What is China Automotive Sys Inc's earnings per share (EPS)?

China Automotive Sys Inc (CAAS) reported diluted earnings per share of $1.42 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 43.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

China Automotive Sys Inc Financials

CAAS

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Dec 31, 2025 Currency USD FYE December

This page shows China Automotive Sys Inc (CAAS) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 3 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Financial Health Signals

Financial Profile 43/100

Based on FY2025 annual data, averaged across the last 3 years for performance metrics (most-recent year weighted highest). How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of China Automotive Sys Inc's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability

China Automotive Sys Inc has an operating margin of 7.0%, meaning the company retains $7 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 37/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is up from 6.2% the prior year.

Growth

China Automotive Sys Inc's revenue surged 17.6% year-over-year to $765.7M, reflecting rapid business expansion. This strong growth earns a score of 59/100.

Leverage

China Automotive Sys Inc carries a low D/E ratio of 1.37, meaning only $1.37 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 74/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.

Liquidity

China Automotive Sys Inc's current ratio of 1.36 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 23/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.

Cash Flow

China Automotive Sys Inc has a free cash flow margin of 9.7%, earning a moderate score of 33/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.

Returns

China Automotive Sys Inc's ROE of 10.7% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 34/100. This is up from 8.6% the prior year.

Piotroski F-Score Neutral

6/9

China Automotive Sys Inc passes 6 of 9 financial strength tests. All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), 1 of 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

2.61x

For every $1 of reported earnings, China Automotive Sys Inc generates $2.61 in operating cash flow ($111.6M OCF vs $42.8M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Safe

31.5x

China Automotive Sys Inc earns $31.5 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($53.6M vs $1.7M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$765.7M

YoY+17.6%

China Automotive Sys Inc generated $765.7M in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 17.6% from the prior year.

EBITDA

$67.9M

YoY+12.3%

China Automotive Sys Inc's EBITDA was $67.9M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 12.3% from the prior year.

Net Income

$42.8M

YoY+42.9%

China Automotive Sys Inc reported $42.8M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 42.9% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$1.42

YoY+43.4%

China Automotive Sys Inc earned $1.42 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 43.4% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$74.4M

YoY+319.7%

China Automotive Sys Inc generated $74.4M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 319.7% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$142.0M

YoY+149.3%

China Automotive Sys Inc held $142.0M in cash against $0 in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share

N/A

Shares Outstanding

30M

China Automotive Sys Inc had 30M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

19.0%

YoY+2.2pp

China Automotive Sys Inc's gross margin was 19.0% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 2.2 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

7.0%

YoY+0.8pp

China Automotive Sys Inc's operating margin was 7.0% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 0.8 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

5.6%

YoY+1.0pp

China Automotive Sys Inc's net profit margin was 5.6% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 1.0 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

10.7%

YoY+2.1pp

China Automotive Sys Inc's ROE was 10.7% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 2.1 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

$45.1M

YoY+63.0%

China Automotive Sys Inc invested $45.1M in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 63.0% from the prior year.

Share Buybacks

$68K

YoY+0.0%

China Automotive Sys Inc spent $68K on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 0.0% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures

$37.2M

YoY-14.8%

China Automotive Sys Inc invested $37.2M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 14.8% from the prior year.

CAAS Income Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23
Revenue	$765.7M+17.6%	$650.9M+12.9%	$576.4M
Cost of Revenue	$620.3M+14.5%	$541.8M+14.6%	$472.6M
Gross Profit	$145.5M+33.2%	$109.2M+5.2%	$103.8M
R&D Expenses	$45.1M+63.0%	$27.6M-5.2%	$29.2M
SG&A Expenses	$29.7M+7.0%	$27.7M+8.7%	$25.5M
Operating Income	$53.6M+33.2%	$40.3M+2.6%	$39.2M
Interest Expense	$1.7M-6.1%	$1.8M+77.6%	$1.0M
Income Tax	$11.6M+96.5%	$5.9M+14.7%	$5.1M
Net Income	$42.8M+42.9%	$30.0M-20.4%	$37.7M
EPS (Diluted)	$1.42+43.4%	$0.99-20.8%	$1.25

Metric	Q4'25	Q4'24
Revenue	N/A	N/A
Cost of Revenue	N/A	N/A
Gross Profit	N/A	N/A
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	N/A	N/A
Operating Income	N/A	N/A
Interest Expense	N/A	N/A
Income Tax	N/A	N/A
Net Income	N/A	N/A
EPS (Diluted)	N/A	N/A

CAAS Balance Sheet

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23
Total Assets	$1.0B+17.8%	$850.6M	N/A
Current Assets	$738.2M+22.5%	$602.6M	N/A
Cash & Equivalents	$142.0M+149.3%	$57.0M-63.3%	$155.2M
Inventory	$124.4M+10.5%	$112.6M	N/A
Accounts Receivable	N/A	N/A	N/A
Goodwill	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Liabilities	$551.0M+19.6%	$460.8M	N/A
Current Liabilities	$541.4M+18.6%	$456.5M	N/A
Long-Term Debt	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Equity	$401.3M+14.8%	$349.6M+1.5%	$344.5M
Retained Earnings	N/A	N/A	N/A

