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Li Auto Inc (LI) Fair Value & Analysis

Consumer Cyclical · US · Market cap $13.3B

LA Li Auto Inc logo Li Auto Inc LI · US
Price$12.69
Fair Value$6.82
Upside-46.3%
Quality28/100
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Mixed Growth
Loss-making · -1.7% net margin
Low debt · negative free cash flow
Trails peers (3/11)
Narrow moat 26/100
Evidence: Medium Range $4.89 – $6.82 Share as image

Fair value as of: Jul 7, 2026

From 11 valuation models · updated 31 days ago

Fair value updated Jul 7, 2026, revised from $8.82 to $6.82 (−22.7%) since Jun 24, 2026. Share price +5.3% over the past month.

Below-average quality, and screening another 46% overvalued on our models.

What matters now

  • The price sits above even our optimistic bull case ($6.82). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
  • Weak quality (28/100) and above fair value at the same time, the margin of safety is missing on both counts.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

$46.65 $11.74 Fair Value $6.82 Apr 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 7, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $11.74 – $46.65 · fair‑value band $4.89 – $6.82 · the $12.69 price screens above the $6.82 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 7, 2026.

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Analysis

Li Auto Inc (LI) currently trades at $12.69, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $6.82, implying the stock looks roughly 46.3% overvalued today. We read business quality at 28/100 (below-average quality), in the Consumer Cyclical sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: medium).

Over the trailing twelve months, Li Auto Inc generated revenue of $109B at a net margin of -1.7%. Revenue declined 11.4% year over year. It earns a return on equity of -2.5%. The balance sheet holds a net cash position of $39.1B. Fundamentals as of Jul 7, 2026

Our scenario range runs from $4.89 (bear case) to $6.82 (bull case); at $12.69, the current price sits above that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 60% below its 52-week high, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Consumer Cyclical peers we cover trades at 25% fair-value upside, at -46%, LI screens richer than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Model BearBaseBull Evidence
Highest evidence
Growth-Adj P/E $4.99 $7.12 $9.26 68
P/E Multiple $2.37 $3.16 $3.95 63
Residual Income $7.27 $6.82 $5.18 61
All 11 models by family
DCF Models
Owner Earnings $11.20 $15.61 $24.85 31
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd $1.07 $7.49 $10.51 54
Lynch FV $3.87 $5.53 $7.19 50
PEG = 1.0 $3.87 $5.53 $7.19 46
Multiples
P/E Multiple $2.37 $3.16 $3.95 63
P/S Multiple $2.01 $2.69 $3.36 58
P/B Multiple $2.01 $2.69 $3.36 55
EV/EBITDA $12.91 $14.63 $16.35 54
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $5.25 $7.03 $10.49 50
Economic Profit
Residual Income $7.27 $6.82 $5.18 61
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E $4.99 $7.12 $9.26 68

Widest divergence: DCF Models ($15.61) versus Multiples ($2.69). Highest evidence: Growth-Adj P/E (68).

Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) $109B
Revenue growth (YoY) -11.4%
Net margin -1.7%
Return on equity -2.5%
Free cash flow −$12.8B FY2025
Operating margin -13.1%
More key figures
EPS (TTM) $-0.2700
EPS growth (YoY) -99.8%
Net cash $39.1B FY2025

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 7, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 28/100

Of which business quality 33 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 24

Profitability 26
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 12
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 0
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 68
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 34
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 72
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 6
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 0
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 61
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

About the company

Li Auto Inc. operates in the energy vehicle market in the People's Republic of China. The company designs, develops, manufactures, and sells premium smart electric vehicles. Its product line comprises multi-purpose vehicles and sport utility vehicles.

Full company description

Li Auto Inc. operates in the energy vehicle market in the People's Republic of China. The company designs, develops, manufactures, and sells premium smart electric vehicles. Its product line comprises multi-purpose vehicles and sport utility vehicles. The company offers sales and after sales management, and technology development and corporate management services, as well as manufacturing equipment. It offers its products through online and offline channels. The company was formerly known as Leading Ideal Inc. and changed its name to Li Auto Inc. in July 2020. Li Auto Inc. was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

Li Auto Inc reported revenue of $109B in FY2025 versus $26.7B in FY2021, a compound +42.3%/yr. Reported net income was $1.1B in FY2025.

Growth Quality 43/100
Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
$109B
Latest YoY
−24.4%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y)
+33.3%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y)
+65.0%
Avg. growth/yr (6Y)
+169.7%
Revenue +42.3%/yr
FY21 $26.7B
FY22 $46.1B
FY23 $124B
FY24 $145B
FY25 $109B
Net income
FY21 −$317M
FY22 −$2.0B
FY23 $11.7B
FY24 $8.0B
FY25 $1.1B

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Peer Group

Auto Manufacturers · 119 stocks

How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.

Quality Score 28 · Bottom 25%
Fair Value upside −46% · Bottom 25%
Return on assets -2% · Below median
Net margin (TTM) -2% · Below median
Operating margin (TTM) -13% · Bottom 25%
Revenue growth -11% · Bottom 25%
Debt / equity 0.05× · Lower than median

Valuation Multiples vs Auto Manufacturers median · lower = cheaper

P/B 0.18× · Cheaper than 75% of peers
P/S (TTM) 0.12× · Cheaper than 75% of peers
PEG 0.82× · Pricier than median

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUE 0 · sector 26
FUTURE 0 · sector 32
PAST 0 · sector 17
HEALTH 98 · sector 94
DIVIDEND 0 · sector 46

VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Li Auto Inc (LI) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Jul 7, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $6.82 versus a price of $12.69, about −46% (overvalued).
What is the fair value of LI?
Our model-based fair value for Li Auto Inc is $6.82 (as of Jul 7, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is $12.69.
What is the quality score of LI?
Li Auto Inc has a Quality Score of 28/100. It combines two groups: business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength) and market factors (price momentum, distance to the 52-week high, volatility). Both subtotals are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the revenue of Li Auto Inc (LI)?
Li Auto Inc reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $109B (latest available figure, as of Jul 7, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of LI?
The net profit margin of Li Auto Inc is about -1.7%, meaning it is currently running at a net loss. Based on the latest reported figures.

How we calculate Fair Value

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