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Cenntro (CENN)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $0.1585 | Market Cap: $5.8 Mil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Automobile Manufacturers

Cenntro (CENN)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $0.1585
Market Cap: $5.8 Mil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Automobile Manufacturers

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 127%
Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 13%
Penny stock
Mkt Price is 0.2
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, and E-commerce & Digital Retail. Themes include EV Manufacturing, and Last-Mile Delivery.
  Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -28 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -98%
2   Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 66%
3   Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -12%
4   Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -64%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -67%
5   Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -153%
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 127%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, and E-commerce & Digital Retail. Themes include EV Manufacturing, and Last-Mile Delivery.
2 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 13%
3 Penny stock
Mkt Price is 0.2
4 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -28 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -98%
5 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 66%
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -12%
7 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -64%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -67%
8 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -153%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

CENN Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Between August 31, 2025, and December 4, 2025, Cenntro (CENN) experienced a significant stock price decline, marked by several key factors.

1. Continued Financial Challenges Highlighted by Q2 2025 Earnings: Cenntro reported a 12.4% decrease in total revenue to $6.41 million for Q2 2025 and a widened net loss to -$9.90 million, despite a narrowed per-share loss. These results, announced on August 12, 2025, underscored persistent financial and operational difficulties, following a trend of losses over the past four years.

2. Nasdaq Minimum Bid Price Non-Compliance: On October 24, 2025, Cenntro announced it received an additional 180-day extension from Nasdaq to regain compliance with its minimum $1.00 closing bid price requirement. This indicates that the company's stock price has consistently traded below $1.00, raising concerns about its continued listing and potentially leading to a reverse stock split.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
CENN Return------86%-86%
Peers Return151%46%-30%25%20%17%350%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
CENN Win Rate----50%40% 
Peers Win Rate35%42%18%32%35%45% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
CENN Max Drawdown------87% 
Peers Max Drawdown-25%-5%-32%-8%-13%-15% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: F, EMPD, SBLX, TSLA, GM.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

CENN has limited trading history. Below is the Consumer Discretionary sector ETF (XLY) in its place.

Unique KeyEventXLYS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-40.3%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven67.4%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven680 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-33.9%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven51.3%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven82 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-21.9%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven28.1%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven105 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-60.1%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven150.8%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven779 days1480 days

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In The Past

SPDR Select Sector Fund's stock fell -40.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/19/2021. A -40.3% loss requires a 67.4% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE11302025BBWIBath & Body WorksDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap
6.8%6.8%0.0%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.5%0.5%0.0%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.6%-2.6%-2.6%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025ABNBAirbnbDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.7%3.7%0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025MTNVail ResortsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
1.3%1.3%-1.6%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE11302025BBWIBath & Body WorksDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap
6.8%6.8%0.0%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.5%0.5%0.0%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.6%-2.6%-2.6%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025ABNBAirbnbDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.7%3.7%0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025MTNVail ResortsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
1.3%1.3%-1.6%

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Financials

CENNFEMPDSBLXTSLAGMMedian
NameCenntro Ford Mot.Empery D.StableX .Tesla General . 
Mkt Price0.1513.094.963.11446.7474.699.03
Mkt Cap0.052.1--1,441.670.561.3
Rev LTM28189,5884095,633187,43547,831
Op Inc LTM-283,619-24-184,8688,0781,801
FCF LTM-1911,897-15-136,834-1,749-14
FCF 3Y Avg-507,967-23-214,719-2,949-22
CFO LTM-1820,426-15-1315,74824,2127,867
CFO 3Y Avg-4316,306-23-1914,13022,2527,055

Growth & Margins

CENNFEMPDSBLXTSLAGMMedian
NameCenntro Ford Mot.Empery D.StableX .Tesla General . 
Rev Chg LTM127.3%3.7%-1.2%-87.2%-1.6%2.6%0.7%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-7.8%-0.7%-53.0%9.3%8.6%7.8%
Rev Chg Q-12.4%9.4%-25.3%-100.0%11.6%-0.3%-6.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-3.1%2.3%-6.4%-71.2%3.1%-0.1%-1.6%
Op Mgn LTM-98.4%1.9%-674.5%-27,779.9%5.1%4.3%-48.3%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-274.4%2.7%-795.9%-11,400.6%8.3%5.8%-135.9%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-6.4%0.3%1.4%-18,327.3%-1.1%-1.4%-1.3%
CFO/Rev LTM-64.0%10.8%-430.4%-20,878.1%16.5%12.9%-26.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-335.0%8.9%-722.0%-8,917.3%14.7%12.3%-163.1%
FCF/Rev LTM-66.9%6.3%-437.8%-20,935.3%7.1%-0.9%-33.9%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-394.4%4.3%-740.5%-9,100.6%4.9%-1.6%-198.0%

Valuation

CENNFEMPDSBLXTSLAGMMedian
NameCenntro Ford Mot.Empery D.StableX .Tesla General . 
Mkt Cap0.052.1--1,441.670.561.3
P/S1.00.3--15.00.30.7
P/EBIT-1.07.3--205.910.38.8
P/E-0.710.1--282.618.914.5
P/CFO-1.62.3--91.12.42.4
Total Yield-148.9%13.6%--0.4%6.4%3.4%
Dividend Yield0.0%3.8%--0.0%1.1%0.6%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-17.2%--0.5%-5.8%0.5%
D/E0.93.5--0.02.31.6
Net D/E0.72.6---0.01.81.2

Returns

CENNFEMPDSBLXTSLAGMMedian
NameCenntro Ford Mot.Empery D.StableX .Tesla General . 
1M Rtn-23.1%0.6%-27.7%-26.3%-4.6%9.5%-13.8%
3M Rtn-71.0%14.0%-30.6%-41.1%33.7%29.3%-8.3%
6M Rtn-83.8%31.0%--34.5%57.6%32.8%
12M Rtn-87.3%29.9%--27.1%40.7%28.5%
3Y Rtn-19.8%--129.3%92.8%92.8%
1M Excs Rtn-23.0%0.6%-27.7%-26.3%-4.6%9.5%-13.8%
3M Excs Rtn-76.2%8.0%-33.0%-39.2%26.6%23.1%-12.5%
6M Excs Rtn-98.5%16.3%--19.8%42.9%18.1%
12M Excs Rtn-101.8%12.7%--15.9%22.2%14.3%
3Y Excs Rtn--51.8%--71.4%22.9%22.9%

Financials

Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity4,676,329
Short Interest: % Change Since 1031202538.0%
Average Daily Volume4,537,226
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.03
Basic Shares Quantity36,398,582
Short % of Basic Shares12.8%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025812202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025515202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024401202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241112202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024813202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024515202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023401202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231114202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023814202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023725202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022630202310-K 12/31/2022
630202291320226-K 6/30/2022
12312021425202220-F 12/31/2021