Li Auto (LI) Gross Margin (2020 - 2026)
Li Auto (LI) posted quarterly Gross Margin of 7.87% for Q1 2026, down 1265.0% year-over-year from 0.68% in Q1 2025, and down 55.88% quarter-over-quarter from 17.83% in Q4 2025.
Li Auto (LI) Gross Margin (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Li Auto's Gross Margin history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 7.87% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Gross Margin fell 1265.0% year-over-year to 7.87%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 15.93% (down 460.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 18.68%, down 184.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 7.87%, down from 17.83% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Gross Margin was 23.45% in Q4 2023, with the low at 7.87% in Q1 2026.
- The 5-year median for Gross Margin is 20.39% (2023), against an average of 19.36%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Gross Margin surged 939 bps in 2023, then slumped 1265 bps in 2026.
- Li Auto's Gross Margin stood at 20.21% in 2022, then grew by 16 bps to 23.45% in 2023, then retreated by 14 bps to 20.26% in 2024, then fell by 12 bps to 17.83% in 2025, then tumbled by 56 bps to 7.87% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows LI's Gross Margin at 7.87% in Q1 2026, 17.83% in Q4 2025, and 16.33% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 1,040.86 Bn | 997.94 Bn | 4.75 Bn | 16.83% |
| 2 | Toyota Motor | 242.43 Bn | 113.98 Bn | 12.27 Bn | 16.11% |
| 3 | Polestar Automotive Holding UK | 199.81 Bn | 199.81 Bn | -20.00 Mn | -3.16% |
| 4 | Ford Motor | 85.01 Bn | 53.71 Bn | 6.08 Bn | 12.59% |
| 5 | General Motors | 78.23 Bn | 55.16 Bn | 7.33 Bn | 15.26% |
| 6 | Li Auto | 25.97 Bn | 12.60 Bn | 262.11 Mn | 7.87% |
| 7 | Xpeng | 22.53 Bn | 19.99 Bn | 388.90 Mn | 20.58% |
| 8 | Rivian Automotive | 21.19 Bn | 15.90 Bn | 179.00 Mn | 10.80% |
| 9 | Stellantis | 16.26 Bn | -24.66 Bn | 5.55 Bn | 10.98% |
| 10 | Nio | 11.54 Bn | 8.43 Bn | 704.43 Mn | 19.03% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.87% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 17.83% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 16.33% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 20.06% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 20.51% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 20.26% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 21.52% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 19.50% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 20.61% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 23.45% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 22.04% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 21.76% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 20.39% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 20.21% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 12.65% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 21.51% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 22.63% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 22.41% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 23.30% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 18.91% |