What is Chicago Rivet's earnings per share (EPS)?

Chicago Rivet (CVR) reported diluted earnings per share of $-1.12 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 80.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Chicago Rivet Financials

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Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Mar 24, 2026 Currency USD FYE March

This page shows Chicago Rivet (CVR) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 16 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Financial Health Signals

Financial Profile 39/100

Based on FY2025 annual data, averaged across the last 3 years for performance metrics (most-recent year weighted highest). How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Chicago Rivet's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability

Chicago Rivet has an operating margin of -4.3%, meaning the company retains $-4 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This below-average margin results in a low score of 0/100, suggesting thin profitability after operating expenses. This is up from -19.1% the prior year.

Growth

Chicago Rivet's revenue grew a modest 3.3% year-over-year to $27.9M. This slow but positive growth earns a score of 23/100.

Leverage

Chicago Rivet carries a low D/E ratio of 0.24, meaning only $0.24 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 97/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.

Liquidity

100

With a current ratio of 5.21, Chicago Rivet holds $5.21 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 100/100.

Cash Flow

While Chicago Rivet generated -$1.2M in operating cash flow, capex of $332K consumed most of it, leaving -$1.6M in free cash flow. This results in a low score of 11/100, reflecting heavy capital investment rather than weak cash generation.

Returns

Chicago Rivet generates a -5.8% ROE, indicating limited profit relative to shareholders' investment. This results in a returns score of 0/100. This is up from -28.0% the prior year.

Piotroski F-Score Neutral

4/9

Chicago Rivet passes 4 of 9 financial strength tests. 1 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Low Quality

1.13x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Chicago Rivet generates $1.13 in operating cash flow (-$1.2M OCF vs -$1.1M net income). This low ratio suggests earnings are primarily driven by accounting accruals rather than cash generation, which may not be sustainable.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$27.9M

YoY+3.3%

5Y CAGR+0.2%

10Y CAGR-2.6%

Chicago Rivet generated $27.9M in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 3.3% from the prior year.

EBITDA

$21K

YoY+100.5%

5Y CAGR-56.0%

10Y CAGR-40.5%

Chicago Rivet's EBITDA was $21K in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 100.5% from the prior year.

Net Income

-$1.1M

YoY+80.7%

Chicago Rivet reported -$1.1M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 80.7% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$-1.12

YoY+80.7%

Chicago Rivet earned $-1.12 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 80.7% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

-$1.6M

YoY-93.8%

Chicago Rivet generated -$1.6M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 93.8% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$1.7M

YoY-10.6%

5Y CAGR-7.7%

10Y CAGR+7.9%

Chicago Rivet held $1.7M in cash against $0 in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share

$0.12

YoY-63.6%

5Y CAGR-25.4%

Chicago Rivet paid $0.12 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 63.6% from the prior year.

Shares Outstanding

966,132

YoY+0.0%

5Y CAGR+0.0%

10Y CAGR+0.0%

Chicago Rivet had 966,132 shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 0.0% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

14.8%

YoY+10.9pp

5Y CAGR-3.0pp

10Y CAGR-7.0pp

Chicago Rivet's gross margin was 14.8% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 10.9 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

-4.3%

YoY+14.8pp

5Y CAGR-4.0pp

10Y CAGR-11.2pp

Chicago Rivet's operating margin was -4.3% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 14.8 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

-3.9%

YoY+16.9pp

5Y CAGR-4.1pp

10Y CAGR-8.5pp

Chicago Rivet's net profit margin was -3.9% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 16.9 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

-5.8%

YoY+22.3pp

5Y CAGR-5.9pp

10Y CAGR-12.1pp

Chicago Rivet's ROE was -5.8% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 22.3 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

N/A

Share Buybacks

N/A

Capital Expenditures

$332K

YoY-49.1%

5Y CAGR-16.6%

10Y CAGR-16.9%

Chicago Rivet invested $332K in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 49.1% from the prior year.

CVR Income Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Revenue	$27.9M+3.3%	$27.0M-14.3%	$31.5M-6.4%	$33.6M-1.0%	$34.0M+23.1%	$27.6M
Cost of Revenue	$23.8M-8.3%	$25.9M-19.3%	$32.1M+7.6%	$29.8M+8.4%	$27.5M+21.3%	$22.7M
Gross Profit	$4.1M+289.2%	$1.1M+276.8%	-$600K-115.7%	$3.8M-41.0%	$6.5M+31.5%	$4.9M
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$5.7M-9.0%	$6.2M+18.8%	$5.2M+4.9%	$5.0M-2.2%	$5.1M+2.2%	$5.0M
Operating Income	-$1.2M+76.8%	-$5.2M+11.5%	-$5.8M-263.9%	$3.6M+162.1%	$1.4M+1737.0%	-$83K
Interest Expense	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Income Tax	-$95K-116.6%	$572K+143.1%	-$1.3M-269.1%	$785K+160.8%	$301K+1906.7%	$15K
Net Income	-$1.1M+80.7%	-$5.6M-27.6%	-$4.4M-253.5%	$2.9M+157.5%	$1.1M+2107.1%	$50K
EPS (Diluted)	$-1.12+80.7%	$-5.81-27.4%	$-4.56-253.5%	$2.97+158.3%	$1.15	N/A

