LI AUTO INC - ADR (LI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:LI - Nasdaq - US50202M1027 - ADR - Currency: USD
LI gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 42 industry peers in the Automobiles industry. LI has an average financial health and profitability rating. LI is not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one! These ratings could make LI a good candidate for growth investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LI was profitable.
LI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
LI had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years LI 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
LI has a better Return On Assets (6.57%) than 90.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 15.27%, LI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
LI has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.78%) than 82.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.57% | ||
| ROE | 15.27% | ||
| ROIC | 5.78% |
ROA(3y)1.77%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)4.73%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
LI has a better Profit Margin (7.16%) than 85.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.48%, LI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 21.47%, LI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
LI's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.16% | ||
| GM | 21.47% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y10.66%
GM growth 5YN/A
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 is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
The Debt to FCF ratio of LI is 0.39, which is an excellent value as it means it would take LI, only 0.39 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
LI has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.39. This is amongst the best in the industry. LI outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
LI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.13. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
LI's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.13 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LI outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.57
WACC10.15%
2.3 Liquidity
LI has a Current Ratio of 1.76. This is a normal value and indicates that LI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LI (1.76) is better than 65.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.64 indicates that LI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.64, LI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.64 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 59.14%, which is quite impressive.
LI shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 42.25%.
Measured over the past years, LI shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 135.72% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)59.14%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-0.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)42.25%
Revenue growth 3Y135.72%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%23.63%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, LI will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.56% on average per year.
LI is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 20.31% yearly.
EPS Next Y-27.11%
EPS Next 2Y8.76%
EPS Next 3Y18.06%
EPS Next 5Y8.56%
Revenue Next Year19.36%
Revenue Next 2Y24.85%
Revenue Next 3Y24.01%
Revenue Next 5Y20.31%
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.63, LI is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LI is valued cheaper than 82.50% of the companies in the same industry.
LI's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.42.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.85 indicates a correct valuation of LI.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 80.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
LI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.39.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.85 |
4.2 Price Multiples
LI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LI is cheaper than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LI indicates a rather cheap valuation: LI is cheaper than 92.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.82 |
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 18.06% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.76%
EPS Next 3Y18.06%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LI does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
LI AUTO INC - ADR
NASDAQ:LI (1/28/2025, 8:00:02 PM)
After market: 23.2199 -0.05 (-0.22%)23.27
-0.34 (-1.44%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobiles
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners22.79%
Inst Owner Change-1.04%
Ins Owners18.58%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap24.69B
Analysts84
Price Target32.1 (37.95%)
Short Float %5.24%
Short Ratio5.4
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)-8.02%
Min EPS beat(2)-14.08%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.96%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)5.3%
Min EPS beat(4)-78.27%
Max EPS beat(4)115.52%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)347.06%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)198.65%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.1%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.55%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.66%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.46%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.39%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.66%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.01%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.43%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.57%
PT rev (1m)-5.07%
PT rev (3m)14.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-12.52%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.65%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.02%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.85 | ||
| P/S | 1.26 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.29 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.29 | ||
| P/B | 2.69 | ||
| P/tB | 2.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.82 |
EPS(TTM)1.32
EY5.67%
EPS(NY)1.81
Fwd EY7.78%
FCF(TTM)3.19
FCFY13.72%
OCF(TTM)3.19
OCFY13.72%
SpS18.46
BVpS8.66
TBVpS8.54
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.57% | ||
| ROE | 15.27% | ||
| ROCE | 7.31% | ||
| ROIC | 5.78% | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 4.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.16% | ||
| GM | 21.47% | ||
| FCFM | 17.3% |
ROA(3y)1.77%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)4.73%
ROE(5y)N/A
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 3Y10.66%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.92
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.39 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.05 | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 300.92% | ||
| Profit Quality | 241.43% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score7
WACC10.15%
ROIC/WACC0.57
Cap/Depr(3y)455.46%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)9.78%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)59.14%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-0.75%
EPS Next Y-27.11%
EPS Next 2Y8.76%
EPS Next 3Y18.06%
EPS Next 5Y8.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)42.25%
Revenue growth 3Y135.72%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%23.63%
Revenue Next Year19.36%
Revenue Next 2Y24.85%
Revenue Next 3Y24.01%
Revenue Next 5Y20.31%
EBIT growth 1Y49.93%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year29.03%
EBIT Next 3Y42.8%
EBIT Next 5Y26.21%
FCF growth 1Y290.14%
FCF growth 3Y161.73%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y290.14%
OCF growth 3Y152.75%
OCF growth 5YN/A