China Automotive Systems (CAAS) Competitors $4.13 +0.01 (+0.24%) Closing price 07/2/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$4.09 -0.04 (-0.94%) As of 04:10 AM 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock CAAS vs. SHYF, NWTN, CPS, CHPT, INVZ, NIU, STRT, HLLY, HYLN, and MPAAShould you be buying China Automotive Systems stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of China Automotive Systems include The Shyft Group (SHYF), NWTN (NWTN), Cooper-Standard (CPS), ChargePoint (CHPT), Innoviz Technologies (INVZ), Niu Technologies (NIU), Strattec Security (STRT), Holley (HLLY), Hyliion (HYLN), and Motorcar Parts of America (MPAA). These companies are all part of the "automobiles and trucks" industry. China Automotive Systems vs. Its Competitors The Shyft Group NWTN Cooper-Standard ChargePoint Innoviz Technologies Niu Technologies Strattec Security Holley Hyliion Motorcar Parts of America China Automotive Systems (NASDAQ:CAAS) and The Shyft Group (NASDAQ:SHYF) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership. Which has preferable earnings and valuation, CAAS or SHYF? China Automotive Systems has higher earnings, but lower revenue than The Shyft Group. China Automotive Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Shyft Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioChina Automotive Systems$650.93M0.19$29.98M$0.964.30The Shyft Group$786.18M0.56-$2.80M$0.011,254.00 Is CAAS or SHYF more profitable? China Automotive Systems has a net margin of 4.25% compared to The Shyft Group's net margin of 0.06%. China Automotive Systems' return on equity of 7.33% beat The Shyft Group's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets China Automotive Systems4.25% 7.33% 3.49% The Shyft Group 0.06%4.12%1.85% Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in CAAS or SHYF? 5.2% of China Automotive Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.8% of The Shyft Group shares are held by institutional investors. 64.8% of China Automotive Systems shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of The Shyft Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Do analysts rate CAAS or SHYF? The Shyft Group has a consensus target price of $15.50, suggesting a potential upside of 23.60%. Given The Shyft Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe The Shyft Group is more favorable than China Automotive Systems.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score China Automotive Systems 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00The Shyft Group 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Does the media favor CAAS or SHYF? In the previous week, The Shyft Group had 1 more articles in the media than China Automotive Systems. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for The Shyft Group and 2 mentions for China Automotive Systems. China Automotive Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat The Shyft Group's score of 0.47 indicating that China Automotive Systems is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment China Automotive Systems 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive The Shyft Group 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Which has more volatility and risk, CAAS or SHYF? China Automotive Systems has a beta of 2.51, suggesting that its stock price is 151% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Shyft Group has a beta of 1.98, suggesting that its stock price is 98% more volatile than the S&P 500. SummaryChina Automotive Systems and The Shyft Group tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get China Automotive Systems News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for CAAS and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding CAAS and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart CAAS vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricChina Automotive SystemsAUTO/TRUCK IndustryAuto SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$124.30M$5.86B$16.65B$8.87BDividend YieldN/A2.55%2.96%4.10%P/E Ratio4.3046.5823.7419.90Price / Sales0.1914.1435.01113.66Price / Cash2.4825.9017.0556.90Price / Book0.322.762.525.38Net Income$29.98M$173.36M$764.20M$248.50M7 Day Performance-3.28%3.67%2.16%2.06%1 Month Performance1.72%11.42%4.38%4.86%1 Year Performance16.34%28.91%4.20%20.24% China Automotive Systems Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)CAASChina Automotive Systems2.5077 of 5 stars$4.13+0.2%N/A+18.8%$124.30M$650.93M4.304,370SHYFThe Shyft Group2.7956 of 5 stars$12.54-0.8%$15.50+23.6%N/A$442.52M$786.18M1,254.002,900NWTNNWTNN/A$1.60+6.0%N/A+24.6%$386.33M$11.99M0.002Gap UpCPSCooper-Standard0.2909 of 5 stars$21.51-1.2%$12.00-44.2%+102.3%$382.20M$2.73B-8.1522,000CHPTChargePoint1.7705 of 5 stars$0.71-4.0%$1.39+97.2%-50.6%$337.51M$417.08M-1.181,395INVZInnoviz Technologies2.9279 of 5 stars$1.64+12.3%$2.38+45.3%+66.7%$290.48M$24.27M-3.57400Positive NewsHigh Trading VolumeNIUNiu Technologies0.7328 of 5 stars$3.36-1.2%N/A+93.2%$264.94M$450.49M-10.84700STRTStrattec Security2.7881 of 5 stars$62.21+2.0%N/A+171.5%$254.34M$537.77M12.573,365Positive NewsHigh Trading VolumeHLLYHolley3.2254 of 5 stars$2.01-2.9%$3.85+91.5%-35.3%$248.77M$602.22M-9.571,520News CoverageGap DownHYLNHyliion1.7241 of 5 stars$1.32-2.2%$2.00+51.5%-11.7%$230.76M$1.51M-3.57250Positive NewsMPAAMotorcar Parts of America1.8965 of 5 stars$11.20+10.9%$14.00+25.0%+108.4%$196.30M$757.35M-11.205,700High Trading Volume Related Companies and Tools Related Companies The Shyft Group Alternatives NWTN Alternatives Cooper-Standard Alternatives ChargePoint Alternatives Innoviz Technologies Alternatives Niu Technologies Alternatives Strattec Security Alternatives Holley Alternatives Hyliion Alternatives Motorcar Parts of America Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:CAAS) was last updated on 7/3/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersHere's the last trade you should make before heading out for the weekend tomorrow.Make this one trade at 2:59 PM on Friday afternoon, and you'll thank me on Monday morning.Timothy Sykes | SponsoredThis Signal Only Flashes Once Every 4 Years – And It Just TriggeredThis same signal has appeared twice before in the past 8 years — both times, it kicked off major moves in cryp...Crypto Swap Profits | SponsoredTrump’s New Order Could Boost Social Security Benefits by 400%If you collect—or plan to collect—Social Security, you need to see this. 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