NIO Inc. posted strong revenue growth and record deliveries, but continues to report large net losses and weak gross margins versus peers. Management expects significant Q3 delivery and revenue growth, but I remain skeptical about their break-even target given persistent losses. Valuation is unattractive: accelerating losses, negative earnings yield, and high debt make NIO riskier than other Chinese EV makers like BYD or LI Auto.
Nio Inc (NYSE:NIO) stock is down 2.4% to trade at $6.24 at last check, after the company announced a second-quarter earnings and revenue miss.
NIO Inc. delivered 72,056 vehicles (+25.6% YoY) with revenue reaching $2.65 billion, though missing analyst expectations by approximately $110 million. Gross profit margin improved to 10% from 9.7% YoY, but vehicle margins declined to 10.3% from last year's 12.2% level. With ~$2.7 billion in annualized operational burn, NIO's breakeven timeline extends well beyond consensus FY2028 projections, in my view.
China-based EV company NIO Inc. NIO is slated to release second-quarter 2025 results tomorrow, before the opening bell. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the to-be-reported quarter is pegged at a loss of 30 cents a share on revenues of $2.76 billion.
Key Points in This Article: NIO (NIO) lagged in China's EV market but has surged 122% since its April lows.
While shares of Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio (NYSE: NIO) are rallying, Wall Street remains unconvinced about the company's long-term outlook.
NIO shows faster growth, stronger forecasts and a cheaper valuation than Li Auto as both gear up to report Q2 results.
The Chinese luxury electric vehicle manufacturer Nio stock (NYSE:NIO) experienced a surge of over 14% on Friday and has risen by nearly 28% over the past five trading sessions. These gains follow the company's introduction of a competitively priced premium SUV as the electric vehicle price war in China intensifies.
In the most recent trading session, NIO Inc. (NIO) closed at $6.11, indicating a -3.71% shift from the previous trading day.
Nio's Hong Kong-listed shares extended gains for the seventh consecutive session. The rally comes in large part after the company unveiled its latest ES8 SUV on Aug. 21.
NIO's operational shift and launch of the lower-priced ES8 are game changers, broadening its market and supporting future growth. The new ES8 model launches at $58K, 25% cheaper than its predecessor, targeting the mass market with full-size SUV positioning in China's fastest-growing segment. Gross profit margin nearly doubled to 7.6% from 4.9% YoY, indicating NIO's strategic shift toward profitability is gaining traction despite analyst skepticism.
NIO is turning its power swap stations into sales hubs, drawing customers in regions without traditional stores.