Company Overview
China Automotive Systems, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells automotive systems and components in the People's Republic of China, the United States, and internationally. The company 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 electronics and systems and parts. It also provides automotive motors and electromechanical integrated systems; polymer materials; and intelligent automotive technology research and development services. In addition, the company offers after sales services, and research and development support services; and inspection and testing of automotive products, as well as markets automotive parts in North America. It primarily sells its products to the original equipment manufacturing customers. China Automotive Systems, Inc. is headquartered in Jingzhou, the People's Republic of China.
Why Investors Should Care
Net profit has compounded at 26.5% per year over the last five years.
Revenue has grown at a 13.1% CAGR over the past five years.
Trades at a P/E of 2.9, below the sector median of 19.0.
Carries low leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $765.74M (+17.6% YoY); net profit $42.84M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +17.0%, earnings +94.0%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 13.1%, profit CAGR 26.5%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 13.08% |
| 1 Year: | 17.00% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 26.46% |
| 1 Year: | 94.00% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +32.93% |
| 6 Months: | +30.70% |
| 3 Months: | +22.75% |
| 1 Month: | +23.30% |
Highlights auto-generated from reported financials and price data; not investment advice. Verify with official filings before acting.
- Price vs 50-DMAAbove
- Price vs 200-DMAAbove
- RSI (14)65.70 · Neutral
P/E of 2.87 is below the sector median of 18.98 — relatively cheaper than peers.
Auto-generated from price history and fundamentals; not investment advice.
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Technical Trend
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Fundamental Growth Charts
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Interactive charts for Revenue, Net Income, EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, EPS, ROE, ROCE, Gross/Net/Operating Margin and more — switch metric and period using the dropdowns above. CAGR is computed across the displayed window (quarterly CAGR is annualised). Visual growth charts make it easy to spot multi-year compounding trends at a glance — far faster than reading raw numbers in a table.
PROS
- Compounding revenue at 13.1% over 5 years.
- Profit CAGR of 26.5% over 5 years.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
No notable concerns flagged.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Consumer Cyclical).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAAS China Automotive Systems, Inc. | 5.45 | 2.87 | $164.43M | 0.00% | 12.93% | 14.72% | 13.08% | 26.46% |
| 2 | AMZN Amazon.com, Inc. NDXSPXR3KAITECH | 256.97 | 20.66 | $2.77T | 0.00% | 13.33% | 30.56% | 24.04% | 32.72% |
| 3 | TSLA Tesla, Inc. NDXSPXR3KAI | 368.16 | 347.32 | $1.45T | 0.00% | 4.10% | 4.67% | 52.40% | 39.39% |
| 4 | HD The Home Depot, Inc. SPXR3K | 313.70 | 21.97 | $312.98B | 3.08% | 28.75% | 104.30% | 4.06% | 6.35% |
| 5 | BABA Alibaba Group Holding Limited AITECH | 112.66 | 25.43 | $280.03B | 0.93% | 4.16% | 6.36% | 5.62% | 12.49% |
| 6 | TM Toyota Motor Corporation | 191.45 | 8.46 | $226.71B | 3.23% | 5.24% | 12.40% | 10.91% | 16.22% |
| 7 | MCD McDonald's Corporation SPXR3K | 255.81 | 20.80 | $181.02B | 2.99% | 22.47% | - | 0.92% | 7.33% |
| 8 | TJX The TJX Companies, Inc. SPXR3K | 128.92 | 23.87 | $142.42B | 1.52% | 21.26% | 62.17% | 6.84% | 8.48% |
| 9 | BKNG Booking Holdings Inc. NDXSPXR3K | 180.30 | 20.03 | $139.71B | 0.87% | 70.23% | -96.88% | 16.93% | 22.07% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 188.72M | 167.09M | 176.25M | 193.20M | 229.19M |
| Cost of Revenue | 159.26M | 138.51M | 145.70M | 159.82M | 176.24M |
| Gross Profit | 29.46M | 28.59M | 30.55M | 33.38M | 52.95M |
| Operating Expenses | 15.70M | 19.95M | 18.02M | 19.47M | 28.96M |
| Operating Income | 13.76M | 8.64M | 12.53M | 13.91M | 23.99M |
