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Commercial Vehicle (CVGI)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $1.72 | Market Cap: $58.1 Mil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Automotive Parts & Equipment

Commercial Vehicle (CVGI)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $1.72
Market Cap: $58.1 Mil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Automotive Parts & Equipment

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -28%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -124%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -146%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -4.1 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -0.6%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, and Advanced Materials. Themes include EV Manufacturing, Autonomous Driving Technology, Show more.
  Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 152%
2   Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -14%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -11%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -11%
3   Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.4%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -3.3%
4   Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -72%
0 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -28%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, and Advanced Materials. Themes include EV Manufacturing, Autonomous Driving Technology, Show more.
2 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -124%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -146%
3 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -4.1 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -0.6%
4 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 152%
5 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -14%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -11%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -11%
6 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.4%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -3.3%
7 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -72%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

CVGI Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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The stock of Commercial Vehicle Group (CVGI) experienced a -2.3% movement in the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025, primarily due to the following key points:

1. Missed Q3 2025 Earnings Estimates: Commercial Vehicle Group reported its Q3 2025 earnings on November 10, 2025, with an Earnings Per Share (EPS) of -$0.14, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.12. Quarterly revenue also fell short at $152.49 million, below analysts' expectations of $157.40 million.

2. Decline in Revenue: The company's consolidated revenue for Q3 2025 was $152.5 million, an 11% year-over-year decrease from $171.8 million in the same period last year. This decline was primarily attributed to a softening in customer demand across global seating and trim systems and component segments, particularly in North America.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
CVGI Return36%-7%-16%3%-65%-31%-73%
Peers Return122%8%-24%4%-25%9%54%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
CVGI Win Rate58%50%42%42%25%40% 
Peers Win Rate65%50%37%47%37%56% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
CVGI Max Drawdown-80%-18%-50%-18%-70%-66% 
Peers Max Drawdown-55%-8%-44%-21%-38%-28% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: PATK, VC, PRTS, APTV, MGA.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventCVGIS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-69.7%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven229.6%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-80.0%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven399.2%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven161 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-59.2%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven145.3%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-97.9%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven4602.1%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days1480 days

Compare to PATK, VC, PRTS, APTV, MGA


In The Past

Commercial Vehicle's stock fell -69.7% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 5/7/2021. A -69.7% loss requires a 229.6% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE11302025BBWIBath & Body WorksDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap
6.8%6.8%0.0%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.5%0.5%0.0%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.6%-2.6%-2.6%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025ABNBAirbnbDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.7%3.7%0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025MTNVail ResortsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
1.3%1.3%-1.6%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE11302025BBWIBath & Body WorksDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap
6.8%6.8%0.0%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.5%0.5%0.0%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.6%-2.6%-2.6%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025ABNBAirbnbDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.7%3.7%0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025MTNVail ResortsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
1.3%1.3%-1.6%

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Financials

CVGIPATKVCPRTSAPTVMGAMedian
NameCommerci.Patrick .Visteon CarParts.Aptiv Magna In. 
Mkt Price1.72108.33101.640.4778.0949.5063.80
Mkt Cap0.13.52.80.017.013.93.1
Rev LTM6773,8733,75957819,79441,7903,816
Op Inc LTM-4258341-532,0891,988300
FCF LTM-22183366-201,6572,036275
FCF 3Y Avg1929025831,3411,133274
CFO LTM-10301495-102,3423,526398
CFO 3Y Avg37372384172,1653,218378

Growth & Margins

CVGIPATKVCPRTSAPTVMGAMedian
NameCommerci.Patrick .Visteon CarParts.Aptiv Magna In. 
Rev Chg LTM-13.8%6.1%-4.0%-8.9%-1.0%-2.0%-3.0%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-11.0%-7.3%3.0%-2.2%7.7%4.0%0.4%
Rev Chg Q-11.2%6.1%-6.4%5.3%3.1%1.8%2.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-3.1%1.5%-1.6%1.3%0.8%0.4%0.6%
Op Mgn LTM-0.6%6.7%9.1%-9.2%10.6%4.8%5.7%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg2.3%7.2%7.9%-4.7%9.8%4.6%5.9%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.1%-0.3%0.1%-0.5%0.1%-0.0%-0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM-1.4%7.8%13.2%-1.7%11.8%8.4%8.1%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg4.6%10.0%9.9%2.4%11.0%7.6%8.8%
FCF/Rev LTM-3.3%4.7%9.7%-3.5%8.4%4.9%4.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg2.2%7.9%6.7%0.1%6.8%2.7%4.7%

Valuation

CVGIPATKVCPRTSAPTVMGAMedian
NameCommerci.Patrick .Visteon CarParts.Aptiv Magna In. 
Mkt Cap0.13.52.80.017.013.93.1
P/S0.10.90.90.10.90.30.6
P/EBIT-19.814.38.8-0.89.67.18.0
P/E-1.527.810.6-0.818.512.911.8
P/CFO-5.811.16.6-4.28.03.85.2
Total Yield-68.2%5.2%9.4%-129.2%5.4%11.8%5.3%
Dividend Yield0.0%1.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%4.1%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-4.2%13.3%8.0%-29.4%6.5%8.6%7.2%
D/E2.30.50.11.10.40.60.5
Net D/E1.50.5-0.10.70.40.50.5

Returns

CVGIPATKVCPRTSAPTVMGAMedian
NameCommerci.Patrick .Visteon CarParts.Aptiv Magna In. 
1M Rtn8.2%5.8%-4.7%-29.0%-4.5%1.5%-1.5%
3M Rtn3.0%-2.8%-16.9%-58.8%-1.9%11.1%-2.4%
6M Rtn22.9%25.7%23.4%-46.5%18.5%39.5%23.1%
12M Rtn-28.3%23.2%7.4%-53.9%40.2%13.8%10.6%
3Y Rtn-76.5%198.4%-31.8%-91.4%-24.7%-8.8%-28.3%
1M Excs Rtn8.2%5.9%-4.7%-29.0%-4.5%1.5%-1.5%
3M Excs Rtn-2.4%-10.0%-24.1%-62.6%-8.3%4.9%-9.1%
6M Excs Rtn8.1%11.0%8.7%-61.2%3.8%24.7%8.4%
12M Excs Rtn-42.2%9.4%-4.1%-64.8%27.1%1.4%-1.4%
3Y Excs Rtn-146.0%143.7%-101.4%-163.9%-96.3%-79.2%-98.8%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Vehicle Solutions470470499367 
Electrical Systems228180169141522
Aftermarket and Accessories137132116108 
Corporate/Other  0  
Industrial Automation  188102 
Global Seating    379
Total835783972718901


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Vehicle Solutions3320243 
Electrical Systems261815743
Aftermarket and Accessories18121211 
Corporate and other unallocated costs-38-24   
Corporate/Other  -24-28-26
Industrial Automation  24-16 
Global Seating    24
Total402550-2341


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity296,919
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-5.9%
Average Daily Volume188,012
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.58
Basic Shares Quantity33,799,000
Short % of Basic Shares0.9%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025804202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025506202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024317202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241104202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024805202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024506202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023314202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231109202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023808202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023502202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022306202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221102202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022804202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022504202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021302202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211102202110-Q 9/30/2021