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63,9M USD
P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
Op margin
10,5 %
ROE
4,5 %
Net margin
7,1 %
Debt / equity
0,00
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About

CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC designs, engineers, and manufactures structural components for the aerospace and defense industry, primarily serving commercial and military aircraft programs.

Business. CPI Aerostructures Inc. (NYSE: CVU) is an aerospace and defense company that manufactures structural components for commercial and military aircraft. The firm operates within the Industrials sector, specifically focusing on the Aerospace & Defense industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company is primarily listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CVU. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not provided in the available data.

Classification99 %
SectorIndustrials
Industry groupDiversified Aerospace & Defense
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
consensus pending
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Avg 12m price target
Upcoming events
  • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
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At a glance

Score
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Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
not yet wired
Ownership
LPL Financial LLC
largest disclosed fund holder
Profitability
4,5 %
return on equity
Quality
not yet scored

What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Company
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

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    Signals & dispatch

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    Composite-score breakdown

    Synthesis

    Business

    CPI Aerostructures Inc. (NYSE: CVU) is an aerospace and defense company that manufactures structural components for commercial and military aircraft. The firm operates within the Industrials sector, specifically focusing on the Aerospace & Defense industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company is primarily listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CVU. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not provided in the available data.

    Classification99 %
    SectorIndustrials
    Industry groupDiversified Aerospace & Defense
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    CPI AEROSTRUCTURES has a market capitalization of $49.03 million and a price-to-book ratio of 1.92, indicating a premium valuation relative to its book value. The company's liquidity position is weak, with a current ratio of 1.98 and negative operating cash flow of -$424,703 in Q1 2026. Despite this, the company has no long-term debt, which reduces its leverage risk.

    Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 4.53% and a return on assets of 1.6%, both below the industry median for Aerospace & Defense firms. Gross margin of 25.8% is in line with the sector average, but operating margin of 10.55% is slightly below the median, suggesting operational inefficiencies or competitive pricing pressures.

    The company operates as a single business segment, with no geographic diversification disclosed in the Q1 2026 filing. Revenue is concentrated in the Aerospace & Defense sector, with no material exposure to other industries.

    Revenue growth in Q1 2026 was 12.7% year-over-year, driven by increased production volumes and contract wins. However, the outlook for FY 2026 remains cautious, with management noting potential delays in customer programs and supply chain constraints.

    The risk assessment highlights medium dilution risk, with recent filings indicating potential for equity offerings to fund operations or strategic initiatives. The company has a diluted share count of 13.04 million, slightly lower than the basic share count of 13.19 million, suggesting minimal dilution from stock options or warrants.

    Recent 10-Q filings disclose ongoing legal proceedings related to supplier contracts and a review of internal controls. Management also notes the impact of inflation on material costs and the potential for future regulatory changes affecting defense contracts.

    Key takeaways
    • CPI AEROSTRUCTURES is a niche aerospace manufacturer with a premium valuation but weak liquidity.
    • The company's profitability is below industry medians, with a need to improve operational efficiency.
    • Revenue is concentrated in a single segment and sector, increasing exposure to aerospace demand cycles.
    • Management is addressing supply chain and production challenges to support growth in FY 2026.
    • Dilution risk is moderate, with potential for equity issuance to fund operations or strategic initiatives.

    Bull / Bear case

    Generated · model-assisted
    BULL CASE · 2

    Debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0 is significantly lower than the median of 0.21, signaling a conservative capital structure.

    Current ratio of 1.89 suggests adequate short-term liquidity to cover immediate obligations without significant distress.

    BEAR CASE · 5

    Revenue CAGR of -3.2% from FY2023 to FY2025 indicates a declining top-line trajectory over the two-year period.

    Net income CAGR of -56.2% over two years highlights severe erosion in profitability despite margin strengths.

    Cash conversion of -0.34 places the company in the bottom quartile of the aerospace cohort, signaling poor cash generation.

    Medium dilution risk flag suggests potential equity dilution that could negatively impact existing shareholder value.

    Free cash flow turned negative in FY2025 at -$5.3 million, raising concerns about operational cash sustainability.

    In focus — financials by report

    Quarterly
    Annual
    QUARTERLYFiled 2026-03-31
    Q4 2025 · Quarter highlights
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    Revenue $17.4M; Operating income $1.8M.

