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NIU TECHNOLOGIES-SPONS ADR (NIU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:NIU - Nasdaq - US65481N1000 - ADR

1.9  +0.11 (+6.15%)

Premarket: 1.91 +0.01 (+0.53%)

Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to NIU. NIU was compared to 42 industry peers in the Automobiles industry. NIU has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. NIU is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year NIU has reported negative net income.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: NIU reported negative net income in multiple years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: NIU reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
NIU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNIU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -12.41%, NIU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.00% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of -24.85%, NIU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -12.41%
ROE -24.85%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-1.71%
ROA(5y)3.32%
ROE(3y)-3.59%
ROE(5y)6.04%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
NIU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNIU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 200 -200 -400

1.3 Margins

NIU has a Gross Margin of 21.53%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NIU outperforms 82.50% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NIU has grown nicely.
NIU does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 21.53%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.01%
GM growth 5Y9.88%
NIU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNIU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 -20 -40 -60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

NIU does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
NIU has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
NIU has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, NIU has an improved debt to assets ratio.
NIU Yearly Shares OutstandingNIU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M
NIU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNIU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.15, we must say that NIU is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
NIU has a better Altman-Z score (1.15) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.24 indicates that NIU is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of NIU (0.24) is better than 67.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.24
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.15
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.75%
NIU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNIU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.64 indicates that NIU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
NIU has a Current ratio of 1.64. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NIU outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.28 indicates that NIU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.28, NIU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.64
Quick Ratio 1.28
NIU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNIU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

NIU shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -441.71%.
NIU shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -16.31%.
The Revenue has been growing by 12.40% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-441.71%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%49.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-16.31%
Revenue growth 3Y2.75%
Revenue growth 5Y12.4%
Sales Q2Q%16.03%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 21.09% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, NIU will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 16.04% on average per year.
EPS Next Y53.85%
EPS Next 2Y41.45%
EPS Next 3Y21.09%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year15.03%
Revenue Next 2Y19.63%
Revenue Next 3Y16.04%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
NIU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNIU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1B 2B 3B 4B
NIU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNIU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 2 -2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

NIU reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 4585.11, which means the current valuation is very expensive for NIU.
NIU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. NIU is cheaper than 67.50% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.11. NIU is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 4585.11
NIU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNIU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 1K 2K 3K 4K

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
NIU Per share dataNIU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2 3 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates NIU does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as NIU's earnings are expected to grow with 21.09% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y41.45%
EPS Next 3Y21.09%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for NIU!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

NIU TECHNOLOGIES-SPONS ADR

NASDAQ:NIU (1/17/2025, 8:17:35 PM)

Premarket: 1.91 +0.01 (+0.53%)

1.9

+0.11 (+6.15%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobiles
Earnings (Last)11-18 2024-11-18/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners11.4%
Inst Owner Change0.33%
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap147.44M
Analysts76.67
Price Target2.4 (26.32%)
Short Float %6.11%
Short Ratio5.04
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
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)14.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-663.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-11.3%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 4585.11
P/S 0.41
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.99
P/tB 0.99
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.43
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0
Fwd EY0.02%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS4.67
BVpS1.93
TBVpS1.93
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -12.41%
ROE -24.85%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 21.53%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-1.71%
ROA(5y)3.32%
ROE(3y)-3.59%
ROE(5y)6.04%
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 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.01%
GM growth 5Y9.88%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover1.21
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.24
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.64
Quick Ratio 1.28
Altman-Z 1.15
F-ScoreN/A
WACC9.75%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-441.71%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%49.48%
EPS Next Y53.85%
EPS Next 2Y41.45%
EPS Next 3Y21.09%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-16.31%
Revenue growth 3Y2.75%
Revenue growth 5Y12.4%
Sales Q2Q%16.03%
Revenue Next Year15.03%
Revenue Next 2Y19.63%
Revenue Next 3Y16.04%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-203.17%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year46.68%
EBIT Next 3Y36.76%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1YN/A
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1YN/A
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A