China Auto Logistics Inc. (CALI) Financial Ratios
10 years of historical data (2007–2016) · Consumer Cyclical · Auto - Dealerships
EV/EBITDA
↑
829.06
↑+809% vs avg
5yr avg: 91.16
30Y Low6.4·High29.1
P/FCF
N/A
—
5yr avg: 0.37
30Y Low0.4·High15.2
P/B Ratio
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8.63
↑+3033% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.28
30Y Low0.1·High3.2
ROE
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17.7%
↓+218% vs avg
5yr avg: -15.0%
30Y Low-449%·High37%
Debt/EBITDA
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191.19
↑+140% vs avg
5yr avg: 79.66
30Y Low1.3·High29.6
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
CALI Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
China Auto Logistics Inc. trades at 50.9x earnings, 360% above its 5-year average of 11.1x, sitting at the 100th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 19.6x, the stock trades at a premium of 159%.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2016 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 | FY 2013 | FY 2012 | FY 2011 | FY 2010 | FY 2009 | FY 2008 | FY 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $203M | $14M | $6M | $4M | $13M | $11M | $17M | $55M | $91M | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $260M | $71M | $175M | $147M | $94M | $73M | $101M | $73M | $102M | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 50.91 | 3.47 | — | — | 25.43 | 4.34 | 2.14 | 6.87 | 16.48 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.44 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.21 | 0.42 | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 8.63 | 0.59 | 0.27 | 0.12 | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.30 | 1.36 | 3.24 | — | — |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | 0.37 | — | — | 3.41 | 15.18 | — | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | — | 0.37 | — | — | 3.35 | 14.99 | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
CALI EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
China Auto Logistics Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 829.1x EBITDA, 809% above its 5-year average of 91.2x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 11.4x, placing the stock at a 7197% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2016 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 | FY 2013 | FY 2012 | FY 2011 | FY 2010 | FY 2009 | FY 2008 | FY 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.15 | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.21 | 0.12 | 0.22 | 0.28 | 0.47 | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 829.06 | 225.69 | — | — | 29.09 | 18.70 | 8.50 | 6.39 | 12.07 | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 1115.82 | 31.80 | — | — | 35.18 | 17.50 | 8.74 | 0.47 | 0.50 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | 2.66 | — | — | 4.55 | 17.14 | — | — |
CALI Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
China Auto Logistics Inc. earns an operating margin of 0.1%, below the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.9%. Operating margins have expanded from -5.4% to 0.1% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 17.7% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 5.6%. ROIC of 0.1% represents below-average returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.8%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2016 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 | FY 2013 | FY 2012 | FY 2011 | FY 2010 | FY 2009 | FY 2008 | FY 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 3.6% | 5.5% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 42.3% |
| Operating Margin | 0.1% | 0.1% | -1.2% | -5.4% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2.5% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 3.2% | -338.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.9% | 0.9% | -2.7% | -6.7% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 1.8% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 2.1% | -344.2% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2016 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 | FY 2013 | FY 2012 | FY 2011 | FY 2010 | FY 2009 | FY 2008 | FY 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 17.7% | 17.7% | -42.6% | -55.3% | 0.9% | 4.5% | 16.6% | 23.4% | 22.3% | 37.1% | -449.2% |
| ROA | 1.8% | 1.8% | -4.2% | -9.9% | 0.2% | 1.4% | 5.3% | 10.4% | 11.9% | 19.4% | -162.5% |
| ROIC | 0.1% | 0.1% | -2.2% | -10.2% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 8.6% | 17.1% | 18.2% | 32.5% | — |
| ROCE | 0.8% | 0.8% | -11.5% | -24.9% | 3.5% | 6.1% | 23.1% | 32.2% | 32.3% | 54.0% | -222.7% |
CALI Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
