Canaan Inc. American (CAN) Financials
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Newest figures come from the 20-F for FY2025, filed Apr 15, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the CAN SEC filings page.
Canaan Inc. American (CAN) reported $529.7M in revenue for fiscal year 2025, up 96.7% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 7 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).
Revenue recovery is rebuilding gross profitability, but inventory growth and financing keep the operating model cash-negative.
FY2025 revenue nearly doubled from FY2024 as gross margin moved from-31.3% to7.8% , showing that the cost-of-goods burden eased materially as activity returned. Yet operating margin remained-21.2% and operating cash flow was-$271M , so better product economics still did not cover operating costs or produce cash.
Inventory nearly doubled to
The balance sheet became less liability-heavy: total liabilities fell to
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Canaan Inc. American'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.
Canaan Inc. American has an operating margin of -21.2%, meaning the company loses $21 on every $100 of revenue. This results in a profitability score of 10/100. This is up from -84.3% the prior year.
Canaan Inc. American's revenue surged 96.7% year-over-year to $529.7M, reflecting rapid business expansion. This strong growth earns a score of 96/100.
Canaan Inc. American carries a low D/E ratio of 0.05, meaning only $0.05 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 84/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
With a current ratio of 3.31, Canaan Inc. American holds $3.31 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 82/100.
Canaan Inc. American's operations used $271.2M of cash, and capex of $24.6M added to the outflow, for a free cash flow shortfall of $295.8M. This results in a cash flow score of 4/100.
Canaan Inc. American posts a -48.1% return on equity (ROE), meaning it loses $48 for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This results in a returns score of 9/100. This is up from -93.8% the prior year.
Canaan Inc. American scores 0.24, below the 1.81 distress threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($251.5M) relative to total liabilities ($165.5M). This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Canaan Inc. American passes 4 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 1 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.
Canaan Inc. American reported a net loss of $210.3M while operations used $271.2M of cash. With neither figure positive, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal.
Canaan Inc. American reported an operating loss of $112.2M against $2.0M in interest expense. There is no operating profit to cover interest, so interest must be met from cash reserves or from financing rather than from operations.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
None of these metrics is reported for Q4 2025.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Canaan Inc. American held $80.8M in cash against $23.7M in long-term debt as of Q4 2025.
Not reported for Q4 2025.
Not reported for Q4 2025.
Margins & Returns
None of these metrics is reported for Q4 2025.
Capital Allocation
None of these metrics is reported for Q4 2025.
CAN Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Revenue, Cost of Revenue, Gross Profit, R&D Expenses, SG&A Expenses, Operating Income, EBITDA, Interest Expense, Income Tax, Net Income, EPS (Basic), EPS (Diluted), Diluted Shares (Avg).
CAN Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q4'2520-F | Q4'2420-F | Q4'2310-K | Q4'2210-K | Q4'2110-K | Q4'2010-K | Q4'1910-K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $602.9M+30.2% | $463.0M-6.1% | $493.3M-28.0% | $685.0M-22.5% | $883.8M+456.5% | $158.8M+11.5% | $142.4M |
| Current Assets | $433.3M+29.7% | $334.0M-8.2% | $363.7M-34.6% | $555.7M-32.8% | $827.5M+436.1% | $154.4M+14.2% | $135.1M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $80.8M-16.3% | $96.5M+0.3% | $96.2M-5.3% | $101.6M-75.9% | $421.2M+602.4% | $60.0M-19.2% | $74.2M |
| Short-Term Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0-100.0% | $9.6M+504.7% | $1.6M |
| Inventory | $180.8M+91.1% | $94.6M-33.5% | $142.3M-32.8% | $211.6M+66.0% | $127.5M+268.8% | $34.6M+22.7% | $28.2M |
| Accounts Receivable | $19.3M+1174.1% | $1.5M-49.5% | $3.0M | N/A | $58K-94.7% | $1.1M+164.4% | $413K |
| Long-Term Investments | $0 | $0 | $0-100.0% | $2.9M-7.6% | $3.1M+78350.0% | $4K | $0 |
| Total Liabilities | $165.5M-15.9% | $196.8M+35.6% | $145.1M+87.7% | $77.3M-77.3% | $341.1M+268.6% | $92.5M+115.7% | $42.9M |
| Current Liabilities | $131.1M-26.6% | $178.6M+32.1% | $135.2M+79.6% | $75.3M-77.0% | $327.2M+260.3% | $90.8M+121.6% | $41.0M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | $34.4M+89.3% | $18.2M+83.4% | $9.9M+386.4% | $2.0M-85.3% | $13.9M+698.7% | $1.7M-9.7% | $1.9M |
| Long-Term Debt | $23.7M+226.0% | $7.3M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Equity | $437.4M+64.3% | $266.3M-23.5% | $348.2M-42.7% | $607.7M+12.0% | $542.5M+718.3% | $66.3M-33.4% | $99.5M |
| Retained Earnings | -$660.8M-46.7% | -$450.5M-105.1% | -$219.6M-212.9% | $194.5M+54.3% | $126.1M+168.8% | -$183.2M-30.1% | -$140.9M |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Goodwill.
