Li Auto (LI) Beginning Cash Balance (2020 - 2026)
Li Auto (LI) posted quarterly Beginning Cash Balance of $8.2 billion for Q1 2026, down 9.17% year-over-year from $9.1 billion in Q1 2025, and up 12.41% on a QoQ basis from $7.3 billion in Q4 2025.
Li Auto (LI) Beginning Cash Balance (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Li Auto (LI) has reported Beginning Cash Balance for 7 consecutive years, with $8.2 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Beginning Cash Balance fell 9.17% year-over-year to $8.2 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $30.0 billion (down 30.1% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $9.4 billion, down 24.68% from the prior year.
- Beginning Cash Balance came in at $8.2 billion for Q1 2026 at Li Auto, up from $7.3 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Beginning Cash Balance was $12.6 billion in Q1 2024, with the low at $4.8 billion in Q1 2022.
- Average Beginning Cash Balance over 5 years is $8.1 billion, with a median of $7.4 billion recorded in 2025.
- Across the five-year window, Beginning Cash Balance jumped 315.43% in 2022 and plunged 39.24% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Beginning Cash Balance stood at $5.9 billion in 2022, then surged by 76.45% to $10.4 billion in 2023, then advanced by 2.42% to $10.6 billion in 2024, then plunged by 30.96% to $7.3 billion in 2025, then gained by 12.41% to $8.2 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Beginning Cash Balance over the past three periods registered $8.2 billion, $7.3 billion, and $7.0 billion for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 1,375.42 Bn | 1,330.73 Bn | 4.72 Bn |
| 2 | Ford Motor | 78.30 Bn | 47.85 Bn | 7.94 Bn |
| 3 | General Motors | 68.82 Bn | 46.43 Bn | 4.32 Bn |
| 4 | Xpeng | 40.80 Bn | 38.26 Bn | 388.90 Mn |
| 5 | Rivian Automotive | 21.46 Bn | 16.65 Bn | 119.00 Mn |
| 6 | Li Auto | 12.40 Bn | -965.30 Mn | 262.11 Mn |
| 7 | Nio | 12.31 Bn | 9.20 Bn | 704.43 Mn |
| 8 | VinFast Auto | 7.23 Bn | 91,500.01 Bn | -17,004.89 Bn |
| 9 | Lucid | 2.18 Bn | 1.48 Bn | -311.71 Mn |
| 10 | China Yuchai International | 1.74 Bn | 678.93 Mn | 317.01 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.25 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.25 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.34 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.34 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.99 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.99 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 7.43 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 7.43 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 9.08 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 9.08 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.63 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.63 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 11.51 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 11.51 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.71 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.71 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.65 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.65 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.38 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.38 Bn |