Li Auto Inc (LI) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of June 2026: 306 days

Li Auto Inc (LI) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 306 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of $45.70 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $45.49 Billion, receivables $206.66 Million) cover 306 days of daily cash needs of $149.31 Million/day.

Defensive Interval Ratio

306 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

$45.70 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

$149.31 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

$54.50 Billion
USD

Li Auto Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2018–2025)

This chart shows how Li Auto Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 8 annual periods from 2018 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 306 days, meaning defensive assets of $45.70 Billion can fund 306 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see LI current and non-current assets.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Li Auto Inc (2018–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Li Auto Inc from 2018 to 2025, covering 8 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See LI working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (USD) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 255 days $44.45 Billion $174.10 Million/day $- $44.33 Billion ▲ +7 days
2024 248 days $47.04 Billion $189.63 Million/day $- $46.90 Billion ▲ +187 days
2023 61 days $12.08 Billion $199.30 Million/day $- $11.93 Billion ▼ -180 days
2022 241 days $18.08 Billion $74.99 Million/day $- $18.03 Billion ▼ -355 days
2021 597 days $19.79 Billion $33.17 Million/day $- $19.67 Billion ▼ -1082 days
2020 1679 days $19.82 Billion $11.81 Million/day $- $19.70 Billion ▲ +1501 days
2019 178 days $2.28 Billion $12.82 Million/day $- $2.27 Billion ▼ -267 days
2018 445 days $2.13 Billion $4.79 Million/day $- $859.91 Million
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)