China Auto Logistics Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 191.2x, which is highly leveraged (4307% above the sector average of 4.3x). Net debt stands at $57M ($60M total debt minus $3M cash). Interest coverage of just 0.1x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2016 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 | FY 2013 | FY 2012 | FY 2011 | FY 2010 | FY 2009 | FY 2008 | FY 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 2.55 | 2.55 | 8.22 | 4.31 | 1.55 | 1.21 | 1.64 | 0.89 | 0.50 | 0.40 | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 191.19 | 191.19 | — | — | 29.64 | 18.15 | 7.75 | 3.14 | 1.64 | 1.34 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 2.42 | 7.88 | 4.09 | 1.30 | 1.06 | — | — | — | — | -0.68 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 181.62 | 181.62 | — | — | 25.00 | 15.88 | 7.06 | 1.59 | 1.38 | 1.09 | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | 2.29 | — | — | 1.14 | 1.96 | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 0.08 | 0.08 | -0.83 | -21.76 | 5.51 | 215.25 | 78.77 | 0.08 | 0.04 | 20.89 | -56.52 |
CALI Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.17x means China Auto Logistics Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has improved from 0.97x to 1.17x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2016 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 | FY 2013 | FY 2012 | FY 2011 | FY 2010 | FY 2009 | FY 2008 | FY 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.17 | 1.17 | 0.88 | 0.97 | 1.11 | 1.55 | 1.36 | 1.56 | 2.19 | 2.21 | 1.81 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 | 1.08 | 0.83 | 0.89 | 1.00 | 1.30 | 1.16 | 1.25 | 1.48 | 1.31 | 1.81 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.29 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.87 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 2.91 | 1.55 | 1.44 | 1.76 | 3.56 | 2.25 | 2.51 | 4.16 | 4.62 | 0.47 |
| Inventory Turnover | 35.57 | 35.57 | 36.42 | 24.80 | 29.48 | 21.37 | 15.19 | 12.79 | 12.34 | 11.02 | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 94.63 | 67.44 | 92.76 | 54.93 | 36.46 | 76.49 | 55.65 | 16.74 | 15.69 | 51.39 |
CALI Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
China Auto Logistics Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business. The earnings yield of 2.0% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2016 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 | FY 2013 | FY 2012 | FY 2011 | FY 2010 | FY 2009 | FY 2008 | FY 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2016 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 | FY 2013 | FY 2012 | FY 2011 | FY 2010 | FY 2009 | FY 2008 | FY 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.0% | 28.9% | — | — | 3.9% | 23.1% | 46.8% | 14.6% | 6.1% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | 267.6% | — | — | 29.3% | 6.6% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $4M | $4M | $4M | $4M | $4M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $2M | $162116 |
Peer Comparison
Compare CALI with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CALIYou | $203M | 50.9 | 829.1 | — | 0.6% | 0.1% | 17.7% | 0.1% | 191.2 |
 CANG | $254M | 5.8 | 3.3 | — | 55.3% | 22.2% | 7.6% | 4.6% | 0.9 |
 UXIN | $21M | -0.5 | — | — | 6.8% | -11.7% | — | -11.2% | — |
 CPRT | $32B | 21.0 | 15.5 | 26.2 | 45.2% | 36.5% | 18.5% | 20.1% | 0.1 |
 KAR | $3B | 16.7 | 14.6 | 8.7 | 46.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% | 6.9% | 4.9 |
 LIQT | $21M | -2.4 | — | — | 7.6% | -50.3% | -63.1% | -31.1% | — |
 BABA | $342B | 18.0 | 13.6 | 29.8 | 40.0% | 14.1% | 11.8% | 9.6% | 1.4 |
 JD | $47B | 7.8 | 6.5 | 7.3 | 9.8% | 3.3% | 13.6% | 9.9% | 1.9 |
 GFL | $13B | 4.9 | 15.0 | 98.0 | 20.7% | 5.2% | 52.1% | 1.6% | 4.8 |
 XPO | $25B | 80.1 | 23.4 | 75.5 | 12.0% | 8.9% | 18.3% | 9.3% | 3.8 |
 SOHU | $473M | -5.0 | — | — | 72.3% | -18.3% | -10.1% | -10.7% | — |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 19.6 | 11.4 | 14.9 | 37.2% | 2.9% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 4.3 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CALI stock.
What is China Auto Logistics Inc.'s P/E ratio?
China Auto Logistics Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 50.9x. The historical average is 9.8x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
What is China Auto Logistics Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
China Auto Logistics Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 829.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 14.9x.
What is China Auto Logistics Inc.'s ROE?
China Auto Logistics Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 17.7%. The historical average is -42.5%.
Is CALI stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, China Auto Logistics Inc. is trading at a P/E of 50.9x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are China Auto Logistics Inc.'s profit margins?
China Auto Logistics Inc. has 0.6% gross margin and 0.1% operating margin.
How much debt does China Auto Logistics Inc. have?
China Auto Logistics Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 191.2x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.