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CALI logoChina Auto Logistics Inc.(CALI)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

CALI•NASDAQ
$50.41
$203M mkt cap·50.9× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
SectorConsumer CyclicalIndustryAuto DealershipsSub-IndustrySpecialty Vehicle Dealers and Finance
AboutChina Auto Logistics Inc., together with its subsidiaries, sells and trades in imported automobiles in the People's Republic of China. It operates through Sales of Automobiles, Financing Services, and Other Services segments. The company also offers financing services, including letter of credit issuance, purchase deposit financing, and import duty advances services, as well as automobile value-added services comprising assistance related to customs clearance, storage, and delivery services. In addition, it provides Web-based advertising services through its Websites, such as at188.com that provides sales and trading information related to imported automobiles, as well as parts and components information; and at160.com, which offers real-time price comparison, and sales and trading information. It primarily serves authorized dealers and agents, free traders or wholesalers, and individual customers. The company is headquartered in Tianjin, the People's Republic of China.Show more
  • Revenue$467M+4.6%
  • EBITDA$314K+110.1%
  • Net Income$4M+133.2%
  • EPS (Diluted)0.99+133.2%
  • Gross Margin0.63%-16.7%
  • EBITDA Margin0.07%+109.6%
  • Operating Margin0.05%+104.1%
  • Net Margin0.85%+131.7%
  • ROE17.72%+141.6%
  • ROIC0.13%+105.8%
  • Debt/Equity2.55-69.0%
  • Interest Coverage0.08+109.9%
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CALI Key Insights

China Auto Logistics Inc. (CALI) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Trading near 52-week high
  • ✓Efficient asset utilization: 2.9x turnover

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗High debt to equity ratio of 2.5x
  • ✗Profits declining 13.0% over 5 years
  • ✗Negative free cash flow

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

CALI Price & Volume

China Auto Logistics Inc. (CALI) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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CALI Growth Metrics

China Auto Logistics Inc. (CALI) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years0.65%
3 Years0.56%
TTM16.3%

Profit CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-13.01%
3 Years96.6%
TTM69.83%

EPS CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-15.73%
3 Years91.94%
TTM70.45%

Return on Capital

10 Years-10.7%
5 Years-5.2%
3 Years-11.87%
Last Year0.85%

CALI Peer Comparison

China Auto Logistics Inc. (CALI) competitors in Specialty Vehicle Dealers and Finance — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison

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CompanyMarket CapStock PriceP/E Ratio (TTM)Revenue Growth 1YNet MarginReturn on Equity (ROE)FCF YieldDebt / Equity
CANG logoCANGCango Inc.Direct Competitor254.01M0.555.76-52.73%-5.15%-4.06%0.04
UXIN logoUXINUxin LimitedDirect Competitor21.05M2.89-0.5545.02%-12.4%
CPRT logoCPRTCopart, Inc.Product Competitor32.3B33.39219.68%33.76%15.88%3.81%0.01
KAR logoKAROPENLANE, Inc.Product Competitor2.91B27.4416.738.16%9.19%11.56%11.55%0.93
LIQT logoLIQTLiqTech International, Inc.Product Competitor20.79M2.16-2.4313.03%-53.25%-69.97%1.17
BABA logoBABAAlibaba Group Holding LimitedSupply Chain341.64B141.4817.995.86%12.19%11.24%3.36%0.23
JD logoJDJD.com, Inc.Supply Chain47.2B30.697.786.84%2.47%10.53%13.76%0.29
GFL logoGFLGFL Environmental Inc.Supply Chain12.59B36.394.957.77%3.12%2.72%1.02%1.06

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China Auto Logistics Inc. (CALI) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

