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CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC (CVU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSEARCA:CVU - US1259193084 - Common Stock

2.5 USD
-0.02 (-0.79%)
Last: 8/29/2025, 8:14:55 PM
Fundamental Rating

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CVU gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 69 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. CVU has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. CVU is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CVU has reported negative net income.
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.
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

With a Return On Assets value of -1.28%, CVU is not doing good in the industry: 62.32% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CVU has a Return On Equity of -3.90%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CVU underperforms 62.32% of its industry peers.
CVU has a worse Return On Invested Capital (0.61%) than 60.87% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CVU is above the industry average of 8.22%.
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 on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CVU is outperformed by 60.87% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CVU has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of CVU (15.16%) is worse than 73.91% 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

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CVU is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for CVU has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CVU has more shares outstanding
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

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.64, we must say that CVU is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of CVU (0.64) is worse than 79.71% 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.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.55, CVU is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.72% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.55
Debt/FCF 10.57
Altman-Z 0.64
ROIC/WACC0.05
WACC11.07%
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 worse Current ratio (1.50) than 63.77% 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 (1.46) which is in line with 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

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.
Looking at the last year, CVU shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -14.35% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CVU shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.51% on average per year.
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 a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CVU is more expensive than 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CVU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.75% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 21.31
EV/EBITDA 60.79
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

CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC

NYSEARCA:CVU (8/29/2025, 8:14:55 PM)

2.5

-0.02 (-0.79%)

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 Owners21.38%
Inst Owner Change-5.22%
Ins Owners19%
Ins Owner Change0.46%
Market Cap32.58M
Analysts45
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.55%
Short Ratio1.76
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 0.45
P/FCF 21.31
P/OCF 18.17
P/B 1.37
P/tB 1.48
EV/EBITDA 60.79
EPS(TTM)-0.07
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.12
FCFY4.69%
OCF(TTM)0.14
OCFY5.5%
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 0.64
F-Score3
WACC11.07%
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