LAAOF (Li Auto) EBITDA Margin %: -11.14% (As of Mar. 2026)


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74 GF Score
Price $9.49
GF Value $16.35
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Li Auto EBITDA Margin %?

Li Auto LAAOF 74 EBITDA Margin % is -11.14% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LAAOF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.35. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,325 Vehicles & Parts companies, Li Auto ranks worse than 87.92% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Li Auto's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-372 Mil. Li Auto's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,335 Mil. Therefore, Li Auto's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -11.14%.


Li Auto  (OTCPK:LAAOF) EBITDA Margin % Explanation

EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.


Li Auto EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Li Auto EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Li Auto's EBITDA Margin % 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.

Li Auto EBITDA Margin % Chart

Li Auto Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
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Li Auto Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
EBITDA Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.17 4.43 -2.58 0.04 -11.14

LAAOF vs XPEV, NIO, RIVN: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Li Auto's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Li Auto's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Li Auto's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Li Auto EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Li Auto's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=866.125/15946.233
=5.43 %

Li Auto's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-371.516/3334.675
=-11.14 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBITDA Margin % →
What does a EBITDA Margin % of -11.14% mean?
Li Auto (LAAOF) has a EBITDA Margin % of -11.14% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Li Auto and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Li Auto ranks #1165 out of 1325 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 87.9%.
Is Li Auto's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Li Auto's current EBITDA Margin % is -11.14%. Based on the distribution chart, Li Auto ranks #1165 out of 1325 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to XPEV and NIO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Li Auto ranks #1165 out of 1325 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Li Auto in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.93. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.93, based on 1,325 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Li Auto and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Li Auto's current EBITDA Margin % is -11.14%. 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 EBITDA Margin % of -11.14%. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.35, compared to a current price of $9.49 — trading 42% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is -11.14%. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Li Auto (LAAOF), the current EBITDA Margin % is -11.14% 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 42% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.35.

Key valuation signals for LAAOF:

  • EBITDA Margin %: -11.14%
  • GF Value™: $16.35 vs. price of $9.49 (42% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 4 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 11 Wenliang Street, Shunyi District, Beijing, CHN, 101399
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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