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CALI Income Statement

China Auto Logistics Inc. (CALI) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
Line itemDec'08Dec'09Dec'10Dec'11Dec'12Dec'13Dec'14Dec'15Dec'16TTM
Sales/Revenue189.74M215.2M257.7M452.1M591.32M459.24M402.27M446.34M467.06M514.41M
Revenue Growth %1335511.71%13.42%19.75%75.44%30.79%-22.34%-12.4%10.96%4.64%16.3%
Cost of Goods Sold181.07M205M243.6M436M580.06M452.38M397.83M442.94M464.1M512.15M
COGS % of Revenue95.43%95.26%94.53%96.44%98.1%98.51%98.9%99.24%99.37%-
Gross Profit
8.67M▲ 0%
10.2M▲ 17.6%
14.1M▲ 38.2%
16.1M▲ 14.2%
11.26M▼ 30.1%
6.86M▼ 39.1%
4.44M▼ 35.2%
3.4M▼ 23.4%
2.96M▼ 12.9%
2.26M▲ 0%
Gross Margin %4.57%4.74%5.47%3.56%1.9%1.49%1.1%0.76%0.63%0.44%
Gross Profit Growth %144288.94%17.62%38.24%14.18%-30.08%-39.1%-35.24%-23.42%-12.88%-
Operating Expenses2.52M1.98M2.84M3.87M3.01M3.93M7.14M4.97M2.73M3.09M
OpEx % of Revenue1.33%0.92%1.1%0.86%0.51%0.85%1.77%1.11%0.58%-
Selling, General & Admin2.52M631.37M1.12B3.5M3.52M4.15M7.03M4.98M2.63M2.99M
SG&A % of Revenue1.33%293.39%434.2%0.77%0.6%0.9%1.75%1.12%0.56%-
Research & Development0000000000
R&D % of Revenue----------
Other Operating Expenses0-629.39M-1.12B371.21K-511K-226K103.97K-9.19K97.71K97.71K
Operating Income
6.15M▲ 0%
8.25M▲ 34.1%
11.22M▲ 36.0%
11.38M▲ 1.4%
3.58M▼ 68.5%
2.93M▼ 18.2%
-21.74M▼ 842.1%
-5.5M▲ 74.7%
233.35K▲ 104.2%
-1.06M▲ 0%
Operating Margin %3.24%3.83%4.35%2.52%0.61%0.64%-5.41%-1.23%0.05%-0.21%
Operating Income Growth %12910.16%34.08%36%1.39%-68.52%-18.2%-842.08%74.7%104.24%-
EBITDA6.35M8.46M11.48M11.87M3.92M3.24M-19.12M-3.12M314.06K-969.07K
EBITDA Margin %3.35%3.93%4.45%2.63%0.66%0.71%-4.75%-0.7%0.07%-0.19%
