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FY2027 · fiscal year ending 2027-12-31 · fmp
Commercial Vehicle Group Inc (CVGI)
NASDAQConsumer DiscretionaryAuto - PartsSnapshot 2026-11-04
$3.27-4.39%
Close 2026-11-05 · 1-day change
NASDAQConsumer DiscretionaryAuto - PartsSnapshot 2026-11-04
The long-term thesis, the evidence coming in, and the environment around it. Thesis dated Jul 8, 2026.
Next-FY EPS estimate change · 30 days
0.15 → 0.14 EPS · FY ending Dec 31, 2027 · 2 analysts
One observable signal. This measures changing earnings expectations, not the probability of a gain or loss.
Change in the same fiscal period’s mean EPS estimate from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026: (new ÷ prior − 1). Contributor count changed from 2 to 2; this is not the number of analysts revising. The ±10% axis is a display range.
The EPS and P/E reference is not available for CVGI yet.
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Management figures unavailable.
Current consensus figures unavailable.
Three published thesis conditions, with dated milestones shown separately.
| Key Factor | Why It Matters | Current Status | Break Condition | Latest Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Achieve positive free cash flow in fiscal 2026 | Commercial Vehicle Group aims to generate positive free cash flow in 2026. | Improving | Free cash flow remains negative through FY26 | Free cash flow: $-1.398M FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: FCF > 0 USD millions. Annual target cannot be compared with a quarterly or TTM observation. Aug 3, 2026-1,398,000 USD · calculatedLast status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. Management context |
Compare these dated observations with the operating requirements above
FY2027 · fiscal year ending 2027-12-31 · fmp
The evidence, the remaining questions, and what comes next
No recovery evidence is reported in the available driver assessments.
Next earnings date unavailable
Look for updated results and guidance against the published targets, plus direct evidence for unresolved drivers.
Review earningsObserved price history; separate from operating scenarios
The weekly editorial context below is a separate assessment from the dated monitor evidence above. Recovery observations do not automatically change the published thesis. Unverified outside influences are hypotheses, not measured driver evidence.
This is a lower-priced, execution-dependent business with some improvement in its operating trend, rather than a proven durable compounder. The 1-to-3-year thesis is intact, but confidence is medium and the evidence snapshot points to high risk.
CVGI is described as cheap versus peers, while the model confidence is low and the expectations gap is negative. The evidence does not show that weak execution is fully reflected in valuation, so the low relative valuation does not remove the risk of disappointment.
Near term, management is on track with its stated priorities: it raised 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance, and reported positive free cash flow from continuing operations in Q1. Still, a recent earnings miss, smaller-company risk, and industry peers missing lately leave the next results uncertain.
The multi-year view depends on CVGI sustaining its raised guidance and continuing to generate free cash flow. A reversal in guidance would also weaken management credibility, while results from sector bellwethers could either support or weaken the broader sector backdrop.
CVGI has signs of improving execution and is valued cheaply versus peers, but fragile earnings quality and meaningful near-term uncertainty keep the thesis conditional. Not investment advice.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Stated in 3 of 3 supplied quarters. Management reported: “As growth accelerates, our financial priorities remain clear: converting higher earnings into cash, strengthening the balance sheet and investing in the working capital and capacity needed to support new business.” “We remain focused on driving profitable growth, generating free cash flow, and advancing toward our long-term net leverage objective of approximately two times.” Operating income was $7.653 million in 2026-Q3.
Management team stabilizes with no major executive departures | A supporting condition in Commercial Vehicle Group Inc's published investment case. The stated target is No unexpected CFO or key executive departures in next 12 months. | Intact | Unexpected departure of CFO or other key executives | No unexpected departures; orderly CEO succession & CFO promotion CEO retiring with successor appointed; interim CFO promoted to permanent role. No sudden leadership losses. Nov 4, 2026Last status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
Revenue reaches approximately $680 million in 2026 | A primary condition in Commercial Vehicle Group Inc's published investment case. The stated target is Revenue >= 660 USD millions. | Intact | Revenue falls below $660 million in FY26 | Revenue: $208.091M FY2026-Q3; GAAP. Published target: Revenue >= 660 USD millions. Annual target cannot be compared with a quarterly or TTM observation. Nov 2, 2026208,091,000 USD · source valueLast status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
Stored thesis · Jul 8, 2026. Latest Evidence uses source-matched measurements where available, alongside the last thesis-monitor assessment. Source periods and assessment dates are shown separately. A new measurement does not automatically change the published status or verify an older target.
