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China Automotive Systems, Inc.(CAAS)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
CAAS•NASDAQ
$4.58
$138M mkt cap·3.2× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutChina Automotive Systems, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells automotive systems and components in the People's Republic of China. It produces rack and pinion power steering gears for cars and light-duty vehicles; integral power steering gears for heavy-duty vehicles; power steering parts for light duty vehicles; sensor modules; automobile steering systems and columns; and automobile electronic and hydraulic power steering systems and parts. The company also offers automotive motors and electromechanical integrated systems; polymer materials; and intelligent automotive technology research and development services. In addition, it provides after sales services, and research and development support services, as well as markets automotive parts in North America and Brazil. The company primarily sells its products to the original equipment manufacturing customers. China Automotive Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Jingzhou, the People's Republic of China.Show more
- Revenue$766M+17.6%
- EBITDA$74M+22.0%
- Net Income$43M+42.9%
- EPS (Diluted)1.42+43.4%
- Gross Margin19%+13.3%
- EBITDA Margin9.64%+3.7%
- Operating Margin7.77%+25.7%
- Net Margin5.59%+21.5%
- ROE10.19%+28.9%
- ROIC8.76%+30.2%
- Debt/Equity0.46+7.5%
- Interest Coverage37.08+46.3%
CAAS Key Insights
China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 12.9%
- ✓Trading at only 0.3x book value
✗Weaknesses
No significant weaknesses identified
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
CAAS Price & Volume
China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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CAAS Growth Metrics
China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years5.61%
5 Years12.89%
3 Years13.08%
TTM17.08%
Profit CAGR
10 Years4.57%
5 Years-
3 Years26.46%
TTM-18.06%
EPS CAGR
10 Years5.27%
5 Years-
3 Years27.2%
TTM-17.8%
Return on Capital
10 Years5.08%
5 Years7.75%
3 Years11.67%
Last Year13.94%
CAAS Recent Earnings
China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 10/12 qtrs (100%)●Beat Revenue 7/12 qtrs (70%)
Q2 2026Latest
Apr 22, 2026EPS
$0.61
Est $0.16
+281.3%
Revenue
$229M
Est $148M
+55.4%
Q3 2025
Aug 13, 2025EPS
$0.25
Revenue
$176M
Q2 2025
May 14, 2025EPS
$0.24
Revenue
$167M
Q2 2025
Mar 28, 2025EPS
$0.30
Est $0.16
+87.5%
Revenue
$189M
Est $148M
+27.9%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Apr 22, 2026 | $0.61vs $0.16+281.3% | $229Mvs $148M+55.4% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 13, 2025 | $0.25 | $176M |
| Q2 2025 | May 14, 2025 | $0.24 | $167M |
| Q2 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | $0.30vs $0.16+87.5% | $189Mvs $148M+27.9% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
CAAS Peer Comparison
China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS) competitors in Core Vehicle Systems Suppliers — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 APTV | 12.11B | 56.80 | 75.73 | 3.47% | 1.77% | 3.81% | 0.85 | |
 STRT | 317.04M | 75.85 | 16.56 | 5.08% | 4.63% | 10.86% | 0.05 | |
 DORM | 3.66B | 122.61 | 18.47 | 6.03% | 8.84% | 13.06% | 0.43 | |
 MPAA | 223.21M | 11.62 | -11.74 | 5.53% | 0.25% | 0.75% | 0.78 | |
 ALSN | 10.62B | 127.70 | 17.42 | -6.67% | 14.88% | 29.49% | 1.56 | |