EBITDA Growth %15215.84%33.17%35.65%3.39%-66.94%-17.32%-689.34%83.69%110.07%85.2%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)200.7K211.4K257.95K491.48K341.48K314.13K2.62M2.38M80.71K89.3K
EBIT6.24M206.41M155.54M11.54M4.19M2.68M-27.27M-2.65M2.23M758.43K
Net Interest Income-209K-198.29M-144.38M-80.52K214.28K-16.09K-89.46K-6.33M-2.32M-1.8M
Interest Income85.1K10.78K58.71K63.92K230.92K515.21K909.9K327.66K541.07K360.99K
Interest Expense294.59K198.31M144.44M144.44K16.64K531.3K999.36K6.66M2.86M2.16M
Other Income/Expense-209K-151K-121K22.91K594.52K-779K-6.53M-3.81M-863K-340.36K
Pretax Income
5.94M▲ 0%
8.1M▲ 36.3%
11.1M▲ 37.0%
11.4M▲ 2.7%
4.18M▼ 63.4%
2.15M▼ 48.5%
-28.27M▼ 1414.2%
-9.31M▲ 67.1%
-629K▲ 93.2%
-1.4M▲ 0%
Pretax Margin %3.13%3.76%4.31%2.52%0.71%0.47%-7.03%-2.08%-0.13%-0.27%
Income Tax1.53M2.1M3M3.3M1.6M1.64M-1.39M249.99K113.16K-74.64K
Effective Tax Rate %25.74%25.93%27.03%28.95%38.21%76.01%4.9%-2.69%-17.99%5.33%
Net Income
3.99M▲ 0%
5.5M▲ 37.9%
8M▲ 45.5%
8M▲ 0.0%
2.57M▼ 67.9%
524.26K▼ 79.6%
-26.86M▼ 5224.0%
-12.02M▲ 55.3%
3.98M▲ 133.2%
-1.36M▲ 0%
Net Margin %2.1%2.56%3.1%1.77%0.43%0.11%-6.68%-2.69%0.85%-0.26%
Net Income Growth %8255.04%37.95%45.45%0%-67.91%-79.58%-5223.98%55.27%133.16%69.83%
Net Income (Continuing)3.99M5.5M8M8M2.57M524.26K-26.86M-12.02M3.98M-1.36M
Discontinued Operations0000000000
Minority Interest0000000000
EPS (Diluted)
1.89▲ 0%
1.82▼ 3.7%
2.63▲ 44.5%
2.33▼ 11.4%
0.69▼ 70.4%
0.14▼ 79.7%
-6.66▼ 4857.1%
-2.98▲ 55.3%
0.99▲ 133.2%
-0.33▲ 0%
EPS Growth %730%-3.7%44.51%-11.41%-70.39%-79.71%-4857.14%55.26%133.22%70.45%
EPS (Basic)1.891.822.632.330.690.14-6.66-2.980.99-
Diluted Shares Outstanding2.1M3.02M3.05M3.44M3.69M3.72M4.03M4.03M4.03M4.1M
Basic Shares Outstanding2.1M3.02M3.05M3.44M3.69M3.72M4.03M4.03M4.03M4.1M
Dividend Payout Ratio----------

