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CPI AerostructuresCVU +0.96%49 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 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. Among 172 Aerospace & Defense companies, CPI Aerostructures ranks worse than 581394.77% on this metric.
CPI Aerostructures's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for CPI Aerostructures's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CVU's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Industry Median: 1.06 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
CPI Aerostructures 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CVU vs PEW, XTIA, MOB: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, CPI Aerostructures's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, CPI Aerostructures's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CPI Aerostructures's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
CPI Aerostructures (CVU) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on CPI Aerostructures and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CPI Aerostructures ranks #999999 out of 172 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Is CPI Aerostructures' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
CPI Aerostructures' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, CPI Aerostructures ranks #999999 out of 172 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PEW and XTIA?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, CPI Aerostructures ranks #999999 out of 172 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places CPI Aerostructures in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.06. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 1.06, based on 172 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on CPI Aerostructures and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CPI Aerostructures's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CPI Aerostructures (CVU), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 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:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $2.73 vs. price of $5.27 (93% above fair value)
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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