CVI
BEARISH
$31.52
Live
CVR Energy, Inc. · NYSE
Target $30.5
(-3.2%)
$17.95
52W Range
$41.67
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 26, 2026
Market cap
$3.17B
P/E
116.74
ROE
10.1%
Profit margin
0.4%
Debt/Equity
2.04
Dividend yield
4.7%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
CVI exhibits significant valuation distress, trading at a massive premium to its Graham Number ($6.64) and Intrinsic Value ($1.89). The Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates a stable but mediocre financial health profile, which is overshadowed by a catastrophic YoY EPS decline of 515.4% and negative operating margins (-5.19%). While the dividend yield remains attractive at 4.70%, the underlying profitability is nearly non-existent (0.38% profit margin), and the technical trend is completely bearish (0/100).
Key Strengths
Low Price-to-Sales ratio (0.44) indicating high revenue generation relative to market cap
Healthy liquidity with a Current Ratio of 1.79
Attractive dividend yield of 4.70%
ROE (10.08%) is higher than the energy sector average (5.15%)
Strong long-term 5-year price appreciation (+147.9%)
Key Risks
Extreme trailing P/E ratio (116.74) suggesting severe overvaluation
Negative operating margins (-5.19%) indicating core business inefficiency
High leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.04, exceeding sector average
Severe earnings collapse with YoY EPS growth at -515.4%
Bearish technical trend (0/100) and 'underperform' analyst consensus
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$8.5
-73.0% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
34
Weak
10
15
55
40
50
AI Verdict
Overvalued and fundamentally deteriorating
Key drivers: Extreme valuation gap vs Graham Number, Negative operating profitability, Collapsing earnings growth
Confidence
90%
Value
10/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
- Low P/S ratio
Watchpoints
- P/E of 116.74
- Price is ~4.7x the Graham Number
- Price is ~16x the Intrinsic Value
Future
15/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- Forward P/E (26.13) suggests expected earnings recovery
Watchpoints
- YoY Revenue Growth -7.00%
- YoY EPS Growth -515.4%
- Recent Q/Q EPS Growth -300.0%
Past
55/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- Strong 5Y and 1Y price performance
Watchpoints
- Recent 6M price decline of 20.4%
- Highly volatile quarterly earnings track record
Health
40/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Current Ratio 1.79
- Quick Ratio 1.06
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score 4/9
- Debt/Equity 2.04 (High)
Dividend
50/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
- Yield of 4.70%
Watchpoints
- Payout ratio of 0.00% suggests dividends are not covered by current earnings
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$31.52
Analyst Target
$30.5
Upside/Downside
-3.2%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for CVI and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-24
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CVI
CVR Energy, Inc.
Primary
|
+147.9% | +42.9% | +72.2% | -20.4% | -3.6% | +7.1% |
|
TRMD
TORM plc
Peer
|
+568.0% | +49.2% | +117.0% | +54.0% | +19.4% | +1.1% |
|
EFXT
Enerflex Ltd.
Peer
|
+323.1% | +365.1% | +289.4% | +106.4% | +18.3% | +12.2% |
|
DHT
DHT Holdings, Inc.
Peer
|
+317.7% | +130.8% | +79.7% | +48.1% | +1.6% | -1.4% |
|
DNN
Denison Mines Corp.
Peer
|
+265.4% | +268.9% | +167.6% | +35.2% | +6.4% | -2.1% |
CVI
CVR Energy, Inc.
Primary
5Y
+147.9%
3Y
+42.9%
1Y
+72.2%
6M
-20.4%
1M
-3.6%
1W
+7.1%
TRM
TORM plc
Peer
5Y
+568.0%
3Y
+49.2%
1Y
+117.0%
6M
+54.0%
1M
+19.4%
1W
+1.1%
EFX
Enerflex Ltd.
Peer
5Y
+323.1%
3Y
+365.1%
1Y
+289.4%
6M
+106.4%
1M
+18.3%
1W
+12.2%
DHT
DHT Holdings, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+317.7%
3Y
+130.8%
1Y
+79.7%
6M
+48.1%
1M
+1.6%
1W
-1.4%
DNN
Denison Mines Corp.
