Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -0.6x · EV/EBITDA N/A · ROE -59.8%. (2017–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $169M | $324M | $557M | $397M | $354M | $884M | $927M | $876M | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $144M | $298M | $555M | $302M | $-316066052 | $-1812938599 | $62.2B | $13.8B | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -0.59 | — | — | — | 0.72 | 0.45 | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.32 | 0.61 | 2.07 | 1.88 | 0.08 | 0.18 | 2.07 | 0.00 | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 0.29 | 0.74 | 2.09 | 1.14 | 0.09 | 0.26 | 2.14 | 1.26 | — | — |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | 0.71 | 2.80 | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | — | — | 0.69 | 2.69 | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.56 | 2.06 | 1.43 | -0.07 | -0.37 | 139.01 | 0.01 | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | -0.60 | -1.00 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | -1.07 | -1.01 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | -1.45 | 188.06 | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 7.8% | 7.8% | -31.3% | -113.9% | 35.3% | 57.2% | 8.4% | -0.0% | 19.7% | 45.6% |
| Operating Margin | -21.2% | -21.2% | -84.3% | -194.3% | 6.6% | 36.6% | -53.6% | -0.1% | 9.8% | 4.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | -39.7% | -39.7% | -92.7% | -195.8% | 10.7% | 40.0% | -48.0% | -0.1% | 4.9% | 28.7% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -59.8% | -59.8% | -81.3% | -18.4% | 12.6% | 100.9% | -38.2% | -221.6% | 23.2% | 44.4% |
| ROA | -39.5% | -39.5% | -52.2% | -15.9% | 9.2% | 58.9% | -21.2% | -86.4% | 9.8% | 31.6% |
| ROIC | -24.9% | -24.9% | -65.7% | -16.4% | 10.3% | 4.3% | -0.5% | -10.8% | 22.1% | 6.7% |
| ROCE | -29.7% | -29.7% | -70.7% | -18.0% | 7.6% | 90.1% | -41.7% | -210.0% | 44.0% | 7.1% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.36 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 141.86 | 19.37 | 4.35 | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | 0.05 | 0.02 | — | — | 3.94 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.06 | -0.01 | -0.27 | -0.16 | -0.78 | 141.72 | 18.63 | 3.28 | -0.21 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | -1.27 | -1.49 | — | — | 2.97 | -2.52 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | -2.16 | 185.25 | — | — | -2.25 |
| Interest Coverage | -52.58 | -52.58 | -329.65 | — | — | — | -70.78 | -50.63 | 32.76 | — |
Net cash position: cash ($81M) exceeds total debt ($55M)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.31 | 3.31 | 1.87 | 2.69 | 7.44 | 2.53 | 1.70 | 3.30 | 1.24 | 3.37 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.93 | 1.93 | 1.34 | 1.64 | 4.61 | 2.14 | 1.32 | 2.61 | 0.71 | 2.63 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.54 | 0.71 | 1.39 | 1.29 | 0.21 | 1.85 | 0.23 | 0.76 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.88 | 0.58 | 0.43 | 0.94 | 0.87 | 0.43 | 1434.93 | 1.84 | 1.10 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.70 | 2.70 | 3.74 | 3.18 | 1.98 | 2.59 | 1.82 | 9.89 | 3.75 | 2.71 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 13.29 | 155.39 | 100.80 | 40.56 | 20.42 | 81.88 | 0.00 | 3.20 | 0.36 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 544.0% | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | 138.3% | 221.4% | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | 141.2% | 35.7% | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 11.7% | 26.7% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 11.7% | 26.7% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $469M | $271M | $172M | $172M | $172M | $156M | $144M | $132M | $131M |
Technological obsolescence and liquidity
Based on current market data, Canaan trades at a price-to-book ratio of 0.33, which, according to recent financial filings, suggests that investors are heavily discounting the company's tangible assets due to the persistent risk of inventory obsolescence and the ongoing inability to generate positive net income.
The negative P/E ratio of -0.68 underscores the market's focus on the company's inability to achieve sustainable profitability rather than its top-line growth potential. This valuation level appears to reflect a deep-seated concern that the company's hardware-centric business model lacks the defensive moat required to compete effectively against larger, more efficient ASIC manufacturers.
As reported in quarterly financial statements, Canaan's ROIC has remained consistently negative, reaching -2.9% in 2025Q4, which indicates that the firm is currently destroying shareholder value rather than compounding it through its heavy investments in semiconductor foundry capacity and research and development initiatives.
The persistent negative ROIC trend suggests that the capital deployed into new chip generations is not yielding sufficient returns to cover the cost of production or the rapid depreciation of existing inventory. Investors should monitor whether the company can pivot toward higher-margin AI applications, as the current core business model appears structurally incapable of generating positive returns on invested capital.
According to recent financial data, Canaan's cash conversion cycle reached 115 days in 2025Q4, a figure that, when compared to historical trends, highlights the company's struggle to efficiently manage its inventory and collect payments in a highly volatile and cyclical cryptocurrency mining hardware market.
The elevated days inventory outstanding, which peaked at 220 days in 2023Q3, suggests that the company often holds significant quantities of hardware that may be losing value due to rapid technological advancements. This inefficiency in working capital management forces the company to rely on external financing or equity dilution to maintain operations, further pressuring the balance sheet.
Based on reported figures, Canaan maintains a current ratio of 3.31 as of 2025Q4, yet this metric may be misleading because, as indicated in financial disclosures, a significant portion of these current assets is tied up in potentially illiquid inventory that is subject to rapid market devaluation.
While the quick ratio of 1.93 suggests a degree of short-term solvency, the company's reliance on hardware sales means that its liquidity position is highly sensitive to sudden shifts in Bitcoin spot prices. Investors should be cautious, as the company's ability to meet obligations under severe market stress remains unproven given the lack of consistent operating cash flow.
The price-to-sales ratio is the most commonly misapplied metric for Canaan, as it fails to account for the high cost of goods sold and the rapid inventory write-downs that, according to financial statements, frequently render top-line revenue growth meaningless for assessing the company's actual earning power.
Analysts should instead focus on gross margin stability and free cash flow generation, as these metrics better capture the company's ability to survive the 'technological treadmill' of the ASIC industry. Relying on P/S ratios ignores the reality that Canaan's revenue is often generated at the expense of long-term profitability and balance sheet health.
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Canaan Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -0.6x. The historical average is 0.6x.
Canaan Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -59.8%. The historical average is -26.5%.
Based on historical data, Canaan Inc. is trading at a P/E of -0.6x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Canaan Inc. has 7.8% gross margin and -21.2% operating margin.