| EBITDA | 15.52M | 17.20M | 18.99M | 15.34M | 19.83M |
| Interest Expense | 1.10M | 483.00K | 292.00K | 467.00K | 460.00K |
| Pretax Income | 8.77M | 12.08M | 15.08M | 14.87M | 19.37M |
| Tax Provision | -2.00M | 2.94M | 4.05M | 3.19M | 1.40M |
| Net Income | 9.07M | 7.12M | 7.62M | 9.67M | 18.42M |
| Diluted EPS | - | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.32 | - |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | 529.55M | 576.35M | 650.93M | 765.74M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | 446.16M | 472.60M | 541.75M | 620.27M |
| Gross Profit | - | 83.39M | 103.75M | 109.18M | 145.46M |
| Operating Expenses | - | 71.71M | 60.73M | 63.87M | 85.93M |
| Operating Income | - | 11.68M | 43.02M | 45.32M | 59.53M |
| EBITDA | - | 49.66M | 67.96M | 66.17M | 77.36M |
| Interest Expense | - | 1.45M | 1.02M | 1.81M | 1.70M |
| Pretax Income | - | 23.04M | 48.23M | 44.13M | 61.40M |
| Tax Provision | - | 3.08M | 5.14M | 5.89M | 11.58M |
| Net Income | - | 21.18M | 37.66M | 29.98M | 42.84M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.36 | 0.69 | 1.25 | 0.99 | - |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | 714.35M | 766.44M | 850.58M | 1.00B |
| Current Assets | - | 520.72M | 564.08M | 602.64M | 738.18M |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | 121.22M | 114.66M | 56.96M | 142.00M |
| Inventory | - | 112.24M | 112.39M | 112.56M | 124.42M |
| Receivables | - | 149.55M | 173.80M | 262.66M | 229.16M |
| Total Liabilities | - | 386.94M | 398.02M | 460.79M | 551.00M |
| Current Liabilities | - | 364.19M | 383.74M | 456.48M | 541.44M |
| Long Term Debt | - | 528.00K | 1.22M | 145.00K | 5.69M |
| Total Debt | - | 131.21M | 142.51M | 168.52M | 209.38M |
| Total Equity | - | 311.65M | 344.46M | 349.57M | 401.34M |
| Shares Outstanding | - | 32.34M | 32.34M | 32.34M | 32.34M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | - | 48.02M | 19.91M | 9.78M | 111.63M |
| Investing Cash Flow | - | -32.74M | -28.64M | -77.93M | -31.49M |
| Financing Cash Flow | - | -1.58M | 6.80M | 17.36M | 11.45M |
| Capital Expenditure | - | -20.48M | -21.68M | -44.46M | -40.33M |
| Free Cash Flow | - | 27.54M | -1.77M | -34.68M | 71.30M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | 13.70M | -1.93M | -50.79M | 91.59M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | 15.7% | 18.0% | 16.8% | 19.0% |
| Operating Margin % | - | 2.2% | 7.5% | 7.0% | 7.8% |
| Net Margin % | - | 4.0% | 6.5% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| ROE % | - | 6.8% | 10.9% | 8.6% | 10.7% |
| ROCE % | - | 3.3% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 12.9% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renaissance Technologies, LLC | 1.19% | 357.59K | $1.80M |
| 2 | Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC | 0.88% | 264.49K | $1.33M |
| 3 | Empowered Funds, LLC | 0.55% | 165.54K | $834.34K |
| 4 | UBS Group AG | 0.44% | 133.25K | $671.60K |
| 5 | Morgan Stanley | 0.27% | 81.89K | $412.73K |
| 6 | Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company | 0.20% | 61.37K | $309.30K |
| 7 | GSA Capital Partners LLP | 0.10% | 31.60K | $159.28K |
| 8 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 0.07% | 19.95K | $100.56K |
| 9 | Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 0.05% | 15.19K | $76.55K |
| 10 | Royal Bank of Canada | 0.01% | 4.00K | $20.16K |
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CAAS — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS)?
As of 2026-09-19 21:16 PDT, China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS) trades at $5.45 on NasdaqCM. Its 52-week range is $4.00 to $5.51.
What is the market capitalisation of CAAS?
China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS) has a market capitalisation of $164.43M on NasdaqCM.
What is the P/E ratio of CAAS?
CAAS trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 2.87. The industry average P/E is 18.98. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 0.37.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of CAAS?
CAAS has a return on equity (ROE) of 14.72%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 12.93%.
Is CAAS a good stock to buy?
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