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CVR Energy Inc (CVI)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
08/28/2025: CVI (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Number of Analysts
7 Analysts rated it
Limited analyst coverage, niche firm, research info may be scarce.
1 Year Target Price $23.5
1 Year Target Price $23.5
| 0 | Strong Buy |
| 0 | Buy |
| 4 | Hold |
| 3 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -1.13% | Avg. Invested days 31 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 08/28/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Mid-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 2.98B USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 23.5 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 23.5 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 7 | Beta 1.19 | 52 Weeks Range 13.50 - 32.67 | Updated Date 08/29/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 13.50 - 32.67 | Updated Date 08/29/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -3.32 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin -4.63% | Operating Margin (TTM) -5.91% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -5.12% | Return on Equity (TTM) -32.57% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE 27.17 | Enterprise Value 4262737566 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.41 |
Enterprise Value 4262737566 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.41 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.59 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 1418.23 | Shares Outstanding 100531000 | Shares Floating 30103888 |
Shares Outstanding 100531000 | Shares Floating 30103888 | ||
Percent Insiders - | Percent Institutions 101.82 |
Upturn AI SWOT
CVR Energy Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
CVR Energy, Inc. was founded in 2007 as a holding company. It has grown through acquisitions and organic expansion, focusing on refining and nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing.
Core Business Areas
- Petroleum Refining: CVR Refining, LP operates complex full coking medium-sour crude oil refineries. They produce transportation fuels, including gasoline and diesel, as well as other refinery products.
- Nitrogen Fertilizer: CVR Partners, LP produces and provides nitrogen fertilizer products in the form of urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) and ammonia. These products are primarily sold to agricultural customers.
Leadership and Structure
CVR Energy operates with a board of directors and a management team leading each business segment. Key executives oversee both the refining and fertilizer operations.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Gasoline and Diesel: Transportation fuels derived from crude oil. Market share varies regionally; CVR refineries compete with major oil companies and independent refiners. Competitors include Valero, Marathon Petroleum, and Phillips 66.
- Urea Ammonium Nitrate (UAN): Liquid nitrogen fertilizer used in agriculture. Market share is competitive, focusing on the Midwest. Competitors include CF Industries and Nutrien.
- Ammonia: Used as a nitrogen fertilizer and in industrial applications. Competitors include CF Industries and Nutrien.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The refining industry is characterized by fluctuating crude oil prices, demand for transportation fuels, and environmental regulations. The fertilizer industry is driven by crop prices, planting seasons, and weather patterns.
Positioning
CVR Energy's positioning is based on its refining capacity in the Midwest and its nitrogen fertilizer production. Its competitive advantages include its complex refining capabilities and its integrated business model.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
TAM for gasoline and diesel is multi-billion dollar annually. TAM for nitrogen fertilizer is dependent on agricultural production. CVR is positioned to take advantage of its strategic location and refining capabilities.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Refining complexity allows processing of cheaper crude
- Integrated refining and fertilizer operations
- Strategic location in the Midwest
- Experienced management team
Weaknesses
- Sensitivity to crude oil price fluctuations
- Dependence on agricultural cycles for fertilizer sales
- High capital expenditure requirements
- Concentrated geographic footprint
Opportunities
- Expanding refining capacity
- Increasing fertilizer production
- Acquiring complementary assets
- Optimizing logistical efficiencies
Threats
- Increasing environmental regulations
- Volatile crude oil prices
- Competition from larger refiners and fertilizer producers
- Economic downturn impacting demand
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- VLO
- MPC
- PSX
- CF
- NTR
Competitive Landscape
CVR Energy's competitive advantage lies in its refining complexity and integrated operations. However, it faces competition from larger, more diversified companies with greater financial resources.
Major Acquisitions
Coffeyville Resources, LLC
- Year: 2012
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 2800
- Strategic Rationale: Expanded refining capacity and integrated operations, adding fertilizer production.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Requires access to historical financial data to determine growth trends.
Future Projections: Requires access to analyst estimates.
Recent Initiatives: Requires access to public financial news.
Summary
CVR Energy is a refining and fertilizer company with strategic assets in the Midwest. Its refining complexity provides an advantage, but it faces risks from fluctuating commodity prices and environmental regulations. Integrated operations offer synergies, but the company is smaller compared to its peers. Future growth hinges on managing costs, increasing efficiency, and adapting to evolving market conditions.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
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Disclaimers:
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AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
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About CVR Energy Inc
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters Sugar Land, TX, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2007-10-23 | President, CEO & Director Mr. David L. Lamp | ||
Sector Energy | Industry Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing | Full time employees 1595 | Website https://www.cvrenergy.com |
Full time employees 1595 | Website https://www.cvrenergy.com | ||
CVR Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in renewable fuels and petroleum refining and marketing, and nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing activities in the United States. It operates in three segments: Petroleum, Renewables, and Nitrogen Fertilizer. The Petroleum segment refines and markets transportation fuels, such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and distillates; and includes crude gathering and logistics that support the refinery operations. This segment also owns and operates a coking medium-sour crude oil refinery in Kansas; and a crude oil refinery in Oklahoma. This segment serves retailers, railroads, farm cooperatives, and other refiners/marketers. The Renewables segment refines renewable feedstocks, including soybean oil, corn oil, and other renewable feedstocks into renewable diesel; and marketing of renewables products. The Nitrogen Fertilizer segment owns and operates a nitrogen fertilizer plant in Coffeyville, Kansas that utilizes a pet coke gasification process to produce nitrogen fertilizer products; and a nitrogen fertilizer facility in East Dubuque, Illinois that produces nitrogen fertilizers in the form of ammonia and urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) and nitric acid. This segment primarily markets UAN products to agricultural customers; and ammonia products to agricultural and industrial customers. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas. CVR Energy, Inc. is a subsidiary of Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P.
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