CBAK ENERGY TECHNOLOGY INC (CBAT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:CBAT - US14986C1027 - Common Stock
0.894 USD
+0.02 (+2.52%)
Taking everything into account, CBAT scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CBAT was compared to 92 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. There are concerns on the financial health of CBAT while its profitability can be described as average. CBAT is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CBAT has reported negative net income.
In the past year CBAT had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years CBAT reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: CBAT reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
CBAT has a Return On Assets of 0.12%. This is in the better half of the industry: CBAT outperforms 66.30% of its industry peers.
CBAT has a better Return On Equity (0.31%) than 66.30% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.86%, CBAT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.96% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.12% | ||
| ROE | 0.31% | ||
| ROIC | 0.86% |
ROA(3y)-0.27%
ROA(5y)3.43%
ROE(3y)-0.16%
ROE(5y)6.15%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
CBAT has a better Profit Margin (0.25%) than 66.30% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CBAT has declined.
The Operating Margin of CBAT (1.09%) is better than 63.04% of its industry peers.
CBAT has a Gross Margin (21.68%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CBAT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.25% | ||
| GM | 21.68% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-61.47%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y32.43%
GM growth 5Y33.2%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CBAT is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CBAT has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
CBAT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CBAT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.07, we must say that CBAT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
CBAT has a Altman-Z score (0.07) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CBAT is 51.08, which is on the high side as it means it would take CBAT, 51.08 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CBAT has a better Debt to FCF ratio (51.08) than 64.13% of its industry peers.
CBAT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.28, CBAT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.35% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 51.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.07 |
ROIC/WACC0.15
WACC5.73%
2.3 Liquidity
CBAT has a Current Ratio of 0.82. This is a bad value and indicates that CBAT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CBAT (0.82) is worse than 81.52% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.64 indicates that CBAT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.64, CBAT is doing worse than 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CBAT have decreased strongly by -158.82% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CBAT shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -42.83% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, CBAT shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -13.61% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CBAT shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 51.40% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-158.82%
EPS 3Y-42.83%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-142.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.61%
Revenue growth 3Y49.65%
Revenue growth 5Y51.4%
Sales Q2Q%-15.21%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -20.77% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
Based on estimates for the next years, CBAT will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.65% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-194.15%
EPS Next 2Y-20.77%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-22.1%
Revenue Next 2Y11.65%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CBAT. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
CBAT is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.96.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CBAT is valued cheaper than 92.39% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CBAT to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.70), we can say CBAT is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.96 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CBAT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CBAT is cheaper than 97.83% of the companies in the same industry.
CBAT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CBAT is cheaper than 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 119.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.02 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as CBAT's earnings are expected to decrease with -20.77% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-20.77%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CBAT does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:CBAT (9/18/2025, 9:35:15 AM)
0.894
+0.02 (+2.52%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners2.08%
Inst Owner Change1.33%
Ins Owners25.43%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap79.25M
Analysts0
Price Target1.53 (71.14%)
Short Float %1.49%
Short Ratio5.4
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-42.35%
Min Revenue beat(2)-50.36%
Max Revenue beat(2)-34.33%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-33.59%
Min Revenue beat(4)-50.36%
Max Revenue beat(4)-24.56%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-19.71%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-400%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-31.52%
Revenue NY rev (1m)11.34%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-29.66%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.96 | ||
| P/S | 0.52 | ||
| P/FCF | 119.88 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.5 | ||
| P/B | 0.66 | ||
| P/tB | 0.66 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.02 |
EPS(TTM)-0.1
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.08
Fwd EY9.13%
FCF(TTM)0.01
FCFY0.83%
OCF(TTM)0.26
OCFY28.56%
SpS1.72
BVpS1.36
TBVpS1.36
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.12% | ||
| ROE | 0.31% | ||
| ROCE | 1.22% | ||
| ROIC | 0.86% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.91% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.92% | ||
| OM | 1.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.25% | ||
| GM | 21.68% | ||
| FCFM | 0.43% |
ROA(3y)-0.27%
ROA(5y)3.43%
ROE(3y)-0.16%
ROE(5y)6.15%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-61.47%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y32.43%
GM growth 5Y33.2%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.49
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 51.08 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.07 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 234.88% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 14.39% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.34 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 205.51% | ||
| Profit Quality | 176.53% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.07 |
F-Score3
WACC5.73%
ROIC/WACC0.15
Cap/Depr(3y)228.34%
Cap/Depr(5y)286.62%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)16.73%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-158.82%
EPS 3Y-42.83%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-142.86%
EPS Next Y-194.15%
EPS Next 2Y-20.77%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.61%
Revenue growth 3Y49.65%
Revenue growth 5Y51.4%
Sales Q2Q%-15.21%
Revenue Next Year-22.1%
Revenue Next 2Y11.65%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-90.53%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-72.57%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y15.61%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A