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CVR

BEARISH
$11.83 Live
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. · AMEX
$8.15 52W Range $15.0

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 26, 2026
Market cap
$11.43M
P/E
N/A
ROE
-5.6%
Profit margin
-3.9%
Debt/Equity
0.05
Dividend yield
1.01%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
95%
CVR exhibits extreme financial distress, anchored by a Piotroski F-Score of 0/9 and an explicit 'going concern' warning in its latest 10-K filing. While the company maintains a low debt-to-equity ratio and high current ratio, these are overshadowed by recurring operating losses and negative cash flows. The discrepancy between reported revenue growth and the auditor's warning suggests a volatile operational environment with unsustainable costs. The current dividend is fundamentally unsupported by earnings, with a payout ratio exceeding 225%.

Key Strengths

Very low Debt/Equity ratio (0.05)
Strong Current Ratio (5.21) indicating short-term liquidity
Reported YoY Revenue Growth of 45.90%
Trading below book value (P/B 0.61)
Low Price/Sales ratio (0.41)

Key Risks

Explicit 'Going Concern' warning in SEC filings
Severe operational inefficiency with -20.94% operating margin
Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (225.64%)
High customer concentration in the volatile U.S. Automotive Fastener segment
Recurring negative cash flows from operations

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
17
Weak
Value
40
Future
30
Past
10
Health
0
Dividend
5
AI Verdict
High Bankruptcy Risk
Key drivers: Going concern warning, 0/9 Piotroski Score, Negative operating margins, Unsustainable dividend
Confidence
90%
Value
40/100

Trades at a discount to book value, but value is eroded by operational losses.

Positives
  • P/B of 0.61
  • P/S of 0.41
Watchpoints
  • No P/E due to lack of earnings
  • High PEG ratio (2.46)
Future
30/100

Revenue growth is offset by a lack of profitability and sector headwinds.

Positives
  • Strong reported revenue growth (45.9%)
Watchpoints
  • Declining volumes in core automotive segment
  • High fixed costs that cannot be scaled
Past
10/100

Long-term trend is sharply negative despite short-term volatility.

Positives
  • Recent 1Y price recovery (+29.9%)
Watchpoints
  • 5Y change of -49%
  • Recurring operating losses
Health
0/100

Critical health failure; liquidity ratios are misleading given the negative cash flow trend.

Positives
  • Low total debt
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score 0/9
  • Going concern qualification
  • Negative ROE/ROA
Dividend
5/100

Dividend is a liability rather than a benefit given the financial state.

Positives
  • Current yield of 1.01%
Watchpoints
  • Payout ratio of 225.64%
  • Dividends paid from capital/debt rather than earnings

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$11.83

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for CVR and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24
CVR
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.
Primary
5Y
-49.0%
3Y
-58.4%
1Y
+29.9%
6M
+24.2%
1M
-7.2%
1W
+9.0%
ETS
Elite Express Holding Inc.
Peer
5Y
-80.6%
3Y
-80.6%
1Y
-80.6%
6M
-18.4%
1M
+50.9%
1W
-1.6%
ART
Art's-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Peer
5Y
-30.6%
3Y
+11.4%
1Y
+33.3%
6M
-23.3%
1M
-2.6%
1W
-0.4%
UGR
urban-gro, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-95.0%
3Y
-79.5%
1Y
-19.2%
6M
+15.7%
1M
+62.3%
1W
-21.5%
SUG
SU Group Holdings Limited
Peer
5Y
-88.3%
3Y
-88.3%
1Y
-30.0%
6M
-45.4%
1M
-6.4%
1W
-5.2%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
N/A
PEG Ratio
2.46
P/B Ratio
0.61
P/S Ratio
0.41
EV/Revenue
0.38
EV/EBITDA
-33.37
Market Cap
$11.43M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -3.88%
Operating Margin -20.94%
Gross Margin 14.79%
ROE -5.57%
ROA -4.11%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +45.9%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth +45.86%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.05
Low debt
Current Ratio
5.21
Strong
Quick Ratio
2.3
Excellent
Cash/Share
$1.78

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.0B
Gross Margin
2.7%
Op. Margin
-20.9%
Net Margin
-19.3%
Total Assets
$0.0B
Liabilities
$0.0B
Equity
$0.0B
Debt/Equity
0.24x
Operating CF
$0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.0B
FCF Yield
21%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2009-11-10
$-0.26

Industrials Sector Comparison

Comparing CVR against 418 companies in the Industrials sector (33 bullish, 147 neutral, 238 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-5.57%
This Stock
vs
-22.62%
Sector Avg
-75.4% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
-3.88%
This Stock
vs
6.48%
Sector Avg
-160.0% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.05
This Stock
vs
2.75
Sector Avg
-98.2% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
45.9%
This Stock
vs
78.58%
Sector Avg
-41.6% (Slower)
Current Ratio
5.21
This Stock
vs
3.18
Sector Avg
+64.1% (Stronger)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

MORRISSEY JOHN A
Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
Buy
2025-12-12
2,537 shares · $36,431
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-04-03

CVR filed a definitive proxy statement on April 3, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for the company's annual meeting.

10-K
10-K
2026-03-24

CVR faces substantial doubt regarding its ability to continue as a going concern due to recurring operating losses, declining revenues, and negative cash flows from operations. 2025 performance was negatively impacted by volume reductions in the U.S. Automotive Fastener segment driven by OEM and customer inventory adjustments. Primary risks include critical liquidity constraints, high customer concentration, and volatility within the domestic and international automotive industries.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-11-07

CVR filed its quarterly 10-Q report on November 7, 2025. Due to the absence of provided excerpts, specific financial highlights and risk factors cannot be detailed at this time.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-08-08

CVR filed its quarterly 10-Q report on August 8, 2025. Specific financial highlights and risk factors were not provided in the available metadata for analysis.

8-K/A
8-K/A
2025-06-10

CVR Energy filed an amendment to a previously submitted current report.

8-K
8-K
2025-06-02
8-K
8-K
2025-05-15
10-Q
10-Q
2025-05-09

CVR filed its quarterly 10-Q report on May 9, 2025. Specific financial highlights and risk factors were not provided in the available metadata for analysis.

8-K
8-K
2025-05-01

CVR Energy likely reported its first-quarter financial results in this 8-K filing.

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2025-04-04

CVR filed a definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) on April 4, 2025, providing shareholders with information and voting materials for the company's annual meeting.

10-K
10-K
2025-03-28
8-K
8-K
2024-12-20
10-Q
10-Q
2024-11-12
10-Q
10-Q
2024-08-14
8-K
8-K
2024-07-01
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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