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Canaan Inc

NASDAQ: CAN · TECHNOLOGY · COMPUTER HARDWARE

$0.49
-7.94% today

Updated 2026-06-05

Market cap
$290.00M
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
0.57x
EPS (TTM)
$-0.31
Dividend yield
52W range
$0 – $2
Volume
10.2M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

30
out of 100
Grade: F
Strong Sell
Investment rating
2.0
Growth
F
7.5
Quality
B+
2.0
Profitability
F
6.7
Valuation
B
5/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
1.0
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$1.69
+244.36%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
$5.52
Margin of safety
+89.86%
0 Strong Buy6 Buy1 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ 89.86% below intrinsic value
+ Debt/equity 0.15x — low leverage
Risks
- Altman Z 1.00 — distress zone
- Thin margins at -41.70%
- Revenue declining -24.30% QoQ

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$4.46B$211.48M$269.32M$529.74M$509.65M
Net income$478.84M$-414.15M$-249.75M$-210.27M$-88.75M
EPS$-0.31
Free cash flow$-12.49B$-126.93M$-218.57M$-308.25M
Profit margin10.73%-195.84%-92.73%-39.69%-41.70%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
CAN$290.00M302.02.06.77.5+89.86%Avoid
NVDA$5.40T8010.010.04.78.5-71.92%Exceptional Buy
AAPL$4.63T676.710.04.36.5Strong Buy
MSFT$3.28T728.09.55.77.0Strong Buy
AVGO$2.28T769.39.55.07.0Strong Buy
TSM$2.18T849.310.06.79.0+49.50%Exceptional Buy

Smart narrative

Canaan Inc trades at $0.49. Our Smart Value Score of 30/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 5/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.00, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $509.65M. with profit margins at -41.70%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $5.52.

Frequently asked questions

What is Canaan Inc's stock price?

Canaan Inc (CAN) trades at $0.49, on a P/S of 0.6x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Canaan Inc overvalued?

Canaan Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 30/100 (Grade F), which we rate Strong Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read. Our DCF puts intrinsic value at $5.52 versus the $0.49 price, a 89.9% margin of safety on a cash flow basis.

What is the price target of Canaan Inc (CAN)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $1.69, about 244.4% above the current $0.49. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is the intrinsic value of Canaan Inc (CAN)?

Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $5.52, a +89.9% margin of safety versus today's $0.49. Intrinsic value is what the projected cash flows are worth today. A positive reading means the price sits below that estimate, leaving a cushion if growth holds.

What is Canaan Inc's revenue?

Canaan Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $509.65M. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Canaan Inc's Altman Z-Score is 1.00, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorTECHNOLOGY
IndustryCOMPUTER HARDWARE
CountryChina
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio0.57x
ROE-55.67%
Beta2.54
50D MA$0.47
200D MA$0.77
Shares out0.72B
Float8.34B
Short ratio
Avg volume10.2M

Performance

1 week+14.27%
1 month+32.46%
3 months-4.92%
YTD-20.51%
1 year
3 years
5 years