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China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS) vs Strattec Security Corporation (STRT)

China Automotive Systems, Inc. and Strattec Security Corporation are both Auto Parts companies. Strattec Security Corporation is the larger, with a market value of $247.0M against $134.1M — 1.8× the size. China Automotive Systems, Inc. trades at the lower P/E: 4.6× against 12.0×. China Automotive Systems, Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 17.1% against 2.54%. China Automotive Systems, Inc. has the higher net margin (4.21% vs 3.56%) and the lower return on invested capital (6.80% vs 10.5%). Across the 22 metrics below, China Automotive Systems, Inc. leads on 12 and Strattec Security Corporation on 10.

Valuation

Metric CAAS STRT Auto Parts median
P/E 4.65 11.95 17.38
P/S 0.20 0.42 0.50
P/B 0.33 0.93 1.13
Price to free cash flow 7.92 6.01 12.54
EV/EBITDA 1.77 3.52 7.70
EV/Sales 0.15 0.25 0.70
Earnings yield 21.51% 8.37% 3.07%
Free cash flow yield 12.62% 16.64% 3.19%

Profitability

Metric CAAS STRT Auto Parts median
Gross margin 16.51% 16.46% 22.64%
Operating margin 5.95% 4.58% 3.67%
Net margin 4.21% 3.56% 1.68%
Free cash flow margin 2.47% 7.06% 2.31%
Return on equity 7.25% 8.05% 2.35%
Return on assets 3.60% 5.29% 0.89%
Return on invested capital 6.80% 10.54% 4.55%

Growth

Metric CAAS STRT Auto Parts median
Revenue growth (TTM) 17.08% 2.54% 5.00%
EPS growth (last fiscal year) (20.80%) 9.17% 5.56%
Revenue growth, 5-year CAGR 8.57% 3.61% 7.71%
Net income growth, 5-year CAGR 24.65% (1.78%) 0.00%

Health

Metric CAAS STRT Auto Parts median
Debt to equity 0.18 0.00 0.44
Current ratio 1.40 2.90 1.78
Net debt to EBITDA (0.19) (2.60) 1.26

Dividend

Metric CAAS STRT Auto Parts median
Dividend yield 0.00% — 2.02%
Payout ratio 0.00 — 0.34

Size

Metric CAAS STRT Auto Parts median
Market cap 134.11m 246.99m 915.23m

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