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CPI AerostructuresCVU +3.06%55 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 2.91. GuruFocus rates CVU with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 254 Aerospace & Defense companies, CPI Aerostructures ranks worse than 89.76% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for CPI Aerostructures's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CVU'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -30.17 Med: 2.91 Max: 114.92
Current: 6.9
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of CPI Aerostructures was 114.92. The lowest was -30.17. And the median was 2.91.
CVU's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 89.76% of 254
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 1.82
vs CVU: 6.90
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
CPI Aerostructures Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
CPI Aerostructures Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CPI Aerostructures's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, CPI Aerostructures's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
CPI Aerostructures Debt-to-EBITDA vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, CPI Aerostructures's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CPI Aerostructures's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
CPI Aerostructures (CVU) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.15 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on CPI Aerostructures. This is near median its historical median of 2.91. According to the industry distribution chart, CPI Aerostructures ranks #228 out of 254 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 89.8%.
Is CPI Aerostructures' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
CPI Aerostructures' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.15 is near median its 10-year median of 2.91. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.82. CPI Aerostructures' value of 3.15 is 73.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CPI Aerostructures ranks #228 out of 254 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CPI Aerostructures has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CPI Aerostructures' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PEW and XTIA?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, CPI Aerostructures ranks #228 out of 254 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places CPI Aerostructures in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.82. CPI Aerostructures' value of 3.15 is 73.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.91 vs. the industry median of 1.82, CPI Aerostructures has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Aerospace & Defense companies is 1.82, based on 254 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CPI Aerostructures's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.15 is 73.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on CPI Aerostructures. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CPI Aerostructures's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.15, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CPI Aerostructures stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CPI Aerostructures (CVU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.72, compared to a current price of $4.71 — trading 73.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.15, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.91 and 73.1% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 1.82. CPI Aerostructures' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CPI Aerostructures (CVU), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.15 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is CPI Aerostructures (CVU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CPI Aerostructures stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.71 is trading 73.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.72.
GuruFocus considers CPI Aerostructures to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CVU:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.15 (near median its 10-year median of 2.91)
GF Value™: $2.72 vs. price of $4.71 (73.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 73.1% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#228 of 254)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CVU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CPI Aerostructures Inc is engaged in the manufacturing of structural aircraft parts for fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters in both the commercial and defense markets in the United States. It also provides engineering, program management, supply chain management and kitting, and Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services. CPI also acts as a subcontractor to prime aircraft manufacturers in the production of commercial aircraft parts. CPI Aero supplies the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye surveillance aircraft, the A-10 Thunderbolt attack jet, the Gulfstream G650, the UH-60 BLACK HAWK helicopter, and the S-92 helicopter, and others.
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