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CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC (CVU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

4.24 USD
-0.24 (-5.36%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 10:23:36 AM
Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, CVU scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CVU was compared to 71 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. CVU may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. CVU 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

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.
CVU had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M -5M 10M 15M

1.2 Ratios

CVU has a worse Return On Assets (-1.28%) than 61.97% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of CVU (-3.90%) is worse than 61.97% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.61%, CVU is not doing good in the industry: 60.56% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CVU is above the industry average of 8.63%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (0.61%) for CVU is well below the 3 year average (11.83%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that CVU had better years and this may not be a problem.
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 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 has a Operating Margin of 0.52%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CVU underperforms 60.56% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CVU has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 15.16%, CVU is not doing good in the industry: 73.24% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CVU's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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 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.
The number of shares outstanding for CVU has been increased compared to 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 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.97, we must say that CVU is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of CVU (0.97) is worse than 83.10% 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.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CVU (10.57) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.55 indicates that CVU is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.55, CVU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.66% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.55
Debt/FCF 10.57
Altman-Z 0.97
ROIC/WACC0.05
WACC11.03%
CVU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCVU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.50, CVU is doing worse than 67.61% 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.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.46, CVU is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.89% of the companies in the same industry.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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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.
CVU shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -14.35%.
CVU shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.51% yearly.
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 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 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

CVU reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
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

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CVU is valued a bit more expensive than 61.97% of the companies in the same industry.
CVU's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CVU is cheaper than 77.46% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 36.59
EV/EBITDA 94.34
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 0%

CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC

NYSEARCA:CVU (1/9/2026, 10:23:36 AM)

4.24

-0.24 (-5.36%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)11-14 2025-11-14
Earnings (Next)03-30 2026-03-30
Inst Owners19.88%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners18.88%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap55.93M
Revenue(TTM)71.77M
Net Income(TTM)-927.70K
Analysts45
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %3.36%
Short Ratio0.13
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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 0.78
P/FCF 36.59
P/OCF 31.19
P/B 2.35
P/tB 2.54
EV/EBITDA 94.34
EPS(TTM)-0.07
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.12
FCFY2.73%
OCF(TTM)0.14
OCFY3.21%
SpS5.44
BVpS1.8
TBVpS1.67
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/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
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.19%
ROICexgc 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 0.97
F-Score3
WACC11.03%
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

CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC / CVU FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC (CVU) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to CVU.


Can you provide the valuation status for CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC (CVU). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC?

CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC (CVU) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


How financially healthy is CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC?

The financial health rating of CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC (CVU) is 3 / 10.