    Revenue$17.4M
    Operating income$1.8M
    Net income$1.2M
    Free cash flow-$477.8k
    EPS
    Operating cash flow-$424.7k
    Financials
    Income statement
    Revenue$17.4M
    Gross profit$4.5M
    Operating income$1.8M
    Net income$1.2M
    Margins
    Gross margin25.8%
    Operating margin10.5%
    Net margin7.1%
    FCF margin-2.8%
    Balance sheet
    Total assets$77.3M
    Total liabilities$50.0M
    Total equity$27.3M
    Cash & equivalents
    Long-term debt
    Cash flow
    Operating cash flow-$424.7k
    CapEx$53.1k
    Free cash flow-$477.8k
    SBC$235.3k
    P&L flow · revenue → net income
    Revenue $17.4MOperating costs $15.5MTax $592.9kNet income $1.2M
    Highlights
    • Revenue $17.4M
    • Operating income $1.8M
    • Net margin 7.1%

    Valuation FY

    Market price
    $4,90
    Market cap
    $49.0M
    Enterprise value
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    1.9x
    P / Tangible book
    1.9x
    Tangible book
    $25.5M
    Net cash
    Current ratio
    2.0
    Debt / equity
    0.0
    ROA
    1.6%
    ROE
    4.5%
    Cash conversion
    -34.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    0.3%
    SBC / revenue
    1.4%
    Dilution ratio
    -1.1%

    Revenue by segment

    Aerospace Electronic Systems & Interconnects
    low · business_description · 2026-07-03
    Aerospace Kitting & Logistics
    low · business_description · 2026-07-03

    Market share

    INDUSTRYSEGMENTCOMPANYIndustrialsIndustryDiversified Aerospace & Defense517,3B node revenueBA 17,3%RTX 17,1%LMT 14,5%GD 10,2%GE 8,9%NOC 8,1%LHX 4,1%TXT 2,9%Other 17,0%
    Source: company disclosures · own-taxonomy revenue-covered setCVU 0,0% · rank #39 of 56

    Business relationships

    Business relationships8 disclosed relationships · 1 type · extracted from filings & disclosures
    Customers8
    Embraer SAEMBJ3.SACustomer95%Source ↗
    Rtx CorpRTX.TOCustomer95%Source ↗
    ANON:CUST:CVU.O:RaytheonANON:CUST:CVU.O:RaytheonCustomer88%Source ↗
    ANON:CUST:CVU.O:SikorskyANON:CUST:CVU.O:SikorskyCustomer88%Source ↗
    ANON:CUST:CVU.O:UnitedStatesAirForceANON:CUST:CVU.O:UnitedStatesAirForceCustomer88%Source ↗
    Boeing CoBA.OCustomer85%Source ↗

    Supply chain

    Vendors → CVU ↔ Partners → Customers · click any node to drill
    VENDORSPARTNERSCUSTOMERSCVUCVUCpi Aerostructures Inc8 entitiesEmbraer SAAerospace & DefenseBRLockheed Martin CorpDiversified Aerospace & USNorthrop Grumman CorpDiversified Aerospace & USRtx CorpDiversified Aerospace & CAANON:CUST:CVU.O:RaytheANON:CUST:CVU.O:SikorsANON:CUST:CVU.O:UnitedBoeing CoDiversified Aerospace & US
    8 mentions in 10-K0 from corporate websites0 from news dispatches
    Updated 2026-07-04

