CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC (CAAS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:CAAS - US16936R1059 - Common Stock
4.44 USD
+0.03 (+0.68%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to CAAS. CAAS was compared to 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 is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CAAS was profitable.
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.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.47%, CAAS is doing worse than 62.96% of the companies in the same industry.
CAAS has a Return On Equity of 8.00%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CAAS underperforms 62.96% of its industry peers.
CAAS's Return On Invested Capital of 5.82% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CAAS is outperformed by 70.37% of its industry peers.
CAAS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.01%. This is below the industry average of 8.51%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.01%) for CAAS is below the current ROIC(5.82%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.47% | ||
| ROE | 8% | ||
| ROIC | 5.82% |
ROA(3y)3.8%
ROA(5y)2.45%
ROE(3y)8.77%
ROE(5y)5.62%
ROIC(3y)4.01%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.21%, CAAS is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.21% of the companies in the same industry.
CAAS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CAAS has a Operating Margin of 5.42%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CAAS underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CAAS has grown nicely.
CAAS's Gross Margin of 16.51% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CAAS is outperformed by 79.01% of its industry peers.
CAAS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.21% | ||
| GM | 16.51% |
OM growth 3Y184.06%
OM growth 5Y84.98%
PM growth 3Y27.37%
PM growth 5Y14.72%
GM growth 3Y5.03%
GM growth 5Y2.68%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CAAS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
2.2 Solvency
CAAS has an Altman-Z score of 1.91. 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 1.91. This is in the lower half of the industry: CAAS underperforms 76.54% of its industry peers.
CAAS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.43. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.43, CAAS is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.91 |
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC6.76%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.40 indicates that CAAS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CAAS has a worse Current ratio (1.40) than 82.72% of its industry peers.
CAAS has a Quick Ratio of 1.13. 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 1.13 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CAAS outperforms 69.14% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CAAS have decreased strongly by -17.80% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CAAS shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 25.34% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 17.09% in the past year. This is quite good.
CAAS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.58% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-17.8%
EPS 3Y41.42%
EPS 5Y25.34%
EPS Q2Q%4.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.09%
Revenue growth 3Y9.34%
Revenue growth 5Y8.58%
Sales Q2Q%11.12%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
CAAS is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 4.58.
CAAS's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CAAS is cheaper than 97.53% of the companies in the same industry.
CAAS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CAAS is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 0.58 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.18
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for CAAS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:CAAS (10/9/2025, 8:58:03 PM)
4.44
+0.03 (+0.68%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners4.35%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners61.52%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap133.95M
Analysts82.86
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.32%
Short Ratio0.67
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0.74
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP82.56%
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.19 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 2.69 | ||
| P/B | 0.37 | ||
| P/tB | 0.37 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 0.58 |
EPS(TTM)0.97
EY21.85%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.1
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.65
OCFY37.12%
SpS23.08
BVpS12.14
TBVpS12.14
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.18
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.47% | ||
| ROE | 8% | ||
| ROCE | 9.1% | ||
| ROIC | 5.82% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.09% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.09% | ||
| OM | 5.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.21% | ||
| GM | 16.51% | ||
| 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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.83
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.76 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 282.79% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.56% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 88.22% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.91 |
F-Score5
WACC6.76%
ROIC/WACC0.86
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)-17.8%
EPS 3Y41.42%
EPS 5Y25.34%
EPS Q2Q%4.17%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.09%
Revenue growth 3Y9.34%
Revenue growth 5Y8.58%
Sales Q2Q%11.12%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y0.48%
EBIT growth 3Y210.59%
EBIT growth 5Y100.85%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-122.36%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y48.48%
OCF growth 3Y-29.81%
OCF growth 5Y-20.25%