CALI Balance Sheet

China Auto Logistics Inc. (CALI) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

Line itemDec'08Dec'09Dec'10Dec'11Dec'12Dec'13Dec'14Dec'15Dec'16TTM
Total Current Assets40.43M51.22M95.99M195.33M165.86M167.29M206.94M226.39M160.22M152.63M
Cash & Short-Term Investments1.6M2.26M17.73M8.18M8.89M15.04M7.79M7.12M3M5.74M
Cash Only1.6M2.26M17.73M8.18M8.89M15.04M7.79M7.12M3M5.74M
Short-Term Investments0000000000
Accounts Receivable8.16M9.87M39.29M94.75M59.06M69.11M102.24M82.48M121.09M54.6M
Days Sales Outstanding15.6916.7455.6576.4936.4654.9392.7667.4494.6349.21
Inventory16.43M16.62M19.05M28.7M27.14M15.34M16.04M12.16M13.05M13.01M
Days Inventory Outstanding33.1329.5928.5524.0317.0812.3814.7210.0210.268.92
Other Current Assets14.23M22.48M19.91M63.69M70.77M67.8M80.87M124.64M23.08M79.28M
Total Non-Current Assets626.26K487.93K6.81M5.84M337.69K94.26M71.57M61.83M347.61K304.33K
Property, Plant & Equipment622.6K487.93K756.11K642.67K314.13K72.98M67.13M61.29M317.28K272.68K
Fixed Asset Turnover304.75x441.04x340.82x703.47x1882.41x6.29x5.99x7.28x1472.07x1745.01x
Goodwill004.32M3.74M020.16M4.01M000
Intangible Assets001.68M1.42M0547.15K433.87K000
Long-Term Investments00000577.9K0000
Other Non-Current Assets3.66K054.03K37.64K23.56K00541.16K30.33K123.61K
Total Assets
41.05M▲ 0%
51.71M▲ 26.0%
102.8M▲ 98.8%
201.17M▲ 95.7%
166.2M▼ 17.4%
261.56M▲ 57.4%
278.51M▲ 6.5%
288.22M▲ 3.5%
160.57M▼ 44.3%
152.93M▲ 0%
Asset Turnover4.62x4.16x2.51x2.25x3.56x1.76x1.44x1.55x2.91x3.38x
Asset Growth %136314.4%25.97%98.79%95.69%-17.38%57.38%6.48%3.49%-44.29%-112.36%
Total Current Liabilities18.28M23.44M61.48M144.11M106.7M151.28M214.24M257.2M136.65M127.72M
Accounts Payable503.02K995.31K573.92K1.57K400.93K15.71M99.71K1.33M365.12K2.77M
Days Payables Outstanding1.011.770.8600.2512.670.091.10.291.84
Short-Term Debt8.52M13.92M36.04M92M71.2M96.15M150.73M175.94M60.04M77.47M
Deferred Revenue (Current)13.68K82.19K260.7K47.19M19.37M35.41M39.01M40.02M46.1M166.03M
Other Current Liabilities9.24M8.45M24.61M4.93M15.72M4.02M24.4M39.9M30.14M4.99M
Current Ratio2.21x2.19x1.56x1.36x1.55x1.11x0.97x0.88x1.17x1.17x
Quick Ratio1.31x1.48x1.25x1.16x1.30x1.00x0.89x0.83x1.08x1.08x
Cash Conversion Cycle47.8144.5583.34100.5253.2854.63107.3976.37104.656.29
Total Non-Current Liabilities00419.41K359.34K047.55M28.74M9.25M00
Long-Term Debt0000000000
Capital Lease Obligations0000000000
Deferred Tax Liabilities00419.41K359.34K012.24M10.5M9.25M00
Other Non-Current Liabilities0000035.31M18.24M000
Total Liabilities18.28M23.44M61.9M144.47M106.7M198.83M242.98M266.45M136.65M127.72M
Total Debt8.52M13.92M36.04M92M71.2M96.15M150.73M175.94M60.04M77.47M
Net Debt6.92M11.66M18.31M83.81M62.31M81.11M142.94M168.82M57.04M71.73M
Debt / Equity0.40x0.50x0.89x1.64x1.21x1.55x4.31x8.22x2.55x2.55x
Debt / EBITDA1.34x1.64x3.14x7.75x18.15x29.64x--191.19x-79.95x
Net Debt / EBITDA1.09x1.38x1.59x7.06x15.88x25.00x--181.62x181.62x
Interest Coverage20.89x0.04x0.08x78.77x215.25x5.51x-21.76x-0.83x0.08x0.35x
Total Equity
0▲ 0%
0▲ 0%
0▲ 0%
0▲ 0%
58.93M▲ 0%
62.16M▲ 5.5%
34.98M▼ 43.7%
21.41M▼ 38.8%
23.56M▲ 10.0%
25.03M▲ 0%
Equity Growth %-100%----5.48%-43.72%-38.79%10.03%1.78%
Book Value per Share10.199.2713.2916.3315.9516.708.675.315.846.11
Total Shareholders' Equity21.46M27.97M40.47M56.14M58.93M62.16M34.98M21.41M23.56M25.03M
Common Stock18.1K18.1K19.16K22.16K3.69K4.03K4.03K4.03K4.03K4.84K
Retained Earnings6.85M12.4M20.41M28.44M31.01M31.53M4.67M-7.35M-3.36M-4.78M
Treasury Stock0000000000
Accumulated OCI2.49M2.28M3.31M5.7M5.92M7.64M7.33M5.78M3.94M5.12M
Minority Interest0000000000

