Canaan Inc.
CANAnalytical Summary
Canaan Inc. faces fundamental challenges with weakness in Return on Common Equity (%) and Profit Margin (%). On the positive side, Debt to Equity remains strong. Investors should exercise caution and monitor for improvement in key metrics.
9-Year Financial Trajectory
AnnualBullish Indicators
- Debt to EquityDebt to Equity is in the top quartile (lower is better)
Bearish Risks
- Operating Margin (%)Operating Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
- Profit Margin (%)Profit Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
- Return on Common Equity (%)Return on Common Equity (%) is in the bottom quartile
Health Breakdown
Statement lens
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| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 20-F ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 20-F ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 20-F ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗ | FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 20-F ↗ | FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 20-F ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth YoY (%) |
96.7%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+1512%)
|
27.4%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+356%)
|
-67.5%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-1226%)
|
-16.7%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-379%)
|
1040.5%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+17242%)
|
-66.4%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-1207%)
|
— | — | — |
| EPS Growth YoY (%) |
51.2%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
61.8%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
N/M |
-78.1%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
N/M |
79.6%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— | — | — |
| Net Income Growth YoY (%) |
15.8%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Year-over-year change in net income |
39.7%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in net income |
N/M |
-77.7%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in net income |
N/M |
77.8%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in net income |
— | — | — |
| FCF Growth YoY (%) |
21.7%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
-9.1%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
37.1%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
N/M |
3226.7%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
N/M | — | — | — |
| Revenue CAGR 3Y (%) |
-6.7%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
-29.9%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
45.5%
Excellent
Excellent
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
47.2%
Excellent
Excellent
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
— | — | — | — | — |
| Revenue CAGR 5Y (%) |
50.5%
Excellent
Excellent
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
5.7%
Fair
Fair
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 20-F ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 20-F ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 20-F ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗ | FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 20-F ↗ | FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 20-F ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin (%) (%) |
-21.2%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-185%)
|
-84.3%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-437%)
|
-194.3%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-877%)
|
6.6%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-74%)
|
36.7%
Excellent
Excellent
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+47%)
|
-56.7%
Weak
Weak
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-327%)
|
— | — | — |
| Effective Tax Rate (%) (%) |
-1.3%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
-45.0%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
11.0%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
20.9%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
2.4%
Excellent
Excellent
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
0.0%
Excellent
Excellent
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
— | — | — |
| Profit Margin (%) (%) |
-39.7%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-280%)
|
-92.7%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-522%)
|
-195.8%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-990%)
|
10.7%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-51%)
|
40.1%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+82%)
|
-48.0%
Weak
Weak
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-318%)
|
-72.7%
Weak
Weak
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-431%)
|
— | — |
| FCF Margin (%) (%) |
-55.8%
Weak
→
Weak
Stable
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-81.2%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-60.0%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-30.8%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
28.1%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
9.0%
Caution
Caution
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-20.3%
Weak
Weak
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— | — |
| FCF / Net Income (x) |
1.41x
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.88x
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.31x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
-2.87x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.70x
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
-0.19x
Weak
Weak
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.28x
Weak
Weak
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
— | — |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 20-F ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 20-F ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 20-F ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗ | FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 20-F ↗ | FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 20-F ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Invested Capital (%) |
-24.7%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-120.4%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-105.0%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
5.6%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
51.6%
Excellent
Excellent
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-58.7%
Weak
Weak
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— | — | — |
| Return on Capital (%) (%) |
-18.6%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-49.1%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-83.3%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
6.3%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
32.5%
Excellent
Excellent
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-24.5%
Weak
Weak
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— | — | — |
| Return on Common Equity (%) (%) |
-48.1%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-501%)
|
-93.8%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-882%)
|
-118.9%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-1091%)
|
11.5%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
At sector avg
|
57.8%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+382%)
|
-49.7%
Weak
Weak
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-514%)
|
-149.3%
Weak
Weak
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-1344%)
|
— | — |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 20-F ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 20-F ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 20-F ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗ | FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 20-F ↗ | FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 20-F ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt to Equity (x) |
0.05x
Excellent
Excellent
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Below avg (-95%)
|
0.03x
Excellent
Excellent
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Below avg (-98%)
|
— | — | — |
0.08x
Excellent
Excellent
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Below avg (-93%)
|
0.14x
Excellent
Excellent
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Below avg (-88%)
|
— | — |
| Interest Coverage (x) |
-57.08x
Weak
Weak
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-435.95x
Weak
Weak
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
— | — |
7356.49x
Excellent
Excellent
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-70.74x
Weak
Weak
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
— | — | — |
| Net Debt (USD) | $-57.05M | $-89.21M | $-96.15M | — | $-421.23M | $-54.65M | $-59.86M | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA (x) |
-0.21x
Excellent
Excellent
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
-0.03x
Excellent
Excellent
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
— | — | — |
-0.14x
Excellent
Excellent
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
— | — | — |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 20-F ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 20-F ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 20-F ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗ | FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 20-F ↗ | FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 20-F ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working Capital (USD) | $302.20M | $155.45M | $228.49M | $480.46M | $500.32M | $63.56M | $94.17M | — | — |
| LT Debt (USD) | $23.73M | $7.28M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total Equity (USD) | $437.37M | $266.25M | $348.19M | $607.67M | $542.74M | $66.29M | $99.51M | — | — |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 20-F ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 20-F ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 20-F ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗ | FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 20-F ↗ | FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 20-F ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue/Turnover (USD) | $529.74M | $269.32M | $211.48M | $651.53M | $782.52M | $68.61M | $204.35M | — | — |
| Net Income, GAAP (USD) | $-210.27M | $-249.75M | $-414.15M | $69.88M | $313.89M | $-32.96M | $-148.60M | — | — |
| Operating Cash Flow (USD) | $-271.22M | $-199.26M | $-123.62M | $-182.60M | $225.79M | $6.48M | $-40.23M | — | — |
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Signals
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Debt to Equity is in the top quartile (lower is better)
Operating Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
Profit Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
Return on Common Equity (%) is in the bottom quartile
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