Li Auto (LI) Competitors

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LI vs. HMC, STLA, RIVN, MGA, and XPEV

Should you be buying Li Auto stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Li Auto include Honda Motor (HMC), Stellantis (STLA), Rivian Automotive (RIVN), Magna International (MGA), and XPENG (XPEV). These companies are all part of the "automobiles and trucks" industry.

How does Li Auto compare to Honda Motor?

Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) and Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) are both large-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

Honda Motor has higher revenue and earnings than Li Auto. Honda Motor is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Li Auto, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Li Auto	$112.31B	0.18	$160.79M	$0.13	145.27
Honda Motor	$21.34T	0.00	$5.52B	$2.51	9.55

9.9% of Li Auto shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.3% of Honda Motor shares are owned by institutional investors. 48.5% of Li Auto shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Honda Motor shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Honda Motor had 3 more articles in the media than Li Auto. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Honda Motor and 2 mentions for Li Auto. Li Auto's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Honda Motor's score of -0.01 indicating that Li Auto is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Li Auto	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Honda Motor	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Li Auto currently has a consensus target price of $18.55, indicating a potential downside of 1.77%. Honda Motor has a consensus target price of $25.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.28%. Given Honda Motor's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Honda Motor is more favorable than Li Auto.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Li Auto	3 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Honda Motor	3 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.86

Li Auto has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its share price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Honda Motor has a beta of 0.41, indicating that its share price is 59% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Honda Motor has a net margin of 2.34% compared to Li Auto's net margin of 0.99%. Honda Motor's return on equity of 4.01% beat Li Auto's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Li Auto	0.99%	1.52%	0.70%
Honda Motor	2.34%	4.01%	1.60%

Summary

Li Auto and Honda Motor tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Li Auto compare to Stellantis?

Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) and Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) are both large-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Li Auto has a net margin of 0.99% compared to Stellantis' net margin of 0.00%. Li Auto's return on equity of 1.52% beat Stellantis' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Stellantis	N/A	N/A	N/A
Li Auto	0.99%	1.52%	0.70%

Stellantis presently has a consensus target price of $11.12, indicating a potential upside of 48.52%. Li Auto has a consensus target price of $18.55, indicating a potential downside of 1.77%. Given Stellantis' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Stellantis is more favorable than Li Auto.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Stellantis	3 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.32
Li Auto	3 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Li Auto has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Stellantis. Stellantis is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Li Auto, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Stellantis	$173.64B	0.16	-$25.31B	$0.25	29.94
Li Auto	$112.31B	0.18	$160.79M	$0.13	145.27

59.5% of Stellantis shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.9% of Li Auto shares are owned by institutional investors. 48.5% of Li Auto shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Stellantis has a beta of 1.39, indicating that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Li Auto has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, Stellantis had 35 more articles in the media than Li Auto. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Stellantis and 2 mentions for Li Auto. Li Auto's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Stellantis' score of 0.13 indicating that Li Auto is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Stellantis	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	28 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Li Auto	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Stellantis beats Li Auto on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Li Auto compare to Rivian Automotive?

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) and Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) are both large-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Li Auto has a net margin of 0.99% compared to Rivian Automotive's net margin of -63.62%. Li Auto's return on equity of 1.52% beat Rivian Automotive's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Rivian Automotive	-63.62%	-75.65%	-25.49%
Li Auto	0.99%	1.52%	0.70%

Rivian Automotive presently has a consensus target price of $18.57, indicating a potential upside of 30.97%. Li Auto has a consensus target price of $18.55, indicating a potential downside of 1.77%. Given Rivian Automotive's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Rivian Automotive is more favorable than Li Auto.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Rivian Automotive	6 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.22
Li Auto	3 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Li Auto has higher revenue and earnings than Rivian Automotive. Rivian Automotive is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Li Auto, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Rivian Automotive	$5.39B	3.27	-$3.65B	-$2.92	N/A
Li Auto	$112.31B	0.18	$160.79M	$0.13	145.27

66.3% of Rivian Automotive shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.9% of Li Auto shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Rivian Automotive shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 48.5% of Li Auto shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Rivian Automotive has a beta of 1.64, indicating that its stock price is 64% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Li Auto has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, Rivian Automotive had 27 more articles in the media than Li Auto. MarketBeat recorded 29 mentions for Rivian Automotive and 2 mentions for Li Auto. Li Auto's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Rivian Automotive's score of 0.59 indicating that Li Auto is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Rivian Automotive	9 Very Positive mention(s)	12 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Li Auto	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Li Auto beats Rivian Automotive on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Li Auto compare to Magna International?

