Li AutoLAAOF 74 Forward PE Ratio is 1898.00 as of Jul. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates LAAOF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.96. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 594 Vehicles & Parts companies, Li Auto ranks worse than 98.99% on this metric.
Li Auto (OTCPK:LAAOF) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Li Auto Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Li Auto Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Li Auto's Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio Chart
Li Auto Annual Data
Trend
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
32.15
10.37
16.50
Li Auto Quarterly Data
2022-09
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
119.05
116.28
37.59
32.15
27.47
15.50
8.65
10.37
12.52
13.25
13.89
16.50
47.45
LAAOF vs NIO, XPEV, VFS: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Li Auto's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Li Auto's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Li Auto's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Li Auto (LAAOF) has a Forward PE Ratio of 1898.00 as of Jul. 06, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Li Auto and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Li Auto ranks #588 out of 594 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 99%.
Is Li Auto's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Li Auto's current Forward PE Ratio is 1898.00. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.25. Li Auto's value of 1898.00 is 14229.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Li Auto ranks #588 out of 594 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 Forward PE Ratio compare to NIO and XPEV?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Li Auto ranks #588 out of 594 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Li Auto in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.25. Li Auto's value of 1898.00 is 14229.9% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 13.25, based on 594 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Li Auto's current Forward PE Ratio of 1898.00 is 14229.9% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Li Auto and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Li Auto's current Forward PE Ratio is 1898.00. 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 Forward PE Ratio of 1898.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.96, compared to a current price of $9.49 — trading 44% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 1898.00 and 14229.9% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 13.25. 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 Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Li Auto (LAAOF), the current Forward PE Ratio is 1898.00 as of Jul. 06, 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% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.96.
Key valuation signals for LAAOF:
Forward PE Ratio: 1898.00
GF Value™: $16.96 vs. price of $9.49 (44% below fair value)
Industry Position: 14229.9% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#588 of 594)
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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