NIO · Consumer Cyclical
NIO (NIO) stock valuation & score
NIO Inc. (NIO) is a consumer cyclical company with a market capitalisation of $8.9B. Its share price was $3.58 as of September 17, 2026.
Arqon gives it an overall score of 37 out of 100, which ranks NIO #53 of the 58 large US companies Arqon covers.
- Valuation grade
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- Overall score
- 37/100
- Rank
- 53/58
- Share price
- $3.58
- Market cap
- $8.9B
- P/E ratio
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Valuation grade
Arqon does not publish a valuation grade for NIO: its valuation models need positive earnings or free cash flow to produce a meaningful result, and NIO does not meet that condition today.
NIO’s fair value, its upside and the full DCF breakdown are reserved for Arqon members.
See the fair valueOverall score: 37/100
A score of 37 points to weak fundamentals. The overall score adds four pillars, each marked out of 25: profitability (returns on capital and margins), growth (revenue, earnings and free cash flow), financial health (debt and interest coverage) and quality (accounting solidity and dilution).
- Strength — Revenue growth (5-year CAGR): 23.9% for NIO, against a median of 10.6% across the 58 companies Arqon covers.
- Weak point — Return on invested capital (ROIC): -246.6% for NIO, against a median of 10.5% across the 58 companies Arqon covers.
- Weak point — Return on equity (ROE): -349.7% for NIO, against a median of 17.7% across the 58 companies Arqon covers.
NIO key financial ratios
| Ratio | NIO | Median of the companies covered |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-sales | 0.1× | 3.2× |
| Return on equity (ROE) | -349.7% | 17.7% |
| Return on invested capital (ROIC) | -246.6% | 10.5% |
| Gross margin | 13.6% | 49.0% |
| Net margin | -17.1% | 10.5% |
| Free cash flow margin | -3.6% | 10.9% |
| Revenue growth (5-year CAGR) | 23.9% | 10.6% |
| Debt to equity | 6.31 | 0.63 |
| Current ratio | 0.98 | 1.11 |
| Interest coverage | -16.7× | 8.0× |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 0.4% |
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Frequently asked questions
Is NIO stock undervalued?
Arqon does not grade NIO’s valuation today, because its models need positive earnings or free cash flow. This is not investment advice.
What is NIO’s Arqon score?
NIO scores 37 out of 100, #53 of the 58 companies Arqon covers. The score adds profitability, growth, financial health and quality, each marked out of 25.
How often is this page updated?
Prices are refreshed every weekday before the US market opens, valuation grades every week and scores after each quarterly report. Prices shown are as of September 17, 2026; the valuation grade as of September 12, 2026.
Arqon is a research tool, not an investment adviser. Grades and scores describe data and models; they are not a recommendation to buy or sell any security.