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Li Auto (LI) Stock Analysis

Consumer Cyclical Updated August 23, 2026
$13.06
52W $11.65 – $27.10
54/100
$13.18B
-49.4
0.55
AI Committee Verdict
Watch
54/100
Conviction: Moderate · 60% agreement · 5 analysts
+47.7%
-10.8%
4.41:1
Moderate

Is LI Bullish or Bearish?

Mixed. Innellis AI committee rates Li Auto Inc. (LI) Watch with a composite score of 54/100 , based on 5 analysts with 60% agreement. Last updated August 23, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Buy
Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +5.92 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Reduce
Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -14.08 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case. Growth Analyst remains cautious — revenue declining -24.4% yoy -- this is not a growth story right now. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
  • Weekly trend (downtrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
Bear Case
  • ROE of only -2.5% -- cheap may mean cheap for a reason — Value
  • Revenue declining -24.4% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now — Growth
  • 4 consecutive earnings misses -- execution concerns — Growth
  • Price structure making lower highs and lower lows — Technical
  • Trend and market structure agree -- coherent bearish picture — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of August 23, 2026
Overall Committee Score
54/100
Agreement
60%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 64%
of 178 Consumer Cyclical peers
Value Analyst neutral
52 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
− ROE of only -2.5% -- cheap may mean cheap for a reason
Growth Analyst bearish
40 / 100 · High confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
− Revenue declining -24.4% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now
Technical Analyst neutral
56 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
− Price structure making lower highs and lower lows
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3069.37)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 54.1 to 54.1.

Comparing 2026-08-22 to 2026-08-23 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
62.2
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.041
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Downtrend
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$11.65
Resistance
$19.29
Bollinger %B
0.62
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$12.69 Above
EMA 21
$12.71 Above
EMA 50
$13.21 Below
EMA 200
$16.53 Below

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
100
Growth
31
Profitability
4
Financial Health
95
Cash Flow
15
Valuation
P/E Ratio -49.4×
P/B Ratio 1.27×
PEG Ratio 0.41
Dividend Yield 0.00%
52W High $27.10
52W Low $11.65
Quality & Growth
ROE 150.6%
ROA 70.9%
Gross Margin 1598.6%
Operating Margin -350.6%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 0.25
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of -49.4 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 1.3x; PEG ratio of 0.4 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 1.5%; Return on assets of 0.7%; Net margin of -1.7%; Gross margin of 16.0%; Current ratio of 1.88 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.25; Free cash flow per share is negative (-18.25); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 87.7%; 4 consecutive earnings misses; EPS growth accelerating (-160.8% -> +100.0% QoQ); Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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