 VC | 3.05B | 113.72 | 15.62 | -2.53% | 5.31% | 12.66% | 0.33 | |
 BWA | 12.3B | 59.41 | 46.41 | 1.65% | 2.53% | 6.17% | 0.74 | |
 THRM | 946.13M | 30.87 | 51.45 | 2.64% | 1.47% | 3.17% | 0.41 |
Compare CAAS vs Peers
China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
CAAS Income Statement
China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 499.06M | 496.16M | 431.43M | 417.64M | 497.99M | 529.55M | 576.35M | 650.93M | 765.74M | 696.27M |
| Revenue Growth % | 8.01% | -0.58% | -13.05% | -3.2% | 19.24% | 6.34% | 8.84% | 12.94% | 17.64% | 17.08% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 414.43M | 430.75M | 369.41M | 362.3M | 425.91M | 446.16M | 472.6M | 541.75M | 620.27M | 581.33M |
| COGS % of Revenue | 83.04% | 86.82% | 85.63% | 86.75% | 85.53% | 84.25% | 82% | 83.23% | 81% | - |
| Gross Profit | 84.63M▲ 0% | 65.41M▼ 22.7% | 62.02M▼ 5.2% | 55.34M▼ 10.8% | 72.08M▲ 30.2% | 83.39M▲ 15.7% | 103.75M▲ 24.4% | 109.18M▲ 5.2% | 145.46M▲ 33.2% | 114.94M▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | 16.96% | 13.18% | 14.37% | 13.25% | 14.47% | 15.75% | 18% | 16.77% | 19% | 16.51% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 4.59% | -22.71% | -5.19% | -10.76% | 30.25% | 15.7% | 24.41% | 5.24% | 33.23% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 65.36M | 68.32M | 55.83M | 63.49M | 66.56M | 75.44M | 64.51M | 68.93M | 85.93M | 73.52M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 13.1% | 13.77% | 12.94% | 15.2% | 13.37% | 14.25% | 11.19% | 10.59% | 11.22% | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 34.59M | 38.71M | 31.89M | 31.14M | 35.31M | 34.35M | 35.01M | 40.61M | 45.51M | 41.26M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 6.93% | 7.8% | 7.39% | 7.46% | 7.09% | 6.49% | 6.07% | 6.24% | 5.94% | - |
| Research & Development | 33.54M | 33.55M | 27.99M | 25.72M | 28.23M | 36.11M | 29.18M | 27.65M | 45.06M | 30.96M |
| R&D % of Revenue | 6.72% | 6.76% | 6.49% | 6.16% | 5.67% | 6.82% | 5.06% | 4.25% | 5.88% | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 678K | 1.17M | -4.05M | 6.63M | 3.02M | 4.98M | 313K | 674K | -4.64M | -1.01M |
| Operating Income | 19.27M▲ 0% | -2.91M▼ 115.1% | 6.19M▲ 312.7% | -8.15M▼ 231.7% | 5.52M▲ 167.7% | 7.95M▲ 44.1% | 39.24M▲ 393.6% | 40.26M▲ 2.6% | 59.53M▲ 47.9% | 41.42M▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 3.86% | -0.59% | 1.43% | -1.95% | 1.11% | 1.5% | 6.81% | 6.18% | 7.77% | 5.95% |
| Operating Income Growth % | -16.28% | -115.09% | 312.72% | -231.73% | 167.71% | 44.09% | 393.59% | 2.57% | 47.88% | - |
| EBITDA | 33.97M | 13.89M | 24.04M | 13.91M | 32.63M | 33.12M | 57.95M | 60.48M | 73.79M | 60.05M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 6.81% | 2.8% | 5.57% | 3.33% | 6.55% | 6.26% | 10.06% | 9.29% | 9.64% | 8.62% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -7.98% | -59.11% | 73.03% | -42.14% | 134.62% | 1.51% | 74.96% | 4.36% | 22.01% | -5.02% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 14.7M | 16.8M | 17.85M | 22.06M | 27.11M | 25.17M | 18.71M | 20.22M | 14.26M | 18.62M |
| EBIT | 22.61M | 427K | 5.55M | -10.61M | 9.84M | 24.49M | 49.26M | 45.94M | 63.1M | 49.98M |
| Net Interest Income | 1.21M | -1.22M | -816K | 409K | -195K | -203K | 290K | 550K | -107K | 229K |
| Interest Income | 3.44M | 2.27M | 2.22M | 2.28M | 1.24M | 1.25M | 1.52M | 2.36M | 1.59M | 2.48M |
| Interest Expense | 2.23M | 3.5M | 3.42M | 1.87M | 1.44M | 1.45M | 1.23M | 1.81M | 1.7M | 2.25M |
