LAAOF (Li Auto) Interest Expense: $-23 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


LAAOF Li Auto Inc LAAOF
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What is Li Auto Interest Expense?

Li Auto LAAOF 74 Interest Expense is $-23 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LAAOF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.83. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Li Auto's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -6 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-23 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Li Auto's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -435 Mil. Li Auto's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -6 Mil. Li Auto did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Li Auto  (OTCPK:LAAOF) Interest Expense Explanation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense. The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Li Auto's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-6 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-435 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,455 Mil.

Li Auto's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Li Auto did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Li Auto Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Li Auto's Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense Chart

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Li Auto Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-23 Mil.

* 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 Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of $-23 Mil mean?
Li Auto (LAAOF) has a Interest Expense of $-23 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Li Auto and its competitors.
Is Li Auto's Interest Expense too high?
Li Auto's current Interest Expense is $-23 Mil. 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 Interest Expense compare to XPEV and NIO?
Li Auto's Interest Expense of $-23 Mil can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Expense for a Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Vehicles & Parts industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Li Auto and its competitors. Li Auto's current Interest Expense is $-23 Mil. 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 Interest Expense of $-23 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.83, compared to a current price of $9.49 — trading 43.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is $-23 Mil. 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 Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Li Auto (LAAOF), the current Interest Expense is $-23 Mil 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 43.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.83.

Key valuation signals for LAAOF:

  • Interest Expense: $-23 Mil
  • GF Value™: $16.83 vs. price of $9.49 (43.6% 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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