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China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

China Automotive Systems, Inc.

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The total return for China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS) stock is +14.50% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 6.26% this year. The 5-year total return is +26.59%, meaning $10,000 invested in CAAS stock 5 years ago would be worth $12,659 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in CAAS 1 year ago, it would be worth $11,365 today — you'd have gained $1,365.

With Dividends Reinvested$11,365+13.65%

Price Only (No DRIP)$11,365+13.65%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in CAAS

1Y$11,450+$1,450 (+14.5%)14.5% CAGR

3Y$12,396+$2,396 (+24.0%)7.4% CAGR

5Y$12,659+$2,659 (+26.6%)4.8% CAGR

10Y$13,350+$3,350 (+33.5%)2.9% CAGR

15Y$6,362-$3,638 (-36.4%)-3.0% CAGR

20Y$5,928-$4,072 (-40.7%)-2.6% CAGR

30Y$17,936+$7,936 (+79.4%)2.0% CAGR

China Automotive Systems, Inc. did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+6.26%	—	+6.26%	—	$10,626
1Y	+14.50%	14.50%	+14.50%	—	$11,450
3Y	+23.96%	7.42%	+5.53%	+18.43 pp	$12,396
5Y	+26.59%	4.83%	+7.76%	+18.82 pp	$12,659
10Y	+33.50%	2.93%	+13.65%	+19.85 pp	$13,350
15Y	-36.38%	-2.97%	-47.60%	+11.21 pp	$6,362
20Y	-40.72%	-2.58%	-51.17%	+10.45 pp	$5,928
30Y	+79.36%	1.97%	+47.74%	+31.61 pp	$17,936

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+437.10%2003

Worst Year-76.26%2011

Max Drawdown-20.32%2025-09-18 → 2025-12-02

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+2.55%	+2.55%	—	+0.41%	+2.1pp
2025	+4.41%	+4.41%	—	+16.64%	-12.2pp
2024	+54.09%	+28.93%	+25.2pp	+24.00%	+30.1pp
2023	-44.79%	-44.79%	—	+24.81%	-69.6pp
2022	+108.63%	+108.63%	—	-19.95%	+128.6pp

CAAS underperformed the S&P 500 by 16.82pp over the past year (+14.50% vs +31.32%).

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CAAS Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
CAASChina Automotive Systems, Inc.	$138M	+12.0%	+6.3%	+14.5%	—	+24.0%	+26.6%	+33.5%
APTVAptiv PLC	$12.1B	-5.9%	-27.6%	-2.4%	—	-39.6%	-59.8%	+8.7%
STRTStrattec Security Corporation	$317M	-0.1%	-0.2%	+115.5%	—	+306.3%	+67.0%	+50.7%
DORMDorman Products, Inc.	$3.7B	+22.0%	-1.2%	-0.3%	—	+39.4%	+19.8%	+128.1%
MPAAMotorcar Parts of America, Inc.	$223M	+9.5%	-6.0%	+28.0%	—	+146.7%	-50.4%	-62.4%
ALSNAllison Transmission Holdings, Inc.	$10.6B	+8.7%	+29.4%	+32.6%	+1.1pp	+171.9%	+198.2%	+386.6%
VCVisteon Corporation	$3.0B	+25.2%	+17.8%	+42.3%	+1.1pp	-16.2%	-9.4%	+53.7%
BWABorgWarner Inc.	$12.3B	+12.0%	+27.7%	+107.0%	+2.1pp	+53.9%	+35.3%	+117.6%
THRMGentherm Incorporated	$946M	+11.5%	-16.2%	+20.0%	—	-47.9%	-57.2%	-14.7%
GMGeneral Motors Company	$71.0B	+7.2%	-2.6%	+74.5%	+1.4pp	+138.3%	+37.0%	+179.6%
FFord Motor Company	$47.7B	+4.8%	-7.7%	+22.3%	+5.7pp	+17.7%	+33.7%	+34.9%

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About CAAS Dividend Returns

China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of CAAS over the past year?

China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS) delivered a total return of 14.50% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 14.50%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 0.00 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in CAAS be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in China Automotive Systems, Inc. one year ago would be worth $11,450 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $11,450. Dividend reinvestment added $0 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does CAAS pay dividends?

Yes, China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS) pays dividends. In the last year, CAAS paid approximately $0.07 per share in dividends (1.58% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did CAAS beat the S&P 500?

No, China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS) underperformed the S&P 500 by 16.82 percentage points over the past year. CAAS delivered a total return of 14.50%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed CAAS by 16.82pp during this period.

Q5What is CAAS's worst drawdown?

China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS) experienced a maximum drawdown of -20.32% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-09-18 to its trough on 2025-12-02. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is CAAS's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 33.5% (2.9% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $13,350. Over 20 years: -40.7% total return (-2.6% CAGR) — $10,000 → $5,928. Over 30 years: 79.4% total return (2.0% CAGR) — $10,000 → $17,936. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was CAAS's best and worst year?

China Automotive Systems, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2003 with a total return of 437.1%. Its worst year was 2011 with a total return of -76.3%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 513.4 percentage points.