Liquidity

CVU has a Current Ratio of 1.50. This is a normal value and indicates that CVU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CVU has a Current ratio of 1.50. This is in the lower half of the industry: CVU underperforms 65.22% of its industry peers.
CVU has a Quick Ratio of 1.46. This is a normal value and indicates that CVU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CVU has a Quick ratio of 1.46. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CVU outperforms 49.28% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.5
Quick Ratio 1.46
CVU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCVU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CVU shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -105.33%.
The earnings per share for CVU have been decreasing by -22.61% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue for CVU has decreased by -14.35% in the past year. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.51% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-105.33%
EPS 3Y-22.61%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-192.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.35%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.79%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.51%
Sales Q2Q%-27.06%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
CVU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCVU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
CVU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCVU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CVU. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
CVU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCVU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

CVU's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
92.75% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CVU, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 21.65
EV/EBITDA 61.45
CVU Per share dataCVU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2 3 4 5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for CVU!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC

NYSEARCA:CVU (9/26/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

2.54

+0.04 (+1.6%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)08-18 2025-08-18
Earnings (Next)11-11 2025-11-11
Inst Owners20.28%
Inst Owner Change-5.22%
Ins Owners18.88%
Ins Owner Change0.46%
Market Cap33.10M
Analysts45
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.19%
Short Ratio0.56
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.46
P/FCF 21.65
P/OCF 18.46
P/B 1.39
P/tB 1.51
EV/EBITDA 61.45
EPS(TTM)-0.07
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.12
FCFY4.62%
OCF(TTM)0.14
OCFY5.42%
SpS5.51
BVpS1.82
TBVpS1.69
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.28%
ROE -3.9%
ROCE 0.82%
ROIC 0.61%
ROICexc 0.62%
ROICexgc 0.64%
OM 0.52%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 15.16%
FCFM 2.13%
ROA(3y)14.49%
ROA(5y)9.58%
ROE(3y)103.22%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)11.83%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)13.56%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)14.37%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)15.92%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-1.19%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y0.92%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y38.95%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-14.79%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y13.59%
GM growth 5Y22.3%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.99
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.55
Debt/FCF 10.57
Debt/EBITDA 16.62
Cap/Depr 63.81%
Cap/Sales 0.37%
Interest Coverage 0.19
Cash Conversion 226.87%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.5
Quick Ratio 1.46
Altman-Z 0.65
F-Score3
WACC11.16%
ROIC/WACC0.05
Cap/Depr(3y)43.19%
Cap/Depr(5y)29.41%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.24%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.18%
Profit Quality(3y)42.48%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-105.33%
EPS 3Y-22.61%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-192.52%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.35%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.79%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.51%
Sales Q2Q%-27.06%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-93.63%
EBIT growth 3Y28.13%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-60.3%
FCF growth 3Y4.43%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-54.26%
OCF growth 3Y8.32%
OCF growth 5YN/A