Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. (CVR) AI Stock Analysis

Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. operates in the North American fastener industry across two segments: Fasteners and Assembly Equipment. The Fastener segment manufactures and distributes rivets, cold-formed fasteners, parts, and screw machine products, serving mainly automotive manufacturers and suppliers. The Assembly Equipment segment produces automatic rivet setting machines, assembly equipment, and related tools and parts to support manufacturing processes. Founded in 1920 and based in Naperville, Illinois, the company distributes its products and provides customer support through independent sales representatives.

Revenue grew 23.1% in FY2021 to $34.0M with net income of $1.1M, followed by revenue of $33.6M and net income of $2.9M in FY2022. Sales contracted 6.4% to $31.5M in FY2023 and 14.3% to $27.0M in FY2024, resulting in net income of -$4.4M and -$5.6M, respectively. In FY2025, revenue rebounded 3.3% to $27.9M, gross margin reached 14.8%, and net income improved to -$1.1M. Over the trailing twelve months, revenue was $27.4M with an operating margin of -14.3% and net margin of -8.9%. In the latest quarter ended June 30, 2026, quarterly revenue fell 0.8% year-over-year, while quarterly earnings grew 1972.9%.

As of June 30, 2026, Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. held $770,752 in cash and short-term investments against total debt of $492,104, resulting in net cash of $278,648. Shareholders' equity stood at $17.5M and total assets were $23.6M. The company maintained a current ratio of 3.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03. In FY2025, operating cash flow was -$1.2M and free cash flow was -$1.6M. Cash deployment during FY2025 included $331,669 for capital expenditures and $115,936 for dividends paid, with a 5-year share count change of 0.0%.

Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. trades at an enterprise value of $10.9M and a market capitalization of $10.9M. Its forward P/E of 14.8x sits below the 17.2x median of its US-listed Industrials peers. The company also trades at a price-to-sales multiple of 0.4x and an EV/EBITDA of 10.0x, compared to medians of 1.5x and 13.9x for its US-listed Industrials peers, respectively. Its price-to-book ratio is 0.6x. Over the past year, CVR returned 17.5%, outperforming the S&P 500 (SPY) return of 16.8%. Over five years, the stock fell 51.7%, lagging the 83.0% return of SPY.

No consensus ratings, price targets, or earnings estimates are provided for Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. The company is scheduled to report its next earnings on November 6, 2026. Insiders hold 23.8% of outstanding shares, while institutional investors own 21.1%. Short interest stands at 1.3% of the float. On October 16, 2026, the stock closed at $11.28, which is 0.8% below its 200-day average.

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