Peer
5Y
+265.4%
3Y
+268.9%
1Y
+167.6%
6M
+35.2%
1M
+6.4%
1W
-2.1%
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
116.74
Forward P/E
26.13
PEG Ratio
0.71
P/B Ratio
4.34
P/S Ratio
0.44
EV/Revenue
0.65
EV/EBITDA
7.89
Market Cap
$3.17B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
0.38%
Operating Margin
-5.19%
Gross Margin
10.33%
ROE
10.08%
ROA
2.93%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
-7.0%
Earnings Growth
N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth
-7.04%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
N/A
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
2.04
High debt
Current Ratio
1.79
Good
Quick Ratio
1.06
Good
Cash/Share
$5.08
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$1.8B
Gross Margin
-3.3%
Op. Margin
-5.5%
Net Margin
-6.1%
Total Assets
$3.7B
Liabilities
$2.8B
Equity
$0.7B
Debt/Equity
3.85x
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-04-29
$N/A
2026-02-18
$-0.8
+3.7% surprise
2025-10-29
$0.4
+74.7% surprise
2025-07-30
$-0.23
-75.4% surprise
Energy Sector Comparison
Comparing CVI against 87 companies in the Energy sector
(7 bullish, 31 neutral, 49 bearish)
P/E Ratio
116.74
This Stock
vs
32.1
Sector Avg
+263.6%
(Expensive)
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.08%
This Stock
vs
5.34%
Sector Avg
+88.7%
(Excellent)
Profit Margin
0.38%
This Stock
vs
7.45%
Sector Avg
-94.9%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
2.04
This Stock
vs
1.45
Sector Avg
+40.4%
(Higher)
Revenue Growth
-7.0%
This Stock
vs
23.86%
Sector Avg
-129.3%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
1.79
This Stock
vs
2.24
Sector Avg
-20.0%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CVI
CVR Energy, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $3.17B | 116.74 | 10.1% | 0.4% | $31.52 | |
|
TRMD
TORM plc
|
BULLISH | $3.16B | 10.77 | 13.4% | 21.3% | $30.69 | Compare |
|
EFXT
Enerflex Ltd.
|
BEARISH | $3.13B | 49.38 | 6.0% | 2.5% | $25.68 | Compare |
|
DHT
DHT Holdings, Inc.
|
BULLISH | $2.91B | 13.79 | 19.4% | 38.3% | $18.06 | Compare |
|
DNN
Denison Mines Corp.
|
BEARISH | $3.44B | - | -46.6% | -% | $3.8 | Compare |
CVI
CVR Energy, Inc.
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$3.2B
P/E
116.7
ROE
10.1%
Price
$31.52
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-24 | ICAHN CARL C | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Purchase | 783,404 | $16,445,044 |
| 2026-02-24 | ICAHN CAPITAL L P | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Purchase | 783,404 | $16,445,044 |
| 2025-12-10 | BUHRIG MELISSA M. | General Counsel | Stock Award | 27,967 | - |
| 2025-12-10 | CONAWAY JEFFREY D. | Officer | Stock Award | 7,059 | - |
| 2025-12-10 | NEUMANN DANE J. | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 23,175 | - |
| 2025-12-10 | WRIGHT MICHAEL H. JR. | Chief Operating Officer | Stock Award | 22,902 | - |
| 2025-12-10 | LAMP DAVID L | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 60,298 | - |
| 2025-12-10 | PYTOSH MARK A | Officer | Stock Award | 18,567 | - |
| 2025-12-10 | JOHNSON CHARLES DOUGLAS CPA | Officer | Stock Award | 19,951 | - |
ICAHN CARL C
Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
2026-02-24
783,404 shares
·
$16,445,044
ICAHN CAPITAL L P
Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
2026-02-24
783,404 shares
·
$16,445,044
BUHRIG MELISSA M.
General Counsel
2025-12-10
27,967 shares
CONAWAY JEFFREY D.
Officer
2025-12-10
7,059 shares
NEUMANN DANE J.
Chief Financial Officer
2025-12-10
23,175 shares
WRIGHT MICHAEL H. JR.
Chief Operating Officer
2025-12-10
22,902 shares
LAMP DAVID L
Chief Executive Officer
2025-12-10
60,298 shares
PYTOSH MARK A
Officer
2025-12-10
18,567 shares
JOHNSON CHARLES DOUGLAS CPA
Officer
2025-12-10
19,951 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
SEC Filings
Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database
DEF 14A
8-K
8-K
10-K
8-K
8-K
8-K
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Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
UNDERPERFORM
6 analysts
Scotiabank
2026-04-22
Sector Underperform
Sector Underperform
Raymond James
2026-03-25
Underperform
Market Perform
Mizuho
2026-03-17
Underperform
Underperform
Goldman Sachs
2026-03-12
Sell
Sell
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