Does CAAS pay a dividend and is it safe?

China Automotive Systems Inc. Ordinary Share (CAAS) offers a 1.68% cash dividend yield ($0.07 annualized) and 3.48% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

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Q: Where is CAAS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CAAS last traded at $4.26 (-0.93% on volume of 20,093 shares), positioning the stock -11.98% below its 50-day simple moving average ($4.84) and -6.17% below its 200-day simple moving average ($4.54). Across its 52-week range of $4.00 to $5.64, CAAS sits at the 15.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 36.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.0% ($4.00 to $4.52).

$4.26 -0.93% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.24

China Automotive Systems Inc. Ordinary Share (CAAS) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 49/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $129.7M

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As of 2026-11-03, China Automotive Systems Inc. Ordinary Share (NASDAQ: CAAS) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 49/100 at a spot price of $4.26 (-0.93% 1D, market cap $129.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 11/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CAAS ranks #566 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Auto Parts:O.E.M.), CAAS carries a Roarable D (49/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 19.0%, and ROIC of 16.3%. By comparison, CVGI (Commercial Vehicle Group Inc.) holds a D- grade (41/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -0.2%, cap $128.4M) and SRI (Stoneridge Inc.) posts a D- grade (40/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -24.1%, cap $162.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, STRT leads on earnings multiple (12.5x) while MPAA leads on capital efficiency (21.6% ROIC).

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Per CAAS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0002037400), China Automotive Systems Inc. Ordinary Share generated $765.7M in revenue (+17.6% YoY), $42.8M in net income, and $74.4M in free cash flow against $1.00B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.24 (-0.36%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 9.7% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (49/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-5.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw D · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CAAS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (49/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CAAS SCORES 49/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+14/20 pts (29% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 9.7% FCF Margin ($74.4M FCF) & 19% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+12/20 pts (24% of score)

Altman Z-Score 1.32 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$4.42+1.8% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$4.50-2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C-$4.41-3.4% Next Q

Current

Grade D$4.26-5.4% Hist 90D α

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While CAAS currently carries a cautious 49/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($4.84) and Max Pain ($4.47) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $5.92.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “CAAS Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

3.48% Total Yield

1.68% Cash ($0.07/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

88/100 • FORTRESS PAYOUT

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

39% of FCF

8 consecutive years of payout growth

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (13.2% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $34,551

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $1,202/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$11.3K

Yr 1

$12.8K

Yr 2

$14.5K

Yr 3

$16.4K

Yr 4

$18.6K

Yr 5

$21.0K

Yr 6

$23.8K

Yr 7

$27.0K

Yr 8

$30.5K

Yr 9

$34.6K

Yr 10

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CAAS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -4.48%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-11-03O $4.32H $4.32L $4.26C $4.26VOL 17.1K

RES: $5.99SUP: $4.27SMA50: $4.84SMA200: $4.54

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +17.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #566 of 1009 ⚔️ CVGI vs CAAS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (CAAS vs. CVGI, SRI, MPAA, STRT)

Industry: Auto Parts:O.E.M. (36 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, China Automotive Systems Inc. Ordinary Share (CAAS) ranks #566 by composite RQD confidence (49/100, grade D) and #732 by equity capitalization ($129.7M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, STRT leads on earnings valuation at 12.5x trailing P/E, while MPAA leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 21.6% ROIC and 20.2% gross margin. MPAA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 56/100 (D+) compared with CAAS at 49/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CAAS ACTIVE China Automotive Systems Inc. Ordinary Share	D	49/100	—	19.0%	16.3%	-0.93%	$129.7M	Benchmark Subject
CVGI Commercial Vehicle Group Inc.	D-	41/100	—	10.5%	-0.2%	+0.32%	$128.4M	/cvgi-vs-caas →
SRI Stoneridge Inc.	D-	40/100	—	19.9%	-24.1%	+1.59%	$162.0M	/sri-vs-caas →
MPAA Motorcar Parts of America Inc.	D+	56/100	16.3x	20.2%	21.6%	+0.87%	$195.2M	/mpaa-vs-caas →
STRT STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION	D+	54/100	12.5x	16.5%	15.2%	+1.31%	$250.0M	/strt-vs-caas →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0002037400 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), China Automotive Systems Inc. Ordinary Share (CAAS) reported GAAP revenue of $765.7M (+17.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $650.9M , and +32.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $42.8M, operating cash flow of $111.6M, and free cash flow of $74.4M (+319.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, CAAS closed FY2025 with $1.00B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.32, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$765.7M	$42.8M	$111.6M	$74.4M	$1.00B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$650.9M	$30.0M	$9.8M	-$33.9M	$850.6M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$576.4M	$37.7M	$19.9M	$19.9M	—	—

3. CAAS Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CAAS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

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What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CAAS?

Where is CAAS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CAAS last traded at $4.26 (-0.93% on volume of 20,093 shares), positioning the stock -11.98% below its 50-day simple moving average ($4.84) and -6.17% below its 200-day simple moving average ($4.54). Across its 52-week range of $4.00 to $5.64, CAAS sits at the 15.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 36.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.0% ($4.00 to $4.52).

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CAAS — China Automotive Systems Inc. Ordinary Share: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

China Automotive Systems Inc. Ordinary Share (CAAS) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 49/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $4.26 (-0.93% 1D, market capitalization $129.7M).

Fundamental Cash Engine (14/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 16.3%, gross margin of 19.0%, operating margin of 7.0%, and free cash flow yield of —.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (4/20) + Insider Conviction (11/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (8/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (12/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 1.32, Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

China Automotive Systems Inc. Ordinary Share (CAAS) is a NASDAQ-listed company in the Consumer Discretionary sector, within the Auto Parts: O.E.M. Industry. The market capitalization is $0.1B.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), China Automotive Systems Inc. Ordinary Share (CAAS) reported $765.7M in annual revenue (up from $650.9M in FY2024, +17.6% YoY) and $42.8M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($576.4M revenue, $37.7M net income) through FY2025, CAAS scaled operating cash flow to $111.6M and free cash flow to $74.4M, backed by $1.00B in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (D • RQD 49/100): Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of — and institutional whale pillar of 4/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 14/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 4/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $4.00 – $5.64 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh current valuation against 7.0% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Auto Parts:O.E.M. (Consumer Discretionary), CAAS carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of 19.0%.

Key Question #1: Can CAAS sustain or expand its 7.0% operating margin and 16.3% ROIC against Auto Parts:O.E.M. Peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $765.7M and free cash flow of $74.4M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is CAAS's equity valuation to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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