Deep-Dive Due Diligence AI Generated Report on Kaixin Holdings Ordinary Shares (KXIN)

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Market Score
  45
Price Target
  $1.35
Squeeze Score
  25
Stock Type
  Speculative
Sentiment
  Mixed
Primary Catalyst
  Financial restructuring
Ethical Rating
  D
Tags
  automotive, high volatility, financial distress

Kaixin Auto: Turbulence Ahead Despite Recent Gains

Summary: Kaixin Auto Holdings shows a volatile market performance with significant swings in short-term metrics. Despite recent strong weekly and monthly gains, its annual performance and fundamental metrics like ROE and ROI suggest deep financial challenges. High past sales growth does not align with current negative quarterly and yearly sales trends, indicating potential operational issues.

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You're the expert here today. So, I pulled together a bunch of data for you to look over real fast. I'm looking at high-performance stocks today and Kaixin (KXIN) hit my radar screen, up to 1.1700 from a prev close of 0.9677 Do you think its got more juice or is it lacking potential? It's 3:29:30 PM on Thu Apr 17, 2025 -0400 and I have to decide: buy or sell!

--- COMPANY PROFILE ---
Company: Kaixin (KXIN)
IPO: 2017-11-06 (7 Years Ago)
Market Cap: $11,720,058
Shares Outstanding: 8,850,000
Industry: RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS
Exchange: XNAS
Description: Kaixin Holdings is an auto retail platform for luxury used cars and imported new cars. The company is actively engaged in the research and development, design, manufacturing, and sales of electric vehicles and promotes the innovation of next-generation autonomous driving and artificial intelligence technologies. The company generates revenues from sales of used cars, as well as fees obtained from its role as a channel partner for third-party auto financing and other value-added service providers.

Here’s a list of headlines for Kaixin:

Nov-14-24 08:30AM - Kaixin Holdings Explores Strategic Alternatives with Potential Acquisition in Crypto Mining Sector
Nov-13-24 07:06AM - Kaixin Holdings Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Letter Regarding Regaining Compliance with Minimum Bid Price Requirement
Oct-23-24 07:00AM - Kaixin Holdings Announces Share Consolidation
Oct-03-24 04:00PM - Kaixin Holdings Announces Extraordinary General Meeting Results
Sep-13-24 07:00AM - Kaixin Holdings Announces Nasdaq Hearing Decision
Aug-22-24 04:00PM - Kaixin Holdings Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Delisting Determination and Submission of Appeal
Aug-13-24 04:00PM - Kaixin Holdings Announces 2024 Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders
Jul-31-24 04:00PM - Kaixin Holdings Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Letter Regarding Second Minimum Bid Price Compliance Period

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B1 - 2024-06-12T10:43:00Z - 3 Most Well Known Penny Stocks Trading Strategies
B2 - 2024-04-16T12:14:17Z - Why Macatawa Bank Shares Are Trading Higher By Around 37%; Here Are 20 Stocks Moving Premarket
B3 - 2024-03-12T20:00:00Z - Kaixin Auto Holdings Announces Annual General Meeting Results
B4 - 2024-03-04T12:00:00Z - Kaixin Auto Holdings Announces Myanmar Order of 1,000 EVs
B5 - 2024-02-05T21:00:00Z - Kaixin Auto Holdings Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Letter Regarding Minimum Bid Price
B6 - 2024-02-02T21:00:00Z - Kaixin Auto Holdings Announces 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

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Due diligence includes financial data, insider trading, relevant news, and any SEC filings — and may extend beyond classic fundamentals.
Your task is to identify whether this stock has momentum and potential.

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B3

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Showing B3 (chunk 1 of 1): B3:
**Kaixin Auto Holdings Announces Annual General Meeting Results**Date: Unknown DateSource: Unknown SourceURL: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/03/12/2844984/0/en/Kaixin-Auto-Holdings-Announces-Annual-General-Meeting-Results.htmlHANGZHOU, China, March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kaixin Auto Holdings (“Kaixin” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: KXIN) today announced that all resolutions presented to the shareholders at its annual general meeting held on March 4, 2024 (the “Annual General Meeting”) were duly passed.

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We present this news so you can catch the big movers from recently breaking news.
Here's a list of news articles you can literally read just by asking.
Usually the first item is the most important.

A1 - 2025-03-27T15:32:06Z - KXIN stock touches 52-week low at $0.95 amid sharp yearly decline By Investing.com...

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A1

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Showing A1 (chunk 1 of 2): A1:
**KXIN stock touches 52-week low at $0.95 amid sharp yearly decline By Investing.com**Date: 2025-03-27Source: {'uri': 'in.investing.com', 'dataType': 'news', 'title': 'Investing.com India'}URL: https://in.investing.com/news/company-news/kxin-stock-touches-52week-low-at-095-amid-sharp-yearly-decline-93CH-4744983In a challenging market environment, Kaixin Auto Holdings (KXIN) stock has recorded a new 52-week low, dipping to $0.95, with market capitalization shrinking to just $2.84 million. According to InvestingPro analysis, the stock appears undervalued against its Fair Value. The automotive dealership company has faced significant headwinds over the past year, reflected in a steep 1-year change with a decline of -91.89%. The company's revenue has contracted by 81.46%, with concerning gross profit margins of -182.25%. InvestingPro data reveals two critical insights: the stock is in ov

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MOR

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Showing A1 (chunk 2 of 2): ersold territory, and the company is quickly burning through cash. Subscribers can access 15 additional ProTips for deeper analysis. The current price level marks a critical juncture for KXIN, as stakeholders consider the company's future prospects and strategic responses to the evolving automotive landscape, with a concerning current ratio of 0.26 indicating potential liquidity challenges.

