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CPI AerostructuresCVU +1.53%49 Pretax Margin % is 9.03% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2722% above its 10-year median of 0.32. GuruFocus rates CVU with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.73 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 350 Aerospace & Defense companies, CPI Aerostructures ranks worse than 63.14% on this metric.
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
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CPI Aerostructures Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CPI Aerostructures's Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, CPI Aerostructures's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CPI Aerostructures's Pretax Margin % 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.
CPI Aerostructures (CVU) has a Pretax Margin % of 9.03% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on CPI Aerostructures and its competitors. This is 2722% above median its historical median of 0.32. According to the industry distribution chart, CPI Aerostructures ranks #221 out of 350 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 63.1%.
Is CPI Aerostructures' Pretax Margin % too high?
CPI Aerostructures' current Pretax Margin % of 9.03% is 2722% above median its 10-year median of 0.32. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.09. CPI Aerostructures' value of 9.03% is 48.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CPI Aerostructures ranks #221 out of 350 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CPI Aerostructures has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CPI Aerostructures' Pretax Margin % compare to PEW and XTIA?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, CPI Aerostructures ranks #221 out of 350 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places CPI Aerostructures in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.09. CPI Aerostructures' value of 9.03% is 48.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.32 vs. the industry median of 6.09, 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 Pretax Margin % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 6.09, based on 350 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CPI Aerostructures's current Pretax Margin % of 9.03% is 48.3% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on CPI Aerostructures and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CPI Aerostructures's current Pretax Margin % is 9.03%, which is 2722% above median its own 10-year median of 0.32. 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 $2.73, compared to a current price of $5.30 — trading 94.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 9.03%, which is 2722% above median its 10-year median of 0.32 and 48.3% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 6.09. CPI Aerostructures' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CPI Aerostructures (CVU), the current Pretax Margin % is 9.03% 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 $5.30 is trading 94.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.73.
GuruFocus considers CPI Aerostructures to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CVU:
Pretax Margin %: 9.03% (2722% above median its 10-year median of 0.32)
GF Value™: $2.73 vs. price of $5.30 (94.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 48.3% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#221 of 350)
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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