| Other Income/Expense | 1.1M | 407K | 2.79M | 41K | 9.21M | 17.47M | 8.99M | 3.54M | 3.96M | 6.31M |
| Pretax Income | 20.38M▲ 0% | -2.5M▼ 112.3% | 8.97M▲ 458.7% | -8.11M▼ 190.4% | 14.73M▲ 281.7% | 25.43M▲ 72.6% | 48.23M▲ 89.7% | 43.79M▼ 9.2% | 63.49M▲ 45.0% | 47.73M▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 4.08% | -0.5% | 2.08% | -1.94% | 2.96% | 4.8% | 8.37% | 6.73% | 8.29% | 6.86% |
| Income Tax | 41.63M | -1.47M | 586K | 2.16M | 4M | 3.08M | 5.14M | 5.89M | 11.58M | 9.03M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 204.33% | 58.58% | 6.53% | -26.68% | 27.18% | 12.12% | 10.65% | 13.45% | 18.23% | 18.91% |
| Net Income | -19.35M▲ 0% | 2.38M▲ 112.3% | 9.96M▲ 319.1% | -4.98M▼ 150.0% | 11.05M▲ 321.9% | 21.18M▲ 91.7% | 37.66M▲ 77.8% | 29.98M▼ 20.4% | 42.84M▲ 42.9% | 29.32M▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | -3.88% | 0.48% | 2.31% | -1.19% | 2.22% | 4% | 6.53% | 4.61% | 5.59% | 4.21% |
| Net Income Growth % | -185.94% | 112.29% | 319.1% | -149.99% | 321.89% | 91.68% | 77.79% | -20.39% | 42.89% | -18.06% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | -21.26M | -1.04M | 8.38M | -10.27M | 10.73M | 22.34M | 43.1M | 37.9M | 51.91M | 38.71M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 6.68M | 18.95M | 20.16M | 16.69M | 16.41M | 15.76M | 23.96M | 40.22M | 49.36M | 44.5M |
| EPS (Diluted) | -0.61▲ 0% | 0.08▲ 112.3% | 0.22▲ 192.9% | -0.46▼ 309.1% | 0.14▲ 130.4% | 0.69▲ 392.9% | 1.25▲ 81.2% | 0.99▼ 20.8% | 1.42▲ 43.4% | 0.97▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | -187.14% | 112.31% | 192.94% | -309.09% | 130.43% | 392.86% | 81.16% | -20.8% | 43.43% | -17.8% |
| EPS (Basic) | -0.61 | 0.08 | 0.22 | -0.46 | 0.14 | 0.69 | 1.25 | 0.99 | 1.42 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 31.65M | 31.65M | 31.46M | 31.08M | 30.86M | 30.64M | 30.19M | 30.18M | 30.17M | 30.17M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 31.64M | 31.64M | 31.46M | 31.08M | 30.85M | 30.64M | 30.19M | 30.18M | 30.17M | 30.17M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 74.83% | 5.11% | - |
CAAS Balance Sheet
China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 532.6M | 495.43M | 441.17M | 475.66M | 501.38M | 520.72M | 564.08M | 602.64M | 738.18M | 599.97M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 94.14M | 103.89M | 82.54M | 107.39M | 133.45M | 134.08M | 125.74M | 84.52M | 177.93M | 102.19M |
| Cash Only | 64.56M | 86.35M | 76.71M | 97.25M | 131.69M | 121.22M | 114.66M | 56.96M | 142M | 102.19M |
| Short-Term Investments | 29.59M | 17.54M | 5.83M | 10.14M | 1.76M | 12.86M | 11.08M | 27.56M | 35.93M | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 294.07M | 256.34M | 233M | 234.14M | 210.34M | 224.32M | 269.41M | 345.7M | 363.9M | 294.21M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 215.08 | 188.58 | 197.13 | 204.63 | 154.16 | 154.62 | 170.61 | 193.85 | 173.46 | 167.44 |
| Inventory | 79.22M | 88.02M | 82.93M | 88.33M | 116.49M | 112.24M | 112.39M | 112.56M | 124.42M | 116.52M |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 69.77 | 74.59 | 81.94 | 88.98 | 99.83 | 91.82 | 86.8 | 75.83 | 73.21 | 72.27 |