    Peer comparison

    Peer comparison8 peers · vs CVU · multiples and returns
    BA
    BA
    Boeing Co
    $233,54
    184,3B USD
    P/E
    74,5x
    +34,9 vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    36,6 %
    +32,1 vs self
    RT
    RTX
    Rtx Corp
    $217,60
    297,0B USD
    P/E
    38,4x
    -1,3 vs self
    Div yield
    1,3 %
    vs self
    ROE
    10,1 %
    +5,6 vs self
    LM
    LMT
    Lockheed Martin Corp
    $586,22
    135,5B USD
    P/E
    26,1x
    -13,5 vs self
    Div yield
    2,3 %
    vs self
    ROE
    67,0 %
    +62,5 vs self
    GD
    GD
    General Dynamics Corp
    $382,43
    104,8B USD
    P/E
    24,9x
    -14,7 vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    16,1 %
    +11,6 vs self
    GE
    GE
    General Electric
    $370,01
    388,5B USD
    P/E
    42,2x
    +2,6 vs self
    Div yield
    0,4 %
    vs self
    ROE
    49,3 %
    +44,8 vs self
    NO
    NOC
    Northrop Grumman Corp
    $548,47
    78,1B USD
    P/E
    17,7x
    -22,0 vs self
    Div yield
    1,7 %
    vs self
    ROE
    23,4 %
    +18,9 vs self
    LH
    LHX
    L3harris Technologies Inc
    $279,31
    52,5B USD
    P/E
    33,8x
    -5,8 vs self
    Div yield
    1,6 %
    vs self
    ROE
    8,2 %
    +3,6 vs self
    TX
    TXT
    Textron Inc
    $86,39
    15,2B USD
    P/E
    17,2x
    -22,4 vs self
    Div yield
    0,1 %
    vs self
    ROE
    11,4 %
    +6,9 vs self

    Market position

    Stress test

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    Options

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    Estimate revisions

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    Themes

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskMedium
    Liquidity riskLow
    Filing-based flags
    • Source documents mention dilution or offering risk.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin10,5 %Above median
    Net Margin7,1 %Above median
    ROE4,5 %Below median
    Capex / Rev0,3 %Above median
    D/E0,00Above median
    Cash Conv-0,34Bottom quartile

    Corporate actions / M&A

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    Data sources
    • Market data
    • Regulatory filings
    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Price To Earnings
      market_price / (net_income / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Price To Book
      market_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    Source documents
    • CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC company facts · 2026-05-27
    • CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC 10-Q 2026-05-15 · 2026-05-27
    • CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC 10-K 2026-03-31 · 2026-05-27
    • CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC 10-Q 2025-11-14 · 2026-05-27
    • CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC 10-Q 2025-08-19 · 2026-05-27

    Ownership & reference

    Top holders

    • LPL Financial LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • Dimensional Fund Advisors, L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Vanguard Capital Management, LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$2M
    • Northern Trust Investments, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • UBS Financial Services, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • State Street Investment Management (US)Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$0M
    • Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M

    Insider activity

    Mixed / flat0 buys · 0 sellsnet $08 insiders · last 365d
    • Hakim DorithDirector, CEO and President · Common StockOther 2 876 · 2026-06-25
    • Hakim DorithDirector, CEO and President · Common StockOther 13 013 @ $3,48$45K · 2026-06-08
    • Hakim DorithDirector, CEO and President · Common StockOther 75 126 · 2026-06-08
    • Hakim DorithDirector, CEO and President · Common StockOther 40 199 · 2026-06-08
    • Mannix RobertCFO · Common StockOther 32 828 · 2026-06-08
    • STINSON TERRY DEANDirector · Common StockOther 25 000 · 2026-01-15
    • Carey Bond EDirector · Common StockOther 30 303 · 2026-01-15
    • Rosenjack Richard CDirector · Common StockOther 15 152 · 2026-01-15
    • Faber MichaelDirector · Common StockOther 18 182 · 2026-01-15
    • Caswell Richard SDirector · Common StockOther 21 212 · 2026-01-15
    • Levesque PamelaDirector · Common StockOther 15 152 · 2026-01-15
    • Levesque PamelaDirector, Director and former CFO · Common StockOther 4 419 · 2026-01-08
    • Levesque PamelaDirector · Common StockOther 13 256 · 2025-12-17
    • Hakim DorithDirector, CEO and President · Common StockOther 5 754 · 2025-12-10
    • Levesque PamelaDirector · Common StockOther 15 595 · 2025-12-02

    Short positioning

    87.1Kshares short+54.3% vs prior
    1.02days to cover
    61.4%short of daily vol
    10fails-to-deliver
    as of 2026-07-15 · short-interest report (free)

    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    CVUCanonical
    NYSE · USD

    Intel & risk

    peak dispatch · —
    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskMedium
    Liquidity riskLow
    Source documents mention dilution or offering risk.
    Relationship graph
    CVUEMBJ3.SALMT.ONOC.ORTX.TOANON:CUSANON:CUSANON:CUSBA.ODiversified Ae
    This companySectorCustomers