Metric	Q4'25	Q4'24
Total Assets	$1.0B+17.8%	$850.6M
Current Assets	$738.2M+22.5%	$602.6M
Cash & Equivalents	$142.0M+149.3%	$57.0M
Inventory	$124.4M+10.5%	$112.6M
Accounts Receivable	N/A	N/A
Goodwill	N/A	N/A
Total Liabilities	$551.0M+19.6%	$460.8M
Current Liabilities	$541.4M+18.6%	$456.5M
Long-Term Debt	N/A	N/A
Total Equity	$401.3M+14.8%	$349.6M
Retained Earnings	N/A	N/A

CAAS Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23
Operating Cash Flow	$111.6M+1041.9%	$9.8M-50.9%	$19.9M
Capital Expenditures	$37.2M-14.8%	$43.7M+139.4%	$18.2M
Free Cash Flow	$74.4M+319.7%	-$33.9M-2127.5%	$1.7M
Investing Cash Flow	-$31.5M+59.6%	-$77.9M-172.1%	-$28.6M
Financing Cash Flow	$11.5M-34.1%	$17.4M+155.4%	$6.8M
Dividends Paid	$2.2M-90.2%	$22.4M	N/A
Share Buybacks	$68K0.0%	$68K	N/A

Metric	Q4'25	Q4'24
Operating Cash Flow	N/A	N/A
Capital Expenditures	N/A	N/A
Free Cash Flow	N/A	N/A
Investing Cash Flow	N/A	N/A
Financing Cash Flow	N/A	N/A
Dividends Paid	N/A	N/A
Share Buybacks	N/A	N/A

CAAS Financial Ratios

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23
Gross Margin	19.0%+2.2pp	16.8%-1.2pp	18.0%
Operating Margin	7.0%+0.8pp	6.2%-0.6pp	6.8%
Net Margin	5.6%+1.0pp	4.6%-1.9pp	6.5%
Return on Equity	10.7%+2.1pp	8.6%-2.3pp	10.9%
Return on Assets	4.3%+0.8pp	3.5%	N/A
Current Ratio	1.36+0.0	1.32	N/A
Debt-to-Equity	1.37+0.1	1.32	N/A
FCF Margin	9.7%+14.9pp	-5.2%-5.5pp	0.3%

Metric	Q4'25	Q4'24
Gross Margin	N/A	N/A
Operating Margin	N/A	N/A
Net Margin	N/A	N/A
Return on Equity	N/A	N/A
Return on Assets	N/A	N/A
Current Ratio	1.36+0.0	1.32
Debt-to-Equity	1.37+0.1	1.32
FCF Margin	N/A	N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is China Automotive Sys Inc's annual revenue?

China Automotive Sys Inc (CAAS) reported $765.7M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 17.6% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is China Automotive Sys Inc's revenue growing?

China Automotive Sys Inc (CAAS) revenue grew by 17.6% year-over-year, from $650.9M to $765.7M in fiscal year 2025.

Is China Automotive Sys Inc profitable?

Yes, China Automotive Sys Inc (CAAS) reported a net income of $42.8M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 5.6%.

What is China Automotive Sys Inc's EBITDA?

China Automotive Sys Inc (CAAS) had EBITDA of $67.9M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

What is China Automotive Sys Inc's gross margin?

China Automotive Sys Inc (CAAS) had a gross margin of 19.0% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is China Automotive Sys Inc's operating margin?

China Automotive Sys Inc (CAAS) had an operating margin of 7.0% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is China Automotive Sys Inc's net profit margin?

China Automotive Sys Inc (CAAS) had a net profit margin of 5.6% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

What is China Automotive Sys Inc's return on equity (ROE)?

China Automotive Sys Inc (CAAS) has a return on equity of 10.7% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is China Automotive Sys Inc's free cash flow?

China Automotive Sys Inc (CAAS) generated $74.4M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 319.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is China Automotive Sys Inc's operating cash flow?

China Automotive Sys Inc (CAAS) generated $111.6M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are China Automotive Sys Inc's total assets?

China Automotive Sys Inc (CAAS) had $1.0B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

What are China Automotive Sys Inc's capital expenditures?

China Automotive Sys Inc (CAAS) invested $37.2M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

How much does China Automotive Sys Inc spend on research and development?

China Automotive Sys Inc (CAAS) invested $45.1M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.

Does China Automotive Sys Inc buy back shares?

Yes, China Automotive Sys Inc (CAAS) spent $68K on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

How many shares does China Automotive Sys Inc have outstanding?

China Automotive Sys Inc (CAAS) had 30M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

What is China Automotive Sys Inc's current ratio?

China Automotive Sys Inc (CAAS) had a current ratio of 1.36 as of fiscal year 2025, which is considered adequate.

What is China Automotive Sys Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?

China Automotive Sys Inc (CAAS) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.37 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is China Automotive Sys Inc's return on assets (ROA)?

China Automotive Sys Inc (CAAS) had a return on assets of 4.3% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is China Automotive Sys Inc's Piotroski F-Score?

China Automotive Sys Inc (CAAS) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are China Automotive Sys Inc's earnings high quality?

China Automotive Sys Inc (CAAS) has an earnings quality ratio of 2.61x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Can China Automotive Sys Inc cover its interest payments?

China Automotive Sys Inc (CAAS) has an interest coverage ratio of 31.5x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is China Automotive Sys Inc?

China Automotive Sys Inc (CAAS) scores 43 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.