Unveiling Key Insights on Li Auto – A Must-Know for Investors

By Chris Stiles • Tuesday, October 08 10:12 • Permanent Link

One of the losers of today's trading session was Li Auto. Shares of the Auto manufacturers company plunged -10.2%, and some investors may be wondering if its price of $27.41 would make a good entry point. Here's what you should know if you are considering this investment:

Li Auto has moved -12.5% over the last year, and the S&P 500 logged a change of 30.7%
LI has an average analyst rating of buy and is -12.48% away from its mean target price of $31.32 per share
Its trailing earnings per share (EPS) is $1.37
Li Auto has a trailing 12 month Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio of 20.0 while the S&P 500 average is 29.3
Its forward earnings per share (EPS) is $1.59 and its forward P/E ratio is 17.2
The company has a Price to Book (P/B) ratio of 0.43 in contrast to the S&P 500's average ratio of 4.74
Li Auto is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector, which has an average P/E ratio of 22.6 and an average P/B of 3.19
LI has reported YOY quarterly earnings growth of -51.8% and gross profit margins of 0.2%
The company has a free cash flow of $19.48 Billion, which refers to the total sum of all its inflows and outflows of cash over the last quarter
Li Auto Inc. operates in the energy vehicle market in the People's Republic of China. It designs, develops, manufactures, and sells premium smart electric vehicles. The company's product line comprises MPVs and sport utility vehicles. It offers sales and after sales management, and technology development and corporate management services, as well as purchases manufacturing equipment. The company offers its products through online and offline channels. The company was formerly known as Leading Ideal Inc. and changed its name to Li Auto Inc. in July 2020. Li Auto Inc. was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

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