CAN Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Operating Cash Flow, Depreciation & Amortization, Stock-Based Compensation, Capital Expenditures, Free Cash Flow, Investing Cash Flow, Financing Cash Flow, Dividends Paid, Share Buybacks.
CAN Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Gross Margin, Operating Margin, Net Margin, Return on Equity, Return on Assets, Asset Turnover, FCF Margin.
Similar Companies
Newest fiscal year on record for each company. The health score is the peer-relative Financial Health Score for that year; a dash means no score is published for it.
| Company | Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Net margin | Market cap | Health score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canaan Inc. American CAN | FY2025 | $529.7M | -$210.3M | -39.7% | $251.5M | 48/100 |
| Unusual Machines, Inc. UMAC | FY2025 | $11.2M | -$19.2M | N/A | $1.2B | 46/100 |
| Nano Dimension Ltd. American NNDM | FY2025 | $102.4M | -$293.3M | N/A | $320.5M | 62/100 |
| Stratasys Inc (ISRAEL) SSYS | FY2025 | $551.1M | -$104.3M | -18.9% | $663.0M | 44/100 |
| Corsair Gaming, Inc. CRSR | FY2025 | $1.5B | $16.0M | 1.1% | $1.4B | 38/100 |
| 3D Systems Corporation DDD | FY2025 | $386.9M | $29.9M | 7.7% | $543.3M | 33/100 |
Where Canaan Inc. American Ranks
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Canaan Inc. American's annual revenue?
Canaan Inc. American (CAN) reported $529.7M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 96.7% 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 Canaan Inc. American's revenue growing?
Canaan Inc. American (CAN) revenue grew by 96.7% year-over-year, from $269.3M to $529.7M in fiscal year 2025.
Is Canaan Inc. American profitable?
No, Canaan Inc. American (CAN) reported a net income of -$210.3M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of -39.7%.
How much debt does Canaan Inc. American have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Canaan Inc. American (CAN) had $80.8M in cash and equivalents against $23.7M in long-term debt.
What is Canaan Inc. American's gross margin?
Canaan Inc. American (CAN) had a gross margin of 7.8% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Canaan Inc. American's operating margin?
Canaan Inc. American (CAN) had an operating margin of -21.2% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Canaan Inc. American's net profit margin?
Canaan Inc. American (CAN) had a net profit margin of -39.7% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Canaan Inc. American's return on equity (ROE)?
Canaan Inc. American (CAN) has a return on equity of -48.1% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Canaan Inc. American's free cash flow?
Canaan Inc. American (CAN) recorded an outflow of $295.8M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -35.4% 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 Canaan Inc. American's operating cash flow?
Canaan Inc. American (CAN) recorded an outflow of $271.2M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash used by core business activities.
What are Canaan Inc. American's total assets?
Canaan Inc. American (CAN) had $602.9M in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Canaan Inc. American's capital expenditures?
Canaan Inc. American (CAN) invested $24.6M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How much does Canaan Inc. American spend on research and development?
Canaan Inc. American (CAN) invested $63.1M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.
What is Canaan Inc. American's current ratio?
Canaan Inc. American (CAN) had a current ratio of 3.31 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Canaan Inc. American's debt-to-equity ratio?
Canaan Inc. American (CAN) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Canaan Inc. American's return on assets (ROA)?
Canaan Inc. American (CAN) had a return on assets of -34.9% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Canaan Inc. American's P/E ratio?
Canaan Inc. American (CAN) has no price-to-earnings ratio at the moment: net loss, so no earnings multiple (FY2025). The market capitalization is $251.5M as of Sep 11, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is Canaan Inc. American's price-to-sales ratio?
Canaan Inc. American (CAN) trades at 0.5x sales, its market capitalization divided by revenue of $529.7M revenue, FY2025. The market capitalization is $251.5M as of Sep 11, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
How does Canaan Inc. American's liquidity compare with its operating cash outflow?
At the end of fiscal year 2025, Canaan Inc. American (CAN) held $80.8M in cash, cash equivalents and investments, and reported an operating cash outflow of $271.2M over that year. Dividing the one by the other, the reported balance equals about 4 months of the outflow reported that year. This is arithmetic over figures already filed, not a projection: it assumes nothing about future spending, financing or operations.
What is Canaan Inc. American's Altman Z-Score?
Canaan Inc. American (CAN) has an Altman Z-Score of 0.24, placing it in the Distress Zone (elevated bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Canaan Inc. American's Piotroski F-Score?
Canaan Inc. American (CAN) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. 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 Canaan Inc. American's earnings high quality?
Canaan Inc. American (CAN) reported a net loss of $210.3M while operations used $271.2M of cash. With neither figure positive, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal. 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 Canaan Inc. American cover its interest payments?
Canaan Inc. American (CAN) reported an operating loss of $112.2M against $2.0M in interest expense. There is no operating profit to cover interest, so interest must be met from cash reserves or from financing rather than from operations. 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 Canaan Inc. American?
Canaan Inc. American (CAN) scores 48 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.