18.12 USD
+0.1 (+0.55%)
18.34 USD
+0.22 (+1.21%)
Taking everything into account, LI scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 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 correct valuation and a medium growth rate. With these ratings, LI could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LI had positive earnings in the past year.
LI had a positive 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.
Each year in the past 5 years LI had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 5.01%, LI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.22% of the companies in the same industry.
LI has a better Return On Equity (11.05%) than 91.67% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of LI (6.59%) is better than 97.22% of its industry peers.
| 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 91.67% of its industry peers.
LI has a Operating Margin of 5.75%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LI outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 20.64%, LI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.56% of the companies in the same industry.
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
LI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
LI has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
LI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
LI has an Altman-Z score of 2.44. This is not the best score and indicates that LI is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.44, LI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% 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.
LI's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.63 is amongst the best of the industry. LI outperforms 94.44% of its industry peers.
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 | 2.44 |
ROIC/WACC0.79
WACC8.3%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.73 indicates that LI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.73, LI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.44% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
The Quick ratio of LI (1.57) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.73 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.57 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LI shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -20.83%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.18% 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)-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
LI is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 13.40% yearly.
EPS Next Y-17.85%
EPS Next 2Y13.36%
EPS Next 3Y21.57%
EPS Next 5Y23.02%
Revenue Next Year-9.05%
Revenue Next 2Y9.19%
Revenue Next 3Y11.54%
Revenue Next 5Y13.4%
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 16.04, the valuation of LI can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LI is valued cheaper than 86.11% of the companies in the same industry.
LI is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.65, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.51 indicates a correct valuation of LI.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LI is valued a bit 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 34.45.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.51 |
4.2 Price Multiples
94.44% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LI, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | -2.21 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
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 21.57% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y13.36%
EPS Next 3Y21.57%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LI!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
18.12
+0.1 (+0.55%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobiles
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners23.55%
Inst Owner Change-17%
Ins Owners17.7%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap18.36B
Revenue(TTM)143.32B
Net Income(TTM)8.08B
Analysts74.59
Price Target26.96 (48.79%)
Short Float %3.55%
Short Ratio4.32
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)3.08%
PT rev (3m)-20.46%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-52.83%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.64%
EPS NY rev (3m)-44.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-35.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.89%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-20.16%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.51 | ||
| P/S | 0.91 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.9 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.7 | ||
| P/B | 1.78 | ||
| P/tB | 1.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | -2.21 |
EPS(TTM)1.13
EY6.24%
EPS(NY)1.45
Fwd EY8%
FCF(TTM)2.29
FCFY12.65%
OCF(TTM)2.08
OCFY11.5%
SpS19.95
BVpS10.18
TBVpS10.05
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number16.09
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 | 2.44 |
F-Score4
WACC8.3%
ROIC/WACC0.79
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-17.85%
EPS Next 2Y13.36%
EPS Next 3Y21.57%
EPS Next 5Y23.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.18%
Revenue growth 3Y74.88%
Revenue growth 5Y247.68%
Sales Q2Q%-4.52%
Revenue Next Year-9.05%
Revenue Next 2Y9.19%
Revenue Next 3Y11.54%
Revenue Next 5Y13.4%
EBIT growth 1Y56.58%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year33.53%
EBIT Next 3Y44.2%
EBIT Next 5Y28.36%
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 -17.85% in the next year.