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MOR

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It seems there

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It seems you

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This is our set of metrics for Kaixin.
Please analyze the numbers.

+---------------------+-----------------------+-------------------------+-------------------+
| Volume: 107,299 | Perf Month: 9.90% | Option/Short: No / Yes | Sales Y/Y TTM: - |
+---------------------+-----------------------+-------------------------+-------------------+
| Avg Volume: 171.99K | Perf Quarter: -26.97% | Short Float: 0.80% | ROE: -86.66% |
+---------------------+-----------------------+-------------------------+-------------------+
| Rel Volume: 0.70 | Index: - | Short Ratio: 0.41 | ROI: -131.48% |
+---------------------+-----------------------+-------------------------+-------------------+
| RSI (14): 61.74 | Market Cap: 12.16M | Short Interest: 0.07M | Sales Surprise: - |
+---------------------+-----------------------+-------------------------+-------------------+
| ATR (14): 0.09 | Shs Outstand: 10.95M | Beta: -0.31 | EPS Surprise: - |
+---------------------+-----------------------+-------------------------+-------------------+
| SMA20: 17.58% | Shs Float: 8.78M | Sales Q/Q: - | P/E: - |
+---------------------+-----------------------+-------------------------+-------------------+
| SMA50: 2.01% | Inst Own: 0.22% | Sales past 5Y: 5175.43% | Earnings: - |
+---------------------+-----------------------+-------------------------+-------------------+
| SMA200: -72.30% | Insider Own: 19.80% | Employees: - | |
+---------------------+-----------------------+-------------------------+-------------------+
| Perf Week: 30.59% | Insider Trans: 0.00% | Debt/Eq: 0.03 | |
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The next section covers any insider trading by Kaixin officers or majority shareholders (if available).

[Company Financial Summary]
[Company Details]
Name: N/A
Market Cap: N/A
Shares Outstanding: N/A
Sector: N/A

[Financial Statements - Latest Quarter]
Total Assets: N/A
Total Liabilities: N/A
Total Equity: N/A
Revenue (Quarter): N/A
Net Income: N/A
Earnings Per Share (EPS): N/A

[Price Metrics - Last 30 Days]
Latest Close: 1.166
Average Volume: 97658.48
30-Day High: 1.166
30-Day Low: 0.83
No detailed financial data available.
==== END OF FINANCIAL REPORT ====

You are now requested to write a summary analysis of Kaixin (KXIN).

Please complete the report using the exact format:
FIELD[value]

1) BRIEF_SUMMARY[]
One well-worded paragraph summarizing your findings about Kaixin.

2) MARKET_SCORE[]
This conversation was initiated because KXIN is currently experiencing upward price and volume movement.
Estimate a number between 1–100 based on the likelihood of a continued upward price move for KXIN.
Weigh relevant data — news, filings, fundamentals, and metrics — and assign appropriate weight.

3) PRICE_TARGET[]
Suggest a price, based on all prior evidence and past price behavior, KXIN could reach in the current or upcoming trading sessions (1–5 days).
For example, if you expect KXIN to increase 50% from its current price of $0.00, say: PRICE_TARGET[0.0]

4) AI_RPT_HEADLINE[]
Write a thought-provoking 8–12 word headline summarizing this report.

5) SQUEEZE_POTENTIAL[]
Give a score from 1 to 100 representing the potential for this stock to become an active short squeeze play.
Be honest and unbiased. Consider short interest/float, price movement, volume, news strength, and volatility potential.

6) TAGS[]
List 3–6 comma-separated tags (e.g., biotech, earnings beat, squeeze setup)

7) STOCK_TYPE[]
Choose the most accurate classification: growth, value, turnaround, hype, squeeze, dividend, speculative, or other.

8) PRIMARY_CATALYST[]
e.g., earnings report, FDA approval, partnership, etc.

9) SENTIMENT[]
bullish, bearish, neutral, or mixed

10) IMPROVEMENT_SUGGESTION[]
If you believe some key info was missing, state what would have significantly improved your analysis of Kaixin.

11) ETHICAL_RATING[]
Rate Kaixin’s alignment with long-term shareholder interests, using a letter grade from A (high alignment) to F (low alignment).
Base this on actions such as insider buying/selling, share dilution, follow-through on public statements, and compensation practices.

12) UPCOMING_CATALYST[]
Specify any upcoming events you expect would be a catalyst affecting the share-price of Kaixin.
Provide any reasons you can use to support it.

Return only: FIELD[value] for each of the above 12 questions.
Respond with all data pairs. Take your best guess if you have to, but don't leave blank items.
Do not explain your answers. Return only the required fields in the exact format shown.

Finally, thank you for participating!

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BRIEF_SUMMARY[Kaixin Auto Holdings shows a volatile market performance with significant swings in short-term metrics. Despite recent strong weekly and monthly gains, its annual performance and fundamental metrics like ROE and ROI suggest deep financial challenges. High past sales growth does not align with current negative quarterly and yearly sales trends, indicating potential operational issues.]

MARKET_SCORE[45]

PRICE_TARGET[1.35]

AI_RPT_HEADLINE[Kaixin Auto: Turbulence Ahead Despite Recent Gains]

SQUEEZE_POTENTIAL[25]

TAGS[automotive, high volatility, financial distress]

STOCK_TYPE[speculative]

PRIMARY_CATALYST[financial restructuring]

SENTIMENT[mixed]

IMPROVEMENT_SUGGESTION[Detailed financial statements and clearer insights into future business strategies would enhance analysis.]

ETHICAL_RATING[D]

UPCOMING_CATALYST[Announcement of new business restructuring plans]

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[2025-04-17 15:29:48] # Analysis Completed
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