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.
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.
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).
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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20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±7.9% realized swing band)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 70% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 49.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
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.
Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($5.07) and Max Pain ($5.05) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $6.28.
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.
CPI Aerostructures Inc. (CVU) dropped -3.02% to $4.81, trading at 70% of its 52-week range ($2.02 – $5.98). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-1% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -14.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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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
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CPI Aerostructures Inc. | E | 28/100 | — | 15.2% | -0.5% | -3.02% | $65.7M | Benchmark Subject |
| MNTS Momentus Inc. (Class A) | E | 26/100 | — | 96.0% | -35.0% | -8.92% | $46.8M | /mnts-vs-cvu → |
| SLND Southland Holdings Inc. | D- | 38/100 | — | -20.1% | -35.0% | -8.55% | $44.0M | /slnd-vs-cvu → |
| SHIM Shimmick Corporation | E | 11/100 | — | 6.8% | -35.0% | -2.33% | $106.2M | /shim-vs-cvu → |
| LEGO Legato Merger Corp. IV | D+ | 53/100 | — | — | — | 0.00% | $302.8M | /lego-vs-cvu → |
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 | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $81.1M | $3.3M | $3.6M | $3.2M | $68.0M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $86.5M | $17.2M | $3.9M | $3.9M | — | — |
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.
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).
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.
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 ±7.9% ($4.43 to $5.19).
Why CVU Stock dropped -3.02% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-1% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, CVU scores 28 out of 100 with a letter grade of E, labeled "Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid." The five pillars are:
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.
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $69.3M | $-0.2M | $-0.8M | N/A | $-5.3M | N/A | N/A |
| FY 2024 | $81.1M | $6.7M | $3.3M | N/A | $3.2M | N/A | N/A |
| FY 2023 | $86.5M | $6.3M | $17.2M | N/A | $3.9M | N/A | N/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.
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Welcome to the CVU (CPI Aerostructures Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 28/100 (Roarable Strong Sell — 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 (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
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.
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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