China Automotive Systems Inc (CAAS) - Net Assets
Based on the latest financial reports, China Automotive Systems Inc (CAAS) has net assets worth $450.70 Million USD as of December 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($1.00 Billion) and total liabilities ($551.00 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off. Check CAAS intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | $450.70 Million |
| % of Total Assets | 44.99% |
| Annual Growth Rate | N/A |
| 5-Year Change | 33.56% |
| 10-Year Change | 47.34% |
| Growth Volatility | 11.44 |
China Automotive Systems Inc - Net Assets Trend (2001–2025)
This chart illustrates how China Automotive Systems Inc's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. See CAAS days of operational coverage to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Net Assets for China Automotive Systems Inc (2001–2025)
The table below shows the annual net assets of China Automotive Systems Inc from 2001 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see how much is China Automotive Systems Inc worth.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $450.70 Million | +15.63% |
| 2024-12-31 | $389.79 Million | +5.80% |
| 2023-12-31 | $368.42 Million | +12.52% |
| 2022-12-31 | $327.42 Million | -2.97% |
| 2021-12-31 | $337.44 Million | +5.48% |
| 2020-12-31 | $319.92 Million | +3.41% |
| 2019-12-31 | $309.37 Million | +1.49% |
| 2018-12-31 | $304.83 Million | -0.43% |
| 2017-12-31 | $306.13 Million | +0.08% |
| 2016-12-31 | $305.89 Million | -0.46% |
| 2015-12-31 | $307.30 Million | +3.06% |
| 2014-12-31 | $298.17 Million | +9.71% |
| 2013-12-31 | $271.77 Million | +16.94% |
| 2012-12-31 | $232.40 Million | +7.51% |
| 2011-12-31 | $216.16 Million | +45.82% |
| 2010-12-31 | $148.24 Million | +11.59% |
| 2009-12-31 | $132.85 Million | +27.06% |
| 2008-12-31 | $104.55 Million | +15.65% |
| 2007-12-31 | $90.40 Million | +18.18% |
| 2006-12-31 | $76.49 Million | +30.36% |
| 2005-12-31 | $58.68 Million | +18.04% |
| 2004-12-31 | $49.71 Million | +11.20% |
| 2003-12-31 | $44.70 Million | +704.80% |
| 2001-12-31 | $-7.39 Million | -- |
Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to China Automotive Systems Inc's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.
Equity Composition Insights
- Retained earnings have grown by 33146697200.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Earnings | $331.46 Million | 82.59% |
| Common Stock | $32.00K | 0.01% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $7.10 Million | 1.77% |
| Other Components | $62.74 Million | 15.63% |
| Total Equity | $401.34 Million | 100.00% |
China Automotive Systems Inc Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of China Automotive Systems Inc ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
Wam Alternative Assets Ltd
AU:WMA
|
$135.20 Million |
|
Centratama Telekomunikasi Ind
JK:CENT
|
$135.21 Million |
|
China Electric Manufacturing Corp
TW:1611
|
$135.23 Million |
|
Hillgrove Resources Ltd
AU:HGO
|
$135.28 Million |
|
Owlet Inc
NYSE:OWLT
|
$135.15 Million |
|
Superkrane Mitra Utama Tbk PT
JK:SKRN
|
$135.14 Million |
|
Aemetis Inc
NASDAQ:AMTX
|
$135.10 Million |
|
GrafTech International Ltd
NYSE:EAF
|
$135.04 Million |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in China Automotive Systems Inc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 349,569,000 to 401,339,000, a change of 51,770,000 (14.8%).
- Net income of 42,838,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
- Dividend payments of 2,190,000 reduced retained earnings.
- Other comprehensive income increased equity by 9,701,000.
Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $42.84 Million | +10.67% |
| Dividends Paid | $2.19 Million | -0.55% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $9.70 Million | +2.42% |
| Other Changes | $1.42 Million | +0.35% |
| Total Change | $- | 14.81% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares China Automotive Systems Inc's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.
Valuation Insights
- Current price-to-book ratio: 0.34x
- The company is trading below its book value, potentially indicating the market believes the assets are overvalued on the balance sheet or anticipates future losses.
- The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 12506.69x to 0.34x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-12-31 | $0.00 | $4.48 | x |
| 2001-12-31 | $0.00 | $4.48 | x |
| 2002-12-31 | $-0.05 | $4.48 | x |
| 2003-12-31 | $1.18 | $4.48 | x |
| 2004-12-31 | $1.42 | $4.48 | x |
| 2005-12-31 | $1.63 | $4.48 | x |
| 2006-12-31 | $2.30 | $4.48 | x |
| 2007-12-31 | $2.81 | $4.48 | x |
| 2008-12-31 | $2.74 | $4.48 | x |
| 2009-12-31 | $3.92 | $4.48 | x |
| 2010-12-31 | $3.56 | $4.48 | x |
| 2011-12-31 | $5.49 | $4.48 | x |
| 2012-12-31 | $6.86 | $4.48 | x |
| 2013-12-31 | $8.08 | $4.48 | x |
| 2014-12-31 | $9.95 | $4.48 | x |
| 2015-12-31 | $9.31 | $4.48 | x |
| 2016-12-31 | $9.40 | $4.48 | x |
| 2017-12-31 | $9.46 | $4.48 | x |
| 2018-12-31 | $9.03 | $4.48 | x |
| 2019-12-31 | $9.19 | $4.48 | x |
| 2020-12-31 | $10.29 | $4.48 | x |
| 2021-12-31 | $10.40 | $4.48 | x |
| 2022-12-31 | $10.17 | $4.48 | x |
| 2023-12-31 | $11.41 | $4.48 | x |
| 2024-12-31 | $11.58 | $4.48 | x |
| 2025-12-31 | $13.30 | $4.48 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently China Automotive Systems Inc utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.
