Li Auto Inc. Sponsored ADR (LI) closed the most recent trading day at $17.06, moving -2.9% from the previous trading session. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.94%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.83%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 1.02%.
The company's stock has climbed by 6.23% in the past month, exceeding the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector's loss of 2.16% and the S&P 500's loss of 1.3%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Li Auto Inc. Sponsored ADR in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on March 12, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.05, marking a 90.38% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $4.28 billion, down 29.49% from the year-ago period.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $0.12 per share and a revenue of $16.2 billion, indicating changes of -91.3% and -19.35%, respectively, from the former year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Li Auto Inc Sponsored ADR. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 40.08% downward. Li Auto Inc. Sponsored ADR is currently a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
Looking at its valuation, Li Auto Inc. Sponsored ADR is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 57.04. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 12.97, which means Li Auto Inc. Sponsored ADR is trading at a premium to the group.
The Automotive - Foreign industry is part of the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 63, this industry ranks in the top 26% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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