21 years of historical data (2005–2025) · Energy · Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
CVR Energy, Inc. trades at 101.5x earnings, 15% above its 5-year average of 88.2x, sitting at the 100th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Energy sector median P/E of 15.5x, the stock trades at a premium of 557%.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.8B | $2.6B | $1.9B | $3.0B | $3.1B | $1.7B | $1.2B | $3.2B | $2.5B | $2.6B | $1.7B |
| Enterprise Value | $4.1B | $3.9B | $2.8B | $4.7B | $4.2B | $2.9B | $2.2B | $3.8B | $3.0B | $3.2B | $2.2B |
| P/E Ratio → | 101.48 | 94.22 | 268.87 | 3.96 | 6.81 | 67.24 | — | 8.47 | 8.75 | 10.91 | 71.75 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.25 | 0.33 | 0.29 | 0.23 | 0.30 | 0.51 | 0.35 | 0.43 | 0.36 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.07 | 2.85 | 2.12 | 2.93 | 3.98 | 2.19 | 0.97 | 1.93 | 1.35 | 1.50 | 1.02 |
| P/FCF | — | — | 10.95 | 4.44 | 4.54 | 11.49 | — | 5.47 | 4.87 | 52.96 | 12.94 |
| P/OCF | 19.13 | 17.75 | 4.66 | 3.21 | 3.26 | 4.27 | 13.17 | 4.31 | 4.07 | 15.33 | 6.52 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
CVR Energy, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 7.1x EBITDA, 22% above its 5-year average of 5.8x. The Energy sector median is 7.8x, placing the stock at a 9% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.54 | 0.37 | 0.50 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.57 | 0.59 | 0.42 | 0.54 | 0.45 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.15 | 6.80 | 7.95 | 3.28 | 3.39 | 7.79 | — | 4.36 | 3.75 | 8.05 | 8.26 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.40 | 23.21 | 29.49 | 4.10 | 4.79 | 15.59 | — | 6.37 | 5.53 | 22.06 | 30.18 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 16.46 | 6.80 | 6.13 | 19.40 | — | 6.43 | 5.84 | 67.14 | 16.12 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
CVR Energy, Inc. earns an operating margin of 2.3%, below the Energy sector average of 13.8%. Operating margins have compressed from 12.1% to 2.3% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 3.0% is modest, trailing the sector median of 7.2%. ROIC of 6.2% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.2%.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 4.4% | 4.4% | 2.6% | 13.7% | 10.3% | 2.9% | -5.1% | 10.9% | 9.1% | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| Operating Margin | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 12.1% | 8.8% | 1.2% | -8.5% | 9.1% | 7.5% | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 8.3% | 4.2% | 0.3% | -6.5% | 6.0% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 0.5% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 3.0% | 3.0% | 0.7% | 84.1% | 59.3% | 2.5% | -17.7% | 21.5% | 14.5% | 15.4% | 1.5% |
| ROA | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 17.4% | 11.5% | 0.6% | -6.5% | 9.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 0.7% |
| ROIC | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1.9% | 37.1% | 37.8% | 3.1% | -11.1% | 18.9% | 16.8% | 4.8% | 2.9% |
| ROCE | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1.9% | 39.4% | 35.5% | 2.9% | -10.0% | 17.3% | 15.9% | 4.3% | 2.2% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
CVR Energy, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.2x, which is moderately leveraged (23% above the sector average of 2.6x). Net debt stands at $1.3B ($1.8B total debt minus $511M cash). Interest coverage of just 1.6x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 2.04 | 2.04 | 2.18 | 2.12 | 2.03 | 2.17 | 1.40 | 0.73 | 0.63 | 0.68 | 0.68 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.21 | 3.21 | 5.44 | 1.55 | 1.28 | 4.57 | — | 1.40 | 1.45 | 2.89 | 4.43 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.47 | 1.07 | 1.56 | 1.39 | 1.51 | 0.85 | 0.34 | 0.27 | 0.40 | 0.25 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.32 | 2.32 | 2.66 | 1.14 | 0.88 | 3.18 | — | 0.65 | 0.62 | 1.70 | 1.63 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | 5.51 | 2.36 | 1.58 | 7.91 | — | 0.96 | 0.97 | 14.18 | 3.18 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.59 | 1.59 | 1.25 | 21.87 | 10.42 | 1.56 | -2.19 | 5.81 | 5.36 | 1.34 | 0.86 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.79x means CVR Energy, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 1.13x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 1.30x to 1.79x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.79 | 1.79 | 1.66 | 1.30 | 1.11 | 1.18 | 2.13 | 2.14 | 2.61 | 2.01 | 2.32 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 | 1.13 | 1.20 | 0.94 | 0.67 | 0.77 | 1.68 | 1.51 | 1.84 | 1.30 | 1.71 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.90 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.44 | 1.01 | 1.09 | 1.35 | 0.89 | 1.30 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.89 | 1.79 | 1.96 | 2.65 | 1.85 | 0.99 | 1.63 | 1.82 | 1.57 | 1.18 |
| Inventory Turnover | 14.51 | 14.51 | 14.77 | 13.21 | 15.66 | 14.53 | 13.86 | 15.20 | 17.04 | 14.87 | 13.18 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 11.98 | 14.15 | 11.29 | 11.99 | 15.07 | 16.53 | 10.44 | 8.66 | 10.91 | 12.37 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
CVR Energy, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business. The earnings yield of 1.0% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | 8.0% | 14.9% | 15.3% | 14.3% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 6.8% | 10.0% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | 2157.1% | 58.9% | 104.3% | 964.0% | — | 80.5% | 91.9% | 66.2% | 694.4% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 25.2% | 14.7% | 1.5% | — | 11.8% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 1.4% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 9.1% | 22.5% | 22.0% | 8.7% | — | 18.3% | 20.5% | 1.9% | 7.7% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 9.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% | 14.9% | 15.7% | 14.3% | 10.8% | 18.9% | 9.4% | 6.8% | 10.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $101M | $101M | $101M | $101M | $101M | $101M | $101M | $93M | $87M | $87M |
Compare CVI with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3B | 101.5 | 7.1 | — | 4.4% | 2.3% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 3.2 | |
| $3B | 15.3 | 8.7 | — | 20.9% | 18.0% | 847.5% | 14.1% | 0.1 | |
| $3B | -109.1 | 6.6 | 115.5 | 5.3% | 3.7% | -4.1% | 9.9% | 4.2 | |
| $4B | -26.8 | 11.1 | — | -1.9% | -0.2% | -2.8% | -0.5% | 4.8 | |
| $3B | 7.1 | 5.5 | 8.5 | 18.1% | 7.2% | 26.9% | 15.1% | 2.0 | |
| $3B | -83.7 | 15.3 | 50.3 | 5.9% | 1.3% | — | 5.0% | 1.9 | |
| $71B | 18.3 | 11.3 | 14.9 | 7.5% | 4.3% | 16.7% | 8.3% | 3.8 | |
| $71B | 31.2 | 10.4 | 14.0 | 4.4% | 3.5% | 8.7% | 9.5% | 1.6 | |
| $67B | 15.4 | 13.0 | 24.4 | 4.9% | 2.7% | 15.0% | 5.3% | 3.4 | |
| $12B | 20.7 | 7.5 | 13.4 | 5.2% | 3.5% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 1.8 | |
| $16B | 11.5 | 5.4 | 8.8 | 38.5% | 33.4% | 18.9% | 18.7% | 1.2 | |
| Energy Median | — | 15.5 | 7.8 | 13.8 | 33.7% | 13.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.6 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CVI stock.
CVR Energy, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 101.5x. The historical average is 25.5x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
CVR Energy, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 7.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 5.3x.
CVR Energy, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 3.0%. The historical average is 19.1%.
Based on historical data, CVR Energy, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 101.5x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
CVR Energy, Inc. has 4.4% gross margin and 2.3% operating margin.
CVR Energy, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.2x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.