NIO
NIO Inc.
NIO offers stronger fundamentals, but that advantage does not outweigh its weaker overall profile.
PDD
PDD Holdings Inc.
PDD has a slight edge over NIO overall, supported by lower modeled downside.
NIO Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Strong | |
| Stable | |
| Stable | |
| Unavailable |
NIO's revenue is currently strong, and its profitability and cash flow are stable. There isn't enough data to rate its balance sheet.
PDD Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| Strong |
PDD's profitability, cash flow and balance sheet are currently healthy, and its revenue is stable.
NIO PE Valuation
NIO has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.
PDD PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current | 8.2x | $77.53 | — |
| Cheap | 9.9x | $94.09 | +21% |
| Fair | 17x | $164 | +112% |
| Expensive | 32x | $303 | +291% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
PDD's PE is 8.2x, but its earnings don't support one, so it isn't a reliable read right now.
NIO Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| -- | |
| Losses shrinking | |
| Growth | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Limited | |
| Moderate |
NIO has the edge over PDD on the outlook, with more favorable earnings and profitability expectations.
PDD Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| -- | |
| Stable | |
| Growth | |
| Weakening | |
| Limited | |
| Moderate |
Analysts expect PDD's revenue to grow, but its profitability to weaken.
NIO Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -$0.29 | +$1.45 |
| Q1 2026 | -$0.60 | +$1.16 |
| Q4 2025 | -$1.06 | +$0.60 |
| Q3 2025 | -$1.59 | +$0.02 |
| Q2 2025 | -$1.74 | -$0.10 |
| Q1 2025 | -$1.76 | +$0.06 |
| Q4 2024 | -$1.66 | +$0.21 |
| Q3 2024 | -$1.61 | +$0.32 |
NIO is still losing money, but far less than before: $0.29 per share over the past year, against $1.93 at its worst in late 2023.
PDD Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $9.46 | -4.7% |
| Q1 2026 | $9.81 | -2.4% |
| Q4 2025 | $10.05 | -12% |
| Q3 2025 | $10.35 | -5.9% |
| Q2 2025 | $9.93 | -1.2% |
| Q1 2025 | $10.05 | +23% |
| Q4 2024 | $11.41 | +86% |
| Q3 2024 | $11.00 | +132% |
PDD has the edge over NIO on earnings quality, reporting a profit while its opponent remains loss making.
NIO Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $4.8B | +69% |
| Q1 2026 | $3.8B | +112% |
| Q4 2025 | $5.2B | +76% |
| Q3 2025 | $3.3B | +17% |
| Q2 2025 | $2.9B | +9% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.8B | +21% |
| Q4 2024 | $3B | +15% |
| Q3 2024 | $2.8B | -2.1% |
NIO's revenue has grown year over year for seven quarters in a row: $4.8B last quarter, up 69% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -2.1% | +24 points |
| Q1 2026 | -1.2% | +52 points |
| Q4 2025 | 2.3% | +33 points |
| Q3 2025 | -16% | +12 points |
| Q2 2025 | -26% | +4 points |
| Q1 2025 | -53% | +1.1 points |
| Q4 2024 | -31% | +8.1 points |
| Q3 2024 | -28% | -2.6 points |
NIO's operating margin was −2.1% last quarter, up 24 points from the same quarter a year ago.
PDD Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $16.9B | +8.1% |
| Q1 2026 | $15.9B | +11% |
| Q4 2025 | $18.6B | +12% |
| Q3 2025 | $16.2B | +9% |
| Q2 2025 | $15.6B | +7.1% |
| Q1 2025 | $14.4B | +10% |
| Q4 2024 | $16.6B | +24% |
| Q3 2024 | $14.9B | +44% |
PDD's revenue has grown year over year every quarter since late 2020: $16.9B last quarter, up 8.1% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 25% | -0.1 points |
| Q1 2026 | 18% | +1.6 points |
| Q4 2025 | 21% | -2 points |
| Q3 2025 | 23% | -1.3 points |
| Q2 2025 | 25% | -8.7 points |
| Q1 2025 | 17% | -13 points |
| Q4 2024 | 23% | -2.1 points |
| Q3 2024 | 24% | +0.3 points |
PDD has the edge over NIO on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
NIO Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $0 | +$2.1B |
| Q1 2026 | $0 | $0 |
| Q4 2025 | $0 | +$391.3M |
| Q3 2025 | $0 | $0 |
| Q2 2025 | -$2.1B | +$73.9M |
| Q1 2025 | $0 | $0 |
| Q4 2024 | -$391.3M | -386% |
| Q2 2024 | -$2.2B | +$337.9M |
NIO has the edge over PDD on cash flow, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
PDD Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $3.9B | +19% |
| Q1 2026 | $2.5B | +6% |
| Q4 2025 | $3.6B | -16% |
| Q3 2025 | $6.9B | +66% |
| Q2 2025 | $3.2B | -51% |
| Q1 2025 | $2.3B | -26% |
| Q4 2024 | $4.3B | -21% |
| Q3 2024 | $4.1B | -15% |
PDD generated $16.8B in free cash flow over the past year, up 20% from the year before.
