LI AUTO INC - ADR (LI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LI • US50202M1027

18.28 USD
-0.04 (-0.22%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
18.24 USD
-0.04 (-0.22%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM
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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. LI is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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.
  • In the past 5 years LI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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's Return On Equity of 6.38% is amongst the best of the industry. LI outperforms 88.57% of its industry peers.
  • LI has a better Return On Invested Capital (3.46%) 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 has a Profit Margin of 3.63%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LI outperforms 88.57% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.84%, LI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 19.42%, LI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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

  • LI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
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.
  • With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.05, LI belongs to the best 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
WACC8.42%
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

  • LI has a Current Ratio of 1.80. This is a normal value and indicates that LI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 1.80, LI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.67 indicates that LI should not have too much problems paying 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

  • The earnings per share for LI have decreased strongly by -54.91% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -9.94% in the past year.
  • LI shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 247.68% yearly.
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
  • LI is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.24% yearly.
EPS Next Y-40.66%
EPS Next 2Y1.9%
EPS Next 3Y17.46%
EPS Next 5Y24.49%
Revenue Next Year-14.27%
Revenue Next 2Y4.07%
Revenue Next 3Y8.84%
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 29.48, LI can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LI is valued a bit cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LI is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.15, LI is valued correctly.
  • 77.14% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LI, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • LI is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.48
Fwd PE 16.15
LI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA -1.23
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%

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LI AUTO INC - ADR

NASDAQ:LI (2/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 18.24 -0.04 (-0.22%)

18.28

-0.04 (-0.22%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobiles
Earnings (Last)11-26
Earnings (Next)02-20
Inst Owners26.94%
Inst Owner Change-3.86%
Ins Owners17.71%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap18.52B
Revenue(TTM)127.81B
Net Income(TTM)4.64B
Analysts72.22
Price Target21.97 (20.19%)
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)-19.39%
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 29.48
Fwd PE 16.15
P/S 1
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.76
P/tB 1.78
EV/EBITDA -1.23
EPS(TTM)0.62
EY3.39%
EPS(NY)1.13
Fwd EY6.19%
FCF(TTM)-0.49
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.49
OCFYN/A
SpS18.26
BVpS10.38
TBVpS10.25
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number12.04
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
WACC8.42%
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-14.27%
Revenue Next 2Y4.07%
Revenue Next 3Y8.84%
Revenue Next 5Y11.24%
EBIT growth 1Y-42.94%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-3.77%
EBIT Next 3Y37.51%
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 29.48 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.76.


How financially healthy is LI AUTO INC - ADR?

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