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LI AUTO INC - ADR (LI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LI - US50202M1027 - ADR

24.4 USD
+1.05 (+4.5%)
Last: 9/2/2025, 5:34:50 PM
24.38 USD
-0.02 (-0.08%)
After Hours: 9/2/2025, 5:34:50 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, LI scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LI was compared to 38 industry peers in the Automobiles industry. While LI is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. LI has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year LI was profitable.
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 5.01%, LI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.37% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of LI (11.05%) is better than 94.74% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.58%, LI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.37% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.01%
ROE 11.05%
ROIC 6.58%
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 5.64% is amongst the best of the industry. LI outperforms 92.11% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 5.75%, LI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
LI's Gross Margin of 20.64% is amongst the best of the industry. LI outperforms 81.58% 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 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
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
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
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 0.28. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
LI's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.28 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LI outperforms 78.95% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.28
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC8.17%
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 1.73 indicates that LI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LI (1.73) is better than 76.32% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.57 indicates that LI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LI has a Quick ratio of 1.57. This is amongst the best in the industry. LI outperforms 86.84% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.73
Quick Ratio 1.57
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 -10.66%.
LI shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.18%.
LI shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 247.68% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.66%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.18%
Revenue growth 3Y74.88%
Revenue growth 5Y247.68%
Sales Q2Q%-4.95%

3.2 Future

LI is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 23.02% yearly.
LI is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 13.41% yearly.
EPS Next Y31.56%
EPS Next 2Y37.29%
EPS Next 3Y34.22%
EPS Next 5Y23.02%
Revenue Next Year11.62%
Revenue Next 2Y19.85%
Revenue Next 3Y18.33%
Revenue Next 5Y13.41%

3.3 Evolution

Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of 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 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

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 19.21, the valuation of LI can be described as rather expensive.
LI's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LI is cheaper than 86.84% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.13. LI is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
LI is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.56.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LI is cheaper than 78.95% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LI is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.76, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.21
Fwd PE 11.56
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

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LI indicates a rather cheap valuation: LI is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 1.21
LI Per share dataLI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of LI may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as LI's earnings are expected to grow with 34.22% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.61
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y37.29%
EPS Next 3Y34.22%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for LI!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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LI AUTO INC - ADR

NASDAQ:LI (9/2/2025, 5:34:50 PM)

After market: 24.38 -0.02 (-0.08%)

24.4

+1.05 (+4.5%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobiles
Earnings (Last)08-28 2025-08-28/bmo
Earnings (Next)10-29 2025-10-29
Inst Owners21.48%
Inst Owner Change-38.83%
Ins Owners18.02%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap24.72B
Analysts76.67
Price Target33.05 (35.45%)
Short Float %3.87%
Short Ratio3.98
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)-33.74%
Min EPS beat(2)-65.85%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.63%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-16.32%
Min EPS beat(4)-65.85%
Max EPS beat(4)4.14%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)11.56%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)216.53%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)137.55%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.05%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.67%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.58%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.37%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.05%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.66%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.07%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.55%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.33%
PT rev (1m)-3.1%
PT rev (3m)-6.37%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)48.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)-11.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)17.15%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.29%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.21
Fwd PE 11.56
P/S 1.23
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 2.41
P/tB 2.44
EV/EBITDA 1.21
EPS(TTM)1.27
EY5.2%
EPS(NY)2.11
Fwd EY8.65%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS19.82
BVpS10.11
TBVpS9.98
PEG (NY)0.61
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.01%
ROE 11.05%
ROCE 9.14%
ROIC 6.58%
ROICexc 641.32%
ROICexgc 4190.06%
OM 5.75%
PM (TTM) 5.64%
GM 20.64%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.89
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.28
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 1.81
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.73
Quick Ratio 1.57
Altman-Z N/A
F-ScoreN/A
WACC8.17%
ROIC/WACC0.81
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)-10.66%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%92%
EPS Next Y31.56%
EPS Next 2Y37.29%
EPS Next 3Y34.22%
EPS Next 5Y23.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.18%
Revenue growth 3Y74.88%
Revenue growth 5Y247.68%
Sales Q2Q%-4.95%
Revenue Next Year11.62%
Revenue Next 2Y19.85%
Revenue Next 3Y18.33%
Revenue Next 5Y13.41%
EBIT growth 1Y56.58%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year104.39%
EBIT Next 3Y55.63%
EBIT Next 5Y28.38%
FCF growth 1Y-81.44%
FCF growth 3Y18.77%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-68.57%
OCF growth 3Y24.08%
OCF growth 5YN/A