NIO Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | +0.6% | +15.6M shares |
| 1 year | +12% | +267M shares |
| 3 years | +51% | +844M shares |
| 5 years | +60% | +933M shares |
| Available history | +143% | +1.5B shares |
NIO has 2.5B diluted shares, up 12% from a year ago.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | — |
| Q1 2026 | — |
| Q4 2025 | — |
| Q3 2025 | — |
| Q2 2025 | — |
| Q1 2025 | — |
| Q4 2024 | — |
| Q3 2024 | — |
NIO hasn't bought back shares in the past year.
PDD Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.4% | -6.5M shares |
| 1 year | -0.6% | -8.4M shares |
| 3 years | +1% | +15.2M shares |
| 5 years | +3.1% | +43.6M shares |
| Available history | +27% | +311M shares |
PDD has the edge over NIO on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | — |
| Q1 2026 | — |
| Q4 2025 | — |
| Q3 2025 | — |
| Q2 2025 | — |
| Q1 2025 | — |
| Q4 2024 | — |
| Q3 2024 | — |
PDD hasn't bought back shares in the past year.
NIO Net Leverage
NIO's operating earnings (EBITDA) were negative over the past year, so its debt can't be measured against them.
PDD Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -0.9x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2026 | -1.4x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -1.3x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2025 | -0.7x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2025 | -0.5x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2025 | -0.5x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2024 | -0.4x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2024 | -0.4x | Net Cash |
PDD has more cash than debt.
NIO Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 30.7 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 6.9 | Oversold |
NIO's weekly RSI is 31 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 7 (oversold).
PDD Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 41.2 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 27.1 | Neutral |
PDD's weekly RSI is 41 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 27 (neutral).
NIO PE vs Consumer Cyclical Sector
NIO has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.
PDD PE vs Consumer Cyclical Sector
| Metric | PDD | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.2x | 18x | 54% below |
| PE % | 2 | 47 | 45 pts below |
PDD is trading at 8.2x earnings, a 54% discount to the Consumer Cyclical sector's median of 18x, though its earnings don't support one.
NIO Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $3.36 | 9.2% below |
| 20 week MA | $4.01 | 24% below |
| 50 week MA | $4.81 | 37% below |
| 100 week MA | $4.85 | 37% below |
| 200 week MA | $6.03 | 49% below |
NIO is in a downtrend: it's below all five of its weekly moving averages, and 49% below its 200-week average.
PDD Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $79.2 | 2.1% below |
| 20 week MA | $82.3 | 5.8% below |
| 50 week MA | $93.3 | 17% below |
| 100 week MA | $104.0 | 25% below |
| 200 week MA | $107.0 | 28% below |
PDD is in a downtrend: it's below all five of its weekly moving averages, and 28% below its 200-week average.
NIO Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2.42 | $45.8 | +1791% |
| 2021 | $45.8 | $30.5 | -33% |
| 2022 | $30.5 | $11.0 | -64% |
| 2023 | $11.0 | $9.07 | -17% |
| 2024 | $9.07 | $4.48 | -51% |
| 2025 | $4.48 | $5.10 | +14% |
| 2026 YTD | $5.10 | $3.05 | -40% |
NIO's yearly returns have swung widely, from +1791% in 2020 to −64% in 2022. It's down 40% so far in 2026.
PDD Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $39.2 | $152.8 | +289% |
| 2021 | $152.8 | $57.7 | -62% |
| 2022 | $57.7 | $84.0 | +46% |
| 2023 | $84.0 | $146.3 | +74% |
| 2024 | $146.3 | $97.5 | -33% |
| 2025 | $97.5 | $115.0 | +18% |
| 2026 YTD | $115.0 | $77.5 | -33% |
PDD has the edge over NIO on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.