Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. (CVR)
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Chicago Rivet & Machine Co
(NYSE MKT:CVR)
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Rating:46Neutral
Price Target:
$9.50
▼(-34.62% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/15/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (ongoing losses, declining revenue, and negative free cash flow) and bearish technicals (below major moving averages with negative MACD). A strong, low-debt balance sheet provides some stability, but the dividend suspension adds a near-term negative factor, and valuation is not clearly supportive due to losses.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Very low leverage provides durable financial flexibility. With minimal debt vs equity, the company can better absorb demand shocks, fund targeted capex or working-capital needs, and pursue strategic reallocation without near-term refinancing pressure, supporting operational resilience.
Negative Factors
Persistent unprofitability
Sustained negative operating and net margins erode retained capital and limit internal funding for growth. Persistent losses require either durable margin improvement or external capital to restore profitability, making long-term recovery dependent on structural cost or pricing fixes.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Very low leverage provides durable financial flexibility. With minimal debt vs equity, the company can better absorb demand shocks, fund targeted capex or working-capital needs, and pursue strategic reallocation without near-term refinancing pressure, supporting operational resilience.
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Chicago Rivet & Machine Co (CVR) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$9.30M
Dividend Yield0.84%
Average Volume (3M)2.59K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.31
Revenue Growth4.23%
EPS Growth59.12%
CountryUS
Employees161
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryManufacturing - Tools & Accessories
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.91
Shares Outstanding966,132
10 Day Avg. Volume3,156
30 Day Avg. Volume2,589
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.15
Price to Book (P/B)0.71
Price to Sales (P/S)0.48
P/FCF Ratio-8.62
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.00
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.34
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.70
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-8.55
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. operates in the fastener industry in North America. It operates in two segments, Fasteners and Assembly Equipment. The Fastener segment manufactures and sells rivets, cold-formed fasteners and parts, and screw machine p...
How the Company Makes Money
CVR primarily makes money by selling industrial fastening products and related assembly solutions. Its core revenue stream is product sales of fasteners (including rivets and similar components) to industrial customers, distributors, and/or OEMs. ...
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
24
Negative
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
31
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 27.50M | 27.89M | 26.99M | 31.51M | 33.65M | 33.97M |
| Gross Profit | 3.43M | 4.13M | 1.06M | -599.59K | 3.82M | 6.47M |
| EBITDA | -1.08M | -318.59K | -3.99M | -4.56M | 102.67K | 2.68M |
| Net Income | -1.85M | -1.08M | -5.62M | -4.40M | 2.87M | 1.11M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 23.87M | 23.30M | 23.37M | 27.83M | 33.63M | 31.77M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.45M | 1.72M | 2.17M | 3.16M | 6.74M | 4.78M |
| Total Debt | 1.40M | 920.96K | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 5.43M | 4.47M | 3.34M | 1.86M | 2.64M | 2.80M |
| Stockholders Equity | 18.44M | 18.83M | 20.03M | 25.97M | 30.99M | 28.97M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -248.92K | -1.56M | -804.85K | -3.01M | -2.23M | -1.68M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 133.04K | -1.23M | -153.45K | -1.93M | -1.26M | -1.01M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -335.96K | 639.51K | 1.01M | -108.06K | 4.12M | 1.33M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 884.06K | 384.06K | -318.82K | -618.33K | -850.20K | -850.20K |
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co Technical Analysis
Negative
14.53
Price Trends
10.76
Negative
12.29
Negative
11.39
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.40
Negative
41.57
Neutral
60.89
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CVR, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 14.53 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 10.12, above the 50-day MA of 10.76, and above the 200-day MA of 11.39, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.40 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 41.57 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 60.89 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for CVR.
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co Risk Analysis
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co disclosed 15 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Chicago Rivet & Machine Co reported the most risks in the "Production" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | $14.16B | 26.32 | 37.29% | 1.22% | 7.72% | 19.51% | |
64 Neutral | $2.50B | 18.24 | 10.46% | 2.74% | 7.16% | 28.79% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
63 Neutral | $12.35B | 32.48 | 4.12% | 4.42% | -0.06% | 3.45% | |
60 Neutral | $129.85M | 34.31 | 3.06% | 2.24% | -11.56% | -73.26% | |
53 Neutral | $1.46B | 40.87 | 2.94% | ― | 5.49% | 92.98% | |
46 Neutral | $9.30M | -5.04 | -16.20% | 0.84% | 4.23% | 59.12% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Chicago Rivet & Machine Co Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesDividendsShareholder Meetings
Chicago Rivet Suspends Dividend to Prioritize Growth Investments
Negative
May 14, 2026
At Chicago Rivet Machine Co.’s annual meeting of shareholders on May 12, 2026, investors elected all seven director nominees to serve until the 2027 meeting and ratified Cherry Bekaert LLP as the company’s independent registered publi...
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