CVD Equipment Corporation (CVV) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 34/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
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FRED Regime × Technicals: 18% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 37.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
Altman Z-Score 7.07 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 3/9
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While CVV currently carries a cautious 34/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($4.95) and Max Pain ($4.24) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $9.55.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
CVD Equipment Corporation (CVV) dropped -2.41% to $4.04, trading at 18% of its 52-week range ($2.96 – $9.1). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-9% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -4.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, CVD Equipment Corporation (CVV) ranks #633 by composite RQD confidence (34/100, grade E) and #596 by equity capitalization ($28.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CVV leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while NSYS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 2.3% ROIC and 15.2% gross margin. NSYS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 49/100 (D) compared with CVV at 34/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVV
ACTIVE
CVD Equipment Corporation | E | 34/100 | — | 28.3% | -9.4% | -2.41% | $28.1M | Benchmark Subject |
| NSYS Nortech Systems Incorporated | D | 49/100 | — | 15.2% | 2.3% | -2.67% | $31.2M | /nsys-vs-cvv → |
| MVIS MicroVision Inc. | D- | 43/100 | — | -30.0% | -35.0% | +10.77% | $43.4M | /mvis-vs-cvv → |
| ZOOZ ZOOZ Strategy Ltd. | E | 31/100 | — | -30.0% | -35.0% | -7.53% | $48.2M | /zooz-vs-cvv → |
| TRT Trio-Tech International | E | 33/100 | — | 25.1% | 1.0% | -0.18% | $57.3M | /trt-vs-cvv → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), CVD Equipment Corporation (CVV) reported GAAP revenue of $25.8M (-4.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $26.9M , and +7.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$1.6M, operating cash flow of -$3.7M, and free cash flow of -$3.7M (-133.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, CVV closed FY2025 with $27.5M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 7.07, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $25.8M | -$1.6M | -$3.7M | -$3.7M | $27.5M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $26.9M | -$1.9M | -$1.5M | -$1.6M | $31.7M | $181.0K |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $24.1M | -$4.2M | -$206.0K | -$206.0K | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, CVD Equipment Corporation (NASDAQ: CVV) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 34/100 at a spot price of $4.04 (-2.41% 1D, market cap $28.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, CVV ranks #633 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Technology sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), CVV carries a Roarable E (34/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 28.3%, and ROIC of -9.4%. By comparison, NSYS (Nortech Systems Incorporated) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 2.3%, cap $31.2M) and MVIS (MicroVision Inc.) posts a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $43.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CVV leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while NSYS leads on capital efficiency (2.3% ROIC).
Per CVV's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000766792), CVD Equipment Corporation generated $25.8M in revenue (-4.1% YoY), -$1.6M in net income, and -$3.7M in free cash flow against $27.5M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
CVV last traded at $4.04 (-2.41% on volume of 59,083 shares), positioning the stock -18.38% below its 50-day simple moving average ($4.95) and -27.60% below its 200-day simple moving average ($5.58). Across its 52-week range of $2.96 to $9.10, CVV sits at the 17.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 37.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.9% ($3.60 to $4.48).
Why CVV Stock dropped -2.41% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-9% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.