Li AutoLAAOF 74 FCF Margin % is 15.32% as of Mar. 2026, which is 170% above its 10-year median of 5.68. 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 1,323 Vehicles & Parts companies, Li Auto ranks worse than 79.59% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Li Auto's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $511 Mil. Li Auto's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,335 Mil. Therefore, Li Auto's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.32%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Li Auto's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LAAOF'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -965.86 Med: 5.68 Max: 35.68
Current: -5.67
During the past 8 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Li Auto was 35.68%. The lowest was -965.86%. And the median was 5.68%.
LAAOF's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 79.59% of 1323
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.25
vs LAAOF: -5.67
Li Auto FCF Margin % Related Terms
Li Auto FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Li Auto's FCF 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.
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Li Auto's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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 FCF Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Li Auto's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Li Auto's FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % of 15.32% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Li Auto and its competitors. This is 170% above median its historical median of 5.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Li Auto ranks #1053 out of 1323 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 79.6%.
Is Li Auto's FCF Margin % too high?
Li Auto's current FCF Margin % of 15.32% is 170% above median its 10-year median of 5.68. The Vehicles & Parts industry median FCF Margin % is 2.25. Li Auto's value of 15.32% is 580.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Li Auto ranks #1053 out of 1323 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 FCF Margin % compare to XPEV and NIO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Li Auto ranks #1053 out of 1323 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Li Auto in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.25. Li Auto's value of 15.32% is 580.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.68 vs. the industry median of 2.25, Li Auto has consistently been above 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 FCF Margin % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median FCF Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.25, based on 1,323 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Li Auto's current FCF Margin % of 15.32% is 580.9% above 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Li Auto and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Li Auto's current FCF Margin % is 15.32%, which is 170% above median its own 10-year median of 5.68. 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 FCF Margin % of 15.32%. 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 FCF Margin % is 15.32%, which is 170% above median its 10-year median of 5.68 and 580.9% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.25. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Li Auto (LAAOF), the current FCF Margin % is 15.32% 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:
FCF Margin %: 15.32% (170% above median its 10-year median of 5.68)
GF Value™: $16.35 vs. price of $9.49 (42% below fair value)
Industry Position: 580.9% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#1053 of 1323)
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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