CPI Aerostructures Inc. (CVU) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

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CPI Aerostructures Inc. (CVU) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 28/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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As of 2026-11-02, CPI Aerostructures Inc. (NYSE: CVU) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 28/100 at a spot price of $4.81 (-3.02% 1D, market cap $65.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 4/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, CVU ranks #434 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Military/Government/Technical), CVU carries a Roarable E (28/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 15.2%, and ROIC of -0.5%. By comparison, MNTS (Momentus Inc. (Class A)) holds a E grade (26/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $46.8M) and SLND (Southland Holdings Inc.) posts a D- grade (38/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $44.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CVU leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while CVU leads on capital efficiency (-0.5% ROIC).

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Per CVU's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000889348), CPI Aerostructures Inc. generated $69.3M in revenue (-14.6% YoY), -$843.4K in net income, and -$5.3M in free cash flow against $75.2M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (28/100 Β· E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-10.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E Β· Rk E
Cash (3)Whales (10)SEC (4)Macro (8)CEO (3)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-13.5% Base Target
$6 Bull$4 Base$3 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CVU)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±7.9%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (28/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY CVU SCORES 28/100 (E) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+10/20 pts (36% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (Β±7.9% realized swing band)

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+8/20 pts (29% of score)

FRED Regime Γ— Technicals: 70% of 52W Range β€’ RSI-14 at 49.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
36
Grade E$5.10-7.8% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
33
Grade E$4.70+1.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
31
Grade E$4.77+0.8% Next Q
Current
28
Grade E$4.81-10% Hist 90D Ξ±
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While CVU currently carries a cautious 28/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

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Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($5.07) and Max Pain ($5.05) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $6.28.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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How CVU Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$0 (0% FCF Margin)
Revenue$69.3MGross Profit $10.6M (15.2%)Cost of Sales $58.7MOp Profit $0 (0%)OpEx (R&D/SG&A) $10.6MNet Profit$0 (0%)Tax/Other $0

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

β–  Revenueβ–  Net Profitβ–  Free Cash Flow
FY23
Rev $86.5M
FY24
Rev $81.1M
FY25
Rev $69.3M
Fiscal YearRevenueGross MarginOp MarginNet ProfitFree Cash FlowROIC %
FY 2025$69.3M15.2%-0.3%-$843.4K-$5.3M-0.5%
FY 2024$81.1M21.3%8.3%$3.3M$3.2M20.5%
FY 2023$86.5M15.2%7.3%$17.2M$3.9M-0.5%
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2026-11-02O $4.91H $4.96L $4.81C $4.81VOL 35.3K
RES: $6.61SUP: $4.53SMA50: $5.07SMA200: $4.59
$6.17$5.39$4.61$3.83$3.05RES $6.61SUP $4.53$4.812026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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CVU Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -14.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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πŸ“Š Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CVU)

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (CVU vs. MNTS, SLND, SHIM, LEGO)

Industry: Military/Government/Technical (43 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, CPI Aerostructures Inc. (CVU) ranks #434 by composite RQD confidence (28/100, grade E) and #392 by equity capitalization ($65.7M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CVU leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while CVU leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -0.5% ROIC and 15.2% gross margin. LEGO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 53/100 (D+) compared with CVU at 28/100 (E).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
CVU ACTIVE
CPI Aerostructures Inc.
E 28/100 β€” 15.2% -0.5% -3.02% $65.7M Benchmark Subject
MNTS
Momentus Inc. (Class A)
E 26/100 β€” 96.0% -35.0% -8.92% $46.8M /mnts-vs-cvu β†’
SLND
Southland Holdings Inc.
D- 38/100 β€” -20.1% -35.0% -8.55% $44.0M /slnd-vs-cvu β†’
SHIM
Shimmick Corporation
E 11/100 β€” 6.8% -35.0% -2.33% $106.2M /shim-vs-cvu β†’
LEGO
Legato Merger Corp. IV
D+ 53/100 β€” β€” β€” 0.00% $302.8M /lego-vs-cvu β†’

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-31 β€’ CIK 0000889348

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), CPI Aerostructures Inc. (CVU) reported GAAP revenue of $69.3M (-14.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $81.1M , and -19.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$843.4K, operating cash flow of -$5.2M, and free cash flow of -$5.3M (-266.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, CVU closed FY2025 with $75.2M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.12, Piotroski F-Score: 1/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $69.3M -$843.4K -$5.2M -$5.3M $75.2M β€”
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $81.1M $3.3M $3.6M $3.2M $68.0M β€”
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $86.5M $17.2M $3.9M $3.9M β€” β€”

3. CVU Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CVU stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, CPI Aerostructures Inc. (NYSE: CVU) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 28/100 at a spot price of $4.81 (-3.02% 1D, market cap $65.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 4/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, CVU ranks #434 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CVU compare to MNTS and SLND in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Military/Government/Technical), CVU carries a Roarable E (28/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 15.2%, and ROIC of -0.5%. By comparison, MNTS (Momentus Inc. (Class A)) holds a E grade (26/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $46.8M) and SLND (Southland Holdings Inc.) posts a D- grade (38/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $44.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CVU leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while CVU leads on capital efficiency (-0.5% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CVU?