| Other Current Assets | 44.33M | 45.89M | 41.54M | 45.28M | 40.5M | 48.64M | 52.55M | 59.85M | 71.94M | 87.05M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 184.77M | 195.07M | 218.8M | 231.9M | 215.38M | 193.63M | 202.37M | 247.94M | 263.51M | 243.75M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 77.78M | 144.71M | 149.28M | 148.16M | 130.95M | 115.3M | 110.95M | 103.91M | 138.74M | 114.7M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 6.42x | 3.43x | 2.89x | 2.82x | 3.80x | 4.59x | 5.19x | 6.26x | 5.52x | 6.52x |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 63.83M | 605K | 11.7M | 12.5M | 12.54M | 10.83M | 13.1M | 3.42M | 15.26M | 9.23M |
| Long-Term Investments | 27.6M | 32.62M | 39.64M | 49.77M | 36.97M | 59.81M | 68.82M | 104.39M | 92.02M | 289.99M |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 2.19M | 1.8M | 2.89M | 7.63M | 24.8M | 46K | 598K | 21.47M | 991K | 215.97M |
| Total Assets | 717.37M▲ 0% | 690.5M▼ 3.7% | 659.96M▼ 4.4% | 707.56M▲ 7.2% | 716.76M▲ 1.3% | 714.35M▼ 0.3% | 766.44M▲ 7.3% | 850.58M▲ 11.0% | 1B▲ 17.8% | 843.72M▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | 0.70x | 0.72x | 0.65x | 0.59x | 0.69x | 0.74x | 0.75x | 0.77x | 0.76x | 0.83x |
| Asset Growth % | 13.56% | -3.75% | -4.42% | 7.21% | 1.3% | -0.34% | 7.29% | 10.98% | 17.77% | 45.23% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 373.46M | 341.3M | 303.77M | 354.48M | 351.82M | 364.19M | 383.74M | 456.48M | 541.44M | 429.03M |
| Accounts Payable | 156.37M | 129.09M | 116.74M | 145.08M | 146.06M | 150.58M | 160.55M | 197.05M | 227.99M | 185.13M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 137.72 | 109.38 | 115.34 | 146.16 | 125.17 | 123.19 | 124 | 132.76 | 134.16 | 117.34 |
| Short-Term Debt | 156.56M | 60.95M | 116.56M | 44.24M | 129.59M | 45.67M | 141.03M | 168.33M | 203.69M | 156.42M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 1.51M | 1.11M | 1.66M | 2.37M | 2.4M | 5.65M | 8.63M | 4.45M | 5.5M | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 44.46M | 115.4M | 36.07M | 116.39M | 36.57M | 116.97M | 30.44M | 54.99M | 49.25M | 67.15M |
| Current Ratio | 1.43x | 1.45x | 1.45x | 1.34x | 1.43x | 1.43x | 1.47x | 1.32x | 1.36x | 1.36x |
| Quick Ratio | 1.21x | 1.19x | 1.18x | 1.09x | 1.09x | 1.12x | 1.18x | 1.07x | 1.13x | 1.13x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 147.13 | 153.78 | 163.73 | 147.45 | 128.83 | 123.25 | 133.42 | 136.92 | 112.51 | 122.37 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 37.78M | 44.37M | 46.82M | 33.16M | 27.5M | 22.74M | 14.28M | 4.31M | 9.55M | 3.81M |
| Long-Term Debt | 306K | 291K | 7.17M | 0 | 0 | 528K | 1.22M | 145K | 5.69M | 0 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 271K | 149K | 22K | 255K | 52K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 4.39M | 4.2M | 4.25M | 4.28M | 4.38M | 4.01M | 3.94M | 3.88M | 3.86M | 3.88M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 33.08M | 39.88M | 35.13M | 28.73M | 23.1M | 17.95M | 9.06M | 278K | 0 | 14.41M |
| Total Liabilities | 411.24M | 385.67M | 350.59M | 387.64M | 379.32M | 386.94M | 398.02M | 460.79M | 551M | 432.84M |
| Total Debt | 156.87M | 61.24M | 124.12M | 44.51M | 129.74M | 46.68M | 142.51M | 168.52M | 209.38M | 156.42M |
| Net Debt | 92.31M | -25.1M | 47.41M | -52.74M | -1.96M | -74.54M | 27.85M | 111.56M | 67.38M | 54.23M |
| Debt / Equity | 0.51x | 0.20x | 0.40x | 0.14x | 0.38x | 0.14x | 0.39x | 0.43x | 0.46x | 0.46x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.62x | 4.41x | 5.16x | 3.20x | 3.98x | 1.41x | 2.46x | 2.79x | 2.84x | 2.61x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.72x | -1.81x | 1.97x | -3.79x | -0.06x | -2.25x | 0.48x | 1.84x | 0.91x | 0.91x |
