Cbak Energy Technology Ltd. (CBAT) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Cbak Energy Technology Ltd. (CBAT) has a Graham intrinsic value of $4.32 per share. At $1.03 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 76% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 38.6% a year to $195.2M, with an average return on invested capital of -459.7%.

Graham intrinsic value
$4.32
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$1.03
Price vs Graham value
76% below
Market cap
$91.9M
Revenue (FY2025)
$195.2M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
38.6%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
-459.7%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$3.9M

CBAT 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $195.2M -$9.4M -$0.10 $3.9M -9.4% -12.8%
FY2024 $176.6M $11.8M $0.13 $22.5M 5.0% 6.2%
FY2023 $204.4M -$2.4M -$0.03 $15.4M -3.5% -3.1%
FY2022 $248.7M -$9.4M -$0.11 $2.7M -4.6% -7.8%
FY2021 $52.7M $61.6M $0.70 -$23.5M -22.2% -12.3%
FY2020 $37.6M -$7.8M -$0.13 -$10.8M -22.6% -14.4%
FY2019 $22.2M -$10.8M — -$23.7M -45.5% -3419.5%
FY2018 $24.4M -$1.9M — $1.4M -55.0% -146.5%
FY2017 $58.4M -$21.5M -$0.92 -$5.8M -36.3% -906.1%
FY2016 $10.4M -$12.7M -$0.71 -$19.8M -116.9% -80.3%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 38.6% annually over the past decade.

CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just -31.4% ROIC.

CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $4.32 per share.

CBAT stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Cbak Energy Technology Ltd. (CBAT) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 15.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, CBAT's intrinsic value is about $4.32 per share.

Is CBAT stock undervalued?

At $1.03 (close on Oct 17, 2026), CBAT trades 76% below its Graham value of $4.32. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Cbak Energy Technology Ltd. grown?

Revenue went from $10.4M in fiscal 2016 to $195.2M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 38.6%. Net income was -$9.4M in fiscal 2025.

Does Cbak Energy Technology Ltd. generate free cash flow?

Cbak Energy Technology Ltd. generated $3.9M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 5 of the last 10 reported years.

What is CBAT's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was -459.7%, and average return on equity was -60.7%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this CBAT data come from?

From Cbak Energy Technology Ltd.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed May 18, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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