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Li Auto Inc.

Li Auto Inc.

LINASDAQConsumer Cyclical● Active
$14.63
+$0.43(+2.99%)
Market Cap$14.8B
P/E Ratio
52W High$32.025
52W Low$14.065
Overview

Li Auto Inc. (LI) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

Annual & trailing free cash flow, FCF margin, YoY change, valuation ratios, and peer context.

LI · free cash flow · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core FCF metrics

Free cash flow was −$12.82B for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), down 256.2% year-over-year The FCF margin was -11.7%.

FY2025 Free Cash Flow−$12.82B▼ -256.2% YoY
Trailing 12M (TTM)−$12.82Btrailing 4 quarters sum
FCF Margin-11.7%−$12.82B ÷ revenue
3-Year CAGRN/AN/A — contains negative FCF
5-Year CAGRN/AN/A — contains negative FCF
FormulaFCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital ExpendituresTTM = trailing 4 quarters sumCAGR → N/A if either endpoint ≤ 0
Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: Jun 8, 2026

Annual free cash flow history

Positive FCFNegative FCF
Free Cash Flow
YoY Growth %
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Annual free cash flow data

Fiscal YearFree Cash FlowYoY ChangeFCF Margin
FY2025Latest−$12.82B▼ 256.2%-11.7%
FY2024$8.20B▼ 81.4%5.7%
FY2023$44.19B▲ +1861.8%35.7%
FY2022$2.25B▼ 54.0%4.9%
FY2021$4.90B▲ +98.6%18.4%
FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP
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FCF valuation metrics

Li Auto Inc. (LI) reported negative free cash flow of −$12.82B. FCF-based valuation ratios are not meaningful when FCF is negative.

FCF Yield (TTM)
N/A
Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap
per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition
FCF per Share (TTM)
N/A
TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding
Price / FCF
N/A
Share Price ÷ FCF per Share
EV / FCF (TTM)
N/A
Enterprise Value basis
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FCF-based valuation ratios are only meaningful when free cash flow is positive. Negative FCF indicates capital expenditures exceeded operating cash flow.

Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2025 · 2025-12-31
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Cash flow statement summary

For FY2025, Li Auto Inc. generated −$8.61B in operating cash flow and spent 4.21B in capital expenditures, yielding −$12.82B in free cash flow.

Operating Activities
−$8.61B
Cash from core business operations
2025-12-31
Investing Activities
−$703.1M
CapEx, acquisitions & investments
2025-12-31
Financing Activities
+$767.4M
Buybacks, dividends & debt
2025-12-31
FCF FormulaOperating CF (−$8.61B) − |CapEx| (4.21B) = FCF (−$12.82B)

For the complete Operating / Investing / Financing line-item breakdown:

View Full Cash Flow Statement
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Free cash flow vs peers (Consumer Cyclical)

#CompanyFree Cash FlowYoY
#1
Li Auto Inc.
Li Auto Inc.YOU
LI
−$12.82B-256.2%
#2
Toyota Motor Corporation
Toyota Motor Corporation
TM
$592.05B+137.9%
#3
The Home Depot, Inc.
The Home Depot, Inc.
HD
$12.65B-22.5%
#4
Amazon.com, Inc.
Amazon.com, Inc.
AMZN
$7.70B-76.6%
#5
Tesla, Inc.
Tesla, Inc.
TSLA
$6.22B+73.7%
#6
Alibaba Group Holding Limited
Alibaba Group Holding Limited
BABA
−$50.72B-164.9%
Consumer Cyclical · Sorted by FCF · FMP /cash-flow-statementFull FCF Rankings →

About Free Cash Flow & Methodology

Li Auto Inc. (LI) reported free cash flow of −$12.82B for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), down 256.2% year-over-year. The FCF margin was -11.7%.

Based on available data, Li Auto Inc. has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 5 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $44.19B in FY2023.

Data sourced from FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USD.

Q&A and summaries align with SEC 10-K/10-Q cash flow disclosures and FMP /cash-flow-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

LI free cash flow · 8 questions

Li Auto Inc. free cash flow was −$12.82B for FY2025, down 256.2% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at −$12.82B.

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Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · US GAAP · Li Auto Inc. · Li Auto Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 8, 2026