$0.10 → $0.14 · observed estimates
$0.71B → $0.79B · observed estimates
One fiscal period and provider throughout. At least five contributors are required for each plotted metric; missing coverage stays a gap. Axes show the observed range. Counts measure coverage, not revisions.
| Snapshot | EPS | Revenue | EPS / revenue analysts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | $0.10 | $712,025,670 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-07-25 | $0.10 | $712,025,670 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-07-26 | $0.10 | $712,025,667 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-07-27 | $0.10 | $712,025,670 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-07-28 | $0.10 | $712,025,670 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-07-29 | $0.10 | $712,025,667 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-07-30 | $0.10 | $712,025,667 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-07-31 | $0.10 | $712,025,667 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-08-01 | $0.10 | $712,025,667 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-08-02 | $0.10 | $712,025,670 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-08-03 | $0.10 | $712,025,667 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-08-04 | $0.10 | $712,025,670 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-08-05 | $0.10 | $712,025,667 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-08-06 | $0.10 | $712,025,667 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-08-07 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-08-08 | $0.10 | $772,990,330 | 1 / 3 |
| 2026-08-09 | $0.10 | $772,990,330 | 1 / 3 |
| 2026-08-10 | $0.10 | $772,990,330 | 1 / 3 |
| 2026-08-11 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-08-12 | $0.15 | $772,990,330 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-08-13 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-08-14 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-08-15 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-08-16 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-08-17 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-08-18 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-08-19 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-08-20 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-08-21 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-08-22 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-08-23 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-08-24 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-08-25 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-08-26 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-08-27 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-08-28 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-08-29 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-08-30 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-08-31 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-09-01 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-09-02 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-09-03 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-09-04 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-09-05 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-09-06 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-09-07 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-09-08 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-09-09 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-09-10 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-09-11 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-09-12 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-09-13 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-09-14 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-09-15 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-09-16 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-09-17 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-09-18 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-09-19 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-09-20 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-09-21 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-09-22 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-09-23 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-09-24 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-09-25 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-09-26 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-09-27 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-09-28 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-09-29 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-09-30 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-10-01 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-10-02 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-10-03 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-10-04 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-10-05 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-10-06 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-10-07 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-10-08 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-10-09 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-10-10 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-10-11 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-10-12 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-10-13 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-10-14 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-10-15 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-10-16 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-10-17 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-10-18 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-10-19 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-10-20 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-10-21 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-10-22 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-10-23 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-10-24 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-10-25 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-10-26 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-10-27 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-10-28 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-10-29 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-10-30 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-10-31 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-11-01 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-11-02 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-11-03 | $0.15 | $772,990,333 | 2 / 3 |
| 2026-11-04 | $0.14 | $786,755,000 | 2 / 3 |
Revenue and EPS estimates track expectations. They are not delivered results or like-for-like proof of a required annual path.
Latest: 2 Buy / Strong Buy · 0 Hold · 0 Sell / Strong Sell
Recent actions · Oct 6–Nov 4 · 0 recorded
Individual price-target observations are unavailable.
0 raises · 0 cuts · 0 unchanged · 0 without a comparable prior
Oct 6, 2026–Nov 4, 2026. Each firm's latest positive target is paired only with its immediately prior positive target from the same provider, at most 180 days earlier. Unmatched observations have one dot; conflicting observations are not compared.
2 of 3 published conditions remain under pressure or need verification. The next results need to address those conditions.
The dated weekly assessment and its assumptions are available in Read detailed Outlook.