Li Auto (NasdaqGS:LI) is stepping into September with a packed product calendar as it prepares to launch the Li MEGA MPV and Li i9 family SUV and opens sales in the Middle East.
Against that backdrop, Li Auto’s share price has moved back to US$11.81. The stock is down 15.9% over three months and 31.5% year to date, while the 1 year total shareholder return has fallen 54.9%, signalling pressure despite the recent product and regional expansion news.
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Most Popular Narrative: 35% Undervalued
Li Auto’s most followed narrative pegs fair value at $18.14 versus the recent $11.81 share price. The current gap centers on whether future execution, overseas growth and product mix can support that higher figure under an 11.8% discount rate.
The company's ongoing transition from extended-range vehicles (EREVs) to pure battery electric vehicles (BEVs), including successful launches of the Li MEGA and Li i8, and the upcoming Li i6, positions Li Auto to capture expanding market share as Chinese middle-class consumers upgrade and EV adoption accelerates, directly supporting long-term revenue growth and total addressable market expansion.
See why 77 investors see Li Auto as 35% undervalued.
Result: Fair Value of $18.14 (UNDERVALUED)
Still, the Li Auto narrative can be knocked off course if heavy R&D spending keeps cash flow under pressure, or if competition forces deeper discounts and weaker margins.
Find out about the key risks to this Li Auto narrative.
Another View On Li Auto’s Valuation
There is a twist here. The SWS DCF model puts Li Auto’s value at $15.08 per share, above the recent $11.81 price but below the $18.14 narrative fair value. This raises a simple question for investors: Which story feels closer to reality?
Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.
Next Steps
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