Metric	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24
Revenue	$7.4M+0.9%	$7.3M+0.7%	$7.2M+76.5%	$4.1M-41.1%	$7.0M-13.5%	$8.1M+2.6%	$7.9M+15.8%	$6.8M
Cost of Revenue	$6.0M-4.6%	$6.3M+13.2%	$5.6M-5.3%	$5.9M-6.0%	$6.3M-5.6%	$6.6M-6.5%	$7.1M-6.1%	$7.6M
Gross Profit	$1.3M+36.3%	$975K-41.2%	$1.7M+192.4%	-$1.8M-358.3%	$695K-50.9%	$1.4M+90.1%	$745K+194.3%	-$789K
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$1.3M-9.2%	$1.4M-12.3%	$1.6M-9.3%	$1.7M+15.2%	$1.5M+16.1%	$1.3M-20.6%	$1.6M-17.4%	$2.0M
Operating Income	$65K+115.5%	-$417K-694.9%	$70K+102.0%	-$3.5M-330.4%	-$824K-865.7%	$108K+111.9%	-$903K+57.7%	-$2.1M
Interest Expense	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Income Tax	-$291+98.5%	-$20K-198.6%	$20K-76.5%	$86K-86.7%	$651K+5625.8%	$11K+106.4%	-$177K+68.9%	-$568K
Net Income	$68K+117.1%	-$395K-198.5%	$401K+111.1%	-$3.6M-149.8%	-$1.4M-1117.7%	$142K+120.4%	-$698K+54.8%	-$1.5M
EPS (Diluted)	$0.07+117.1%	$-0.41-197.6%	$0.42	N/A	$-1.50-1100.0%	$0.15+120.8%	$-0.72	N/A

CVR Balance Sheet

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Total Assets	$23.3M-0.3%	$23.4M-16.0%	$27.8M-17.2%	$33.6M+5.9%	$31.8M+1.7%	$31.2M
Current Assets	$12.2M-2.8%	$12.6M-20.5%	$15.8M-27.2%	$21.8M+12.8%	$19.3M+6.7%	$18.1M
Cash & Equivalents	$1.7M-10.6%	$1.9M+38.6%	$1.4M-65.7%	$4.0M+98.6%	$2.0M-20.7%	$2.6M
Inventory	$6.2M-5.0%	$6.5M-11.3%	$7.3M-19.7%	$9.1M+7.1%	$8.5M+65.3%	$5.2M
Accounts Receivable	$3.6M+15.6%	$3.1M-27.6%	$4.3M-14.1%	$5.0M-11.9%	$5.6M+9.4%	$5.2M
Goodwill	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Liabilities	$4.5M+33.9%	$3.3M+79.1%	$1.9M-29.4%	$2.6M-5.6%	$2.8M+10.5%	$2.5M
Current Liabilities	$2.3M+5.8%	$2.2M+19.1%	$1.9M+10.2%	$1.7M-9.6%	$1.9M+23.0%	$1.5M
Long-Term Debt	N/A	$0	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Equity	$18.8M-6.0%	$20.0M-22.9%	$26.0M-16.2%	$31.0M+7.0%	$29.0M+0.9%	$28.7M
Retained Earnings	$21.2M-5.4%	$22.4M-21.0%	$28.3M-15.1%	$33.3M+6.4%	$31.3M+0.8%	$31.0M

