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Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. (CVR)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US1680881026
CUSIP
168088102
IPO Date
Feb 28, 1992

Highlights

Market Cap
$9.61M
Enterprise Value
$9.42M
EPS (TTM)
-$1.12
Total Revenue (TTM)
$27.89M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$4.13M
EBITDA (TTM)
-$313.50K
Year Range
$8.15 - $15.00
ROA (TTM)
-4.65%
ROE (TTM)
-5.75%

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Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Chicago Rivet & Machine Co., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. (CVR) has returned -28.32% so far this year and -7.69% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CVR has returned -6.04% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.

1D
2.05%
1M
-26.14%
YTD
-28.32%
6M
-4.32%
1Y
-7.69%
3Y*
-29.32%
5Y*
-15.47%
10Y*
-6.04%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 28, 1992, CVR's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.63%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.2 years.

Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Dec 2025 with a return of +46.8%, while the worst month was Dec 2013 at -29.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, CVR closed higher 36% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 9, 2009 with a return of +24.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 31, 2025 at -19.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-5.46%2.66%-26.14%-28.32%
2025-2.78%-5.84%-24.73%21.67%-5.51%-2.10%3.76%-23.17%7.52%-11.48%2.70%46.83%-11.27%
20245.24%-12.20%9.04%-5.76%-0.68%-6.30%2.03%25.68%-4.69%4.19%-9.14%-6.88%-4.80%
20231.08%2.42%1.01%0.94%-18.67%6.34%-3.56%-25.08%-4.63%-0.43%-4.39%1.81%-39.01%
2022-0.10%4.19%-2.59%-1.28%2.91%6.98%-1.72%-0.86%-6.43%8.58%-0.25%3.41%12.53%
202119.56%1.36%-7.23%1.57%1.27%-0.52%4.16%-3.56%4.24%0.11%-4.39%3.03%18.81%

Benchmark Metrics

Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. has an annualized alpha of 7.37%, beta of 0.16, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 02, 1992.

  • This stock participated in 29.31% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 26.06% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.16 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
  • R² of 0.01 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
7.37%
Beta
0.16
0.01
Upside Capture
26.06%
Downside Capture
29.31%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

CVR ranks 27 for risk / return — below 27% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


CVR Risk / Return Rank: 2727
Overall Rank
CVR Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3535
Sharpe Ratio Rank
CVR Sortino Ratio Rank: 3636
Sortino Ratio Rank
CVR Omega Ratio Rank: 3636
Omega Ratio Rank
CVR Calmar Ratio Rank: 1717
Calmar Ratio Rank
CVR Martin Ratio Rank: 1212
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. (CVR) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


CVRBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.12

0.90

-1.01

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.30

1.39

-1.08

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.04

1.21

-0.17

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.69

1.40

-2.09

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-1.36

6.61

-7.97

Explore CVR risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. provided a 1.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.12 per share.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.2020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.12$0.12$0.33$0.64$0.88$0.88$0.52$1.18$1.14$1.15$0.81$1.22

Dividend yield

1.21%0.86%2.08%3.77%3.07%3.35%2.27%4.57%3.62%3.62%1.95%5.26%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.03
2025$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.12
2024$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.33
2023$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.64
2022$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.88
2021$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.88

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. was 77.33%, occurring on Apr 21, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. drawdown is 73.63%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-77.33%Feb 2, 20172065Apr 21, 2025
-66.95%Apr 3, 19982744Mar 2, 20091138Sep 6, 20133882
-49.02%Dec 2, 2013513Dec 14, 2015266Jan 4, 2017779
-34.61%Sep 22, 199756Dec 9, 199764Mar 13, 1998120
-19.5%Mar 11, 1994226Feb 1, 1995109Jul 10, 1995335

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Tools & Accessories industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for CVR relative to other companies in the Tools & Accessories industry. Currently, CVR has a P/S ratio of 0.3. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for CVR in comparison with other companies in the Tools & Accessories industry. Currently, CVR has a P/B value of 0.5. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items