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CATL is the world's largest EV battery manufacturer, supplying lithium-ion cells and energy storage systems critical for powering AI data centers and supporting the energy layer of the AI stack.
- Share Price
- 249.95CNY
- Market Cap
- 173.38BUSD
- Revenue
- 87.36BUSD
- Net Income
- 13.15BUSD
- P/E (trailing)
- 13.0x
Financial data: Yahoo Finance, as of 11-Nov-2026
Price & Size
| Price |
249.95 CNY |
| Market Cap |
1.16T CNY |
| Shares Outstanding |
4.41B |
| Shares Float |
2.80B |
| 52w Low |
216.51 CNY |
| 52w High |
468.75 CNY |
| Avg Volume |
39.41M |
Valuation
| P/E (trailing) |
13.0x |
| P/E (forward) |
10.7x |
| P/B |
2.97x |
| Enterprise Value |
942.89B CNY |
| Book Value / Share |
84.14 CNY |
| PEG Ratio |
0.87x |
| P/S |
1.98x |
| EV / Revenue |
1.62x |
| EV / EBITDA |
7.72x |
Income
| Revenue |
582.77B CNY |
| Revenue / Share |
127.76 CNY |
| EBITDA |
122.18B CNY |
| Net Income |
87.70B CNY |
| EPS (trailing) |
19.25 CNY |
| EPS (forward) |
23.42 CNY |
Margins & Profitability
| Gross Margin |
23.2% |
| Operating Margin |
14.2% |
| Profit Margin |
15.0% |
| EBITDA Margin |
21.0% |
| Return on Equity |
24.4% |
| Return on Assets |
5.8% |
Growth
| Revenue Growth |
58.6% |
| Earnings Growth |
13.0% |
Cash & Debt
| Total Cash |
432.59B CNY |
| Total Debt |
189.93B CNY |
| Free Cash Flow |
34.59B CNY |
| Operating Cash Flow |
114.19B CNY |
| Debt / Equity |
0.45x |
| Current Ratio |
1.57x |
| Quick Ratio |
1.18x |
Dividend
| Rate |
1.41 CNY |
| Yield |
0.6% |
| Payout Ratio |
7.3% |
| Ex-Date |
10-Aug-2026 |
Analyst Consensus
| Target (Mean) |
422.04 CNY |
| Target (Median) |
438.00 CNY |
| Target (High) |
580.00 CNY |
| Target (Low) |
213.00 CNY |
| Analysts' Rating |
Strong buy |
| # Analysts |
23 |
Identifiers
| ISIN | CNE100003662 |
| FIGI | BBG00J6KG0F3 |
Sentiment 62.0%
as of 11-Nov-2026
Sentiment is an AI (Grok) reading of market mood over the past 30 days: 0% very negative, 50% neutral, 100% very positive.
Positive drivers
CATL reported strong Q3 2026 earnings driven by expanded overseas gigafactory capacity and new long-term supply deals with major EV OEMs. Continued leadership in LFP battery technology and energy storage deployments supported revenue growth amid rising global EV adoption. Positive analyst upgrades highlighted improving margins from vertical integration in raw materials.
Neutral / mixed
Market participants noted ongoing China EV subsidy phase-outs creating mixed demand signals, while global trade policies remained fluid. Currency fluctuations and domestic competition from BYD and other players introduced volatility without clear directional impact. Broader sector rotation into AI infrastructure stocks temporarily overshadowed battery names.
Negative drivers
Rising lithium and nickel price volatility weighed on input costs, pressuring near-term profitability forecasts. Geopolitical tensions affecting European market access and potential US tariff escalations created uncertainty. Recent insider selling and slower-than-expected domestic EV sales growth in China added to cautious sentiment.
Bottom line
Sentiment for CATL remains mildly positive on structural growth in batteries and storage, tempered by cost pressures and policy risks. The 30-day window reflects balanced but constructive investor views ahead of year-end results.
Shenzhen
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