17.895 USD
+0.09 (+0.53%)
LI gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 36 industry peers in the Automobiles industry. LI gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. 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
LI had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year LI had a positive cash flow from operations.
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.
1.2 Ratios
LI has a Return On Assets of 5.01%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LI outperforms 97.22% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 11.05%, LI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
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's Profit Margin of 5.64% is amongst the best of the industry. LI outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
LI has a better Operating Margin (5.75%) than 91.67% of its industry peers.
LI has a better Gross Margin (20.64%) than 80.56% 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 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.
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.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.42 indicates that LI is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
LI has a better Altman-Z score (2.42) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
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.
LI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.28, LI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.42 |
ROIC/WACC0.88
WACC7.45%
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 66.67% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.57 indicates that LI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of LI (1.57) is better than 80.56% 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 -54.91%.
The Revenue has decreased by -9.94% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, LI shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 247.68% on average per year.
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 13.40% yearly.
EPS Next Y-31.68%
EPS Next 2Y5.59%
EPS Next 3Y17.99%
EPS Next 5Y24.49%
Revenue Next Year-14.06%
Revenue Next 2Y4.36%
Revenue Next 3Y9.1%
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 29.34, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LI.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.56% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.49, LI is valued at the same level.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.07, which 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.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.69, LI is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.07 |
4.2 Price Multiples
LI's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LI is cheaper than 94.44% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | -2.44 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
LI has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
LI's earnings are expected to grow with 17.99% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y5.59%
EPS Next 3Y17.99%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LI does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:LI (12/8/2025, 2:57:00 PM)
17.895
+0.09 (+0.53%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobiles
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners26.64%
Inst Owner Change-17%
Ins Owners17.7%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap18.13B
Revenue(TTM)127.81B
Net Income(TTM)8.08B
Analysts74.05
Price Target26.96 (50.66%)
Short Float %3.62%
Short Ratio4.36
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)-2.39%
PT rev (3m)-18.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.77%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-55.64%
EPS NY rev (1m)-21.63%
EPS NY rev (3m)-51.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)16.07%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-5.5%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-23.01%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.07 | ||
| P/S | 0.89 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.78 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.57 | ||
| P/B | 1.75 | ||
| P/tB | 1.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | -2.44 |
EPS(TTM)0.61
EY3.41%
EPS(NY)1.19
Fwd EY6.64%
FCF(TTM)2.3
FCFY12.85%
OCF(TTM)2.09
OCFY11.68%
SpS20.01
BVpS10.21
TBVpS10.08
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number11.84
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 | 2.42 |
F-Score4
WACC7.45%
ROIC/WACC0.88
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-31.68%
EPS Next 2Y5.59%
EPS Next 3Y17.99%
EPS Next 5Y24.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.94%
Revenue growth 3Y74.88%
Revenue growth 5Y247.68%
Sales Q2Q%-36.17%
Revenue Next Year-14.06%
Revenue Next 2Y4.36%
Revenue Next 3Y9.1%
Revenue Next 5Y13.4%
EBIT growth 1Y56.58%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-0.65%
EBIT Next 3Y38.11%
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 5 / 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 -31.68% in the next year.