CVU (CPI Aerostructures) Stock Based Compensation: $0.72 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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CVU CPI Aerostructures Inc CVU
49 GF Score
Price $5.27
GF Value $2.73
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is CPI Aerostructures Stock Based Compensation?

CPI Aerostructures CVU +0.96% 49 Stock Based Compensation is $0.72 Mil as of Mar. 2026. 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.

CPI Aerostructures's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.24 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.72 Mil.

CPI Aerostructures Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

CPI Aerostructures Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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CPI Aerostructures Stock Based Compensation Chart

CPI Aerostructures Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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CPI Aerostructures Quarterly Data
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CPI Aerostructures Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.72 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $0.72 Mil mean?
CPI Aerostructures (CVU) has a Stock Based Compensation of $0.72 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for CPI Aerostructures and its competitors.
Is CPI Aerostructures' Stock Based Compensation too high?
CPI Aerostructures' current Stock Based Compensation is $0.72 Mil. 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' Stock Based Compensation compare to PEW and XTIA?
CPI Aerostructures' Stock Based Compensation of $0.72 Mil can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Stock Based Compensation for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for CPI Aerostructures and its competitors. CPI Aerostructures's current Stock Based Compensation is $0.72 Mil. 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 $5.27 — trading 93% above its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is $0.72 Mil. 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 Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CPI Aerostructures (CVU), the current Stock Based Compensation is $0.72 Mil 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 $5.27 is trading 93% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.73. GuruFocus considers CPI Aerostructures to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CVU:

  • Stock Based Compensation: $0.72 Mil
  • GF Value™: $2.73 vs. price of $5.27 (93% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 9 warning signs

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CPI Aerostructures Business Description

Address 91 Heartland Boulevard, Edgewood, NY, USA, 11717
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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