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0.8 (1y: -77%)
Market Cap 9.21 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 213.69 M P/B 0.10
CBAK- NAS (USA)
China BAK Battery, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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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 : 4/10

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industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.051
CBAK's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
97% of the 1259 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.86 vs. CBAK: 0.051 )
CBAK' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.05   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.05
Equity to Asset 0.161
CBAK's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
93% of the 1199 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.56 vs. CBAK: 0.161 )
CBAK' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -13   Max: 0.44
Current: 0.16
-13
0.44
F-Score: 2
Z-Score: -1.2
M-Score: -5.75
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 : 2/10

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industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -27.60
CBAK's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
94697% of the 1056 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 7.20 vs. CBAK: -27.60 )
CBAK' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -120   Max: 15.7
Current: -27.6
-120
15.7
Net-margin (%) -32
CBAK's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
96712% of the 1034 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 5.20 vs. CBAK: -32 )
CBAK' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -120   Max: 14
Current: -32
-120
14
ROE (%) -91.7
CBAK's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
96899% of the 1032 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 7.20 vs. CBAK: -91.7 )
CBAK' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -200   Max: 17.7
Current: -91.7
-200
17.7
ROA (%) -14.9
CBAK's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
96899% of the 1032 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 4.30 vs. CBAK: -14.9 )
CBAK' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -1400   Max: 7.8
Current: -14.9
-1400
7.8
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -24.70
CBAK's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
96993% of the 1031 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 15.10 vs. CBAK: -24.70 )
CBAK' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -24.7   Max: 14.3
Current: -24.7
-24.7
14.3
Revenue Growth (%) -3.2
CBAK's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
196078% of the 510 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 8.00 vs. CBAK: -3.2 )
CBAK' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -59.3   Max: 421.1
Current: -3.2
-59.3
421.1
EPS Growth (%) 113.7
CBAK's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
99% of the 292 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 14.80 vs. CBAK: 113.7 )
CBAK' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -60.5   Max: 113.7
Current: 113.7
-60.5
113.7
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Q2 2011

CBAK Guru Trades in Q2 2011

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Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/B 0.10
CBAK's P/B is ranked higher than
100% of the 1250 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.26 vs. CBAK: 0.10 )
CBAK' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 7.66
Current: 0.1
0.1
7.66
P/S 0.05
CBAK's P/S is ranked higher than
98% of the 1267 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.86 vs. CBAK: 0.05 )
CBAK' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.04   Max: 250
Current: 0.05
0.04
250
EV-to-EBIT 333.3
CBAK's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
95329% of the 1049 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 13.49 vs. CBAK: 333.3 )
CBAK' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 11.2   Max: 338.2
Current: 333.3
11.2
338.2
Shiller P/E 13.6
CBAK's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CBAK: 13.6 )
CBAK' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 13.6   Max: 1170
Current: 13.6
13.6
1170

Valuation & Return

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industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 0.2
CBAK's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
100% of the 1169 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. CBAK: 0.2 )
CBAK' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 6.3
Current: 0.2
0.6
6.3
Price/Tangible Book 0.1
CBAK's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
100% of the 1192 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. CBAK: 0.1 )
CBAK' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 40
Current: 0.1
0.4
40
Price/Median PS Value 0.1
CBAK's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
100% of the 1218 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. CBAK: 0.1 )
CBAK' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 3.3
Current: 0.1
0.2
3.3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 0.30
CBAK's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
92593% of the 1080 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 7.20 vs. CBAK: 0.30 )
CBAK' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 8.9
Current: 0.3
0.3
8.9
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -235.16
CBAK's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
336700% of the 297 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 9.30 vs. CBAK: -235.16 )
CBAK' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -90.9   Max: -7.8
Current: -235.16
-90.9
-7.8

Business Description

China BAK Battery, Inc. was incorporated in Nevada on October 4, 1999. On January 20, 2005, it completed a share exchange with the stockholders of BAK International, a Hong Kong company, pursuant to which it acquired 100% of BAK International. On February 14, 2005, it merged with its wholly-owned subsidiary, China BAK Battery, Inc. It was the surviving entity of this merger. On that date it also changed its name from 'Medina Coffee, Inc.' to its current name; 'China BAK Battery, Inc.' The Company is a manufacturer of rechargeable lithium-based battery cells in the world, as measured by production output. It produces battery cells that are the principal component of rechargeable batteries commonly used to power the following applications: cellular phones- customer segments include OEM customers and replacement battery manufacturers; notebook computers; portable consumer electronics, such as digital cameras, portable media players, portable gaming devices and personal digital assistants, or PDAs; and portable consumer electronics, such as digital cameras, portable media players, portable gaming devices and personal digital assistants, or PDAs; and cordless power tools and other products using high-power lithium-phosphate batteries, such as mining lamps, hybrid electric vehicles, and light electric vehicles. The Company engages in marketing activities such as attending industry-specific conferences and exhibitions to promote its products and brand name. Its competitors are: Sanyo Group, Sony Corporation, Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd., BYD Company Limited, LG Group, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. etc. It is subject to various PRC environmental laws and regulations on air emission, waste water discharge, solid waste and noise.
Company Website
Industry: Diversified Industrials
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Traded in other countries:B6JA.Germany

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