NASDAQ:CAAS China Automotive Systems (CAAS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $4.80 +0.04 (+0.84%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$4.77 -0.03 (-0.63%) As of 04:10 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About China Automotive Systems Stock (NASDAQ:CAAS) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get CAAS alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$4.66▼$4.8150-Day Range$4.14▼$4.8052-Week Range$3.86▼$5.15Volume15,899 shsAverage Volume45,365 shsMarket Capitalization$144.82 millionP/E Ratio3.38Dividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/AConsensus RatingHold Company Overview China Automotive Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAAS) is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of power steering systems and related components primarily for the automotive industry in China. The company’s core business centers on hydraulic and electric power steering products, steering columns, steering gearboxes and electronic control units. By integrating research and development, manufacturing and sales, China Automotive Systems aims to deliver high-quality steering solutions that meet the performance and safety requirements of global automakers. The company’s product portfolio includes traditional hydraulic power steering systems, which have long been favored for their reliability, as well as advanced electric power steering units that offer improved fuel efficiency and enhanced vehicle control. In recent years, China Automotive Systems has expanded its R&D efforts to develop next-generation steering technologies, such as variable ratio steering and integrated electronic controls, positioning itself to serve the evolving needs of both domestic and overseas OEMs. With manufacturing facilities located in Guangzhou, Yongzhou and Tianjin, China Automotive Systems serves a broad customer base that includes major international and domestic automakers. Its list of clients features joint ventures and wholly owned manufacturers producing light vehicles, SUVs and commercial vehicles for the Chinese market. The company also explores export opportunities, leveraging its production capacity and quality standards to compete in select overseas markets. Founded in the early 2000s and headquartered in Guangzhou, China Automotive Systems is led by Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Jianping Zhang. Under his direction, the company has pursued strategic partnerships and continuous process improvements to strengthen its market position. With a focus on technological innovation and customer collaboration, China Automotive Systems seeks to maintain its status as a key supplier in China’s rapidly growing automotive steering sector.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More China Automotive Systems Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks29th Percentile Overall ScoreCAAS MarketRank™: China Automotive Systems scored higher than 29% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 72nd out of 84 stocks in the auto/tires/trucks sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingChina Automotive Systems has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageChina Automotive Systems has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about China Automotive Systems' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of China Automotive Systems is 3.38, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.58.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of China Automotive Systems is 3.38, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Auto/Tires/Trucks sector average P/E ratio of about 20.95.Price to Book Value per Share RatioChina Automotive Systems has a P/B Ratio of 0.37. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about China Automotive Systems' valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.47% of the float of China Automotive Systems has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverChina Automotive Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.32, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in China Automotive Systems has recently increased by 28.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldChina Automotive Systems does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthChina Automotive Systems does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media2.1 / 5News Sentiment0.34 News SentimentChina Automotive Systems has a news sentiment score of 0.34. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Auto/Tires/Trucks companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for China Automotive Systems this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added China Automotive Systems to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, China Automotive Systems insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders64.76% of the stock of China Automotive Systems is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions5.17% of the stock of China Automotive Systems is held by institutions.Read more about China Automotive Systems' insider trading history. Receive CAAS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for China Automotive Systems and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. 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This free guide lays it all out in plain English — from A to Z, with step-by-step examples you can follow in your own account.May 21 at 1:00 AM | Profits Run (Ad)China Automotive Systems: Still Worth Being Bullish OnApril 25, 2026 | seekingalpha.comCAAS Q4 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 23, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comChina Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 22, 2026 | seekingalpha.comChina Automotive Systems Reports Record Earnings Per Share and Net Sales in 2025April 22, 2026 | prnewswire.comChina Automotive Systems schedules earnings for 22 AprilApril 14, 2026 | msn.comSee More Headlines CAAS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CAAS shares performed this year? China Automotive Systems' stock was trading at $4.26 at the start of the year. Since then, CAAS shares have increased by 12.7% and is now trading at $4.80. How were China Automotive Systems' earnings last quarter? China Automotive Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAAS) released its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 22nd. The auto parts company reported $0.61 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.07 by $0.54. The auto parts company earned $229.19 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $118.18 million. China Automotive Systems had a net margin of 5.59% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.58%. Read the conference call transcript. How will China Automotive Systems' stock buyback program work? China Automotive Systems' Board of Directors initiated a stock buyback program on Monday, November 18th 2024, which permits the company to buy back $5,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 3.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued. Who are China Automotive Systems' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of China Automotive Systems include Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.25%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of China Automotive Systems? Shares of CAAS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of China Automotive Systems own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that China Automotive Systems investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Meta Platforms (META), Baidu (BIDU), NIO (NIO) and Company Calendar Last Earnings4/22/2026Today5/21/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/07/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (12m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 CAAS's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. CAAS has been in this zone for over 12 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorAuto/Tires/Trucks Industry AUTO/TRUCK - ORIG Sub-IndustryAutomobiles And Trucks Current SymbolNASDAQ:CAAS CIK2037400 Webwww.caasauto.com Phone862787570027Fax86-71-6832-9298Employees4,370Year Founded2003Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.42 Trailing P/E Ratio3.38 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$42.84 million Net Margins5.59% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity10.58% Return on Assets5.07% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$765.74 million Price / Sales0.19 Cash Flow$1.68 per share Price / Cash Flow2.86 Book Value$12.91 per share Price / Book0.37Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares30,170,000Free Float10,632,000Market Cap$144.82 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.03 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link to see MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. 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