Canaan (NasdaqGM:CAN) Valuation Check After Steep 12‑Month Share Price and TSR Declines

Canaan (NasdaqGM:CAN) has been quietly grinding through a tough stretch, with the stock down sharply this year even as annual revenue and net income growth have swung higher off a low base.

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Still, the 1 year to date share price return of negative 64.23 percent and 1 year total shareholder return of negative 73.27 percent show that sentiment has been deteriorating rather than stabilising, as investors continue to price in execution and crypto cycle risks.

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With the shares now trading below one dollar and sitting at a steep discount to analyst targets despite sharp revenue and profit growth, is Canaan an overlooked deep value play or is the market correctly discounting its future?

Most Popular Narrative Narrative: 72.5% Undervalued

With Canaan last closing at $0.79 against a narrative fair value near $2.89, the implied upside rests on aggressive growth and profitability improvements.

Persistent investment in next generation ASIC chip development (e.g., imminent A 16 launch), along with broadening cooling options, enables product differentiation and pricing power amid hardware refresh cycles, which should drive improved gross and net margins as mining efficiency demands rise.

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Result: Fair Value of $2.89 (UNDERVALUED)

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However, persistent reliance on Bitcoin mining hardware and intensifying competition could quickly erode Canaan’s margins and undermine the upbeat growth narrative.

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Another Take On Value

Step away from future earnings and Canaan looks far less of a bargain. Its price to sales ratio sits around 1.2 times, slightly richer than a fair ratio near 1.1 times and only modestly cheaper than US tech at 1.9 times. This hints at a limited margin of safety if growth disappoints.

See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

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