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Nio Inc. is a Chinese smart electric vehicle manufacturer focused on the premium segment of the battery electric vehicle market. The company designs, develops, and manufactures high-performance electric SUVs and sedans, integrating advanced driver-assistance systems, connectivity, and intelligent cockpit features for both individual and family use. Nio Inc. differentiates itself through technologies such as battery swapping, which enables rapid energy replenishment, and a service ecosystem that supports charging, maintenance, and digital services. Its portfolio currently spans midsize to large vehicles positioned toward technology-oriented and higher-end consumers, primarily in China’s new energy vehicle market. Nio Inc. also operates under additional brands, including ONVO and FIREFLY, extending its reach across different customer segments within the electric mobility space. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Shanghai, China, Nio Inc. plays a notable role in the global transition toward smart, electrified transportation solutions.
$4.88
$0.11 (-2.20%)
EOD Jul 17, 2026
The business is unprofitable at the operating level (-16.05% margin). The thesis depends entirely on whether and when it reaches sustainable profitability.
Revenue up 33.1% YoY with margins expanding 17.2pp.
Negative free cash flow of -¥3.07B. The business is consuming cash, not generating it.
Based on TTM earnings · Diluted shares
Profitability & Returns
Revenue (TTM)
¥100.99B
▲ +33.1% YoY
Net Income (TTM)
-¥8.52B
▲ +33.3% YoY
Op. Margin
-7.85%
▲ +17.2pp YoY
ROIC
-24.30%
▲ +3.7pp YoY
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
FCF (FY)
-¥3.07B
▲ +81.9% YoY
Op. Cash Flow (FY)
¥2.00B
▲ +117.1% YoY
Net Debt
¥19.60B
Cash & Equiv.
¥11.66B
3Y CAGR: +21.1%
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Nio (NIO)'s valuation is best read against its own history, its peers, and the growth its price implies. A high multiple is not the same as overvalued: fast-growing, high-quality businesses can deserve a premium. See the general approach in how to tell if a stock is overvalued.
On quality, Nio scores 30/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality scorecard (a lower-quality business on these measures), weighing growth, margins, returns on capital, share count, and balance-sheet strength. All figures are computed from SEC filings; read the full methodology. This is analysis, not investment advice.
Nio scores 30 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 6 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which makes it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent fundamentals include a -7.9% operating margin and a -24.3% return on invested capital. The score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, share-count change, and balance-sheet strength, all computed from SEC filings, not opinion. Because valuation only means something relative to quality, the full metric-by-metric breakdown is on the quality scorecard.
That depends on valuation and quality together, not either alone. you should weigh NIO's valuation and scores 30/100 on quality (lower-quality). A cheap price is only a bargain if the business is durable, and a premium can be justified by genuine quality, so the two questions, "is it cheap?" and "is it good?", only make sense side by side. Read the valuation against the quality scorecard, run the DCF on your own assumptions, and decide for yourself. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.