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CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC (CVU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSEARCA:CVU - US1259193084 - Common Stock

2.39 USD
-0.05 (-2.05%)
Last: 10/17/2025, 8:04:43 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

CVU gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 70 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CVU have multiple concerns. 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.
CVU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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.
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

CVU has a Return On Assets of -1.28%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CVU underperforms 64.79% of its industry peers.
CVU's Return On Equity of -3.90% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CVU is outperformed by 64.79% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.61%, CVU is doing worse than 60.56% of the companies in the same industry.
CVU had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.83%. This is above the industry average of 8.41%.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 -100 200

1.3 Margins

CVU's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 0.52%, CVU is not doing good in the industry: 60.56% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CVU has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of CVU (15.16%) is worse than 73.24% of its industry peers.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CVU is 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, CVU has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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

CVU has an Altman-Z score of 0.62. This is a bad value and indicates that CVU is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.62, CVU is doing worse than 81.69% of the companies in the same industry.
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 57.75% 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.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.55, CVU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.30% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.55
Debt/FCF 10.57
Altman-Z 0.62
ROIC/WACC0.06
WACC10.9%
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

A Current Ratio of 1.50 indicates that CVU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CVU has a Current ratio of 1.50. This is in the lower half of the industry: CVU underperforms 66.20% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.46 indicates that CVU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CVU has a Quick ratio (1.46) which is comparable to the rest of the 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 2015 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.
Measured over the past years, CVU shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -22.61% on average per year.
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 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

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CVU is valued a bit more expensive than 60.56% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CVU indicates a rather cheap valuation: CVU is cheaper than 95.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.37
EV/EBITDA 58.98
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

CVU does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC

NYSEARCA:CVU (10/17/2025, 8:04:43 PM)

2.39

-0.05 (-2.05%)

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 Change0.03%
Ins Owners18.88%
Ins Owner Change0.46%
Market Cap31.14M
Analysts45
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.19%
Short Ratio0.49
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 0.43
P/FCF 20.37
P/OCF 17.37
P/B 1.31
P/tB 1.42
EV/EBITDA 58.98
EPS(TTM)-0.07
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.12
FCFY4.91%
OCF(TTM)0.14
OCFY5.76%
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 0.62
F-Score3
WACC10.9%
ROIC/WACC0.06
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