CALI Cash Flow Statement

China Auto Logistics Inc. (CALI) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

Line itemDec'08Dec'09Dec'10Dec'11Dec'12Dec'13Dec'14Dec'15Dec'16TTM
Cash from Operations-6.83M6.04M16.43M-16.08M-15.35M35.48M-54.44M-7.38M-50.31M-50.31M
Operating CF Margin %-3.6%2.81%6.37%-3.56%-2.6%7.73%-13.53%-1.65%-10.77%-
Operating CF Growth %-12981.67%188.35%172.01%-197.87%4.5%331.12%-253.44%86.44%-581.76%538.21%
Net Income3.99M5.5M8M8M2.57M524.26K-26.86M-12.01M3.98M-1.36M
Depreciation & Amortization200.7K211.4K257.95K491.48K341.48K314.13K2.62M2.38M80.71K89.3K
Stock-Based Compensation0000000000
Deferred Taxes00000-32.42K-1.37M-976.05K00
Other Non-Cash Items410.74K272.3K125.36K1.03M3.71M1.25M22.2M6.48M-4.97M1.5M
Working Capital Changes-11.43M54.77K8.04M-25.6M-21.97M33.42M-51.03M-3.25M-49.41M247.16K
Change in Receivables-2.28M11.08K44.05K43.31K107.89K0-67.94M5.86M29.32M90.18M
Change in Inventory-7.92M-21.38K-1.89M-8.26M1.56M13.71M-1.39M-282.01K-2.01M6.49M
Change in Payables-433.15K28.48K9.9M-26.11K-1.56K099.06K1.3M-922.58K-648.12K
Cash from Investing6.39M-4.72M1.46M-97.14K-6.06K-31.48M-18.2M4.92M21.06M-368.45K
Capital Expenditures-186.77K-76.22K-298.2K-127.14K-6.06K-14.84K-11.07K-3.6K-336.95K-7.79K
CapEx % of Revenue0.1%0.04%0.12%0.03%0%0%0%0%0.07%-
Acquisitions0-444.12K1.68M00-38.57M03.05M21.39M-365.76K
Investments----------
Other Investing6.57M-4.2M78.99K30K07.11M-18.19M1.88M8.43K5.11K
Cash from Financing-3.99M-662.65K-2.71M6.21M16.06M1.95M65.47M2.19M25.43M4.32M
Debt Issued (Net)0000000000
Equity Issued (Net)0000000000
Dividends Paid0000000000
Share Repurchases0000000000
Other Financing-3.99M-662.65K-2.71M6.21M16.06M1.95M65.47M2.19M25.43M4.32M
Net Change in Cash
-4.1M▲ 0%
656.28K▲ 116.0%
15.48M▲ 2258.5%
-9.55M▼ 161.7%
703.96K▲ 107.4%
6.15M▲ 774.0%
-7.25M▼ 217.8%
-674.27K▲ 90.7%
-4.11M▼ 510.3%
4.35M▲ 0%
Free Cash Flow
-7.02M▲ 0%
5.96M▲ 184.9%
16.13M▲ 170.5%
-16.2M▼ 200.5%
-15.36M▲ 5.2%
35.46M▲ 330.9%
-54.45M▼ 253.5%
-7.38M▲ 86.4%
-50.65M▼ 586.0%
466.7K▲ 0%
FCF Margin %-3.7%2.77%6.26%-3.58%-2.6%7.72%-13.54%-1.65%-10.84%0.09%
FCF Growth %-13339.15%184.91%170.49%-200.47%5.22%330.93%-253.54%86.44%-585.99%100.86%
FCF per Share-3.341.985.29-4.71-4.169.53-13.50-1.83-12.56-12.56
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)-1.71x1.10x2.05x-2.01x-5.98x67.68x2.03x0.61x-12.63x-0.34x
Interest Paid0000000000
Taxes Paid0000000000

CALI Key Ratios

China Auto Logistics Inc. (CALI) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric200820092010201120122013201420152016TTM
Return on Equity (ROE)37.15%22.26%23.38%16.56%4.46%0.87%-55.31%-42.61%17.72%-5.43%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)32.52%18.2%17.1%8.59%2.06%1.66%-10.15%-2.24%0.13%0.13%
Gross Margin4.57%4.74%5.47%3.56%1.9%1.49%1.1%0.76%0.63%0.44%
Net Margin2.1%2.56%3.1%1.77%0.43%0.11%-6.68%-2.69%0.85%-0.26%
Debt / Equity0.40x0.50x0.89x1.64x1.21x1.55x4.31x8.22x2.55x2.55x
Interest Coverage20.89x0.04x0.08x78.77x215.25x5.51x-21.76x-0.83x0.08x0.35x
FCF Conversion-1.71x1.10x2.05x-2.01x-5.98x67.68x2.03x0.61x-12.63x-0.34x
Revenue Growth1335511.71%13.42%19.75%75.44%30.79%-22.34%-12.4%10.96%4.64%16.3%

CALI Frequently Asked Questions

China Auto Logistics Inc. (CALI) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

China Auto Logistics Inc. (CALI) reported $514.4M in revenue for fiscal year 2016. This represents a 3620969% increase from $0.0M in 2007.

China Auto Logistics Inc. (CALI) grew revenue by 4.6% over the past year. Growth has been modest.

China Auto Logistics Inc. (CALI) reported a net loss of $1.4M for fiscal year 2016.

Dividend & Returns

China Auto Logistics Inc. (CALI) has a return on equity (ROE) of 17.7%. This is reasonable for most industries.

China Auto Logistics Inc. (CALI) generated $0.5M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2016. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

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