Li Auto (LAAOF) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
Li Auto (LAAOF) posted Research & Development of -$409.1 million for Q2 2026, down 3.66% on a QoQ basis from -$394.6 million in Q1 2026, and down 4.28% year-over-year from -$427.4 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Li Auto (LAAOF) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Li Auto has reported Research & Development for 7 years, with the latest figure at -$409.1 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Research & Development fell 4.28% year-over-year to -$409.1 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was -$1.7 billion, a 15.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at -$1.6 billion, down 6.68% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was -$409.1 million for Q2 2026 at Li Auto, down from -$394.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was -$216.7 million in Q1 2022, with the low at -$491.7 million in Q4 2023.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is -$356.1 million, with a median of -$377.4 million recorded in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Research & Development slumped 176.0% in 2022, then jumped 32.9% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at -$300.1 million in 2022, then slumped by 63.83% to -$491.7 million in 2023, then surged by 32.9% to -$329.9 million in 2024, then plunged by 30.74% to -$431.4 million in 2025, then rose by 5.17% to -$409.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at -$409.1 million (Q2 2026), -$394.6 million (Q1 2026), and -$431.4 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 1,191.54 Bn | 1,148.02 Bn | 4.75 Bn | 2.37 Bn |
| 2 | Toyota Motor | 256.51 Bn | 178.52 Bn | 12.27 Bn | - |
| 3 | Honda Motor | 125.61 Bn | 85.48 Bn | 8.46 Bn | -1.53 Bn |
| 4 | Ford Motor | 79.74 Bn | 48.40 Bn | 6.08 Bn | - |
| 5 | General Motors | 75.89 Bn | 51.17 Bn | 7.33 Bn | - |
| 6 | Rivian Automotive | 21.55 Bn | 16.24 Bn | 179.00 Mn | 466.00 Mn |
| 7 | Nio | 8.66 Bn | 2.33 Bn | 870.51 Mn | -316.12 Mn |
| 8 | VinFast Auto | 7.23 Bn | 7.23 Bn | -677,431.76 Bn | -101,004.78 Bn |
| 9 | Li Auto | 5.98 Bn | -6.51 Bn | 417.98 Mn | -409.08 Mn |
| 10 | Xpeng | 5.26 Bn | 2.95 Bn | 601.83 Mn | -429.54 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -409.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -394.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -431.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -417.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -392.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -346.42 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -329.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -368.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -416.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -422.27 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -491.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -386.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -334.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -269.72 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -300.14 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -253.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -228.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -216.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -193.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -137.89 Mn |