17.44 USD
+0.66 (+3.93%)
17.4 USD
-0.04 (-0.23%)
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. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making LI a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. LI has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. These ratings could make LI a good candidate 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.
In multiple years LI reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years LI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.01%, LI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.22% of the companies in the same industry.
LI's Return On Equity of 11.05% is amongst the best of the industry. LI outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.59%, LI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.22% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
The Operating Margin of LI (5.75%) is better than 91.67% of its industry peers.
LI has a better Gross Margin (20.64%) than 80.56% of its industry peers.
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.
The number of shares outstanding for LI has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
LI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
LI has an Altman-Z score of 2.37. 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.
LI has a Altman-Z score of 2.37. This is amongst the best in the industry. LI outperforms 86.11% 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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.63, LI belongs to the top 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.
The Debt to Equity ratio of LI (0.28) is better than 72.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.37 |
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC8.22%
2.3 Liquidity
LI has a Current Ratio of 1.73. 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 (1.73) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
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.
LI has a better Quick ratio (1.57) 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%.
Looking at the last year, LI shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -9.94% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 247.68% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
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
Based on estimates for the next years, LI will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 13.40% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-36.07%
EPS Next 2Y4.49%
EPS Next 3Y17.66%
EPS Next 5Y24.49%
Revenue Next Year-14.27%
Revenue Next 2Y4.07%
Revenue Next 3Y8.84%
Revenue Next 5Y13.4%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 28.59 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LI.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.56% of the companies are valued more expensively.
LI's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.57.
LI is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.88.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LI is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LI is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.04, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.88 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LI indicates a rather cheap valuation: LI is cheaper than 94.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | -3.17 |
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 17.66% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y4.49%
EPS Next 3Y17.66%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LI does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
17.44
+0.66 (+3.93%)
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 Cap17.67B
Revenue(TTM)127.81B
Net Income(TTM)8.08B
Analysts74.05
Price Target23.29 (33.54%)
Short Float %3.79%
Short Ratio4.99
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)-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)-13.61%
PT rev (3m)-18.2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.77%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-35.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)-26.68%
EPS NY rev (3m)-30.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-5.73%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-8.58%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.88 | ||
| P/S | 0.86 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.53 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.28 | ||
| P/B | 1.7 | ||
| P/tB | 1.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | -3.17 |
EPS(TTM)0.61
EY3.5%
EPS(NY)1.17
Fwd EY6.72%
FCF(TTM)2.32
FCFY13.29%
OCF(TTM)2.11
OCFY12.08%
SpS20.16
BVpS10.29
TBVpS10.16
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number11.88
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 | 2.37 |
F-Score4
WACC8.22%
ROIC/WACC0.8
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-36.07%
EPS Next 2Y4.49%
EPS Next 3Y17.66%
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 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 -36.07% in the next year.