Canaan Inc. (CAN) Report Analysis
Looking at Canaan's financials of Q1 reflected unimpressive, mediocre results. It is highly likely that it will be mostly tethered to market performance and sector movements for the near term. We gave Canaan a 68 rating and a HOLD recommendation.
Canaan reported earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. For the first quarter, the company reported sales was CNY 1,356.11 million compared to CNY 402.77 million a year ago. Net income was CNY 441.6 million compared to CNY 1.2 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was CNY 2.5665 compared to CNY 0.0075 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was CNY 2.565 compared to CNY 0.0075 a year ago.
Business Description
Canaan engages in the research, design, and sale of integrated circuit (IC) final mining equipment products by integrating IC products for bitcoin mining and related components primarily in the People’s Republic of China. It is also involved in the assembly and distribution of mining equipment and spare parts. The company has a strategic cooperation with Northern Data AG in the areas of artificial intelligence development, blockchain technology, and datacenter operations. Canaan was founded in 2013 and is based in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China.
Sector Overview
Canaan is included in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals according to GICS (global industry classification standard). The Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry is part of the Information Technology sector. It includes manufacturers of mobile phones, PCs, servers, electronic computer components and peripherals. Canaan's industry and sector affiliation are expected to negatively affect their likelihood to overperform the market in the upcoming period, as other sectors appear more likely to benefit from the macroeconomic environment we see now.
Parameter | Value | Change | Score | |
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Return on Equity | 107.3 | 4.4% | 77 | |
Net Cashflow | 2,335.9 | 0.0% | 67 | |
Capital Expenditure | -37.5 | 0.0% | 73 | |
Asset Turnover | 1.4 | -7.8% | 46 | |
Free Cashflow | 8.3 | 0.0% | 69 |
* All values are TTM
The below chart reflects Canaan's birds-eye view on its performance with respect to its peers, the company's fillings as reported or to a similar industry, market cap, and country of origin. While Canaan's peer average final assessment score stands on 77.0, Canaan's score is 68.
When trying to optimize the timing of an investment, it's critical to analyze whether the stock looks overbought or oversold, and in which direction the momentum is moving. Canaan's stock is now priced above its 5-day, but below its 50-day and 200-day moving average, while its MACD (moving average convergence divergence) indicates that the stock's price movement momentum is weakening. Historically, this is a positive setup in the near-term. The company is trading near it's 12-month low, which signals it struggle to keep above it support price. Meanwhile, looking at the Stochastic Oscillator and RSI (relative strength index), Canaan's stock indicates that it's likely oversold. Overall, these technical indicators signal negative momentum. Therefore, this stock received a cumulative TA (technical analysis) score of 47.
Canaan appears likely to maintain its strong balance sheet metrics and momentum going forward. Canaan did a great job related to equity this period, which stood at 3970.6, representing a 14.8% change. This parameter often affects companies in the same industry and market capitalization by up to 4.3%. This performance is significantly more impressive than its peers and competitors. Consequently, their equity movement received a grade of 88. Also, Canaan's price to book ratio (P/B) was reported as 1.1 and represents -33.5% change from the previous report. The company's book value factor metrics are even more remarkable when compared to their peers. Therefore, its book value factors earned a score of 83. That said, one metric, Assets, stood out as particularly concerning. Canaan's management did not succeed in significantly improving the value of the assets on their balance sheet, which now sits at 6250.5 and represents a 11.0% change from the previous report. This unimpressive metric is weaker than its peers and competitors. Its asset component, therefore, received a grade of 62. Similarly, because its management is doing an excellent job managing these critical metrics, the balance sheet was given a score of 81.
Parameter | Value | Change | Score |
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Assets | 6,250.5 | 11.0% | 62 |
Liabilities | 2,280.0 | 4.9% | 76 |
Price to Book | 1.1 | -33.5% | 83 |
Cash & Equivalents | 2,643.2 | -1.5% | 67 |
Equity | 3,970.6 | 14.8% | 88 |
The below chart describes Canaan's performance as reflected on its balance sheet with respect to its peers. While Canaan received a balance sheet score of 81, the average of its peers stands on 73.0.
