China Automotive Systems, Inc.
CAAS Consumer Cyclical Auto Parts
China Automotive Systems, Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2024 (year ended December 2024) was $650.9 million, up 12.9% from fiscal 2023. In the quarter to June 2025, revenue grew 11.1%, EPS grew 4.17% and free cash flow grew 443.5%, each against the same quarter a year earlier. Revenue growth for five consecutive years.
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| Dec '24 | Dec '23 | Dec '22 | Dec '21 | Dec '20 | Dec '19 | Dec '18 | Dec '17 | Dec '16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income |
37.90 | 42.74 | 22.34 | 10.73 | (10.27) | 8.39 | 0.08 | (18.64) | 22.98 |
Depreciation & Amortization |
20.22 | 18.71 | 25.17 | 27.11 | 22.06 | 17.85 | 16.82 | 15.36 | 13.93 |
Non Cash Items (Other) |
(4.46) | 1.40 | 5.99 | (0.35) | 4.77 | (2.46) | (3.15) | 5.44 | 0.42 |
Accounts Receivable Change |
(77.69) | (50.70) | (36.93) | 26.56 | 7.30 | 21.04 | 27.53 | 30.91 | (56.25) |
Change in inventories |
(1.79) | (1.65) | (5.37) | (25.68) | (0.11) | 3.99 | (11.61) | (12.16) | (15.44) |
Accounts Payable Change |
40.39 | 22.02 | 27.27 | (2.80) | 27.25 | (22.14) | (22.49) | 2.53 | 35.46 |
Change in payables and accrued liability |
14.23 | (2.59) | 2.79 | (6.80) | 8.14 | (0.33) | 7.28 | 1.41 | 11.46 |
Income tax paid |
(10.46) | (6.83) | 2.93 | (4.50) | (3.47) | (1.33) | 2.22 | 24.16 | 3.13 |
Change in other assets and liabilities |
(8.57) | (3.18) | 3.84 | 4.01 | 1.77 | 5.29 | (4.14) | (0.12) | (3.85) |
Operating Cash Flow |
9.78 | 19.91 | 48.02 | 28.27 | 57.43 | 30.31 | 12.53 | 48.90 | 11.83 |
Capital expenditures |
(23.15) | (15.44) | (18.78) | (9.11) | (14.33) | (32.85) | (24.74) | (24.86) | (38.30) |
Change in intangibles (net) |
(0.80) | (3.44) | (0.19) | (0.64) | (0.74) | (1.50) | (0.19) | (0.20) | (0.16) |
Net Aquisitions |
— | — | — | — | — | (2.56) | — | — | 1.95 |
Short Term Investments Change (Net) |
(48.42) | (5.31) | (5.10) | 5.87 | (6.66) | 11.62 | 11.25 | 3.64 | (7.55) |
Long-Term Investments Change (Net) |
(5.56) | (4.44) | (8.82) | 6.86 | (2.04) | (5.44) | (5.96) | (7.63) | (10.56) |
Other investing activities |
— | — | 0.15 | (0.02) | 0.01 | 3.40 | 22.09 | (18.25) | 2.39 |
Investing cash flow |
(77.93) | (28.64) | (32.74) | 2.96 | (23.76) | (27.33) | 2.45 | (47.31) | (52.23) |
Repayment/Issuance of Debt (Net) |
24.36 | 3.34 | 0.85 | (2.04) | (17.40) | (12.64) | (4.76) | 29.08 | 7.34 |
Equity Repurchase (Common, Net) |
15.44 | 3.46 | (2.43) | — | (2.27) | 2.23 | 15.43 | — | (1.91) |
Dividends Paid (Total) |
(22.43) | — | — | — | (0.09) | (0.33) | (0.52) | (0.62) | (1.01) |
Other financial activities |
— | — | — | (1.07) | (0.08) | (2.81) | (0.03) | 0.67 | (0.32) |
Financing cash flow |
17.37 | 6.80 | (1.58) | (3.12) | (19.83) | (10.74) | 10.12 | 28.46 | 4.43 |
Exchange Rate Adjustment |
(2.58) | (1.82) | (14.25) | 3.32 | 7.82 | (1.81) | (5.22) | 4.16 | (2.60) |
Change in Cash |
(53.37) | (3.76) | (0.55) | 31.44 | 21.66 | (9.57) | 19.88 | 34.20 | (38.58) |
Beginning Cash |
155.19 | 158.95 | 159.50 | 128.06 | 106.40 | 115.98 | 96.09 | 61.89 | 69.68 |
Ending Cash |
101.82 | 155.19 | 158.95 | 159.50 | 128.06 | 106.40 | 115.97 | 96.09 | 31.09 |
Stock Based Compensation |
— | — | — | 0.09 | — | — | 0.02 | 0.10 | 0.14 |
Dividends Paid (Common) |
(22.43) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | (0.09) | (0.33) | (0.52) | (0.62) | (1.01) |
Net Cash/Marketcap |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Assets Liabilities Change (Total) |
(43.88) | (42.94) | (5.48) | (9.22) | 40.87 | 6.53 | (1.22) | 46.74 | (25.50) |
Investments Change (Net) |
(53.98) | (9.75) | (13.92) | 12.73 | (8.70) | 6.18 | 5.30 | (3.99) | (18.11) |
Issuance/Purchase of Shares |
15.44 | 3.46 | (2.43) | — | (2.27) | 2.23 | 15.43 | — | (1.91) |
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Revenue per Employee |
0.15 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.10 |