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+0.07 (+1.66%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to CAAS. CAAS was compared to 82 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. CAAS has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. 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.
CAAS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
CAAS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years CAAS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of CAAS (3.47%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 8.00%, CAAS is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.24% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.82%, CAAS is doing worse than 70.73% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CAAS is below the industry average of 8.62%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (5.82%) for CAAS is above the 3 year average (4.01%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
With a Profit Margin value of 4.21%, CAAS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.90% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CAAS has grown nicely.
CAAS has a worse Operating Margin (5.42%) than 65.85% of its industry peers.
CAAS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of CAAS (16.51%) is worse than 79.27% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CAAS has grown nicely.
| 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.
The number of shares outstanding for CAAS has been reduced compared to 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 1.90. 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.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.90, CAAS is not doing good in the industry: 75.61% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CAAS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.43. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
CAAS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.43 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CAAS is outperformed by 67.07% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.9 |
ROIC/WACC0.97
WACC6.01%
2.3 Liquidity
CAAS has a Current Ratio of 1.40. 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 1.40, CAAS is doing worse than 82.93% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.13 indicates that CAAS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CAAS's Quick ratio of 1.13 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CAAS outperforms 70.73% 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 -20.80% 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
Looking at the last year, CAAS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 16.72% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 8.58% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.8%
EPS 3Y41.42%
EPS 5Y25.34%
EPS Q2Q%75.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.72%
Revenue growth 3Y9.34%
Revenue growth 5Y8.58%
Sales Q2Q%17.65%
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 4.32, the valuation of CAAS can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CAAS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.56% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CAAS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.56.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
CAAS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CAAS is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 0.49 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.17
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CAAS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NASDAQ:CAAS (12/12/2025, 8:17:18 PM)
4.28
+0.07 (+1.66%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners4.36%
Inst Owner Change-99.12%
Ins Owners59.76%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap129.13M
Revenue(TTM)725.26M
Net Income(TTM)29.32M
Analysts82.86
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.25%
Short Ratio0.62
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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 | 4.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.19 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 2.6 | ||
| P/B | 0.35 | ||
| P/tB | 0.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 0.49 |
EPS(TTM)0.99
EY23.13%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.1
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.65
OCFY38.51%
SpS23.08
BVpS12.14
TBVpS12.14
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.17
Graham Number16.45
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
ROICexgc growth 3Y183.23%
ROICexgc 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 | 1.9 |
F-Score5
WACC6.01%
ROIC/WACC0.97
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)-20.8%
EPS 3Y41.42%
EPS 5Y25.34%
EPS Q2Q%75.75%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.72%
Revenue growth 3Y9.34%
Revenue growth 5Y8.58%
Sales Q2Q%17.65%
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%
CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC / CAAS FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CAAS.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC (CAAS). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC (CAAS) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the financial health of CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC (CAAS) stock?
The financial health rating of CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC (CAAS) is 3 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC (CAAS) stock?
The dividend rating of CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC (CAAS) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 82.56%.