Capital Efficiency Insights
- Current Return on Equity (ROE): 10.67%
- The company shows good efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: 5.59%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.76x
- • Equity Multiplier: 2.50x
- Recent ROE (10.67%) is above the historical average (9.30%), indicating improving capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -44.84% | 0.00% | 0.00x | 1.00x | $-3.63K |
| 2001 | 24.79% | 16.19% | 1.53x | 1.00x | $1.30K |
| 2002 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00x | 0.00x | $-9.81 Million |
| 2003 | 14.88% | 7.00% | 0.58x | 3.68x | $1.27 Million |
| 2004 | 21.37% | 11.80% | 0.55x | 3.28x | $3.65 Million |
| 2005 | 8.98% | 5.22% | 0.53x | 3.24x | $-377.23K |
| 2006 | 9.01% | 5.02% | 0.63x | 2.85x | $-526.33K |
| 2007 | 13.18% | 6.63% | 0.73x | 2.72x | $2.14 Million |
| 2008 | 15.29% | 7.62% | 0.71x | 2.84x | $4.30 Million |
| 2009 | 22.16% | 9.16% | 0.82x | 2.96x | $12.85 Million |
| 2010 | 46.08% | 14.96% | 0.85x | 3.61x | $40.51 Million |
| 2011 | 23.56% | 11.72% | 0.75x | 2.69x | $23.48 Million |
| 2012 | 10.72% | 6.17% | 0.69x | 2.51x | $1.39 Million |
| 2013 | 11.82% | 6.45% | 0.73x | 2.49x | $4.12 Million |
| 2014 | 11.60% | 7.19% | 0.74x | 2.18x | $4.62 Million |
| 2015 | 9.16% | 6.17% | 0.73x | 2.03x | $-2.52 Million |
| 2016 | 7.49% | 4.87% | 0.73x | 2.10x | $-7.54 Million |
| 2017 | -6.46% | -3.88% | 0.70x | 2.40x | $-49.29 Million |
| 2018 | 0.83% | 0.48% | 0.72x | 2.42x | $-26.21 Million |
| 2019 | 3.44% | 2.31% | 0.65x | 2.28x | $-18.96 Million |
| 2020 | -1.56% | -1.19% | 0.59x | 2.21x | $-36.97 Million |
| 2021 | 3.44% | 2.22% | 0.69x | 2.23x | $-21.05 Million |
| 2022 | 6.80% | 4.00% | 0.74x | 2.29x | $-9.98 Million |
| 2023 | 10.93% | 6.53% | 0.75x | 2.23x | $3.21 Million |
| 2024 | 8.58% | 4.61% | 0.77x | 2.43x | $-4.98 Million |
| 2025 | 10.67% | 5.59% | 0.76x | 2.50x | $2.70 Million |
Industry Comparison
This section compares China Automotive Systems Inc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Auto Parts industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Auto Parts
- Average net assets among peers: $2,447,379,444
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 28.82%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Automotive Systems Inc (CAAS) | $450.70 Million | -44.84% | 1.22x | $135.16 Million |
| Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) | $722.32 Million | 26.03% | 2.05x | $3.51 Billion |
| Adient PLC (ADNT) | $4.62 Billion | 18.98% | 1.85x | $1.57 Billion |
| Allison Transmission Holdings Inc (ALSN) | $659.00 Million | 96.97% | 5.43x | $9.78 Billion |
| Autoliv Inc (ALV) | $3.35 Billion | 18.61% | 0.83x | $8.71 Billion |
| Aptiv PLC (APTV) | $9.50 Billion | 1.74% | 1.46x | $13.30 Billion |
| Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. (ATMU) | $378.50 Million | 54.80% | 2.57x | $4.15 Billion |
| American Axle & Manufacturing (AXL) | $1.54 Billion | 21.89% | 4.12x | $1.36 Billion |
| AutoZone Inc (AZO) | $528.40 Million | 22.03% | 0.67x | $50.41 Billion |
| BorgWarner Inc (BWA) | $730.20 Million | -1.66% | 0.47x | $14.47 Billion |
About China Automotive Systems Inc
China Automotive Systems, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells automotive systems and components in the People's Republic of China, the United States, and internationally. The company produces rack and pinion power steering gears for cars and light-duty vehicles; integral power steering gears for heavy-duty vehicles; power steering parts for light duty vehicles; sensor modules; … Read more