Li Auto Shares Gain 1.3%, EPS Forecast Plunges 90%

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Li Auto shares climbed 1.3% to $18.67, outpacing a 0.77% S&P500 gain and rising 8.8% over the past month versus a 5.85% Auto-Tires-Trucks sector decline. Q4 EPS is projected at $0.05 (-90.4% yoy) on $4.28B revenue (-29.5% yoy) while shares trade at a 42.9 forward P/E.

1. Stock Performance

Li Auto Inc. shares closed at $18.67, up 1.3% on the day and 8.8% over the last month, outperforming a 0.77% S&P500 gain and the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector’s 5.85% loss.

2. Q4 Earnings Outlook

Analysts project fourth-quarter EPS of $0.05, down 90.4% from a year ago, on revenue of $4.28 billion, a 29.5% year-over-year decline.

3. Valuation and Estimates

The stock trades at a forward P/E of 42.9 versus an industry average of 12.6, with consensus full-year revenue of $16.2 billion (-19.4% yoy) and a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).

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