CPI Aerostructures, Inc.(CVU)
NYSE American
$4.74
0.04 (0.85%)

CPI Aerostructures, Inc.(CVU)Fundamental Analysis & Financials
NYSE American

Valuation Snapshot

What the multiples imply about expectations

The market considers the company to be a smaller player with a significant market presence. At current multiples, it trades fairly valued—reflecting market expectations.

Valuation Metrics

Ratios and multiples

Forward P/E
12.15
EV/Revenue (TTM)1.22

Financial Health

Liquidity and leverage

ROE (TTM)14.37%
ROA (TTM)4.99%
Debt/Equity (MRQ)1.00

The company's financial health appears strong. High ROE and moderate ROA reflect reasonably efficient capital use. Debt is manageable within acceptable ranges.

Valuation Multiples

Current valuation metrics

P/E Ratio16.34
P/B Ratio2.23
P/S Ratio0.85
EV/EBITDA14.25

Quarterly Earnings History

Recent quarterly financial performance and trends

Latest Quarter
Q2 2026
Revenue
$17.58M
Net Income
$685.62K
EPS (Diluted)
$0.05
QuarterRevenueNet IncomeGross ProfitEPS (Basic)EPS (Diluted)Gross MarginNet Margin
Q2 2026(Latest)$17.58M$685.62K$3.87M$0.05$0.0522.0%3.9%
Q1 2026$17.36M$1.24M$4.48M$0.10$0.0925.8%7.1%
Q4 2025$19.41M$691.83K$3.94MN/AN/A20.3%3.6%
Q3 2025$19.27M$1.11M$4.31M$0.09$0.0922.4%5.8%
Q2 2025$15.18M-$1.32M$663.38K-$0.10-$0.104.4%-8.7%

Key Insights:

  • Revenue increased by 1.3% from previous quarter
  • Net margin of 3.9% indicates low profitability
  • EPS declined by 44.4% quarter-over-quarter

Financial Efficiency

Utilization and collections performance

Asset Turnover 0.98 indicates moderate efficiency. Receivables Turnover 12.77 and DSO 28.58 reflect excellent collections. Working Capital Turnover 3.61 is moderately efficient. ROIC 8.5% highlights weak capital returns.

Efficiency Metrics

Asset Turnover0.98
Receivables Turnover12.77
Working Capital Turnover3.61
Days Sales Outstanding28.58
Days Inventory Outstanding4.98
ROIC (TTM)8.5%
Inventory Turnover73.31
Cash Conversion Cycle-57.99

Profitability & Growth

Margins and earnings power

Revenue (TTM)
$73.62M
15.80% YoY
Profit Margin (TTM)
5.06%
Operating Margin (TTM)
6.80%
Gross Profit (TTM)
$16.59M
Gross Margin 22.54%
EBITDA (TTM)
$6.33M
EBITDA Margin 8.59%
Net Income (TTM)
$3.73M

Efficiency Performance Matrix

4-quadrant analysis of operational efficiency vs profitability

Efficiency vs Profitability Quadrants

High Efficiency
High Margin
High Efficiency
Low Margin
Low Efficiency
High Margin
Low Efficiency
Low Margin

Efficiency Analysis

Asset Turnover
Efficiency:0.98x
Margin:22.5%
Quadrant:Weak Operations
Receivables Turnover
Efficiency:12.77x
Margin:6.8%
Quadrant:Efficiency-Driven
Working Capital
Efficiency:3.61x
Margin:5.1%
Quadrant:Weak Operations
Overall Efficiency Score

Operationally weak with structural efficiency and margin issues

⚠️ Thresholds are benchmark-based heuristics derived from long-term industry averages, not strict valuation rules.

• Bubble size represents ROIC magnitude

• Green (Optimal): Excellent efficiency-profitability balance

• Blue (Efficiency-Driven): High turnover, room to improve margins

• Yellow (Margin-Driven): Strong margins, opportunity to improve efficiency

• Red (Weak Operations): Areas needing improvement on both dimensions

Market Data & Share Structure

Comprehensive valuation metrics and ownership breakdown

Market Data & Capitalization

Market Cap
$62.80M
Small-cap: Higher growth potential, increased volatility
Enterprise Value
$90.16M
EV 44% > Market Cap: Net debt position
Next Earnings Date
N/A
Scheduled quarterly results announcement

Share Statistics & Ownership

Shares Outstanding
13.25M
Total shares issued and held by all shareholders
Shares Float
10.76M
81% float - good liquidity
Institutional Ownership
20.63%
Low - retail-dominated or emerging company
Insider Ownership
22.38%
High alignment - strong insider conviction
Shares Short
58.46K
0.5% of float - minimal short interest
Implied Shares Outstanding
13.25M
Matches reported shares - consistent data

Profitability Margin Pyramid

Hierarchical view of margin compression from revenue to net income

Margin Hierarchy by Profitability Level

100.0%
Revenue
$73.62M
22.5%
Gross Profit
$16.59M
8.6%
EBITDA
$6.33M
5.1%
Net Income
$3.73M
Margin Profile:
Revenue— 100.0% margin (Top line revenue generation)
Gross Profit— 22.5% margin (Revenue minus cost of goods sold)
EBITDA— 8.6% margin (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization)
Net Income— 5.1% margin (Bottom line profitability after all expenses)

Margin Analysis

Total Revenue

Amount:$73.62M
Margin:100.0%
Top line revenue generation

Gross Profit

Amount:$16.59M
Margin:22.5%
Revenue minus cost of goods sold

EBITDA

Amount:$6.33M
Margin:8.6%
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization

Net Income

Amount:$3.73M
Margin:5.1%
Bottom line profitability after all expenses

Margin Quality Assessment

Moderate margins requiring efficiency improvements

• Larger circles represent higher dollar amounts

• Margin percentages show profitability at each level

• Blue: Revenue base

• Green: Gross profitability

• Yellow: Operating performance

• Red: Net profitability

Operating Cash & Liquidity

Core cash generation and short-term solvency

Cash Flow Analysis

Operating Cash Flow (TTM)

-$2.31M

Cash from core operations

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

-$2.37M

Available after capex

Financial Position & Liquidity

Current Ratio

1.97

Healthy

Quick Ratio

1.86

Strong

Net Cash

-$27.36M

Net debtor

Total Cash

$835,875.00

Balance sheet cash

Total Debt

$28.19M

Outstanding borrowings

Cash Conversion Cycle

Working capital efficiency measurement

Days Sales Outstanding

28.6

days to collect payment

Days Inventory Outstanding

5.0

days to turn inventory

Cash Conversion Cycle

-58.0

net days of cycle

Excellent cash conversion — working capital cycles very efficiently.

Ownership & Shareholder Sentiment

Insider, institutional, and short interest positions

Insider Ownership

22.38%

Strong confidence

Institutional Ownership

20.63%

Strong support

Short % of Float

0.49%

Minimal short

Short Ratio (Days)

1.4d

days to cover

Ownership structure shows strong insider confidence and mixed institutional participation.

Dividends & Shareholder Returns

Policy stance and implications

The company does not currently pay a regular dividend — prioritizing reinvestment for growth. This makes it attractive for growth investors, while income-oriented investors may prefer peers with dividend payouts.

Trailing Dividend Rate
0
Trailing Dividend Yield
0.00%
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
0.00%
Last Split
06/23/1999 (0.33)