Per CVU's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000889348), CPI Aerostructures Inc. generated $69.3M in revenue (-14.6% YoY), -$843.4K in net income, and -$5.3M in free cash flow against $75.2M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is CVU trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CVU last traded at $4.81 (-3.02% on volume of 100,405 shares), positioning the stock -5.13% below its 50-day simple moving average ($5.07) and +4.79% above its 200-day simple moving average ($4.59). Across its 52-week range of $2.02 to $5.98, CVU sits at the 70.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 49.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±7.9% ($4.43 to $5.19).

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How profitable is CPI Aerostructures Inc. (CVU)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), CVU converted $69.3M of revenue into a 15.2% gross margin, 0% operating margin, and $0 in free cash flow (0% FCF margin).

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF β€’ RQD 28/100 (E) βœ“ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

CVU β€” CPI Aerostructures Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:45:55Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, CVU scores 28 out of 100 with a letter grade of E, labeled "Roarable Strong Sell β€” Forensic Risk / Avoid." The five pillars are:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (3 / 20): Return on invested capital is -0.5% and FCF yield is -8.01%. The cash-generation pillar is nearly exhausted, indicating the business is not currently producing free cash returns relative to its market value.
  • Whale 13F Flow (10 / 20): Institutional accumulation and options positioning receive a middling score. This is the strongest pillar but still sits at half weight.
  • Insider Conviction (3 / 20): SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow scores poorly, signaling weak insider conviction in the stock.
  • Macro Regime Fit (8 / 20): Beta of 1.0 and sector sensitivity produce a below-midpoint score; the stock tracks the market without a clear macro tailwind in the source data.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet (4 / 20): Altman Z-Score of 1.12, Piotroski F-Score of 1/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.5. The Altman and Piotroski readings are weak, which is the primary driver of the forensic risk flag.

For a prospective investor evaluating the stock today, the upside drivers are limited to the institutional-flow pillar and the modest recent price action ($4.96, +1.02%, within a $2.02–$5.98 52-week range). The valuation tradeoff is stark: with negative free cash flow yield, negative ROIC, and a distressed-range Altman Z-Score, the market price is not supported by current cash generation as reflected in this rating. The rating's conclusion is that downside forensic risk outweighs the stock's near-term price momentum.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$69.3M$-0.2M$-0.8MN/A$-5.3MN/AN/A
FY 2024$81.1M$6.7M$3.3MN/A$3.2MN/AN/A
FY 2023$86.5M$6.3M$17.2MN/A$3.9MN/AN/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue declined from $86.5M (FY 2023) to $81.1M (FY 2024) to $69.3M (FY 2025), and operating income moved from $6.3M to $6.7M to $-0.2M. Per the market data, gross margin is 15.2%, operating margin -0.3%, and net margin -1.2%. ROIC is -0.5%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 1.12, the Piotroski F-Score is 1/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5; these are the forensic readings cited in the rating. Cash and debt balances are N/A in the financials.

Open Questions

  • What are the company's cash and debt balances, which are N/A in the financials, and how do they reconcile with the Debt/Equity reading of 0.5?
  • What drove the decline in operating income from $6.7M in FY 2024 to $-0.2M in FY 2025, and is the revenue decline from $81.1M to $69.3M concentrated in specific programs or customers?
  • What are the transaction details (size, price, and shares) of the Form 4 filing attributed to Pamela Levesque, and do they represent open-market buying or selling?
  • What are the sources of the institutional-flow score (10/20), given that 13F holder data is listed as NONE in the source data?
  • Which customers, programs, and supply-chain relationships underpin the Military/Government/Technical exposure, given the Butterfly graph lists no links?

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πŸ”₯ Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is CVU (E β€’ RQD 28/100) a Buy at $4.96?

Welcome to the CVU (CPI Aerostructures Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 28/100 (Roarable Strong Sell β€” Forensic Risk / Avoid) in Military/Government/Technical. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (πŸ‚ Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

MU MultipleCompression Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $4.17 (-15.9%)
Spot @ $4.96

Pump the brakes on CVU β€” check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on CVU, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 15.2% gross margins. Unless CPI Aerostructures Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

AL AlphaFlow_Cap Verified K Arena Trader πŸ‚ BULLISH 🎯 Target: $5.65 (+13.9%)
Spot @ $4.96

CVU cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on CVU, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Military/Government/Technical and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $4.96 (52-wk range $2.02 - $5.98), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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