Does CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. have an economic moat?

Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. (CVU) 40.6 out of 100 — a Shallow moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 0, returns on capital 83, balance-sheet safety 55, capital discipline 24.

Is CVU stock trading below its intrinsic value?

Against a deliberately conservative owner-earnings model (9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth, capped at 4%), estimated intrinsic value is $6.61 per share versus a recent price of $4.43 — 33% below value. This is an educational estimate computed from primary SEC filings, not investment advice.

How has CVU's Moat Score changed over time?

The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 40.6 out of 100 (shallow moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

The Moat Index

CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC.

CVU · Consumer Discretionary · $58.3M mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Shallow moat ·

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Shallow moat

The four filters

Pricing power0

Median gross margin 14.9% over 10y, variable.

Returns on capital83

Median ROIC 19.2%, above the 9% hurdle in 60% of years.

Balance-sheet safety55

Net cash position — no leverage risk.

Capital discipline24

Owner earnings trend unclear, share count growing (dilution).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale

33% below value

Owner earnings (normalized): $7.8M
Est. intrinsic value / share: $6.61
Recent price: $4.43
Discount to value: 33% below value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Fundamentals

There's no normalized fundamentals series for CVU yet — it appears once ingest has processed its filings.

Moat Score history

Moat Score over timeLast scored reading of each day, on the 0–100 scale40.6 / 100

Score history begins Jul 17, 2026 — the record builds from here and can’t be backfilled.

Tier changesSame-methodology crossings of the Wide / Narrow / Shallow bars

None yet — CVU has read Shallow moat for every logged capture since Jul 17, 2026.

Scores are logged append-only and never overwritten — this record can’t be backfilled, which is exactly why it’s worth keeping.

Consumer Discretionary context

#205 of 340 scored Consumer Discretionary companies, ranked by Moat Score.

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Common questions about CVU

Does CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. have an economic moat?: Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. (CVU) 40.6 out of 100 — a Shallow moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 0, returns on capital 83, balance-sheet safety 55, capital discipline 24.
Is CVU stock trading below its intrinsic value?: Against a deliberately conservative owner-earnings model (9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth, capped at 4%), estimated intrinsic value is $6.61 per share versus a recent price of $4.43 — 33% below value. This is an educational estimate computed from primary SEC filings, not investment advice.
How has CVU's Moat Score changed over time?: The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 40.6 out of 100 (shallow moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

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