LICAUTIOUS

LI Quick Ratio Analysis

0.76x

Higher than 71% of Consumer Cyclical sector peers

Updated 275h ago·SEC filings & market data

Key Takeaway

The quick ratio measures a company’s most liquid assets—cash, marketable securities, and receivables—against its current liabilities, so at 0.76x, Li Auto holds $0.76 in liquid assets for every $1.00 of short-term debt.

Sector Performance

71th percentile

LI

0.76x

Sector Median

0.61x

Sector Avg

2.44x

Prior Period

1.66x(Jun 2026)

↓ Declining
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Deep Analysis

The quick ratio measures a company’s most liquid assets—cash, marketable securities, and receivables—against its current liabilities, so at 0.76x, Li Auto holds $0.76 in liquid assets for every $1.00 of short-term debt.

This sits above the sector median of 0.69x, placing it at the 61st percentile among Consumer Cyclical peers. The trend is N/A: both the year-over-year change and quarter-over-quarter change are reported as N/A, meaning no historical direction is available. Because the ratio is below 1x, the company may struggle to cover near-term obligations without selling inventory or raising capital, and the lack of trend data prevents any signal of improvement or deterioration. This liquidity level suggests a moderate risk for investors, especially given the cautious overall stance. The metric directly supports the CAUTIOUS verdict, as a sub-1.0 quick ratio contradicts a flexible cash position and warrants caution.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Quick Ratio tell investors about LI?

A strict liquidity test. Values below 1.0 suggest a company may struggle to cover short-term obligations without selling inventory.

How is the Quick Ratio calculated?

Quick Ratio is calculated as: (Cash + Receivables) / Current Liabilities.

How does LI's Quick Ratio compare to its sector?

LI's Quick Ratio of 0.76x compares to a Consumer Cyclical sector median of 0.61x, placing it in the 71th percentile.

Who are LI's closest peers by Quick Ratio?

The closest Consumer Cyclical peers by Quick Ratio include: PDD (0.61x), CZR (0.62x), BBWI (0.67x), TSLA (0.54x), PHM (0.54x).

The Formula

(Cash + Receivables) / Current Liabilities

Why It Matters

A strict liquidity test. Values below 1.0 suggest a company may struggle to cover short-term obligations without selling inventory.

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LI

0.76x

Sector Median

0.61x

Sector Avg

2.44x

How LI's Quick Ratio compares to sector peers.

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