Magna International (NYSE:MGA) and Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) are both large-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and earnings.

In the previous week, Magna International had 17 more articles in the media than Li Auto. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Magna International and 2 mentions for Li Auto. Li Auto's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Magna International's score of 0.49 indicating that Li Auto is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Magna International	5 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Li Auto	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Magna International has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Li Auto. Magna International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Li Auto, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Magna International	$42.32B	0.41	$829M	$2.39	26.24
Li Auto	$112.31B	0.18	$160.79M	$0.13	145.27

Magna International has a net margin of 1.60% compared to Li Auto's net margin of 0.99%. Magna International's return on equity of 14.01% beat Li Auto's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Magna International	1.60%	14.01%	5.53%
Li Auto	0.99%	1.52%	0.70%

67.5% of Magna International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.9% of Li Auto shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Magna International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 48.5% of Li Auto shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Magna International has a beta of 1.44, indicating that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Li Auto has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Magna International presently has a consensus target price of $63.13, indicating a potential upside of 0.66%. Li Auto has a consensus target price of $18.55, indicating a potential downside of 1.77%. Given Magna International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Magna International is more favorable than Li Auto.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Magna International	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40
Li Auto	3 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Summary

Magna International beats Li Auto on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Li Auto compare to XPENG?

XPENG (NYSE:XPEV) and Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) are both large-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and earnings.

XPENG presently has a consensus target price of $24.74, indicating a potential upside of 52.57%. Li Auto has a consensus target price of $18.55, indicating a potential downside of 1.77%. Given XPENG's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe XPENG is more favorable than Li Auto.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
XPENG	4 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.36
Li Auto	3 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

21.1% of XPENG shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.9% of Li Auto shares are held by institutional investors. 27.6% of XPENG shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 48.5% of Li Auto shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, XPENG and XPENG both had 2 articles in the media. Li Auto's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat XPENG's score of 0.67 indicating that Li Auto is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
XPENG	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Li Auto	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

XPENG has a beta of 1.13, indicating that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Li Auto has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Li Auto has higher revenue and earnings than XPENG. XPENG is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Li Auto, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
XPENG	$10.97B	1.40	-$158.50M	-$0.17	N/A
Li Auto	$112.31B	0.18	$160.79M	$0.13	145.27

Li Auto has a net margin of 0.99% compared to XPENG's net margin of -1.46%. Li Auto's return on equity of 1.52% beat XPENG's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
XPENG	-1.46%	-3.71%	-1.18%
Li Auto	0.99%	1.52%	0.70%

Summary

Li Auto beats XPENG on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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LI vs. The Competition

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Metric	Li Auto	AUTO Industry	Auto Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$20.17B	$32.45B	$23.18B	$12.28B
Dividend Yield	N/A	3.03%	2.68%	5.22%
P/E Ratio	145.27	18.35	24.53	25.72
Price / Sales	0.18	0.56	18.58	65.20
Price / Cash	23.34	10.06	12.11	36.27
Price / Book	1.93	1.82	3.18	6.76
Net Income	$160.79M	$1.26B	$388.47M	$333.20M
7 Day Performance	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.52%
1 Month Performance	-1.69%	-0.57%	2.38%	9.27%
1 Year Performance	-29.03%	-21.17%	5.39%	42.97%

Li Auto Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
LI Li Auto	2.2937 of 5 stars	$18.89 +4.9%	$18.55 -1.8%	-32.4%	$20.17B	$112.31B	145.27	30,728	Gap Up
HMC Honda Motor	2.7042 of 5 stars	$23.88 -0.9%	$25.00 +4.7%	-19.5%	$37.60B	$142.43B	9.51	194,173	Upcoming Earnings
STLA Stellantis	4.8527 of 5 stars	$7.10 -0.5%	$11.12 +56.7%	-20.9%	$26.84B	$173.64B	N/A	258,668	Analyst Downgrade
RIVN Rivian Automotive	2.9973 of 5 stars	$14.51 -3.4%	$18.41 +26.9%	-0.3%	$18.64B	$5.39B	N/A	15,232	Analyst Upgrade
MGA Magna International	3.6279 of 5 stars	$59.50 -2.2%	$63.25 +6.3%	+81.1%	$16.69B	$42.01B	24.90	156,000

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Li Auto (LI) Competitors