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CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC (CVU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSEARCA:CVU - NYSE Arca - US1259193084 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

3.39  -0.05 (-1.45%)

Fundamental Rating

3

CVU gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 65 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. There are concerns on the financial health of CVU while its profitability can be described as average. CVU is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CVU had positive 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.
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 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 2.77%, CVU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.77% of the companies in the same industry.
CVU has a Return On Equity (7.25%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CVU has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.92%. This is in the better half of the industry: CVU outperforms 75.38% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CVU is above the industry average of 8.44%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.77%
ROE 7.25%
ROIC 8.92%
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 of 2.34% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CVU outperforms 46.15% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CVU has declined.
With a Operating Margin value of 6.08%, CVU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.15% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CVU has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of CVU (19.81%) is worse than 63.08% of its industry peers.
CVU's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.08%
PM (TTM) 2.34%
GM 19.81%
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
Compared to 5 years ago, CVU has more shares outstanding
CVU has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 1.29. This is a bad value and indicates that CVU is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
CVU has a Altman-Z score of 1.29. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CVU underperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CVU is 12.06, which is on the high side as it means it would take CVU, 12.06 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CVU has a Debt to FCF ratio (12.06) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.56 indicates that CVU is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CVU has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.56. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CVU outperforms 52.31% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.56
Debt/FCF 12.06
Altman-Z 1.29
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC11.39%
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 1.57. This is a normal value and indicates that CVU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.57, CVU is not doing good in the industry: 64.62% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 1.54 indicates that CVU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.54, CVU is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.92% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.57
Quick Ratio 1.54
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

CVU shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -89.51%.
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 has decreased by -7.34% in the past year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.51% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-89.51%
EPS 3Y-22.61%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-882.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.34%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.79%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.51%
Sales Q2Q%-19.29%

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 24.21, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CVU.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CVU is valued cheaper than 81.54% of the companies in the same industry.
CVU's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.30.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.21
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

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CVU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.92% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CVU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.54% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 31.9
EV/EBITDA 11.59
CVU Per share dataCVU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 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 (7/11/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

3.39

-0.05 (-1.45%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)05-15 2025-05-15
Earnings (Next)08-11 2025-08-11
Inst Owners21.38%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners19%
Ins Owner Change6.11%
Market Cap44.07M
Analysts45
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.34%
Short Ratio0.81
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 24.21
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.57
P/FCF 31.9
P/OCF 24.51
P/B 1.77
P/tB 1.9
EV/EBITDA 11.59
EPS(TTM)0.14
EY4.13%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.11
FCFY3.13%
OCF(TTM)0.14
OCFY4.08%
SpS5.95
BVpS1.92
TBVpS1.78
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.77%
ROE 7.25%
ROCE 12.01%
ROIC 8.92%
ROICexc 9.36%
ROICexgc 9.83%
OM 6.08%
PM (TTM) 2.34%
GM 19.81%
FCFM 1.78%
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-Score6
Asset Turnover1.18
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.56
Debt/FCF 12.06
Debt/EBITDA 2.71
Cap/Depr 97.04%
Cap/Sales 0.54%
Interest Coverage 2.12
Cash Conversion 35.01%
Profit Quality 76.43%
Current Ratio 1.57
Quick Ratio 1.54
Altman-Z 1.29
F-Score6
WACC11.39%
ROIC/WACC0.78
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)-89.51%
EPS 3Y-22.61%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-882.71%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.34%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.79%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.51%
Sales Q2Q%-19.29%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-12.13%
EBIT growth 3Y28.13%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-67.34%
FCF growth 3Y4.43%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-58%
OCF growth 3Y8.32%
OCF growth 5YN/A