China Automotive Systems, Inc.
CAAS · Price history
Price at last available close
$4.41
−$0.50 (-10.18%) 1M
2026-10-27
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Company & revenue
About China Automotive Systems, Inc.
Primary reporting period: 2025-12-31 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.
Who they are
China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS) operates as a prominent manufacturer and supplier of diverse automotive systems and components, primarily through its subsidiary network within the People's Republic of China. The company's extensive product portfolio includes a variety of power steering technologies: rack and pinion systems for passenger cars and light-duty vehicles, integral power steering units designed for heavy-duty applications, and various power steering parts specifically for lighter vehicles. CAAS also produces essential sensor modules, comprehensive automobile steering systems and columns, and both electronic and hydraulic power steering systems along with their related components.
How they make money
China Automotive Systems, Inc. generates revenue primarily through the design, manufacture, and sale of automotive steering systems and components. The company operates as a Tier 1 supplier to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), earning income by fulfilling production contracts for steering gears, columns, and related electromechanical components used in passenger and commercial vehicles.
Products & services
The company produces power steering systems, including hydraulic power steering, electric power steering (EPS), steering columns, and steering gears, as well as automotive motors and sensors.
Brands & revenue mix
No separate brand or brand-level revenue disclosure was confirmed in the reviewed sources. This does not mean the company has no brands.
Product / operating segments
No reconciled product or operating-segment revenue breakdown is available for the current research period. Company-wide revenue remains separate from segment disclosure.
Geographic revenue
No reconciled geographic revenue breakdown was confirmed for the current research period.
Customer types
- Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)Source
Customer concentration
The company reports that a significant portion of its revenue is derived from a limited number of major automotive OEM customers, which creates concentration risk.
Suppliers, materials & equipment
- Steel and aluminum raw material suppliers — The company sources various raw materials including steel and aluminum from multiple unnamed third-party suppliers.Source
Competitors
Strengths
Sources
Wall Street Score
Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity
77
Strong
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Company Quality
How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?
75
Strong
Financial Strength
50
Business Quality / Moat
88
Management
100
Growth Quality
56
Risk / Durability
93
Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.
Opportunity
Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?
82
Attractive
Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.
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Model Outlook
12-month model · What does the model think happens next?
80/100
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WSS View
The quick read
The overall Wall Street Score is strong across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. Review Company Quality separately to assess the business without its share price.
At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as relatively attractive.
The model outlook is currently positive.
- •Strong overall Wall Street Score
- •Asset quality scores strongly
- •Valuation scores attractively
- •Debt / balance-sheet profile needs attention
Company-specific research
Questions worth answering for CAAS
These questions are generated from this company's current financial and score data so the page adds context instead of treating the headline score as a stand-alone conclusion.
- •Can CAAS maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
- •Is CAAS's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
- •Does CAAS's balance between cash and debt leave enough flexibility if business conditions weaken?
- •Is CAAS's valuation discount tied to a temporary concern or to a longer-term business risk?
Essential Investment Snapshot
Wall Street Score
77
Opportunity Score
82
Market Cap
$133.1M
P/E Ratio
2.5
EPS
$1.91
52-Week High
$5.64
52-Week Low
$4.00
Beta
1.09
Intrinsic Value
$66.21
Shares Outstanding
30.2M
Total Revenue
$834.9M
Total Debt
$75.0M
Dividend
No current dividend
Liquidation Value / Share
$16.48
Momentum & Volatility Signals
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Weakening momentum
Low movement
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Notices for CAAS
Detected from reported data — verify before acting.Dividend history reported
Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.
Community Sentiment
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Potential upside factors
- +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
- +Strong market position in the Chinese power steering industry.
- +Extensive R&D capabilities for intelligent steering technology.
- +Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.
Potential downside factors
- −Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Auto - Parts industry.
- −Dependence on a limited number of major OEM customers.
- −Intense competition in the automotive parts industry.
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Scores
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Score Changes
5 historical score records availablePrevious Score
77
Sep 9, 2026
Change
Unchanged
Current Score
77
Oct 1, 2026
Category Changes
CAAS score was unchanged.
Projected Score
Projected Score
80
Projected Change
+3.0 points
Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 3.0 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.
Price vs. Value
Review model assumptionsThis model estimate is more than three times the share price.
This is a formula-based estimate, not a verified fair value or price target. Check the earnings and growth assumptions.
Stored EPS: $1.91 · Growth assumption: 15.0% · Earnings multiplier: 38.5×.
Current Price
$4.41
Model Intrinsic Value
$66.21
Difference
−$61.80
-93.3% vs IV
Margin of Safety
93.3%
Financial Charts
Revenue
Additional Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
Total Debt
Total Assets
Net Margin %
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| Line Item | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $834.9M | $765.7M | $650.9M | $576.4M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Cost of Revenue | $660.0M | $620.3M | $541.8M | $472.6M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Gross Profit | $174.8M | $145.5M | $109.2M | $103.8M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Research & Development | $49.0M | $45.1M | $27.6M | $29.2M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| SG&A Expenses | $49.8M | $45.5M | $40.6M | $35.0M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Operating Expenses | $93.6M | $85.9M | $68.9M | $64.5M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| EBITDA | $86.3M | $77.4M | $66.2M | $68.2M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Operating Income | $81.2M | $59.5M | $40.3M | $39.2M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Interest Expense | $1.6M | $1.7M | $1.8M | $1.2M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Income Before Tax | $81.3M | $63.5M | $43.8M | $48.2M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Income Tax Expense | $14.5M | $11.6M | $5.9M | $5.1M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Net Income | $57.4M | $42.8M | $30.0M | $37.7M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Basic EPS | $1.91 | $1.42 | $0.99 | $1.25 | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Basic Shares | 30.17M | 30.17M | 30.18M | 30.19M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Diluted Shares | 30.17M | 30.17M | 30.18M | 30.19M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
Earnings Summary
Revenue
$206.2M
Estimate unavailable.
Revenue Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
EPS
$0.49
Estimate unavailable.
EPS Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
Debt Change
-52.1%
Cash Change
-3.7%
Margin Change
+2.8 pp
Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.
Financial Changes Since Prior Period
What Improved
- Margins expanded
- Debt reduced
What Weakened
- Cash position declined
Potential Score Impact
Positive indicators included revenue growth, EPS growth, debt levels, net income margin. Pressure indicators included cash levels. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.
Stored Earnings Analysis
Revenue increased 17.0%. EPS increased 96.0%. Cash declined 3.7%. Total debt declined 52.1%. Net income margin improved by 2.8 percentage points.
Earnings-Call Transcript
Earnings-call transcript analysis is not currently available.
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Insider Activity
Guru / Smart Money
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