Kaixin Auto Holdings (KXIN)
NASDAQ:KXIN
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Kaixin Auto Holdings
(NASDAQ:KXIN)
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Rating:43Neutral
Price Target:
$5.50
▼(-33.41% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/10/26
The score is primarily held down by very weak financial performance—persistent losses, unstable revenues, and sustained negative free cash flow. Technical indicators also point to a bearish trend (price below key moving averages and negative MACD). Valuation is difficult to justify on earnings due to a negative P/E and no dividend support.
Positive Factors
Manageable leverage
Reported balance-sheet metrics show relatively modest total debt and manageable leverage in periods where data is available. Lower financial leverage gives the company structural flexibility to withstand operating losses, reduces required interest service, and preserves optionality for financing or restructuring over the next several months.
Negative Factors
Persistent operating losses
The company reports sustained operating and net losses across periods, which erode shareholder equity and constrain reinvestment. Persistent unprofitability undermines sustainable operations, forces reliance on external capital, and increases the risk that strategic initiatives cannot be fully executed without dilutive funding or restructuring.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Manageable leverage
Reported balance-sheet metrics show relatively modest total debt and manageable leverage in periods where data is available. Lower financial leverage gives the company structural flexibility to withstand operating losses, reduces required interest service, and preserves optionality for financing or restructuring over the next several months.
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Kaixin Auto Holdings (KXIN) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$10.39M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)15.01M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.74
Revenue Growth-99.25%
EPS Growth90.38%
CountryUS
Employees19
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryAuto - Dealerships
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-25.83
Shares Outstanding1,509,096
10 Day Avg. Volume38,513,587
30 Day Avg. Volume15,013,883
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.29
Price to Sales (P/S)89.63
P/FCF Ratio-4.48
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.07
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.03
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit-0.39
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-0.03
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Kaixin Auto Holdings Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Kaixin Auto Holdings primarily engages in the sale of domestic and imported automobiles in the People's Republic of China. It focuses on automobiles brands, such as Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Land Rover, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, and Porsche. As of Dec...
How the Company Makes Money
Kaixin Auto’s revenue model has primarily been tied to monetizing automotive transactions and related services. Historically, this included (1) revenue from used-car sales and/or facilitating used-car transactions, where the company could earn (a)...
Kaixin Auto Holdings Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
8
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
44
Neutral
Cash Flow
18
Very Negative
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 129.00K | 0.00 | 31.54M | 82.84M | 253.84M |
| Gross Profit | -3.91M | -3.94M | 342.00K | 646.00K | 5.26M |
| EBITDA | -27.55M | -37.63M | -50.77M | -81.83M | -195.63M |
| Net Income | -53.91M | -40.97M | -53.56M | -84.71M | -196.58M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 50.92M | 24.64M | 85.53M | 55.68M | 74.16M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 859.00K | 2.39M | 2.08M | 7.10M | 5.26M |
| Total Debt | 1.46M | 1.07M | 2.97M | 9.73M | 10.81M |
| Total Liabilities | 11.09M | 11.47M | 18.62M | 20.18M | 36.08M |
| Stockholders Equity | 39.83M | 13.17M | 63.48M | 31.32M | 29.66M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -2.58M | -3.04M | -2.50M | -2.45M | -2.10M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -2.58M | -3.02M | -2.11M | -2.39M | -2.10M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -26.00K | -3.13M | -156.00K | 4.27M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 1.04M | 4.51M | 1.01M | 5.41M | 2.00M |
Kaixin Auto Holdings Technical Analysis
Neutral
8.26
Price Trends
10.92
Negative
56.31
Negative
218.87
Negative
Market Momentum
-3.48
Negative
36.27
Neutral
56.28
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For KXIN, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 8.26 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 5.48, below the 50-day MA of 10.92, and below the 200-day MA of 218.87, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -3.48 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 36.27 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 56.28 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for KXIN.
Kaixin Auto Holdings Risk Analysis
Kaixin Auto Holdings disclosed 61 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Kaixin Auto Holdings reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 2 New Risks
1.
Our dual-class voting structure will limit your ability to influence corporate matters and could discourage others from pursuing any change of control transactions that holders of our Class A ordinary shares may view as beneficial. Q4, 2023
2.
We incurred increased costs as a result of being a public company. Q4, 2023
Kaixin Auto Holdings Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
57 Neutral | $155.73M | -0.94 | -54.82% | ― | 1434.51% | -1207.73% | |
50 Neutral | $612.32M | -20.84 | 46.72% | ― | ― | ― | |
47 Neutral | $85.59M | -12.98 | -38.32% | ― | -81.31% | 87.13% | |
43 Neutral | $10.39M | -0.67 | -543.84% | ― | -99.25% | 90.38% | |
39 Underperform | $7.55M | -34.24 | ― | ― | 32.90% | ― |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Kaixin Auto Holdings Corporate Events
Kaixin Holdings Wins Shareholder Approval for Flexible Capital Restructuring Measures
Feb 23, 2026
Kaixin Holdings reported that all resolutions tabled at its annual general meeting held on February 21, 2026, in Wenzhou were approved by shareholders. The results, disclosed on February 23, 2026, reinforce the company’s corporate governance...
Kaixin Holdings Calls February 21, 2026 AGM to Approve Broad Share Consolidation and Capital Restructuring
Feb 5, 2026
On February 5, 2026, Kaixin Holdings filed a report announcing that its annual general meeting will be held in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, on February 21, 2026, to vote on several major capital structure changes. Shareholders are being asked to authorize t...
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