ZACKSยท2025-10-06 14:41Core Insights - NIO Inc. achieved a record delivery of 87,071 vehicles in Q3 2025, representing a 40.8% year-over-year increase, driven by the successful launch of the ONVO L90 model [1][8] - The company launched its flagship premium SUV, the All-New ES8, in September 2025, showcasing advanced smart EV technologies [3][8] - NIO's cumulative deliveries reached 872,785 units as of September 30, 2025, with year-to-date deliveries totaling 201,221 units, up from 149,281 units in the same period last year [2] Delivery Performance - In September 2025, NIO delivered 34,749 units, marking a monthly record and a 64.1% increase from the previous year [2] - The breakdown of September deliveries included 13,728 vehicles from the NIO brand, 15,246 from the ONVO brand, and 5,775 from the FIREFLY brand [2] Competitive Landscape - In Q3 2025, XPeng Inc. delivered 116,007 Smart EVs, a 149% year-over-year increase, while Li Auto reported 93,211 deliveries, down from 152,831 units in the same period last year [5][6] Financial Performance - NIO's stock has outperformed the Zacks Automotive-Foreign industry, with shares rising 76.6% year-to-date compared to the industry's growth of 3.8% [7] - The company's price/sales ratio indicates it may be overvalued, trading at a forward sales multiple of 0.89, higher than the industry's 0.45 [9] Earnings Estimates - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for NIO's loss per share for 2025 has narrowed by a penny, while the estimate for 2026 has widened by a penny in the past 30 days [10]