CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC (CVU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE Arca - NYSEARCA:CVU - US1259193084 - Common Stock

4.36 USD

+0.19 (+4.56%)

Last: 1/22/2026, 8:04:00 PM

Fundamental Rating

Taking everything into account, CVU scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CVU was compared to 73 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 does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.

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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.
CVU had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years CVU 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -1.28%, CVU is doing worse than 60.27% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of -3.90%, CVU is not doing good in the industry: 60.27% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CVU has a Return On Invested Capital (0.61%) which is in line with its industry peers.
CVU had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.83%. This is above the industry average of 8.56%.
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 Rank	Sector 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

1.3 Margins

CVU's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CVU's Operating Margin of 0.52% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CVU outperforms 41.10% of its industry peers.
CVU's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CVU has a worse Gross Margin (15.16%) than 71.23% of its industry peers.
CVU's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.

		Industry Rank	Sector 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%

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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.
CVU has more shares outstanding than it did 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.

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.95, we must say that CVU is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.95, CVU is doing worse than 80.82% of the companies in the same industry.
CVU has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.57. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CVU would need 10.57 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CVU has a Debt to FCF ratio (10.57) which is in line with its industry peers.
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 (0.55) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.55
Debt/FCF	10.57
Altman-Z	0.95

ROIC/WACC0.06

WACC10.74%

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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.50, CVU is doing worse than 68.49% of the companies in the same industry.
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's Quick ratio of 1.46 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CVU outperforms 50.68% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	1.5
Quick Ratio	1.46

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for CVU have decreased strongly by -105.33% in the last year.
CVU shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -22.61% yearly.
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.

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Revenue Next YearN/A

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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.

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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 Rank	Sector Rank
PE	N/A
Fwd PE	N/A

4.2 Price Multiples

60.27% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CVU, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CVU indicates a rather cheap valuation: CVU is cheaper than 83.56% of the companies listed in the same industry.