LI FCF Yield Analysis
Updated 275h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
The current FCF Yield of -106.4% means Li Auto is burning cash at a rate that exceeds its entire enterprise value over the past year, rather than generating free cash flow for shareholders.
Sector Performance
1th percentileLI
-107.0%
Sector Median
4.1%
Sector Avg
9.2%
Prior Period
-105.4%(Aug 2026)
Deep Analysis
The current FCF Yield of -106.4% means Li Auto is burning cash at a rate that exceeds its entire enterprise value over the past year, rather than generating free cash flow for shareholders.
This places the company at the 1st percentile among sector peers, far below the sector median of 4.2%, indicating nearly all comparable firms produce positive yield. The trend is stable: the year-over-year change is not available, while the quarter-over-quarter shift is -5.6 percentage points, moving from -100.8% to -106.4%. A stable but deeply negative yield, combined with a sector that typically rewards positive cash generation, signals elevated financial risk and limited margin for error. For a non-expert investor, this level of cash burn could require ongoing external funding or future dilution. This metric directly supports the overall CAUTIOUS verdict, as the scale of negative yield outweighs any potential growth narrative.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the FCF Yield tell investors about LI?
One of the purest measures of value. High FCF yield means the company generates a lot of cash relative to its price — favoured by value investors.
How is the FCF Yield calculated?
FCF Yield is calculated as: Free Cash Flow / Market Cap.
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The Formula
Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
Why It Matters
One of the purest measures of value. High FCF yield means the company generates a lot of cash relative to its price — favoured by value investors.
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-107.0%
Sector Median
4.1%
Sector Avg
9.2%
How LI's FCF Yield compares to sector peers.
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