Li Auto Inc vs Wendys Co — how do they compare? Li Auto Inc trades at $12.62 (market cap $12.28B), while Wendys Co trades at $7.53 (market cap $1.44B). The key difference: Li Auto Inc is far larger — about 8.5× Wendys Co's market cap, and Wendys Co pays a 3.71% dividend while Li Auto Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LI | WEN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $12.28B | $1.44B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $26.69 | $10.68 |
52-Week Low | $11.74 | $6.17 |
Enterprise Value | $1.11B | $5.17B |
Dividend Yield | — | 3.71% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Li Auto is a leading Chinese NEV manufacturer that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells premium smart NEVs. The company started volume production of its first model Li One in November 2019. The model is a six-seater, large, premium plug-in electric SUV equipped with a range extension system and advanced smart vehicle solutions. It sold over 90,000 EVs in 2021, accounting for about 2.7% of China's passenger new energy vehicle market. Beyond Li One, the company will expand its product line, including both BEVs and PHEVs, to target a broader consumer base.
Read more on LI →The Wendy's Company is the second-largest burger quick-service restaurant, or QSR, chain in the United States by systemwide sales, with $11.1 billion in 2021, narrowly edging Burger King ($10.3 billion) and clocking in well behind wide-moat McDonald's ($45.7 billion). After divestitures of Tim Hortons (2006) and Arby's (2011), the firm manages just the burger banner, generating sales across a footprint that spans almost 7,000 total units in 30 countries. Wendy's generates revenue from the sale of hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, and fries throughout its company-owned footprint, through franchise royalty and marketing fund payments remitted by its franchisees, which account for 94% of stores, and through franchise flipping and advisory fees.
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