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CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC (CVU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSEARCA:CVU - US1259193084 - Common Stock

2.5 USD
-0.01 (-0.4%)
Last: 9/12/2025, 8:04:00 PM
2.52 USD
+0.02 (+0.8%)
After Hours: 9/12/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

CVU gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 69 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CVU have multiple concerns. CVU has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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.
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

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -1.28%, CVU is doing worse than 61.76% of the companies in the same industry.
CVU has a worse Return On Equity (-3.90%) than 61.76% of its industry peers.
CVU has a Return On Invested Capital of 0.61%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CVU underperforms 60.29% of 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 8.22%.
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.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 0.52%, CVU is doing worse than 60.29% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CVU has grown nicely.
CVU has a worse Gross Margin (15.16%) than 73.53% 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, CVU has more shares outstanding
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 0.64, 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 79.41% 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.
CVU's Debt to FCF ratio of 10.57 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CVU outperforms 57.35% of 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 of 0.55. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CVU outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.55
Debt/FCF 10.57
Altman-Z 0.64
ROIC/WACC0.05
WACC11.09%
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.
The Current ratio of CVU (1.50) is worse than 63.24% 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 of 1.46. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CVU outperforms 51.47% 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

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%.
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

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

CVU's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CVU indicates a rather cheap valuation: CVU is cheaper than 92.65% of the companies listed in the same industry.
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 (9/12/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 2.52 +0.02 (+0.8%)

2.5

-0.01 (-0.4%)

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 %0.43%
Short Ratio1.26
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
WACC11.09%
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