Q1 EPS Estimates for China BAK Battery Cut by Zacks Research

Key Points

• Zacks Research cut Q1 2026 EPS estimates to ($0.05) from ($0.01) and now forecasts FY2026 EPS of ($0.01), well below the consensus full‑year estimate of $0.19.
• China BAK reported Q1 EPS of ($0.08), missing consensus by $0.05, and revenue of $58.8M versus an expected $64.57M, with a negative net margin (4.8%) and negative ROE (7.97%).
• Market view: the stock has a consensus "Sell" rating (Weiss Ratings reaffirmed "sell (d)"), trades around $0.83 with a market cap of ~$73.8M, and shows weak liquidity (current ratio 0.69, quick ratio 0.54).

China BAK Battery, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBAT - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for China BAK Battery in a research note issued on Monday, March 30th. Zacks Research analyst B. Lantier now anticipates that the electronics maker will post earnings per share of ($0.05) for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of ($0.01). The consensus estimate for China BAK Battery's current full-year earnings is $0.19 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for China BAK Battery's Q2 2026 earnings at ($0.03) EPS and FY2026 earnings at ($0.01) EPS.

China BAK Battery (NASDAQ:CBAT - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 30th. The electronics maker reported ($0.08) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.03) by ($0.05). China BAK Battery had a negative net margin of 4.80% and a negative return on equity of 7.97%. The company had revenue of $58.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $64.57 million.

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "sell (d)" rating on shares of China BAK Battery in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Sell".

China BAK Battery Price Performance

Shares of CBAT stock opened at $0.83 on Thursday. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $0.91 and its 200 day simple moving average is $0.91. China BAK Battery has a one year low of $0.57 and a one year high of $1.25. The firm has a market cap of $73.77 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.32 and a beta of 1.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a current ratio of 0.69 and a quick ratio of 0.54.

Institutional Trading of China BAK Battery

An institutional investor recently raised its position in China BAK Battery stock. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in shares of China BAK Battery, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBAT - Free Report) by 8.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 355,536 shares of the electronics maker's stock after buying an additional 28,411 shares during the quarter. Empowered Funds LLC owned 0.40% of China BAK Battery worth $283,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. 1.97% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About China BAK Battery

China BAK Battery Inc NASDAQ: CBAT is a China-based developer and manufacturer of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and related power solutions. The company's core product lines include small, medium and large format batteries, battery modules and pack assemblies designed for consumer electronics, electric vehicles, energy storage systems and other industrial applications. China BAK Battery offers polymer lithium-ion cells, prismatic and cylindrical cells, as well as integrated battery systems tailored to meet the performance requirements of its clients.

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Shenzhen, China BAK Battery has expanded its manufacturing footprint and research and development capabilities over the years to serve customers across Asia, Europe and North America.

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