Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -9.3x · EV/EBITDA N/A · ROE -5.6%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $10M | $13M | $15M | $16M | $28M | $25M | $22M | $25M | $30M | $31M | $40M |
| Enterprise Value | $9M | $13M | $13M | $15M | $24M | $23M | $20M | $23M | $30M | $30M | $40M |
| P/E Ratio → | -9.28 | — | — | — | 9.64 | 22.85 | 457.20 | 46.07 | 15.22 | 14.79 | 17.05 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.36 | 0.48 | 0.57 | 0.52 | 0.82 | 0.75 | 0.80 | 0.76 | 0.82 | 0.86 | 1.09 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.53 | 0.71 | 0.76 | 0.63 | 0.89 | 0.88 | 0.77 | 0.85 | 1.02 | 1.06 | 1.44 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18.21 | — | 18.51 | 20.10 |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35.41 | 7.86 | 16.18 | 10.26 | 9.98 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.80 | 0.83 | 1.08 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | 4.88 | 8.72 | 15.44 | 12.54 | 8.01 | 8.22 | 8.43 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | 17.19 | — | 34.39 | 11.63 | 11.99 | 11.23 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17.17 | — | 17.82 | 19.93 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 14.8% | 14.8% | 3.9% | -1.9% | 11.3% | 19.0% | 17.8% | 17.5% | 21.3% | 22.1% | 24.4% |
| Operating Margin | -5.5% | -5.5% | -19.1% | -18.5% | 10.6% | 4.0% | -0.3% | 1.5% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | -3.9% | -3.9% | -20.8% | -14.0% | 8.5% | 3.3% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 6.4% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -5.6% | -5.6% | -24.4% | -15.5% | 9.6% | 3.9% | 0.2% | 1.8% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 8.7% |
| ROA | -4.6% | -4.6% | -21.9% | -14.3% | 8.8% | 3.5% | 0.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 7.7% |
| ROIC | -6.4% | -6.4% | -18.1% | -17.0% | 9.9% | 3.8% | -0.2% | 1.3% | 6.3% | 6.4% | 9.8% |
| ROCE | -7.3% | -7.3% | -21.9% | -20.2% | 11.5% | 4.6% | -0.3% | 1.6% | 8.0% | 8.1% | 12.3% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.05 | 0.05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.04 | -0.10 | -0.05 | -0.13 | -0.07 | -0.09 | -0.05 | -0.02 | -0.04 | -0.01 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | -0.84 | -0.76 | -2.03 | -0.76 | -0.19 | -0.32 | -0.07 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -1.04 | — | -0.69 | -0.18 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Net cash position: cash ($2M) exceeds total debt ($920963)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.21 | 5.21 | 5.67 | 8.50 | 12.87 | 10.31 | 11.89 | 11.13 | 7.79 | 8.68 | 8.21 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 4.57 | 7.48 | 5.76 | 8.50 | 8.07 | 5.41 | 6.64 | 6.22 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.98 | 1.69 | 3.98 | 2.55 | 4.80 | 4.93 | 3.03 | 4.04 | 3.68 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.20 | 1.15 | 1.13 | 1.00 | 1.07 | 0.88 | 1.04 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.19 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.85 | 3.85 | 3.99 | 4.38 | 3.27 | 3.23 | 4.40 | 5.48 | 4.80 | 6.15 | 6.17 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 48.11 | 42.52 | 50.90 | 53.97 | 60.68 | 68.31 | 51.18 | 54.29 | 54.36 | 52.48 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.2% | 0.9% | 2.1% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.4% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | 29.6% | 76.4% | 995.8% | 211.8% | 55.0% | 53.4% | 40.6% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | 10.4% | 4.4% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 6.6% | 6.8% | 5.9% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5.5% | — | 5.4% | 5.0% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.2% | 0.9% | 2.1% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $966132 | $966132 | $966132 | $966132 | $966132 | $966132 | $966132 | $966132 | $966132 | $966132 |
Automotive production volume volatility
According to current market data, CVR trades at a price-to-book ratio of 0.53, which suggests that investors are pricing the company closer to its net asset value rather than as a viable, earnings-generating entity within the competitive industrial manufacturing landscape.
The negative P/E ratio of -9.18 highlights the absence of sustainable profitability, rendering traditional earnings-based valuation metrics largely irrelevant for this business. Investors should monitor whether the discount to book value represents a genuine value opportunity or a reflection of the structural obsolescence of the company's legacy rivet-setting technology.
Based on reported financial figures, CVR's ROIC has frequently dipped into negative territory, such as the -5.0% recorded in 2025Q4, demonstrating that the company is currently failing to generate returns that exceed its cost of capital, thereby eroding shareholder value over time.
The persistent inability to maintain positive returns on invested capital suggests that the company's manufacturing assets are not being utilized efficiently enough to overcome the high fixed-cost burden. This trend warrants further investigation into whether management can pivot toward higher-margin components or if the current capital base is fundamentally misaligned with modern automotive production requirements.
As reported in recent quarterly filings, CVR's cash conversion cycle remains elevated, peaking at 177 days in 2024Q4, which indicates significant inefficiencies in managing inventory and receivables compared to more agile industrial peers operating in the same automotive supply chain.
The high days inventory outstanding, which consistently hovers near 100 days, suggests that the company is holding excessive stock that may be at risk of obsolescence as vehicle platforms evolve. This inefficiency ties up critical liquidity and limits the company's ability to respond to rapid shifts in automotive production demand.
Based on the most recent quarterly data, CVR maintains a current ratio of 3.67, which appears robust; however, this liquidity position must be interpreted with caution as it does not translate into consistent operating cash flow generation for the business.
While the company's debt-free balance sheet provides a defensive buffer against interest rate volatility, the high liquidity is largely a function of stagnant assets rather than active cash generation. Investors should monitor whether this cash pile is being preserved for strategic reinvestment or if it is simply a byproduct of a shrinking operational footprint.
The price-to-book ratio is the most commonly misapplied metric for CVR, as it obscures the reality that the company's manufacturing assets may hold little utility for modern automotive assembly lines, potentially overstating the true floor value of the business.
Relying on book value assumes that the company's specialized machinery and inventory can be liquidated at their carrying amounts, which is unlikely given the niche nature of the equipment. A more appropriate focus would be on the company's ability to generate free cash flow, as this is the only metric that will determine the long-term viability of the business model.
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