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LI vs. TSLA: Li Auto vs. Tesla Stock Comparison

How do Li Auto (LI) and Tesla (TSLA) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Li Auto (LI) and Tesla (TSLA) are both classified in the Automobile Manufacturers sub-industry within the broader Automobiles industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Tesla (TSLA) trades as ordinary local shares, while Li Auto (LI) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Li Auto (LI) and Tesla (TSLA)
Profile ItemLITSLA
NameLi Auto Inc. Sponsored ADRTesla, Inc.
Country/RegionChinaUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer DiscretionaryConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupAutomobiles & ComponentsAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobilesAutomobiles
GICS Sub-IndustryAutomobile ManufacturersAutomobile Manufacturers
Market Capitalization12.25 billion USD1,415.96 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateJuly 30, 2020June 29, 2010
Security TypeADRCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

LI
TSLA
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Li Auto (LI) vs. Tesla (TSLA), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Li Auto (LI) and Tesla (TSLA). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Li Auto (LI) and Tesla (TSLA). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Li Auto (LI) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricLITSLA
Total Return (1Y)-38.54%-12.23%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-31.16%21.54%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-16.34%2.02%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

LI
TSLA
GSPC
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Li Auto (LI) vs. Tesla (TSLA), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Li Auto (LI) and Tesla (TSLA). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Tesla (TSLA) has an aggressive beta of 1.75, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Li Auto (LI) is defensive at 0.36 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Li Auto (LI) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricLITSLA
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)38.97%45.89%
Beta (5Y)0.361.75
Max Drawdown (5Y)-77.08%-72.97%
Avg. Volume (3M)2.91M37.45M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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LI and TSLA are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Li Auto (LI) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricLITSLA
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-1.10-0.36
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-1.53-0.49

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Li Auto (LI) reports a negative ROE of -6.57%; negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity, so it is harder to read as capital efficiency. Meanwhile Tesla (TSLA) reports 3.84%, ranking against industry peers normally.

LI

Automobiles & Components industry group

-6.57%

Max
43.84%
Q3
11.73%
Median
3.48%
LI
-6.57%
Q1
-19.67%
Min
-54.88%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

3.84%

Max
43.84%
Q3
11.73%
TSLA
3.84%
Median
3.48%
Q1
-19.67%
Min
-54.88%
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Li Auto (LI) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their ROE against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Li Auto (LI) reports a negative net margin of -4.40%, usually indicating a net loss over the period. Meanwhile Tesla (TSLA) reports 3.11%, ranking against industry peers normally.

LI

Automobiles & Components industry group

-4.40%

Max
15.15%
Q3
4.78%
Median
1.56%
Q1
-4.16%
LI
-4.40%
Min
-9.55%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

3.11%

Max
15.15%
Q3
4.78%
TSLA
3.11%
Median
1.56%
Q1
-4.16%
Min
-9.55%
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Li Auto (LI) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their net margin against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Li Auto (LI) reports a negative operating margin of -8.50%, usually indicating that operating costs exceeded revenue at the operating-income line. Meanwhile Tesla (TSLA) reports 5.36%, ranking against industry peers normally.

LI

Automobiles & Components industry group

-8.50%

Max
18.35%
Q3
8.67%
Median
4.42%
Q1
0.00%
LI
-8.50%
Min
-8.50%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

5.36%

Max
18.35%
Q3
8.67%
TSLA
5.36%
Median
4.42%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-8.50%
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Li Auto (LI) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their operating margin against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Li Auto (LI) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricLITSLA
ROE (TTM)-6.57%3.84%
ROA (TTM)-2.80%1.35%
Net Margin (TTM)-4.40%3.11%
Operating Margin (TTM)-8.50%5.36%
Gross Margin (TTM)13.59%19.29%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Neither side shows strong top-line momentum: Tesla (TSLA) at -2.93% sits in the bottom revenue growth quartile, and Li Auto (LI) at -22.25% is weaker still, below its industry range.

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Li Auto (LI) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Tesla (TSLA) at -47.06% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Li Auto (LI) at -85.75% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

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Li Auto (LI) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Li Auto (LI) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricLITSLA
Revenue Growth (YoY)-22.25%-2.93%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)35.36%5.19%
EPS Growth (YoY)-85.75%-47.06%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)---33.18%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Li Auto (LI) at 1.81 and Tesla (TSLA) at 1.74 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

LI

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.81

Max
3.65
Q3
2.31
LI
1.81
Median
1.65
Q1
1.13
Min
0.32

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.74

Max
3.65
Q3
2.31
TSLA
1.74
Median
1.65
Q1
1.13
Min
0.32
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Li Auto (LI) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their current ratio against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Li Auto (LI) at 0.22 and Tesla (TSLA) at 0.18 keep leverage in the lower quartile of their industries, with less balance-sheet debt relative to equity than most peers.

LI

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.22

Max
2.03
Q3
1.13
Median
0.76
Q1
0.33
LI
0.22
Min
0.01

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.18

Max
2.03
Q3
1.13
Median
0.76
Q1
0.33
TSLA
0.18
Min
0.01
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Li Auto (LI) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Li Auto (LI) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricLITSLA
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.811.74
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.220.18
Net Debt / EBITDA---2.95

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Li Auto (LI) nor Tesla (TSLA) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

LI

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.00%

Max
4.79%
Q3
2.24%
LI
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.00%

Max
4.79%
Q3
2.24%
TSLA
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Li Auto (LI) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither Li Auto (LI) nor Tesla (TSLA) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

LI

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.00%

Max
64.17%
Q3
36.51%
LI
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.00%

Max
64.17%
Q3
36.51%
TSLA
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Li Auto (LI) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Li Auto (LI) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricLITSLA
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

An earnings multiple is available for just one side: Tesla (TSLA) trades at 393.65 times trailing earnings, ranked against its peers, while Li Auto (LI) has no P/E ratio this period.

LI

Automobiles & Components industry group

--

Max
40.42
Q3
24.40
Median
19.50
Q1
11.03
Min
6.05
LI
--

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

393.65

TSLA
393.65
Max
40.42
Q3
24.40
Median
19.50
Q1
11.03
Min
6.05
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Li Auto (LI) vs. Tesla (TSLA): LI does not report P/E ratio, so it has no value marker; TSLA is benchmarked against the Automobiles & Components industry group.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Li Auto (LI) at 0.12 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Tesla (TSLA) at 13.67 prices above its industry range — a wide gap in sales valuation between them.

LI

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.12

Max
2.03
Q3
0.99
Median
0.51
Q1
0.23
LI
0.12
Min
0.00

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

13.67

TSLA
13.67
Max
2.03
Q3
0.99
Median
0.51
Q1
0.23
Min
0.00
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Li Auto (LI) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Li Auto (LI) at 1.26 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Tesla (TSLA) at 15.86 prices above its benchmark range — TSLA looks rich relative to book.

LI

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.26

Max
4.18
Q3
2.39
Median
1.33
LI
1.26
Q1
0.72
Min
-1.23

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

15.86

TSLA
15.86
Max
4.18
Q3
2.39
Median
1.33
Q1
0.72
Min
-1.23
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Li Auto (LI) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Li Auto (LI) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricLITSLA
P/E Ratio (TTM)--393.65
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.1213.67
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.2615.86
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)-79.60%0.35%