Name | Market Cap | Liabilities Movement | Asset Change | Equity/Intangibles Adjustments | Cash & Equivalents | Book Value Momentum | Balance Sheet | mc_sort | Hidden |
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CompoSecure, Inc. | 441.4M | 58 | 64 | 66 | 44 | 82 | 59 | 0 | 1 |
Turtle Beach Corporation | 227.4M | 39 | 80 | 69 | 86 | 67 | 67 | 1 | 1 |
Apple Inc. | 2.3T | 50 | 80 | 60 | 46 | 56 | 53 | 2 | 1 |
Dell Technologies Inc. | 37.2B | 56 | 80 | 57 | 44 | 55 | 54 | 3 | 1 |
HP Inc. | 36.5B | 71 | 73 | 97 | 91 | 92 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | 18.4B | 52 | 78 | 73 | 46 | 67 | 63 | 5 | 1 |
Seagate Technology Holdings plc | 15.9B | 60 | 80 | 58 | 46 | 52 | 56 | 6 | 1 |
Western Digital Corporation | 14.9B | 60 | 77 | 55 | 68 | 62 | 59 | 7 | 1 |
NetApp, Inc. | 14.9B | 78 | 67 | 60 | 67 | 52 | 62 | 8 | 1 |
Pure Storage, Inc. | 8.0B | 42 | 82 | 62 | 66 | 57 | 55 | 9 | 1 |
Xerox Holdings Corporation | 2.5B | 67 | 77 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 62 | 10 | 1 |
Super Micro Computer, Inc. | 2.2B | 89 | 62 | 93 | 70 | 90 | 93 | 11 | 1 |
Corsair Gaming, Inc. | 1.4B | 50 | 72 | 64 | 38 | 63 | 52 | 12 | 1 |
3D Systems Corporation | 1.3B | 57 | 80 | 46 | 38 | 45 | 45 | 13 | 1 |
Stratasys Ltd. | 1.3B | 58 | 81 | 47 | 88 | 54 | 57 | 14 | 1 |
Avid Technology, Inc. | 1.2B | 52 | 82 | 43 | 45 | 59 | 49 | 15 | 1 |
IonQ, Inc. | 957.0M | 38 | 74 | 53 | 37 | 49 | 37 | 16 | 1 |
Nano Dimension Ltd. | 834.0M | 96 | 85 | 59 | 48 | 60 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
Eastman Kodak Company | 419.9M | 67 | 70 | 55 | 53 | 66 | 58 | 18 | 1 |
Coolpad Group Limited | 275.6M | 48 | 86 | 47 | 63 | 45 | 53 | 19 | 1 |
Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated | 190.3M | 65 | 83 | 43 | 40 | 56 | 54 | 20 | 1 |
EBITDA and Return Factors stand out as the most significant drivers of Canaan's income statement's strength. Canaan reported impressive EBITDA this period. At filing, EBITDA was reported as 2430.5, representing 31.9% change from the previous period. Companies in the same industry and market capitalization are typically affected by this parameter by up to 13.2%. The company is headed in the right direction regarding EBITDA, exhibiting efficient capital controls and strong overall financial performance. The company's EBITDA movement, therefore, received a grade of 93. Also, Canaan's reported return on equity (ROE) ratio was 107.3, representing a change of 4.4%. The company appears headed in the right direction in terms of these return factors, exhibiting prudent capital expenditure growth compared to its peers. The company's return factors (ROA & ROE) components, therefore, received a grade of 77. On the other hand, Revenue Efficiency, jumped out as looking rather underwhelming. Canaan management did an underwhelming job managing revenue efficiency this past period. Canaan's revenue efficiency is 5940.0 according to the metrics in the current filing, which represents a 19.1% change from the previous report. This metric might have a 18.5 percent impact on companies in the same industry and with the same market capitalization. Its uninspiring revenue efficiency is even more concerning relative to its peers and competitors in the current market. Its revenue efficiency, therefore, received a grade of 38. Therefore, their income statement earned a grade of 64.
Parameter | Value | Change | Score |
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EBITDA | 2,430.5 | 31.9% | 93 |
Total Revenues | 5,940.0 | 19.1% | 38 |
Return on Equity | 107.3 | 4.4% | 77 |
The below chart describes Canaan's performance as reflected on its income statement with respect to its peers. While Canaan received a income statement score of 64 , the average of its peers stands on 76.0.
