Li Auto (LI) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026)
Li Auto (LI) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$692.1 million for Q1 2026, down 476.35% year-over-year from $183.9 million in Q1 2025, and down 205.78% quarter-over-quarter from $654.2 million in Q4 2025.
Li Auto (LI) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Li Auto's Free Cash Flow history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$692.1 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 476.35% year-over-year to -$692.1 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$1.2 billion (down 134.26% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$1.8 billion, down 260.8% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$692.1 million, down from $654.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $2.8 billion in Q4 2023, with the low at -$821.4 million in Q3 2025.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $499.4 million (2022), against an average of $703.0 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Free Cash Flow surged 1534.03% in 2023, then tumbled 476.35% in 2026.
- Li Auto's Free Cash Flow stood at $955.9 million in 2022, then jumped by 193.94% to $2.8 billion in 2023, then plunged by 44.9% to $1.5 billion in 2024, then slumped by 57.74% to $654.2 million in 2025, then plunged by 205.78% to -$692.1 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows LI's Free Cash Flow at -$692.1 million in Q1 2026, $654.2 million in Q4 2025, and -$821.4 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 1,042.09 Bn | 998.56 Bn | 4.75 Bn | -1.09 Bn |
| 2 | Toyota Motor | 242.42 Bn | 108.20 Bn | 12.27 Bn | 3.81 Bn |
| 3 | Honda Motor | 122.32 Bn | 88.11 Bn | -34.06 Bn | -3.44 Bn |
| 4 | Ford Motor | 81.57 Bn | 50.24 Bn | 6.08 Bn | 1.96 Bn |
| 5 | General Motors | 80.05 Bn | 55.33 Bn | 7.33 Bn | -10.13 Bn |
| 6 | Li Auto | 26.01 Bn | 12.56 Bn | 262.11 Mn | -692.07 Mn |
| 7 | Xpeng | 22.52 Bn | 19.98 Bn | 388.90 Mn | - |
| 8 | Rivian Automotive | 20.71 Bn | 15.40 Bn | 179.00 Mn | -687.00 Mn |
| 9 | Stellantis | 16.33 Bn | -25.12 Bn | 5.55 Bn | -1.29 Bn |
| 10 | Nio | 11.59 Bn | 7.00 Bn | 704.43 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -692.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -692.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 654.24 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 654.24 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -821.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -821.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -311.39 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -311.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -120.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -120.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.55 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.55 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.85 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.85 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 136.77 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 136.77 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -225.69 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -225.69 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.81 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.81 Bn |