Metric	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24
Total Assets	$24.0M+1.6%	$23.6M-1.8%	$24.1M+3.0%	$23.4M-11.4%	$26.4M-3.4%	$27.3M-1.7%	$27.8M-0.1%	$27.8M
Current Assets	$13.5M+4.3%	$13.0M-1.2%	$13.1M+4.3%	$12.6M-18.2%	$15.4M-0.5%	$15.5M-2.8%	$15.9M+0.5%	$15.8M
Cash & Equivalents	$1.7M+38.6%	$1.2M+58.5%	$766K-60.2%	$1.9M+15.5%	$1.7M-11.7%	$1.9M+46.0%	$1.3M-6.9%	$1.4M
Inventory	$6.3M-1.4%	$6.4M-8.6%	$7.0M+8.5%	$6.5M-12.3%	$7.4M+6.7%	$6.9M+2.8%	$6.7M-7.9%	$7.3M
Accounts Receivable	$4.8M+0.2%	$4.8M-0.5%	$4.9M+57.1%	$3.1M-32.8%	$4.6M-14.6%	$5.4M-1.3%	$5.5M+27.8%	$4.3M
Goodwill	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Liabilities	$4.0M+9.5%	$3.7M-0.2%	$3.7M+9.9%	$3.3M+22.8%	$2.7M+28.8%	$2.1M-19.5%	$2.6M+40.6%	$1.9M
Current Liabilities	$2.3M+18.2%	$1.9M-20.4%	$2.4M+8.4%	$2.2M-13.2%	$2.6M+21.2%	$2.1M-19.5%	$2.6M+40.6%	$1.9M
Long-Term Debt	N/A	N/A	N/A	$0	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Equity	$20.0M+0.2%	$20.0M-2.1%	$20.4M+1.9%	$20.0M-15.4%	$23.7M-6.1%	$25.2M+0.2%	$25.2M-3.1%	$26.0M
Retained Earnings	$22.4M+0.2%	$22.3M-1.9%	$22.7M+1.7%	$22.4M-14.0%	$26.0M-5.6%	$27.6M+0.2%	$27.5M-2.8%	$28.3M

CVR Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Operating Cash Flow	-$1.2M-700.3%	-$153K+92.1%	-$1.9M-52.7%	-$1.3M-25.3%	-$1.0M-261.8%	$624K
Capital Expenditures	$332K-49.1%	$651K-39.6%	$1.1M+11.2%	$970K+44.6%	$671K-18.6%	$824K
Free Cash Flow	-$1.6M-93.8%	-$805K+73.3%	-$3.0M-34.7%	-$2.2M-33.0%	-$1.7M-738.8%	-$200K
Investing Cash Flow	$640K-36.5%	$1.0M+1032.7%	-$108K-102.6%	$4.1M+210.3%	$1.3M+30.7%	$1.0M
Financing Cash Flow	$384K+220.5%	-$319K+48.4%	-$618K+27.3%	-$850K0.0%	-$850K-69.2%	-$502K
Dividends Paid	$116K-63.6%	$319K-48.4%	$618K-27.3%	$850K0.0%	$850K+69.2%	$502K
Share Buybacks	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Metric	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24
Operating Cash Flow	$638K+2163.3%	$28K+101.4%	-$2.0M-3247.8%	-$60K-3.2%	-$58K-116.0%	$364K+191.2%	-$399K-149.8%	$801K
Capital Expenditures	$146K+186.0%	$51K+19.5%	$43K+173.6%	-$58K-118.7%	$311K+1.7%	$306K+228.3%	$93K-27.6%	$129K
Free Cash Flow	$492K+2255.3%	-$23K+98.9%	-$2.1M-1639.2%	-$118K+68.0%	-$369K-736.5%	$58K+111.8%	-$492K-173.1%	$673K
Investing Cash Flow	-$140K-174.2%	-$51K-105.8%	$882K+154.8%	$346K+628.7%	-$66K-120.0%	$328K-18.0%	$399K+123.8%	-$1.7M
Financing Cash Flow	-$29K-106.2%	$471K+1725.1%	-$29K0.0%	-$29K+70.0%	-$97K0.0%	-$97K0.0%	-$97K0.0%	-$97K
Dividends Paid	$29K0.0%	$29K0.0%	$29K0.0%	$29K-70.0%	$97K0.0%	$97K0.0%	$97K0.0%	$97K
Share Buybacks	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

CVR Financial Ratios

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Gross Margin	14.8%+10.9pp	3.9%+5.8pp	-1.9%-13.2pp	11.3%-7.7pp	19.0%+1.2pp	17.8%
Operating Margin	-4.3%+14.8pp	-19.1%-0.6pp	-18.5%-29.1pp	10.6%+6.6pp	4.0%+4.3pp	-0.3%
Net Margin	-3.9%+16.9pp	-20.8%-6.8pp	-14.0%-22.5pp	8.5%+5.2pp	3.3%+3.1pp	0.2%
Return on Equity	-5.8%+22.3pp	-28.0%-11.1pp	-17.0%-26.2pp	9.3%+5.4pp	3.8%+3.7pp	0.2%
Return on Assets	-4.7%+19.4pp	-24.0%-8.2pp	-15.8%-24.3pp	8.5%+5.0pp	3.5%+3.4pp	0.2%
Current Ratio	5.21-0.5	5.67-2.8	8.50-4.4	12.87+2.6	10.31-1.6	11.89
Debt-to-Equity	0.24+0.2	0.00-0.1	0.07-0.0	0.09-0.0	0.100.0	0.09
FCF Margin	-5.6%-2.6pp	-3.0%+6.6pp	-9.6%-2.9pp	-6.6%-1.7pp	-5.0%-4.2pp	-0.7%

