The stock of Li Auto Inc ADR (NASDAQ: LI) has decreased by -0.83 when compared to last closing price of 26.40.Despite this, the company has seen a loss of -4.28% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-03-19 that Li Auto’s Q4 earnings met estimates but missed revenue, leading to a 4% stock decline due to soft guidance and margin pressures. The company faces intense competition and margin compression in China’s EV market, impacting profitability despite strong delivery growth and strategic product upgrades. Li Auto’s valuation appears attractive, trading below historical averages, but margin pressures and rising costs present significant challenges.
Is It Worth Investing in Li Auto Inc ADR (NASDAQ: LI) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Li Auto Inc ADR (NASDAQ: LI) is above average at 24.95x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.91.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 17 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 8 as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for LI is 810.62M, and currently, short sellers hold a 3.78% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of LI on March 25, 2025 was 6.44M shares.
LI’s Market Performance
LI stock saw a decrease of -4.28% in the past week, with a monthly decline of -4.66% and a quarterly a decrease of 15.03%. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.19%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 4.17% for Li Auto Inc ADR (LI). The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -8.22% for LI’s stock, with a 13.28% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of LI
JP Morgan, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see LI reach a price target of $40, previously predicting the price at $22. The rating they have provided for LI stocks is “Overweight” according to the report published on February 28th, 2025.
LI Trading at 1.03% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought LI to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -20.95% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.17%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.19%, as shares sank -0.68% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +12.89% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, LI fell by -4.28%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +30.64% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $28.52. In addition, Li Auto Inc ADR saw 9.13% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at LI starting from Li Tie, who proposed sale 400,000 shares at the price of $44.64 back on Dec 18 ’24. After this action, Li Tie now owns shares of Li Auto Inc ADR, valued at $17,856,000 using the latest closing price.
Ma Donghui, the Officer of Li Auto Inc ADR, proposed sale 101,186 shares at $12.16 during a trade that took place back on Nov 12 ’24, which means that Ma Donghui is holding shares at $1,230,928 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for LI
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.04 for the present operating margin
- 0.21 for the gross margin
The net margin for Li Auto Inc ADR stands at 0.07. The total capital return value is set at 0.07. Equity return is now at value 12.29, with 5.26 for asset returns.
Based on Li Auto Inc ADR (LI), the company’s capital structure generated 0.19 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 1.56. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.24. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 39.3.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 8.82 billion with net debt to EBITDA at -7.69. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.89. The receivables turnover for the company is 643.96for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.92. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.82.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Li Auto Inc ADR (LI) has experienced a mixed performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
