LI AUTO INC - ADR (LI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LI • US50202M1027

17.59 USD
-0.31 (-1.73%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
17.5701 USD
-0.02 (-0.11%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 7:16:09 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

LI gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 35 industry peers in the Automobiles industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of LI get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. While showing a medium growth rate, LI is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year LI was profitable.
  • LI had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: LI reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • LI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
LI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.03%, LI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LI has a Return On Equity of 6.38%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LI outperforms 88.57% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of LI (3.46%) is better than 85.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.03%
ROE 6.38%
ROIC 3.46%
ROA(3y)3.59%
ROA(5y)1.62%
ROE(3y)8.77%
ROE(5y)4.57%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
LI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • LI's Profit Margin of 3.63% is amongst the best of the industry. LI outperforms 88.57% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 2.84%, LI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LI's Gross Margin of 19.42% is amongst the best of the industry. LI outperforms 82.86% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LI has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.84%
PM (TTM) 3.63%
GM 19.42%
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
LI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -200 -400 -600 -800 -1K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LI is destroying value.
  • LI has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for LI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
LI Yearly Shares OutstandingLI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
LI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50B 100B 150B

2.2 Solvency

  • LI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.05, LI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.05
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.41
WACC8.52%
LI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.80 indicates that LI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • LI's Current ratio of 1.80 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LI outperforms 62.86% of its industry peers.
  • LI has a Quick Ratio of 1.67. This is a normal value and indicates that LI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of LI (1.67) is better than 82.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.8
Quick Ratio 1.67
LI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • LI shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -54.91%.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -9.94% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 247.68% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-54.91%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-123.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.94%
Revenue growth 3Y74.88%
Revenue growth 5Y247.68%
Sales Q2Q%-36.17%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 24.49% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.24% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-40.66%
EPS Next 2Y1.9%
EPS Next 3Y17.46%
EPS Next 5Y24.49%
Revenue Next Year-22.08%
Revenue Next 2Y-3%
Revenue Next 3Y4.74%
Revenue Next 5Y11.24%

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.
LI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 100B 200B 300B
LI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 5 10 15 20 25

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 27.92 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LI.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LI is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.10, LI is valued at the same level.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.39 indicates a correct valuation of LI.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LI is cheaper than 77.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.06, LI is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.92
Fwd PE 15.39
LI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA -1.85
LI Per share dataLI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

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 17.46% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y1.9%
EPS Next 3Y17.46%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for LI!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

LI AUTO INC - ADR

NASDAQ:LI (2/27/2026, 7:16:09 PM)

After market: 17.5701 -0.02 (-0.11%)

17.59

-0.31 (-1.73%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobiles
Earnings (Last)02-20
Earnings (Next)05-27
Inst Owners26.94%
Inst Owner Change-10.99%
Ins Owners17.71%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap17.82B
Revenue(TTM)127.81B
Net Income(TTM)4.64B
Analysts72.22
Price Target21.54 (22.46%)
Short Float %4.01%
Short Ratio5.32
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)-94.74%
Min EPS beat(2)-139.73%
Max EPS beat(2)-49.75%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-62.8%
Min EPS beat(4)-139.73%
Max EPS beat(4)4.14%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-28.75%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)210.44%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)133.29%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.43%
Min Revenue beat(2)-10.63%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.23%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.83%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.63%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.58%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.18%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.28%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.28%
PT rev (1m)-5.68%
PT rev (3m)-18.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-79.65%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-97.77%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-31.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.5%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-32.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.73%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.92
Fwd PE 15.39
P/S 0.95
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.68
P/tB 1.7
EV/EBITDA -1.85
EPS(TTM)0.63
EY3.58%
EPS(NY)1.14
Fwd EY6.5%
FCF(TTM)-0.5
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.5
OCFYN/A
SpS18.44
BVpS10.49
TBVpS10.35
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number12.19
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.03%
ROE 6.38%
ROCE 4%
ROIC 3.46%
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM 2.84%
PM (TTM) 3.63%
GM 19.42%
FCFM N/A
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-Score3
Asset Turnover0.83
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.05
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 0.52
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.8
Quick Ratio 1.67
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score3
WACC8.52%
ROIC/WACC0.41
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)-54.91%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-123.31%
EPS Next Y-40.66%
EPS Next 2Y1.9%
EPS Next 3Y17.46%
EPS Next 5Y24.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.94%
Revenue growth 3Y74.88%
Revenue growth 5Y247.68%
Sales Q2Q%-36.17%
Revenue Next Year-22.08%
Revenue Next 2Y-3%
Revenue Next 3Y4.74%
Revenue Next 5Y11.24%
EBIT growth 1Y-42.94%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-35.49%
EBIT Next 3Y26.8%
EBIT Next 5Y23.98%
FCF growth 1Y-110.4%
FCF growth 3Y18.77%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-109.01%
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 4 / 10 to LI.


Can you provide the valuation status for LI AUTO INC - ADR?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to LI AUTO INC - ADR (LI). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is LI AUTO INC - ADR (LI) stock?

LI AUTO INC - ADR (LI) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of LI AUTO INC - ADR (LI) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LI AUTO INC - ADR (LI) is 27.92 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.68.


How financially healthy is LI AUTO INC - ADR?

The financial health rating of LI AUTO INC - ADR (LI) is 4 / 10.