Name | Market Cap | Revenue Momentum | Earning Movement | Return Factors Momentum | Income Statement | mc_sort | Hidden |
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CompoSecure, Inc. | 441.4M | 51 | 69 | 53 | 58 | 0 | 1 |
Turtle Beach Corporation | 227.4M | 96 | 41 | 42 | 69 | 1 | 1 |
Apple Inc. | 2.3T | 76 | 67 | 79 | 74 | 2 | 1 |
Dell Technologies Inc. | 37.2B | 68 | 65 | 82 | 69 | 3 | 1 |
HP Inc. | 36.5B | 81 | 61 | 64 | 73 | 4 | 1 |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | 18.4B | 85 | 56 | 61 | 73 | 5 | 1 |
Seagate Technology Holdings plc | 15.9B | 83 | 69 | 90 | 79 | 6 | 1 |
Western Digital Corporation | 14.9B | 80 | 83 | 71 | 82 | 7 | 1 |
NetApp, Inc. | 14.9B | 76 | 63 | 52 | 70 | 8 | 1 |
Pure Storage, Inc. | 8.0B | 46 | 97 | 96 | 71 | 9 | 1 |
Xerox Holdings Corporation | 2.5B | 88 | 46 | 45 | 69 | 10 | 1 |
Super Micro Computer, Inc. | 2.2B | 43 | 95 | 95 | 69 | 11 | 1 |
Corsair Gaming, Inc. | 1.4B | 97 | 41 | 39 | 71 | 12 | 1 |
3D Systems Corporation | 1.3B | 91 | 38 | 42 | 67 | 13 | 1 |
Stratasys Ltd. | 1.3B | 61 | 48 | 81 | 58 | 14 | 1 |
Avid Technology, Inc. | 1.2B | 79 | 68 | 69 | 75 | 15 | 1 |
IonQ, Inc. | 957.0M | 37 | 47 | 61 | 43 | 16 | 1 |
Nano Dimension Ltd. | 834.0M | 37 | 46 | 73 | 45 | 17 | 1 |
Eastman Kodak Company | 419.9M | 75 | 61 | 49 | 68 | 18 | 1 |
Coolpad Group Limited | 275.6M | 98 | 58 | 63 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated | 190.3M | 92 | 42 | 73 | 72 | 20 | 1 |
Canaan's recently published cash flow conveyed disappointing growth, particularly concerning Asset Turnover and Net Cash Flow metrics. Canaan's asset turnover metrics were concerning and highlighted potential issues management is having effectively turning assets into sales efficiently. At filing, their asset turnover metrics were 1.4, representing a -7.8% change from the previous period. Companies in the same industry and market capitalization are typically affected by this parameter by up to 10.7%. Their asset turnover numbers are significantly less impressive when compared to their peers and competitors. Therefore, their asset turnover movement earned a score of 46. Also, Canaan's produced underwhelming cash flow numbers in this filing. Net cash flow was reported as 2335.9, which is a 0.0% change from the last report. As demonstrated by these concerning net cash flow metrics, their priorities seem to be headed in the wrong direction. Consequently, their net cash flow movement received a grade of 67. On the other hand, Capex, jumped out as looking rather positive. Canaan's management did a great job this period managing its capital expenditure (CapEx). In terms of the raw numbers, CapEx was reported as -37.5, which represents a 0.0% change from the last period. This performance is all the more impressive relative to their peers and competitors. Therefore, its CapEx movement component earned a score of 73. Its cash flow, therefore, earned a score of 57.
Parameter | Value | Change | Score |
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Net Cashflow | 2,335.9 | 0.0% | 67 |
Capital Expenditure | -37.5 | 0.0% | 73 |
Asset Turnover | 1.4 | -7.8% | 46 |
Free Cashflow | 8.3 | 0.0% | 69 |
The below chart describes Canaan's performance as reflected on its cash flow with respect to its peers. While Canaan received a cash flow score of 57, the average of its peers stands on 69.0.
Name | Market Cap | Cashflow Momentum | Free Cashflow Growth | Capital Expenditure Growth | Assets Factors Momentum | Cash Flow | mc_sort | Hidden |
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CompoSecure, Inc. | 441.4M | 77 | 76 | 46 | 48 | 58 | 0 | 1 |
Turtle Beach Corporation | 227.4M | 87 | 38 | 87 | 51 | 60 | 1 | 1 |
Apple Inc. | 2.3T | 76 | 75 | 68 | 91 | 84 | 2 | 1 |
Dell Technologies Inc. | 37.2B | 68 | 50 | 68 | 85 | 72 | 3 | 1 |
HP Inc. | 36.5B | 56 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 4 | 1 |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | 18.4B | 77 | 52 | 62 | 71 | 66 | 5 | 1 |
Seagate Technology Holdings plc | 15.9B | 64 | 77 | 76 | 79 | 76 | 6 | 1 |
Western Digital Corporation | 14.9B | 65 | 82 | 54 | 70 | 70 | 7 | 1 |
NetApp, Inc. | 14.9B | 77 | 58 | 37 | 53 | 55 | 8 | 1 |
Pure Storage, Inc. | 8.0B | 94 | 91 | 64 | 97 | 95 | 9 | 1 |
Xerox Holdings Corporation | 2.5B | 59 | 64 | 77 | 75 | 69 | 10 | 1 |
Super Micro Computer, Inc. | 2.2B | 51 | 51 | 90 | 68 | 62 | 11 | 1 |
Corsair Gaming, Inc. | 1.4B | 50 | 37 | 48 | 46 | 40 | 12 | 1 |
3D Systems Corporation | 1.3B | 58 | 40 | 61 | 65 | 55 | 13 | 1 |
Stratasys Ltd. | 1.3B | 83 | 37 | 77 | 51 | 55 | 14 | 1 |
Avid Technology, Inc. | 1.2B | 58 | 59 | 45 | 94 | 74 | 15 | 1 |
IonQ, Inc. | 957.0M | 69 | 66 | 54 | 98 | 82 | 16 | 1 |
Nano Dimension Ltd. | 834.0M | 69 | 70 | 74 | 55 | 70 | 17 | 1 |
Eastman Kodak Company | 419.9M | 84 | 50 | 50 | 54 | 57 | 18 | 1 |
Coolpad Group Limited | 275.6M | 59 | 74 | 79 | 43 | 58 | 19 | 1 |
Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated | 190.3M | 38 | 38 | 59 | 72 | 53 | 20 | 1 |
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