CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC (CAAS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:CAAS • KYG2125H1011

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4.14 USD
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This CAAS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CAAS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CAAS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year CAAS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of CAAS (3.47%) is better than 73.17% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 8.00%, CAAS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CAAS has a Return On Invested Capital (5.82%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CAAS is significantly below the industry average of 9.26%.
  • 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 RankSector 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
CAAS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCAAS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10

1.3 Margins

  • CAAS has a better Profit Margin (4.21%) than 78.05% of its industry peers.
  • CAAS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • CAAS has a Operating Margin of 5.42%. This is in the better half of the industry: CAAS outperforms 60.98% 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 63.41% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CAAS has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector 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%
CAAS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCAAS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15

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2. CAAS Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CAAS is destroying value.
  • CAAS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CAAS has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for CAAS is higher compared to a year ago.
CAAS Yearly Shares OutstandingCAAS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.90, CAAS is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.43 indicates that CAAS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.43, CAAS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.54% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.43
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.9
ROIC/WACC0.88
WACC6.63%
CAAS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCAAS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M

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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.40, CAAS is not doing good in the industry: 73.17% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.13 indicates that CAAS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.13, CAAS is not doing good in the industry: 60.98% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.4
Quick Ratio 1.13
CAAS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCAAS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. CAAS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for CAAS have decreased strongly by -20.80% in the last year.
  • CAAS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 25.34% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 16.72% 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)-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.
CAAS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCAAS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 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 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. CAAS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • CAAS is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 4.18.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CAAS indicates a rather cheap valuation: CAAS is cheaper than 97.56% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CAAS to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.23), we can say CAAS is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.18
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

  • 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CAAS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 0.42
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

  • CAAS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.17
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. CAAS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CAAS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CAAS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC

NASDAQ:CAAS (3/20/2026, 8:00:03 PM)

4.14

-0.03 (-0.72%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)11-11
Earnings (Next)03-26
Inst Owners4.2%
Inst Owner Change-4.18%
Ins Owners59.76%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap124.90M
Revenue(TTM)725.26M
Net Income(TTM)29.32M
Analysts82.86
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.29%
Short Ratio1.27
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector Rank
PE 4.18
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.18
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 2.51
P/B 0.34
P/tB 0.34
EV/EBITDA 0.42
EPS(TTM)0.99
EY23.91%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.1
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.65
OCFY39.81%
SpS23.08
BVpS12.14
TBVpS12.14
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.17
Graham Number16.45
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC6.63%
ROIC/WACC0.88
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CAAS.


What is the valuation status for CAAS stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC (CAAS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC (CAAS) stock?

CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC (CAAS) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CAAS stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC (CAAS) is 4.18 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.34.