Li Auto (LI) Interest Expenses (2020 - 2026)
Li Auto (LI) posted quarterly Interest Expenses of -$5.9 million for Q1 2026, up 11.3% year-over-year from -$5.3 million in Q1 2025, and down 10.15% on a QoQ basis from -$5.4 million in Q4 2025.
Li Auto (LI) Interest Expenses (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Li Auto (LI) has reported Interest Expenses for 7 consecutive years, with -$5.9 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Interest Expenses rose 11.3% year-over-year to -$5.9 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$22.8 million (up 20.83% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $24.0 million, down 6.56% from the prior year.
- Interest Expenses came in at -$5.9 million for Q1 2026 at Li Auto, down from -$5.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Interest Expenses was -$1.6 million in Q1 2022, with the low at -$8.5 million in Q4 2024.
- Average Interest Expenses over 5 years is -$4.9 million, with a median of -$5.1 million recorded in 2022.
- Across the five-year window, Interest Expenses jumped 68.87% in 2023 and plunged 381.53% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Interest Expenses stood at -$5.6 million in 2022, then soared by 65.4% to -$1.9 million in 2023, then plunged by 339.3% to -$8.5 million in 2024, then surged by 36.76% to -$5.4 million in 2025, then decreased by 10.15% to -$5.9 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Interest Expenses over the past three periods registered -$5.9 million, -$5.4 million, and -$4.6 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Int Expense (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 1,375.42 Bn | 1,330.73 Bn | 4.72 Bn | 92.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ford Motor | 78.30 Bn | 47.85 Bn | 7.94 Bn | 350.00 Mn |
| 3 | General Motors | 68.82 Bn | 46.43 Bn | 4.32 Bn | 158.00 Mn |
| 4 | Xpeng | 40.80 Bn | 38.26 Bn | 388.90 Mn | -23.92 Mn |
| 5 | Rivian Automotive | 21.46 Bn | 16.65 Bn | 119.00 Mn | 65.00 Mn |
| 6 | Li Auto | 12.40 Bn | -965.30 Mn | 262.11 Mn | -5.89 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 | -5,118.41 Bn |
| 9 | Lucid | 2.18 Bn | 1.48 Bn | -311.71 Mn | 41.07 Mn |
| 10 | China Yuchai International | 1.74 Bn | 678.93 Mn | 317.01 Mn | -4.21 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -5.89 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -5.89 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -5.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -5.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -4.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -4.59 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -6.95 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -6.95 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -6.65 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -6.65 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -8.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -8.46 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -7.72 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -7.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -5.95 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -5.95 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -3.96 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -3.96 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -1.93 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -1.93 Mn |