Li Auto (LI) Return on Capital Employed (2020 - 2026)
Li Auto (LI) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 4.13% for Q1 2026, down 1248.0% year-over-year from 0.36% in Q1 2025, and down 598.45% on a QoQ basis from 0.59% in Q4 2025.
Li Auto (LI) Return on Capital Employed (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Li Auto (LI) has reported Return on Capital Employed for 7 consecutive years, with 4.13% the latest figure, recorded in 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 0.56%, down 874.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed came in at 4.13% for Q1 2026 at Li Auto, down from 0.59% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 12.75% in Q4 2023, with the low at 6.79% in Q4 2022.
- Average Return on Capital Employed over 5 years is 2.62%, with a median of 3.75% recorded in 2025.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed soared 1954 bps in 2023 and tumbled 1248 bps in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Return on Capital Employed 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 0.59% in 2025, then sank by 598 bps to 4.13% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Return on Capital Employed over the past three periods registered 4.13%, 0.59%, and 3.75% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 1,375.42 Bn | 1,330.73 Bn | 4.72 Bn | 4.59% |
| 2 | Ford Motor | 78.30 Bn | 47.85 Bn | 7.94 Bn | -4.00% |
| 3 | General Motors | 68.82 Bn | 46.43 Bn | 4.32 Bn | 1.33% |
| 4 | Xpeng | 40.80 Bn | 38.26 Bn | 388.90 Mn | -7.49% |
| 5 | Rivian Automotive | 21.46 Bn | 16.65 Bn | 119.00 Mn | -34.04% |
| 6 | Li Auto | 12.40 Bn | -965.30 Mn | 262.11 Mn | -4.13% |
| 7 | Nio | 12.31 Bn | 9.20 Bn | 704.43 Mn | 28.34% |
| 8 | VinFast Auto | 7.23 Bn | 91,500.01 Bn | -17,004.89 Bn | -964.18% |
| 9 | Lucid | 2.18 Bn | 1.48 Bn | -311.71 Mn | -72.50% |
| 10 | China Yuchai International | 1.74 Bn | 678.93 Mn | 317.01 Mn | 11.12% |
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 | 7.71% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.94% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.24% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.07% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 12.78% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.91% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -0.63% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -5.21% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -6.94% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -6.57% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -2.80% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -2.04% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -2.08% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -2.26% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -3.07% |