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% quarter-over-quarter from 0.59% in Q4 2025.
Li Auto (LI) Return on Capital Employed (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Li Auto's Return on Capital Employed history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 4.13% for 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 875.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 4.13%, 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.
- The 5-year median for Return on Capital Employed is 3.75% (2025), against an average of 2.62%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Return on Capital Employed surged 1954 bps in 2023, then sank 1248 bps in 2026.
- Li Auto's Return on Capital Employed stood at 6.79% in 2022, then surged by 288 bps to 12.75% in 2023, then sank by 39 bps to 7.72% in 2024, then slumped by 108 bps to 0.59% in 2025, then tumbled by 598 bps to 4.13% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows LI's Return on Capital Employed at 4.13% in Q1 2026, 0.59% in Q4 2025, and 3.75% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 1,042.09 Bn | 998.56 Bn | 4.75 Bn | 3.95% |
| 2 | Toyota Motor | 242.42 Bn | 108.20 Bn | 12.27 Bn | 4.17% |
| 3 | Honda Motor | 122.32 Bn | 88.11 Bn | -34.06 Bn | 2.72% |
| 4 | Ford Motor | 81.57 Bn | 50.24 Bn | 6.08 Bn | -3.99% |
| 5 | General Motors | 80.05 Bn | 55.33 Bn | 7.33 Bn | 0.98% |
| 6 | Li Auto | 26.01 Bn | 12.56 Bn | 262.11 Mn | -4.13% |
| 7 | Xpeng | 22.52 Bn | 19.98 Bn | 388.90 Mn | -7.48% |
| 8 | Rivian Automotive | 20.71 Bn | 15.40 Bn | 179.00 Mn | -31.93% |
| 9 | Stellantis | 16.33 Bn | -25.12 Bn | 5.55 Bn | -0.99% |
| 10 | Nio | 11.59 Bn | 7.00 Bn | 704.43 Mn | 4.21% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -4.13% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -0.59% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.75% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 9.22% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8.35% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.72% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.95% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.23% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.05% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 12.75% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.87% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -0.47% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -5.06% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -6.79% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -6.41% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -2.80% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -2.04% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -2.08% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -2.26% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -2.05% |