Li AutoLAAOF 74 Days Inventory is 33.61 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 33.31. GuruFocus rates LAAOF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.12. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,297 Vehicles & Parts companies, Li Auto ranks better than 87.59% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Li Auto's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,132 Mil. Li Auto's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,072 Mil.
Hence, Li Auto's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 33.61.
The historical rank and industry rank for Li Auto's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
LAAOF'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 22.66 Med: 33.31 Max: 332.48
Current: 36.16
During the past 8 years, Li Auto's highest Days Inventory was 332.48. The lowest was 22.66. And the median was 33.31.
LAAOF's Days Inventory is ranked better than 87.59% of 1297
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 80.53
vs LAAOF: 36.16
Li Auto's Days Inventory
declined
from Mar. 2025 (40.39) to Mar. 2026 (33.61).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Li Auto's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.71.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Li Auto's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.34.
Li Auto (OTCPK:LAAOF) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Li Auto's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Li Auto's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Li Auto Days Inventory Related Terms
Li Auto Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Li Auto's Days Inventory can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
LAAOF vs XPEV, NIO, RIVN: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Li Auto's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Li Auto Days Inventory vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Li Auto's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Li Auto's Days Inventory falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Li Auto (LAAOF) has a Days Inventory of 33.61 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Li Auto and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 33.31. Over the past decade, Li Auto's Days Inventory has ranged from 22.66 to 332.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Li Auto ranks #161 out of 1297 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 12.4%.
Is Li Auto's Days Inventory too high?
Li Auto's current Days Inventory of 33.61 is near median its 10-year median of 33.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.66 to a high of 332.48. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Inventory is 80.53. Li Auto's value of 33.61 is 58.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Li Auto ranks #161 out of 1297 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Li Auto has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Li Auto's Days Inventory compare to XPEV and NIO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Li Auto ranks #161 out of 1297 companies for Days Inventory. This places Li Auto in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.53. Li Auto's value of 33.61 is 58.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Li Auto's own Days Inventory has ranged from 22.66 to 332.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.31 vs. the industry median of 80.53, Li Auto has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Inventory for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Days Inventory among Vehicles & Parts companies is 80.53, based on 1,297 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Li Auto's current Days Inventory of 33.61 is 58.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Li Auto and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Li Auto's current Days Inventory is 33.61, which is near median its own 10-year median of 33.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Li Auto stock overvalued right now?
Li Auto (LAAOF) has a current Days Inventory of 33.61. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.12, compared to a current price of $9.49 — trading 44.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 33.61, which is near median its 10-year median of 33.31 and 58.3% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 80.53. Li Auto's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Li Auto (LAAOF), the current Days Inventory is 33.61 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Li Auto (LAAOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Li Auto stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $9.49 is trading 44.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $17.12.
Key valuation signals for LAAOF:
Days Inventory: 33.61 (near median its 10-year median of 33.31)
GF Value™: $17.12 vs. price of $9.49 (44.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58.3% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#161 of 1297)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LAAOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Li Auto is one of China's leading new energy vehicle manufacturers. Founded in 2015, the company designs, develops, manufactures, and sells premium smart NEVs with a particular focus on family size premium SUVs and MPVs. Li Auto started volume production of its first model—the Li One, an SUV that is a premium plug-in electric vehicle- in November 2019. Besides PHEVs, its product portfolio now extends to EVs that are fully battery-powered, reaching a wide audience. It has sold over 400,000 NEVs in 2025, accounting for about 3% of China's passenger NEV market.
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