Metric	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24
Gross Margin	18.1%+4.7pp	13.4%-9.5pp	22.9%+66.6pp	-43.7%-53.7pp	10.0%-7.6pp	17.6%+8.1pp	9.5%+21.1pp	-11.6%
Operating Margin	0.9%+6.6pp	-5.7%-6.7pp	1.0%+87.3pp	-86.4%-74.6pp	-11.8%-13.2pp	1.3%+12.8pp	-11.5%+20.0pp	-31.5%
Net Margin	0.9%+6.3pp	-5.4%-10.9pp	5.5%+93.6pp	-88.0%-67.3pp	-20.8%-22.5pp	1.8%+10.7pp	-8.9%+13.9pp	-22.8%
Return on Equity	0.3%+2.3pp	-2.0%-4.0pp	2.0%+20.0pp	-18.0%-11.9pp	-6.1%-6.7pp	0.6%+3.3pp	-2.8%+3.2pp	-5.9%
Return on Assets	0.3%+1.9pp	-1.7%-3.3pp	1.7%+17.1pp	-15.5%-10.0pp	-5.5%-6.0pp	0.5%+3.0pp	-2.5%+3.0pp	-5.5%
Current Ratio	5.97-0.8	6.77+1.3	5.46-0.2	5.67-0.4	6.02-1.3	7.34+1.3	6.07-2.4	8.50
Debt-to-Equity	0.20+0.0	0.180.0	0.18+0.2	0.00-0.1	0.11+0.0	0.08-0.0	0.10+0.0	0.07
FCF Margin	6.7%+7.0pp	-0.3%+28.0pp	-28.3%-25.5pp	-2.9%+2.4pp	-5.3%-6.0pp	0.7%+7.0pp	-6.3%-16.2pp	9.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chicago Rivet's annual revenue?

Chicago Rivet (CVR) reported $27.9M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 3.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Chicago Rivet's revenue growing?

Chicago Rivet (CVR) revenue grew by 3.3% year-over-year, from $27.0M to $27.9M in fiscal year 2025.

Is Chicago Rivet profitable?

No, Chicago Rivet (CVR) reported a net income of -$1.1M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of -3.9%.

What is Chicago Rivet's EBITDA?

Chicago Rivet (CVR) had EBITDA of $21K in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

What is Chicago Rivet's gross margin?

Chicago Rivet (CVR) had a gross margin of 14.8% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is Chicago Rivet's operating margin?

Chicago Rivet (CVR) had an operating margin of -4.3% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is Chicago Rivet's net profit margin?

Chicago Rivet (CVR) had a net profit margin of -3.9% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does Chicago Rivet pay dividends?

Yes, Chicago Rivet (CVR) paid $0.12 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.

What is Chicago Rivet's return on equity (ROE)?

Chicago Rivet (CVR) has a return on equity of -5.8% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is Chicago Rivet's free cash flow?

Chicago Rivet (CVR) generated -$1.6M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -93.8% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is Chicago Rivet's operating cash flow?

Chicago Rivet (CVR) generated -$1.2M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Chicago Rivet's total assets?

Chicago Rivet (CVR) had $23.3M in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Chicago Rivet's capital expenditures?

Chicago Rivet (CVR) invested $332K in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

How many shares does Chicago Rivet have outstanding?

Chicago Rivet (CVR) had 966,132 shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

What is Chicago Rivet's current ratio?

Chicago Rivet (CVR) had a current ratio of 5.21 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.

What is Chicago Rivet's debt-to-equity ratio?

Chicago Rivet (CVR) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Chicago Rivet's return on assets (ROA)?

Chicago Rivet (CVR) had a return on assets of -4.7% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is Chicago Rivet's cash runway?

Based on fiscal year 2025 data, Chicago Rivet (CVR) had $1.7M in cash against an annual operating cash burn of $1.2M. This gives an estimated cash runway of approximately 17 months at the current burn rate. Cash runway measures how long a company can continue operating before running out of cash, assuming no additional funding.

What is Chicago Rivet's Piotroski F-Score?

Chicago Rivet (CVR) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Chicago Rivet's earnings high quality?

Chicago Rivet (CVR) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.13x, considered low quality (accrual-driven). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is Chicago Rivet?

Chicago Rivet (CVR) scores 39 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating weak overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.