China Automotive Systems vs Holley
China Automotive Systems is the larger business, with $766m of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $614m for Holley (1.2 times as much). China Automotive Systems grew faster (17.6% against 1.9%). China Automotive Systems kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 5.6% against 3.1%. China Automotive Systems carries less debt relative to equity (21.7% against 117.9%).
| Latest fiscal year | China Automotive SystemsCAAS, 2025 | HolleyHLLY, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $766m | $614m |
| Revenue growth | 17.6% | 1.9% |
| Net income | $42.8m | $19.2m |
| Operating margin | 7.0% | 13.4% |
| Net margin | 5.6% | 3.1% |
| Return on equity | 11.4% | 4.4% |
| Free cash flow | $74.4m | $33.9m |
| Cash | $142m | $37.2m |
| Total debt | $87.0m | $529m |
| Debt to equity | 21.7% | 117.9% |
| Dividend per share | — | — |
| Dividend yield | — | — |
| Share buybacks | — | — |
| Employees | — | 1,407 |
| Market value | $127m | $327m |
| Price vs our value range | — | Below our value range |
| Moat score | — | 52 (Moderate) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 0 buys, 0 sales | 0 buys, 0 sales |