Free Cash Flow for Li Auto (LI)
Free Cash Flow for Li Auto (LI): headline value -$12.82B · YoY -256.2%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
-$12.82B
YoY change
-256.2%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2023)
$44.19B
Latest annual
-$12.82B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Li Auto (LI) from 2018 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Li Auto (LI) from 2018 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -$12.82B | -256.2% | ||
| 2024 | $8.20B | -81.4% | ||
| 2023 | $44.19B | +1861.8% | ||
| 2022 | $2.25B | -54.0% | ||
| 2021 | $4.90B | +98.6% | ||
| 2020 | $2.46B | -189.7% | ||
| 2019 | -$2.75B | +18.5% | ||
| 2018 | -$2.32B | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Li Auto's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in CNY as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Li Auto (LI) reported free cash flow of -$12.82B – plunged 256.2% year-over-year.
Li Auto free cash flow peaked at $44.19B in 2023; the latest annual figure is -$12.82B in 2025 (129.0% below peak).
$44.19B stands as the all-time-high annual free cash flow, posted in 2023, against a low of -$12.82B during 2025.
Within Consumer Cyclical, Li Auto (LI) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $8.39B.
Li Auto Free Cash Flow by Year
Li Auto Free Cash Flow 2025: -$12.82B
Li Auto free cash flow in 2025 was -$12.82B, plunged 256.2% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Li Auto Free Cash Flow 2024: $8.20B
Li Auto free cash flow in 2024 was $8.20B, plunged 81.4% below 2023.
Li Auto Free Cash Flow 2023: $44.19B
Li Auto free cash flow in 2023 was $44.19B, surged 1861.8% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Li Auto Free Cash Flow 2022: $2.25B
Li Auto free cash flow in 2022 was $2.25B, plunged 54.0% below 2021.
Li Auto Free Cash Flow 2021: $4.90B
Li Auto free cash flow in 2021 was $4.90B.
See more financial history for Li Auto (LI).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Li Auto, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $106.94B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $78.16B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $12.65B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $9.09B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $7.70B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $7.19B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $6.22B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $4.86B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Li Auto's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Li Auto (LI) is -$12.82B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Li Auto free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Li Auto (LI) free cash flow changed -256.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
When did Li Auto free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Li Auto free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $44.19B in 2023.
What was Li Auto free cash flow in 2024?
Li Auto (LI) free cash flow in 2024 was $8.20B.
What was Li Auto free cash flow in 2025?
Li Auto (LI) free cash flow in 2025 was -$12.82B.
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