(LI) Li Auto - Ratings and Ratios
Electric Vehicle, Suv, Multi-Purpose Vehicle, Smart Car, Premium Car
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Revenue
Dividends
Currently no dividends paid| Risk via 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 45.4% |
| Value at Risk 5%th | 66.9% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -10.46% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | -0.53 |
| Alpha | -40.96 |
| CAGR/Max DD | -0.08 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Hurst Exponent | 0.537 |
| Beta | 0.686 |
| Beta Downside | 0.608 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 65.38% |
| Mean DD | 34.66% |
| Median DD | 39.92% |
Description: LI Li Auto December 17, 2025
Li Auto Inc. (NASDAQ: LI) is a Beijing-based Chinese automaker that designs, manufactures, and sells premium smart electric vehicles, primarily multi-purpose and sport-utility models. The firm distributes its cars through both online and offline channels and provides after-sales services, technology development, and manufacturing equipment. Originally incorporated as Leading Ideal Inc., it rebranded to Li Auto in July 2020 after being founded in 2015.
Key recent metrics: Li Auto delivered roughly 95,000 vehicles in 2023, up 30% year-over-year, and posted a Q4 2023 gross margin of about 20%, reflecting improved cost efficiencies in its extended-range EV (EREV) platform. The company benefits from strong Chinese EV subsidies that still favor domestic manufacturers, while facing intense competition from Nio, Xpeng, and BYD. Battery-pack cost declines-averaging a 12% YoY reduction in 2023-are a sector-wide driver that should support Li Auto’s margin expansion if it can maintain its pricing power.
For a deeper dive into Li Auto’s valuation metrics and scenario analysis, you may find ValueRay’s platform useful.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 3.5
| Net Income (4.65b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 7.68b TTM) |
| FCFTA -0.05 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -15.87pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 39.22% (prev 36.42%; Δ 2.80pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA -0.02 (>3.0%) and CFO -3.45b <= Net Income 4.65b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (-33.22b) to EBITDA (5.62b) ratio: -5.92 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.80 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (1.01b) change vs 12m ago -5.02% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 19.42% (prev 21.47%; Δ -2.05pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 83.15% (prev 91.84%; Δ -8.69pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 31.12 (EBITDA TTM 5.62b / Interest Expense TTM 170.8m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 3.57
| (A) 0.33 = (Total Current Assets 112.75b - Total Current Liabilities 62.54b) / Total Assets 153.12b |
| (B) 0.07 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 10.92b / Total Assets 153.12b |
| (C) 0.03 = EBIT TTM 5.31b / Avg Total Assets 153.97b |
| (D) 0.91 = Book Value of Equity 72.69b / Total Liabilities 79.92b |
| Total Rating: 3.57 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 52.00
| 1. Piotroski 3.50pt |
| 2. FCF Yield -19.25% |
| 3. FCF Margin -6.02% |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.25 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda -5.92 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= -1.90)% |
| 7. RoE 6.44% |
| 8. Rev. Trend 78.88% |
| 9. EPS Trend 34.17% |
What is the price of LI shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.59%, over one month by -5.37%, over three months by -28.41% and over the past year by -31.12%.
Is LI a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 14
- Buy: 8
- Hold: 6
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the LI price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 24.5 | 40.6% |
| Analysts Target Price | 24.5 | 40.6% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 16.8 | -3.7% |
LI Fundamental Data Overview December 28, 2025
P/E Trailing = 15.7407
P/E Forward = 15.2207
P/S = 0.1348
P/B = 1.6678
P/EG = 1.9268
Beta = 0.485
Revenue TTM = 128.02b CNY
EBIT TTM = 5.31b CNY
EBITDA TTM = 5.62b CNY
Long Term Debt = 3.14b CNY (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 7.95b CNY (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 17.89b CNY (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = -33.22b CNY (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 40.05b CNY (120.84b + Debt 17.89b - CCE 98.68b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 31.12 (Ebit TTM 5.31b / Interest Expense TTM 170.8m)
FCF Yield = -19.25% (FCF TTM -7.71b / Enterprise Value 40.05b)
FCF Margin = -6.02% (FCF TTM -7.71b / Revenue TTM 128.02b)
Net Margin = 3.63% (Net Income TTM 4.65b / Revenue TTM 128.02b)
Gross Margin = 19.42% ((Revenue TTM 128.02b - Cost of Revenue TTM 103.15b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 16.33% (prev 20.06%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.26 (Enterprise Value 40.05b / Total Assets 153.12b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.18% (Interest Expense 32.7m / Debt 17.89b)
Taxrate = 15.50% (-114.7m / -740.0m)
NOPAT = 4.49b (EBIT 5.31b * (1 - 15.50%))
Current Ratio = 1.80 (Total Current Assets 112.75b / Total Current Liabilities 62.54b)
Debt / Equity = 0.25 (Debt 17.89b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 72.69b)
Debt / EBITDA = -5.92 (Net Debt -33.22b / EBITDA 5.62b)
Debt / FCF = 4.31 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt -33.22b / FCF TTM -7.71b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 72.13b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 3.03% (Net Income 4.65b / Total Assets 153.12b)
RoE = 6.44% (Net Income TTM 4.65b / Total Stockholder Equity 72.13b)
RoCE = 7.06% (EBIT 5.31b / Capital Employed (Equity 72.13b + L.T.Debt 3.14b))
RoIC = 5.56% (NOPAT 4.49b / Invested Capital 80.75b)
WACC = 7.46% (E(120.84b)/V(138.73b) * Re(8.54%) + D(17.89b)/V(138.73b) * Rd(0.18%) * (1-Tc(0.15)))
Discount Rate = 8.54% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 4.73%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -7.71b)
EPS Correlation: 34.17 | EPS CAGR: -10.27% | SUE: -2.28 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 78.88 | Revenue CAGR: 28.76% | SUE: 0.03 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-03-31): EPS=-0.15 | Chg30d=-1.054 | Revisions Net=-3 | Analysts=3
EPS next Year (2026-12-31): EPS=6.16 | Chg30d=-2.358 | Revisions Net=-5 | Growth EPS=+192.2% | Growth Revenue=+45.0%
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