Li Auto (LAAOF) Return on Capital Employed (2020 - 2026)
Li Auto (LAAOF) recorded quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 4.13% in Q1 2026, down 591.41% quarter-over-quarter from 0.6% in Q4 2025, and down 1248.0% on a YoY basis from 0.36% in Q1 2025.
Li Auto (LAAOF) Return on Capital Employed (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Li Auto's Return on Capital Employed history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 4.13% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 1248.0% year-over-year to 4.13%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 4.13% (down 1248.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 0.57%, down 876.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed was 4.13% for Q1 2026 at Li Auto, down from 0.6% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 12.75% in Q4 2023 to a low of 6.79% in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 2.62% across 5 years, with a median of 3.74% in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Return on Capital Employed soared 1954 bps in 2023, then slumped 1248 bps in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Return on Capital Employed shows it stood at 6.79% in 2022, then soared by 288 bps to 12.75% in 2023, then slumped by 39 bps to 7.72% in 2024, then tumbled by 108 bps to 0.6% in 2025, then slumped by 591 bps to 4.13% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 4.13% (Q1 2026), 0.6% (Q4 2025), and 3.74% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 1,264.49 Bn | 1,219.81 Bn | 4.72 Bn | 4.59% |
| 2 | Toyota Motor | 448.54 Bn | 321.13 Bn | 9.14 Bn | 5.53% |
| 3 | General Motors | 74.80 Bn | 52.42 Bn | 4.32 Bn | 1.33% |
| 4 | Ferrari | 71.95 Bn | 70.15 Bn | 1.09 Bn | - |
| 5 | Ford Motor | 59.47 Bn | 29.01 Bn | 7.94 Bn | -4.00% |
| 6 | Rivian Automotive | 20.42 Bn | 15.62 Bn | 119.00 Mn | -34.04% |
| 7 | China Yuchai International | 16.65 Bn | 15.59 Bn | 317.01 Mn | 11.02% |
| 8 | VinFast Auto | 7.51 Bn | 10.51 Bn | -15,731.99 Bn | -78.19% |
| 9 | Digital Currency X Technology | 5.68 Bn | 5.68 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Li Auto | - | - | 262.11 Mn | -4.13% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -4.13% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -0.60% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.74% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 9.22% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8.35% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.72% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.95% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.23% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.05% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 12.75% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.87% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -0.47% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -5.06% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -6.79% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -6.41% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -2.80% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -2.04% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -2.08% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -2.26% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -2.05% |