| Interest Coverage | 10.12x | 0.12x | 1.63x | -5.68x | 6.84x | 16.89x | 39.92x | 25.34x | 37.08x | 22.18x |
| Total Equity | 306.13M▲ 0% | 304.83M▼ 0.4% | 309.37M▲ 1.5% | 319.92M▲ 3.4% | 337.44M▲ 5.5% | 327.42M▼ 3.0% | 368.42M▲ 12.5% | 389.79M▲ 5.8% | 450.7M▲ 15.6% | 410.88M▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | 0.08% | -0.43% | 1.49% | 3.41% | 5.48% | -2.97% | 12.52% | 5.8% | 15.63% | 21.9% |
| Book Value per Share | 9.67 | 9.63 | 9.83 | 10.29 | 10.94 | 10.69 | 12.20 | 12.91 | 14.94 | 13.62 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 299.45M | 285.88M | 289.21M | 303.22M | 321.03M | 311.65M | 344.46M | 349.57M | 401.34M | 366.38M |
| Common Stock | 3K | 3K | 3K | 3K | 3K | 3K | 3K | 3K | 32K | 3K |
| Retained Earnings | 209.46M | 211.44M | 221.24M | 215.49M | 226.36M | 247.17M | 284.83M | 290.27M | 331.46M | 303.53M |
| Treasury Stock | -2.91M | -2.95M | -4.26M | -5.26M | -5.26M | -7.7M | -7.7M | -7.76M | -7.76M | -7.76M |
| Accumulated OCI | 28.49M | 12.96M | 7.8M | 28.72M | 36.2M | 8.44M | 3.59M | -2.6M | 7.1M | 947K |
| Minority Interest | 6.68M | 18.95M | 20.16M | 16.69M | 16.41M | 15.76M | 23.96M | 40.22M | 49.36M | 44.5M |
CAAS Cash Flow Statement
China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 50.15M | 12.53M | 30.29M | 57.43M | 28.27M | 48.02M | 19.91M | 9.78M | 111.63M | 111.63M |
| Operating CF Margin % | 10.05% | 2.52% | 7.02% | 13.75% | 5.68% | 9.07% | 3.45% | 1.5% | 14.58% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | 324.13% | -75.02% | 141.85% | 89.56% | -50.77% | 69.87% | -58.55% | -50.89% | 1041.9% | 2315.21% |
| Net Income | -18.64M | 79K | 8.38M | -10.27M | 10.73M | 22.34M | 37.66M | 37.9M | 51.91M | 29.32M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 15.36M | 16.82M | 17.84M | 22.06M | 27.11M | 25.17M | 18.71M | 20.22M | 14.26M | 18.62M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 100K | 23K | 0 | 0 | 88K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Taxes | 4.14M | -2.5M | 16K | 2.21M | 4.02M | 1.24M | -1.32M | -6.04M | -1.44M | -6.04M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 1.2M | 5.57M | -2.48M | 287K | -4.46M | 4.75M | 7.79M | 1.57M | -1.08M | 4.49M |
| Working Capital Changes | 48M | -7.46M | 6.54M | 40.87M | -9.22M | -5.49M | -42.94M | -43.88M | 47.99M | -3.32M |
| Change in Receivables | 23.23M | 33.23M | 24.12M | 13.64M | 18.4M | -36.94M | -51.26M | -77.55M | -10.13M | 38.09M |
| Change in Inventory | -12.16M | -17.85M | 3.99M | -109K | -25.68M | -5.37M | -1.65M | -1.79M | -9.16M | -9.55M |
| Change in Payables | 2.53M | -22.49M | -22.14M | 27.25M | -2.8M | 27.27M | 22.02M | 40.39M | 50.07M | -1.4M |
| Cash from Investing | -47.31M | 2.45M | -27.32M | -23.76M | 2.96M | -32.74M | -28.64M | -77.93M | -31.49M | -60M |
| Capital Expenditures | -27.3M | -25.95M | -35.9M | -16.57M | -9.9M | -20.48M | -18.23M | -44.46M | -37.19M | -52.12M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 5.47% | 5.23% | 8.32% | 3.97% | 1.99% | 3.87% | 3.16% | 6.83% | 4.86% | - |
| Acquisitions | -7.63M | -5.96M | -8.58M | -5.36M | -13.76M | -12.8M | -7.73M | 36.01M | -1.12M | 16.84M |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | -16.02M | 23.11M | 4.96M | 1.51M | 133K | 1.66M | -655K | -15.5M | -2.98M | -171.39K |
