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CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC (CAAS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:CAAS - Nasdaq - US16936R1059 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

4.18  +0.05 (+1.21%)

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CAAS gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 81 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. There are concerns on the financial health of CAAS while its profitability can be described as average. CAAS does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CAAS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CAAS had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years CAAS 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years CAAS had a positive operating cash flow.
CAAS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCAAS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.41%, CAAS is doing worse than 64.20% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of CAAS (8.06%) is worse than 62.96% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 5.34%, CAAS is not doing good in the industry: 74.07% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CAAS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.01%. This is significantly below the industry average of 9.05%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.01%) for CAAS is below the current ROIC(5.34%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.41%
ROE 8.06%
ROIC 5.34%
ROA(3y)3.8%
ROA(5y)2.45%
ROE(3y)8.77%
ROE(5y)5.62%
ROIC(3y)4.01%
ROIC(5y)N/A
CAAS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCAAS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of CAAS (4.25%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CAAS has grown nicely.
CAAS's Operating Margin of 5.05% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CAAS is outperformed by 67.90% of its industry peers.
CAAS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CAAS's Gross Margin of 16.75% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CAAS is outperformed by 77.78% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CAAS has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.05%
PM (TTM) 4.25%
GM 16.75%
OM growth 3Y184.06%
OM growth 5Y84.98%
PM growth 3Y27.37%
PM growth 5Y14.72%
GM growth 3Y5.03%
GM growth 5Y2.68%
CAAS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCAAS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CAAS is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for CAAS remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
CAAS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for CAAS is higher compared to a year ago.
CAAS Yearly Shares OutstandingCAAS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
CAAS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCAAS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

CAAS has an Altman-Z score of 1.82. This is not the best score and indicates that CAAS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
CAAS has a Altman-Z score of 1.82. This is in the lower half of the industry: CAAS underperforms 79.01% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45 indicates that CAAS is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.45, CAAS is not doing good in the industry: 69.14% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.45
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.82
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC7%
CAAS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCAAS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

CAAS has a Current Ratio of 1.35. This is a normal value and indicates that CAAS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.35, CAAS is doing worse than 86.42% of the companies in the same industry.
CAAS has a Quick Ratio of 1.07. This is a normal value and indicates that CAAS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CAAS's Quick ratio of 1.07 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CAAS is outperformed by 79.01% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.35
Quick Ratio 1.07
CAAS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCAAS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for CAAS have decreased strongly by -25.58% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 25.34% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has grown by 18.34% in the past year. This is quite good.
Measured over the past years, CAAS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.58% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.58%
EPS 3Y41.42%
EPS 5Y25.34%
EPS Q2Q%-11.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.34%
Revenue growth 3Y9.34%
Revenue growth 5Y8.58%
Sales Q2Q%19.87%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
CAAS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCAAS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M
CAAS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCAAS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 4.35 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CAAS.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CAAS is valued cheaper than 98.77% of the companies in the same industry.
CAAS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.28, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.35
Fwd PE N/A
CAAS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCAAS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CAAS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 1.11
CAAS Per share dataCAAS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.17
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CAAS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 19.46%, which is a nice return.
CAAS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.43. CAAS pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CAAS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.42.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 19.46%

5.2 History

CAAS is new to the dividend game and has less than 3 years of track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
CAAS Yearly Dividends per shareCAAS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2024 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

77.80% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CAAS. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP77.8%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
CAAS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCAAS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M
CAAS Dividend Payout.CAAS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CAAS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC

NASDAQ:CAAS (7/3/2025, 1:22:52 PM)

4.18

+0.05 (+1.21%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)05-14 2025-05-14/bmo
Earnings (Next)08-11 2025-08-11
Inst Owners4.4%
Inst Owner Change-1.82%
Ins Owners61.52%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap126.11M
Analysts82.86
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.1%
Short Ratio0.44
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 19.46%
Yearly Dividend0.74
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP77.8%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.35
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.19
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 7.24
P/B 0.35
P/tB 0.35
EV/EBITDA 1.11
EPS(TTM)0.96
EY22.97%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.09
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.58
OCFY13.81%
SpS22.49
BVpS11.85
TBVpS11.85
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.17
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.41%
ROE 8.06%
ROCE 8.51%
ROIC 5.34%
ROICexc 6.04%
ROICexgc 6.04%
OM 5.05%
PM (TTM) 4.25%
GM 16.75%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)3.8%
ROA(5y)2.45%
ROE(3y)8.77%
ROE(5y)5.62%
ROIC(3y)4.01%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)5.04%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)5.08%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.36%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y183.23%
ROICexcg growth 5Y93.06%
ROICexc growth 3Y183.02%
ROICexc growth 5Y92.92%
OM growth 3Y184.06%
OM growth 5Y84.98%
PM growth 3Y27.37%
PM growth 5Y14.72%
GM growth 3Y5.03%
GM growth 5Y2.68%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.8
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.45
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 2.99
Cap/Depr 254.38%
Cap/Sales 7.4%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 32.22%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.35
Quick Ratio 1.07
Altman-Z 1.82
F-Score4
WACC7%
ROIC/WACC0.76
Cap/Depr(3y)139.03%
Cap/Depr(5y)105.74%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.82%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.08%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.58%
EPS 3Y41.42%
EPS 5Y25.34%
EPS Q2Q%-11.11%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.34%
Revenue growth 3Y9.34%
Revenue growth 5Y8.58%
Sales Q2Q%19.87%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-3.59%
EBIT growth 3Y210.59%
EBIT growth 5Y100.85%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-216.15%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-65.75%
OCF growth 3Y-29.81%
OCF growth 5Y-20.25%