LI AUTO INC - ADR (LI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:LI - US50202M1027 - ADR
19.74 USD
-0.43 (-2.13%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to LI. LI was compared to 36 industry peers in the Automobiles industry. LI scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. LI has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. These ratings would make LI suitable for quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LI was profitable.
LI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years LI reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
LI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
LI's Return On Assets of 5.01% is amongst the best of the industry. LI outperforms 97.22% of its industry peers.
LI has a Return On Equity of 11.05%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LI outperforms 94.44% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.59%, LI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.22% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.01% | ||
| ROE | 11.05% | ||
| ROIC | 6.59% |
ROA(3y)3.59%
ROA(5y)1.62%
ROE(3y)8.77%
ROE(5y)4.57%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
LI has a Profit Margin of 5.64%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LI outperforms 94.44% of its industry peers.
The Operating Margin of LI (5.75%) is better than 94.44% of its industry peers.
LI has a Gross Margin of 20.64%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LI outperforms 80.56% of its industry peers.
LI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.75% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.64% | ||
| GM | 20.64% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.27%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LI is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LI has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, LI has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.55 indicates that LI is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 2.55, LI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.56% of the companies in the same industry.
LI has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.63. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.63 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.63, LI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.44% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28 indicates that LI is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.28, LI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.55 |
ROIC/WACC0.83
WACC7.97%
2.3 Liquidity
LI has a Current Ratio of 1.73. This is a normal value and indicates that LI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LI has a better Current ratio (1.73) than 72.22% of its industry peers.
LI has a Quick Ratio of 1.57. This is a normal value and indicates that LI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LI has a Quick ratio of 1.57. This is amongst the best in the industry. LI outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.73 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.57 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for LI have decreased strongly by -20.83% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, LI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.18% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 247.68% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.83%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-1.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.18%
Revenue growth 3Y74.88%
Revenue growth 5Y247.68%
Sales Q2Q%-4.52%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 23.02% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 13.38% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-12.95%
EPS Next 2Y16.43%
EPS Next 3Y23.43%
EPS Next 5Y23.02%
Revenue Next Year-8.24%
Revenue Next 2Y9.64%
Revenue Next 3Y11.85%
Revenue Next 5Y13.38%
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.47, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of LI.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.11% of the companies are valued more expensively.
LI's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.67.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.97, which indicates a correct valuation of LI.
LI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LI is cheaper than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
LI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 31.86.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.97 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.44% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | -0.85 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
LI has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as LI's earnings are expected to grow with 23.43% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.43%
EPS Next 3Y23.43%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LI does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:LI (11/7/2025, 11:51:48 AM)
19.74
-0.43 (-2.13%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobiles
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners23.55%
Inst Owner Change-5.78%
Ins Owners17.7%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap20.00B
Revenue(TTM)143.32B
Net Income(TTM)8.08B
Analysts74.59
Price Target27.62 (39.92%)
Short Float %3.32%
Short Ratio3.47
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-57.8%
Min EPS beat(2)-65.85%
Max EPS beat(2)-49.75%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-28.36%
Min EPS beat(4)-65.85%
Max EPS beat(4)4.14%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)5.54%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)212.52%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)134.55%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.83%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.23%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.58%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.05%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.66%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.12%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.51%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.3%
PT rev (1m)-2.99%
PT rev (3m)-19%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-15.24%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-54.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-41.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-35.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-22.96%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.97 | ||
| P/S | 0.99 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.65 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.51 | ||
| P/B | 1.95 | ||
| P/tB | 1.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | -0.85 |
EPS(TTM)1.13
EY5.72%
EPS(NY)1.52
Fwd EY7.71%
FCF(TTM)2.28
FCFY11.56%
OCF(TTM)2.07
OCFY10.51%
SpS19.87
BVpS10.14
TBVpS10.01
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number16.05
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.01% | ||
| ROE | 11.05% | ||
| ROCE | 9.14% | ||
| ROIC | 6.59% | ||
| ROICexc | 671.6% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5939.88% | ||
| OM | 5.75% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.64% | ||
| GM | 20.64% | ||
| FCFM | 11.49% |
ROA(3y)3.59%
ROA(5y)1.62%
ROE(3y)8.77%
ROE(5y)4.57%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.27%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.89
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.63 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.8 | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 132.55% | ||
| Profit Quality | 203.82% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.73 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.55 |
F-Score4
WACC7.97%
ROIC/WACC0.83
Cap/Depr(3y)345.25%
Cap/Depr(5y)365.9%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.31%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.36%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.83%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-1.92%
EPS Next Y-12.95%
EPS Next 2Y16.43%
EPS Next 3Y23.43%
EPS Next 5Y23.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.18%
Revenue growth 3Y74.88%
Revenue growth 5Y247.68%
Sales Q2Q%-4.52%
Revenue Next Year-8.24%
Revenue Next 2Y9.64%
Revenue Next 3Y11.85%
Revenue Next 5Y13.38%
EBIT growth 1Y56.58%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year33.53%
EBIT Next 3Y44.2%
EBIT Next 5Y28.34%
FCF growth 1Y-6.35%
FCF growth 3Y18.77%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-35.79%
OCF growth 3Y24.08%
OCF growth 5YN/A
LI AUTO INC - ADR / LI FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for LI AUTO INC - ADR?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to LI.
What is the valuation status for LI stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to LI AUTO INC - ADR (LI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is LI AUTO INC - ADR (LI) stock?
LI AUTO INC - ADR (LI) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for LI AUTO INC - ADR (LI) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LI AUTO INC - ADR (LI) is expected to decline by -12.95% in the next year.