| Cash from Financing | 28.46M | 10.12M | -10.74M | -19.83M | -3.12M | -1.58M | 6.8M | 17.36M | 11.45M | 357K |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 29.08M | -4.76M | -12.64M | -17.4M | -2.04M | 851K | 3.34M | 24.36M | 13.84M | 24.62M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 0 | -300K | -1.31M | -2.99M | 0 | -2.43M | 0 | -68K | 0 | -68.07K |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | -88K | 0 | 0 | 0 | -22.43M | -2.19M | -24.21M |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | -300K | -1.31M | -2.99M | 0 | -2.43M | 0 | -68K | 0 | -68.07K |
| Other Financing | -623K | 15.18M | 3.21M | 641K | -1.07M | 0 | 3.46M | 15.5M | -199K | 11.13K |
| Net Change in Cash | 33.47M▲ 0% | 19.88M▼ 40.6% | -9.57M▼ 148.2% | 21.66M▲ 326.2% | 31.44M▲ 45.2% | -548K▼ 101.7% | -3.76M▼ 585.6% | -53.37M▼ 1320.5% | 92.46M▲ 273.2% | -9.42M▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | 22.86M▲ 0% | -13.43M▼ 158.7% | -5.61M▲ 58.2% | 40.86M▲ 828.7% | 18.37M▼ 55.0% | 27.54M▲ 49.9% | -1.77M▼ 106.4% | -34.68M▼ 1855.1% | 71.3M▲ 305.6% | -2.94M▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | 4.58% | -2.71% | -1.3% | 9.78% | 3.69% | 5.2% | -0.31% | -5.33% | 9.31% | -0.42% |
| FCF Growth % | 181.86% | -158.75% | 58.24% | 828.73% | -55.04% | 49.92% | -106.44% | -1855.13% | 305.56% | -161.42% |
| FCF per Share | 0.72 | -0.42 | -0.18 | 1.31 | 0.60 | 0.90 | -0.06 | -1.15 | 2.36 | 2.36 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | -2.59x | 5.27x | 3.04x | -11.53x | 2.56x | 2.27x | 0.53x | 0.33x | 2.61x | -0.10x |
| Interest Paid | 654K | 3.85M | 3.39M | 2.75M | 1.84M | 1.49M | 1.15M | 1.79M | 1.7M | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 4.64M | 3.72M | 4.61M | 3.23M | 3.4M | 4.04M | 7.96M | 18.51M | 20.45M | 0 |
CAAS Key Ratios
China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -6.32% | 0.78% | 3.24% | -1.58% | 3.36% | 6.37% | 10.82% | 7.91% | 10.19% | 7.38% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.64% | -0.64% | 1.46% | -1.96% | 1.37% | 2.03% | 9.07% | 6.73% | 8.76% | 8.76% |
| Gross Margin | 16.96% | 13.18% | 14.37% | 13.25% | 14.47% | 15.75% | 18% | 16.77% | 19% | 16.51% |
| Net Margin | -3.88% | 0.48% | 2.31% | -1.19% | 2.22% | 4% | 6.53% | 4.61% | 5.59% | 4.21% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.51x | 0.20x | 0.40x | 0.14x | 0.38x | 0.14x | 0.39x | 0.43x | 0.46x | 0.46x |
| Interest Coverage | 10.12x | 0.12x | 1.63x | -5.68x | 6.84x | 16.89x | 39.92x | 25.34x | 37.08x | 22.18x |
| FCF Conversion | -2.59x | 5.27x | 3.04x | -11.53x | 2.56x | 2.27x | 0.53x | 0.33x | 2.61x | -0.10x |
| Revenue Growth | 8.01% | -0.58% | -13.05% | -3.2% | 19.24% | 6.34% | 8.84% | 12.94% | 17.64% | 17.08% |
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Growth & Financials
China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS) reported $696.3M in revenue for fiscal year 2025.
China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS) grew revenue by 17.6% over the past year. This is strong growth.
Yes, China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS) is profitable, generating $29.3M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (5.6% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS) pays a dividend with a yield of 1.58%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS) has a return on equity (ROE) of 10.2%. This is reasonable for most industries.
China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS) had negative free cash flow of $2.9M in fiscal year 2025, likely due to heavy capital investments.
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