CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. (CBAT) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Industrials · Electrical Equipment & Parts
EV/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 23.25
30Y Low6.0·High77.2
P/FCF
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0.02
↓-100% vs avg
5yr avg: 10.50
30Y Low0.0·High32.1
P/B Ratio
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0.00
↓-100% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.64
30Y Low0.0·High30.9
ROE
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-0.0%
↑-100% vs avg
5yr avg: 12.9%
30Y Low-371%·High183%
Debt/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 6.63
30Y Low1.7·High33.7
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
CBAT Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 0.0x P/FCF, 100% below the 5-year average of 10.5x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $61M | $75M | $85M | $94M | $88M | $137M | $314M | $45M | $10M | $34M | $25M |
| Enterprise Value | $-8210419045 | $-8196040894 | $108M | $125M | $99M | $145M | $317M | $79M | $48M | $67M | $48M |
| P/E Ratio → | -6.83 | — | 7.23 | — | — | 2.23 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.31 | 0.38 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.35 | 2.60 | 8.35 | 2.02 | 0.41 | 0.59 | 2.99 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.71 | 0.83 | 0.71 | 0.97 | 5.99 | 3.28 | 30.87 | 15.66 | 1.66 |
| P/FCF | 0.02 | 0.02 | 3.76 | 6.10 | 32.11 | — | — | — | 7.39 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.13 | 2.02 | 5.82 | — | — | — | 1.16 | 5.53 | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
CBAT EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | -41.99 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.40 | 2.75 | 8.44 | 3.58 | 1.97 | 1.15 | 5.73 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | 6.02 | 40.47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | 11.24 | 113.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | -2.10 | 4.80 | 8.12 | 36.16 | — | — | — | 35.16 | — | — |
CBAT Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. earns an operating margin of -9.6%, below the Industrials sector average of 4.3%. Operating margins have compressed from -3.5% to -9.6% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -0.0% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 9.4% | 9.4% | 23.7% | 15.5% | 7.3% | 9.7% | 7.2% | 2.8% | -13.5% | -17.5% | -24.4% |
| Operating Margin | -9.6% | -9.6% | 5.0% | -3.5% | -4.6% | -22.2% | -22.6% | -45.5% | -55.0% | -34.6% | -146.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | -4.8% | -4.8% | 6.7% | -1.2% | -3.8% | 116.7% | -20.8% | -48.5% | -8.0% | -36.8% | -151.9% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -0.0% | -0.0% | 10.1% | -2.1% | -7.1% | 63.6% | -23.6% | -154.0% | -154.0% | -248.4% | -69.2% |
| ROA | -0.0% | -0.0% | 4.0% | -0.9% | -3.7% | 30.3% | -6.6% | -9.6% | -1.4% | -17.4% | -16.2% |
| ROIC | -0.0% | -0.0% | 4.6% | -3.9% | -6.1% | -8.6% | -12.2% | -17.5% | -27.6% | -41.7% | -28.0% |
| ROCE | -0.0% | -0.0% | 7.0% | -5.7% | -8.2% | -10.7% | -16.1% | -28.3% | -37.9% | -49.3% | -32.9% |
CBAT Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $8.3B exceeds total debt of $30M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.31 | 0.14 | 0.11 | 0.29 | 2.66 | 117.39 | 15.54 | 1.65 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 1.68 | 11.59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.08 | 0.20 | 0.27 | 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 2.54 | 116.02 | 14.79 | 1.52 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 1.30 | 10.08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | -2.12 | 1.04 | 2.02 | 4.05 | — | — | — | 27.77 | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | — | — | -4.61 | -6.84 | -1.35 | -86.62 | -91.01 |
Net cash position: cash ($8.3B) exceeds total debt ($30M)
CBAT Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.60x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets — though the company's $8.3B cash position helps mitigate short-term liquidity concerns. The current ratio has declined from 0.80x to 0.60x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.82 | 0.80 | 1.12 | 1.09 | 0.86 | 0.48 | 0.61 | 0.73 | 0.68 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.69 | 0.59 | 0.68 | 0.82 | 0.79 | 0.34 | 0.50 | 0.65 | 0.33 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.16 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.00 | 0.58 | 0.73 | 1.02 | 0.20 | 0.26 | 0.23 | 0.19 | 0.38 | 0.09 |
| Inventory Turnover | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.90 | 5.17 | 4.66 | 1.58 | 6.63 | 2.49 | 2.88 | 6.97 | 0.63 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 95.97 | 92.73 | 60.66 | 55.59 | 415.93 | 289.61 | 130.78 | 233.20 | 397.26 | 375.61 |
CBAT Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. returns 2.5% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 13.8% | — | — | 44.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 100.0% | 5204.7% | 26.6% | 16.4% | 3.1% | — | — | — | 13.5% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 2.5% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.5% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $89M | $90M | $89M | $89M | $88M | $62M | $39M | $27M | $23M | $18M |
Peer Comparison
Compare CBAT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CBATYou | $61M | -6.8 | — | 0.0 | 9.4% | -9.6% | -0.0% | -0.0% | — |
 MVST | $430M | -14.3 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 36.2% | 9.5% | -7.3% | 5.4% | 2.5 |
 SLDP | $623648 | -5.6 | — | — | 5.0% | -463.7% | -22.6% | -19.6% | — |
 QS | $5B | -10.6 | — | — | — | — | -37.4% | -33.4% | — |
 FLUX | $15M | -2.1 | — | — | 32.7% | -7.6% | — | -30.1% | — |
 CLFD | $554M | -69.7 | 65.6 | 22.4 | 33.7% | 1.4% | -3.0% | 0.6% | 1.1 |
 PCRX | $878M | 139.6 | 9.4 | 6.4 | 79.4% | 4.6% | 1.0% | 2.3% | 3.7 |
 EOSE | $2B | -1.1 | — | — | -125.9% | -225.5% | — | — | — |
 NRGV | $709M | -6.3 | — | — | 23.6% | -36.5% | -96.4% | -49.5% | — |
 ALB | $19B | -27.9 | 27.3 | 27.3 | 13.1% | 1.8% | -5.1% | 0.6% | 4.4 |
 LAC | $976M | -8.6 | — | — | — | — | -9.6% | -5.1% | — |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.6 | 13.9 | 20.0 | 32.0% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 3.2 |
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CBAT — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CBAT stock.
What is CBAK Energy Technology, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
CBAK Energy Technology, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -6.8x. The historical average is 8.3x.
What is CBAK Energy Technology, Inc.'s ROE?
CBAK Energy Technology, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -0.0%. The historical average is -47.9%.
Is CBAT stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -6.8x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are CBAK Energy Technology, Inc.'s profit margins?
CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. has 9.4% gross margin and -9.6% operating margin.