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5.53 (1y: +44%)
Market Cap 150.03 M P/E(ttm) 7.00
Enterprise Value 174.36 M P/B 0.80
CAAS- NAS (USA)
China Automotive Systems, Inc.
Not Rated
Top Ranked Predictable Companies
$5.53
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyÂ’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.815
CAAS's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
51% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 1.69 vs. CAAS: 0.815 )
CAAS' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.42   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.82
Equity to Asset 0.397
CAAS's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
55% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 0.43 vs. CAAS: 0.397 )
CAAS' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.27   Max: 1
Current: 0.4
0.27
1
Interest Coverage 16.4
CAAS's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
59% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 327.00 vs. CAAS: 16.4 )
CAAS' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 10   Max: No Debt
Current: 16.4
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 1.89
M-Score: -2.06
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyÂ’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 8.30
CAAS's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
76% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 4.60 vs. CAAS: 8.30 )
CAAS' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 8.3   Max: 19.5
Current: 8.3
8.3
19.5
Net-margin (%) 6.2
CAAS's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. CAAS: 6.2 )
CAAS' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 5   Max: 15.4
Current: 6.2
5
15.4
ROE (%) 10.7
CAAS's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
53% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 7.60 vs. CAAS: 10.7 )
CAAS' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 9   Max: 46.1
Current: 10.7
9
46.1
ROA (%) 4.3
CAAS's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
53% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. CAAS: 4.3 )
CAAS' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 2.8   Max: 22.2
Current: 4.3
2.8
22.2
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 11.60
CAAS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
51% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 12.00 vs. CAAS: 11.60 )
CAAS' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 11.6   Max: 46.2
Current: 11.6
11.6
46.2
Revenue Growth (%) 10.2
CAAS's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
98% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 2.60 vs. CAAS: 10.2 )
CAAS' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 21.3
Current: 10.2
0
21.3
EBITDA Growth (%) 0.2
CAAS's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 9.00 vs. CAAS: 0.2 )
CAAS' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 20.2
Current: 0.2
0
20.2
EPS Growth (%) -2.7
CAAS's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
93% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 13.90 vs. CAAS: -2.7 )
CAAS' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 38.8
Current: -2.7
0
38.8
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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

CAAS Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 164,000 sh (+11.92%)
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Q3 2012

CAAS Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 191,608 sh (+16.83%)
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Q4 2012

CAAS Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 187,807 sh (-1.98%)
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Q1 2013

CAAS Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 195,132 sh (+3.9%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with CAAS

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Ron Baron 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.0026%$3.3 - $5.51 $ 5.5324%0
Ron Baron 2011-06-30 Add 70.45%$6.63 - $10.79 $ 5.53-34%75000
Ron Baron 2011-03-31 Add 46.67%$7.69 - $14.79 $ 5.53-54%44000
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Sold Out $7.69 - $14.79 $ 5.53-54%0
Ron Baron 2010-12-31 Add 42.86%$13.27 - $17.74 $ 5.53-64%30000
George Soros 2010-06-30 Sold Out $15.54 - $24.05 $ 5.53-72%0
George Soros 2010-03-31 New Buy$14.87 - $26.35 $ 5.53-73%12992
Ron Baron 2010-03-31 Reduce -30%$14.87 - $26.35 $ 5.53-73%21000
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 7.00
CAAS's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
90% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 15.58 vs. CAAS: 7.00 )
CAAS' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 3.02   Max: 99.44
Current: 7
3.02
99.44
P/B 0.80
CAAS's P/B is ranked higher than
74% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 1.43 vs. CAAS: 0.80 )
CAAS' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.57   Max: 15.28
Current: 0.8
0.57
15.28
P/S 0.44
CAAS's P/S is ranked higher than
50% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. CAAS: 0.44 )
CAAS' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.29   Max: 8.24
Current: 0.44
0.29
8.24
EV-to-EBIT 5.8
CAAS's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
96% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 11.77 vs. CAAS: 5.8 )
CAAS' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 39.3
Current: 5.8
1.3
39.3
PEG 0.6
CAAS's PEG is ranked higher than
100% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 0.76 vs. CAAS: 0.6 )
CAAS' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.16   Max: 1.49
Current: 0.6
0.16
1.49
Shiller P/E 6.8
CAAS's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
97% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 17.88 vs. CAAS: 6.8 )
CAAS' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 4.65   Max: 62.77
Current: 6.8
4.65
62.77

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 0.9
CAAS's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
66% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 3.10 vs. CAAS: 0.9 )
CAAS' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 11.6
Current: 0.9
0.6
11.6
Price/Tangible Book 0.8
CAAS's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
59% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. CAAS: 0.8 )
CAAS' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 14.1
Current: 0.8
0.6
14.1
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.6
CAAS's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
82% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. CAAS: 0.6 )
CAAS' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 4.1
Current: 0.6
0.4
4.1
Price/Median PS Value 0.3
CAAS's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
63% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. CAAS: 0.3 )
CAAS' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 4.4
Current: 0.3
0.2
4.4
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 0.8
CAAS's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
91% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. CAAS: 0.8 )
CAAS' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 1.1
Current: 0.8
0.3
1.1
Price/Graham Number 0.5
CAAS's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
65% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. CAAS: 0.5 )
CAAS' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 7.7
Current: 0.5
0.2
7.7
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 17.30
CAAS's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
98% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 7.30 vs. CAAS: 17.30 )
CAAS' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 2.5   Max: 76.8
Current: 17.3
2.5
76.8
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 13.58
CAAS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
97% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 4.29 vs. CAAS: 13.58 )
CAAS' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 14.5   Max: 24.2
Current: 13.58
14.5
24.2

Business Description

China Automotive Systems, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Jing Zhou, the People's Republic of China. The company, through its interests in Sino-foreign joint ventures, engages in the manufacture and sale of power steering systems and related products for the automotive industry in the People's Republic of China and the United States. It provides 4 separate series of power steering sets, as well as offers 310 models of power steering sets, steering columns, steering oil pumps, and steering hoses under the Henglong and Jiulong brands. The company offers its products for passenger automobiles and commercial vehicles.
Company Website
Industry: Auto Parts
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Traded in other countries:RYV.Germany

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