China Automotive Systems (CAAS) Competitors $4.58 +0.12 (+2.69%) Closing price 02/21/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$4.51 -0.07 (-1.53%) As of 02/21/2025 06:37 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends CAAS vs. SHYF, HYLN, CHPT, HLLY, CPS, AEVA, LAZR, STRT, NIU, and INVZShould you be buying China Automotive Systems stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of China Automotive Systems include The Shyft Group (SHYF), Hyliion (HYLN), ChargePoint (CHPT), Holley (HLLY), Cooper-Standard (CPS), Aeva Technologies (AEVA), Luminar Technologies (LAZR), Strattec Security (STRT), Niu Technologies (NIU), and Innoviz Technologies (INVZ). These companies are all part of the "automobiles and trucks" industry. China Automotive Systems vs. The Shyft Group Hyliion ChargePoint Holley Cooper-Standard Aeva Technologies Luminar Technologies Strattec Security Niu Technologies Innoviz Technologies China Automotive Systems (NASDAQ:CAAS) and The Shyft Group (NASDAQ:SHYF) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, community ranking, valuation, risk, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership. Is CAAS or SHYF more profitable? China Automotive Systems has a net margin of 5.12% compared to The Shyft Group's net margin of -0.48%. China Automotive Systems' return on equity of 8.22% beat The Shyft Group's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets China Automotive Systems5.12% 8.22% 4.04% The Shyft Group -0.48%1.01%0.48% Does the media prefer CAAS or SHYF? In the previous week, The Shyft Group had 13 more articles in the media than China Automotive Systems. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for The Shyft Group and 3 mentions for China Automotive Systems. China Automotive Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat The Shyft Group's score of 0.06 indicating that China Automotive Systems is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment China Automotive Systems 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive The Shyft Group 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Do analysts recommend CAAS or SHYF? The Shyft Group has a consensus target price of $15.50, suggesting a potential upside of 38.76%. Given The Shyft Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe The Shyft Group is more favorable than China Automotive Systems.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score China Automotive Systems 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00The Shyft Group 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Which has more risk and volatility, CAAS or SHYF? China Automotive Systems has a beta of 2.33, indicating that its stock price is 133% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Shyft Group has a beta of 1.66, indicating that its stock price is 66% more volatile than the S&P 500. Does the MarketBeat Community prefer CAAS or SHYF? China Automotive Systems received 275 more outperform votes than The Shyft Group when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 71.63% of users gave China Automotive Systems an outperform vote while only 54.10% of users gave The Shyft Group an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformChina Automotive SystemsOutperform Votes30871.63% Underperform Votes12228.37% The Shyft GroupOutperform Votes3354.10% Underperform Votes2845.90% Which has higher valuation and earnings, CAAS or SHYF? China Automotive Systems has higher earnings, but lower revenue than The Shyft Group. The Shyft Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than China Automotive Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioChina Automotive Systems$621.38M0.22$37.66M$1.054.36The Shyft Group$872.20M0.44$6.50M-$0.12-93.08 Do insiders & institutionals believe in CAAS or SHYF? 5.2% of China Automotive Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.8% of The Shyft Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 64.7% of China Automotive Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of The Shyft Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term. SummaryChina Automotive Systems beats The Shyft Group on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks. Get China Automotive Systems News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for CAAS and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart CAAS vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricChina Automotive SystemsMotor vehicle parts & accessories IndustryAuto SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$138.25M$2.75B$18.27B$8.98BDividend YieldN/A3.73%2.87%3.85%P/E Ratio4.3636.9418.4418.82Price / Sales0.221.959.4880.74Price / Cash2.407.0610.9337.47Price / Book0.382.251.944.64Net Income$37.66M$174.64M$1.42B$245.69M7 Day Performance2.92%0.50%-2.22%-2.63%1 Month Performance14.79%-5.30%-5.13%-2.37%1 Year Performance37.13%-15.47%-5.03%13.65% China Automotive Systems Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)CAASChina Automotive Systems3.0868 of 5 stars$4.58+2.7%N/A+37.1%$138.25M$621.38M4.364,095Analyst ForecastSHYFThe Shyft Group4.0145 of 5 stars$12.01+1.4%$15.50+29.1%+1.5%$414.23M$872.20M-100.083,000Earnings ReportDividend AnnouncementNews CoverageHYLNHyliion0.3252 of 5 stars$2.06+2.5%$2.00-2.9%+38.7%$357.88M$670,000.00-5.57250CHPTChargePoint1.8454 of 5 stars$0.79-3.0%$2.46+210.8%-60.6%$349.45M$506.64M-1.071,650Analyst ForecastNews CoverageHigh Trading VolumeHLLYHolley3.6377 of 5 stars$2.85+1.6%$6.63+132.9%-41.0%$340.83M$659.70M21.881,633News CoverageCPSCooper-Standard0.8009 of 5 stars$14.48+0.0%N/A+3.2%$250.89M$2.82B-1.4623,000Analyst UpgradeAEVAAeva Technologies3.6326 of 5 stars$4.10-1.7%$10.53+156.7%-16.6%$220.91M$4.31M-1.33230Short Interest ↓Positive NewsLAZRLuminar Technologies1.9403 of 5 stars$5.56+2.2%$50.06+800.4%-82.9%$185.20M$69.78M-0.42500STRTStrattec Security3.0239 of 5 stars$42.82+16.2%N/A+88.7%$175.61M$552.80M10.713,365Positive NewsHigh Trading VolumeNIUNiu Technologies0.9878 of 5 stars$2.16+4.3%N/A+27.9%$167.53M$373.49M-4.91700Gap UpINVZInnoviz Technologies2.4757 of 5 stars$1.18-25.8%$3.01+155.1%-47.6%$160.69M$20.88M-1.84400High Trading Volume Related Companies and Tools Related Companies The Shyft Group Alternatives Hyliion Alternatives ChargePoint Alternatives Holley Alternatives Cooper-Standard Alternatives Aeva Technologies Alternatives Luminar Technologies Alternatives Strattec Security Alternatives Niu Technologies Alternatives Innoviz Technologies Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (NASDAQ:CAAS) was last updated on 2/22/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersSecret financial plot unfolding in Washington DC… [DEVELOPING]What stocks are next up to soar in 2025? 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