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
    • Gross profit (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -38.8%Derived (calculated)
    • Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -125.6%Derived (calculated)
    • Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 17.6%Derived (calculated)
    • Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 10.7%Derived (calculated)
    • Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -0.5%Derived (calculated)
    • Net margin (FY 2025-12-31): -1.2%Derived (calculated)
    • Gross margin (FY 2025-12-31): 15.2%Derived (calculated)
    • Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): -3.3%Derived (calculated)
    • Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): -1.1%Derived (calculated)
    • Current ratio (FY 2025-12-31): 1.89xDerived (calculated)
    • Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 1.92xDerived (calculated)
    • Revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -14.6%Derived (calculated)
    • Capex (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -83.9%Derived (calculated)
    • Cost of revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -8.0%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -126.9%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -126.9%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -102.6%Derived (calculated)
    • Long-term debt (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2023-12-31): 13,988.3%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -246.1%Derived (calculated)
    • Shares outstanding (annual): 13.16MSEC XBRL filing
    • Total liabilities (annual): USD 49.44MSEC XBRL filing
    • Total assets (annual): USD 75.24MSEC XBRL filing
    • Current liabilities (annual): USD 23.02MSEC XBRL filing
    • Current assets (annual): USD 43.41MSEC XBRL filing
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-10-28EVENTUpcomingQ3 2026 earnings (expected) estimated date
    2026-06-25 00:00 UTCINSIDER5 insider transactions — 2026-06
    2026-06-25 00:00 UTCINSIDER5 insider transactions — 2026-06
    2026-06-25INSIDERHakim Dorith transacted 2.9k sh — Director, CEO and President
    2026-06-11FILINGCURRENT REPORT →
    2026-06-08INSIDERMannix Robert transacted 32.8k sh — CFO
    2026-06-08INSIDERHakim Dorith transacted 13.0k sh — Director, CEO and President ~$45k
    2026-06-08INSIDERHakim Dorith transacted 40.2k sh — Director, CEO and President
    2026-06-08INSIDERHakim Dorith transacted 75.1k sh — Director, CEO and President
    2026-05-18FILINGCURRENT REPORT →
    2026-05-15FILINGQUARTERLY REPORT →
    2026-03-31EARNINGSQuarterly results — Q4 2025 Revenue USD 17.4M · Net USD 1.2M
    2026-03-31FILINGCURRENT REPORT →
    2026-03-31FILINGANNUAL REPORT →
    2026-01-15 00:00 UTCINSIDER7 insider transactions — 2026-01
    2026-01-15 00:00 UTCINSIDER7 insider transactions — 2026-01
    2026-01-15INSIDERRosenjack Richard C transacted 15.2k sh — Director
    2026-01-15INSIDERSTINSON TERRY DEAN transacted 25.0k sh — Director
    2026-01-15INSIDERFaber Michael transacted 18.2k sh — Director
    2026-01-15INSIDERLevesque Pamela transacted 15.2k sh — Director
    2026-01-15INSIDERCarey Bond E transacted 30.3k sh — Director
    2026-01-15INSIDERCaswell Richard S transacted 21.2k sh — Director
    2026-01-08INSIDERLevesque Pamela transacted 4.4k sh — Director, Director and former CFO
    2025-12-31EARNINGSQuarterly results — Q3 2025
    2025-12-31EARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2025 Revenue USD 69.3M · Net USD -0.8M
    2025-12-17 00:00 UTCINSIDER3 insider transactions — 2025-12
    2025-12-17 00:00 UTCINSIDER3 insider transactions — 2025-12
    2025-12-17INSIDERLevesque Pamela transacted 13.3k sh — Director
    2025-12-12FILINGCURRENT REPORT →
    2025-12-10INSIDERHakim Dorith transacted 5.8k sh — Director, CEO and President
    2025-12-09FILINGCURRENT REPORT →
    2025-12-02INSIDERLevesque Pamela transacted 15.6k sh — Director
    2025-11-14FILINGCURRENT REPORT →
    2025-11-14FILINGQUARTERLY REPORT →
    2025-10-30FILINGCURRENT REPORT →
    2025-09-30EARNINGSQuarterly results — Q2 2025 Revenue USD 49.8M · Net USD -1.5M
    2025-08-19FILINGCURRENT REPORT →
    2025-07-22 00:00 UTCINSIDER1 insider transaction — 2025-07
    2025-07-22 00:00 UTCINSIDER1 insider transaction — 2025-07
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