KXIN

Kaixin Auto Holdings (KXIN) PESTLE Analysis Analysis (2026)

Invetso Score: 2/10 — Weak · Last Updated: 2026-09-01

Monthly Update

No material changes this month.

Overall Score

Score: 2.0 (Weak)

Political

Score:

No material political catalyst is evident from the latest data.

The company remains highly exposed to regulatory and policy risk given its distressed operating profile and weak liquidity.

Economic

Score:

TTM margins remain deeply negative, with net profit margin at -452.6% and EBIT margin at -244.9%.

Liquidity is extremely strained, with a current ratio of 0.11 and negative working capital of -$7.9M.

Cash generation remains poor, with operating cash flow per share at -2.12 and free cash flow per share at -2.12.

Social

Score:

No material social trend or brand momentum is visible in the fresh data.

Weak operating performance limits evidence of customer demand strength or market traction.

Technological

Score:

No meaningful R&D intensity is visible, with R&D-to-revenue at 0.0.

Low asset turnover and weak profitability suggest limited operational efficiency gains from technology.

Legal

Score:

No new litigation or compliance event was reported this month.

The company’s distressed financial position increases legal and going-concern risk exposure.

Environmental

Score:

No material environmental development was reported in the latest news.

There is no evidence of a sustainability-related advantage offsetting the company’s financial weakness.

Sources

  • Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
  • Financial and market data providers
  • Public news and industry information

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