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Discover revenue and EBITDA valuation multiples for Pony AI and similar public comparables like Avic (Chengdu) Uas, Accretech, BETA Technologies, Ninebot and more.

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About Pony AI

Pony AI Inc is an artificial intelligence technology company that is principally engaged in the operation and development of autonomous vehicles. It operates fully driverless robotaxis through the PonyPilot mobile app in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. The company operates a fleet of robotaxis. The Group conducts its operations mainly in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the United States of America (U.S.) through subsidiaries. Key revenue is generated from the People’s Republic of China.


Founded

2016

HQ

China

Employees

1.5K

Website

pony.ai

Financials (LTM)

Revenue: $114M
EBITDA: ($245M)

EV

$3B

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Pony AI Financials

Pony AI reported last 12-month revenue of $114M and negative EBITDA of ($245M).

In the same LTM period, Pony AI generated $20M in gross profit, ($245M) in EBITDA losses, and had net loss of ($192M).

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Pony AI P&L

In the most recent fiscal year, Pony AI reported revenue of $90M and EBITDA of ($222M).

Pony AI is unprofitable as of last fiscal year, with gross margin of 16%, EBITDA margin of (246%), and net margin of (149%).

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Revenue$114M$90M$72M$75M$90M
Gross Profit$20M$14M$17M$11M$14M
Gross Margin17%16%23%15%16%
EBITDA($245M)($222M)($129M)($277M)($255M)
EBITDA Margin(215%)(246%)(179%)(369%)(283%)
EBIT Margin(241%)(286%)(199%)(381%)(290%)
Net Profit($192M)($134M)($125M)($274M)($134M)
Net Margin(169%)(149%)(174%)(365%)(149%)

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Pony AI Stock Performance

Pony AI has current market cap of $4B, and enterprise value of $3B.

Market Cap Evolution


Pony AI's stock price is $10.22.

Pony AI share price increased by 0.7% in the last 30 days, and decreased by 22.6% in the last year.

Pony AI has an EPS (earnings per share) of $-0.31.

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EVMarket CapPrice 1DPrice 1MPrice 3MPrice 12MEPS
$3B$4B0.7%0.7%19.8%-22.6%$-0.31

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Pony AI Valuation Multiples

Pony AI trades at 29.7x EV/Revenue multiple, and (13.8x) EV/EBITDA.

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EV / Revenue (LTM)


Pony AI Financial Valuation Multiples

As of June 2, 2026, Pony AI has market cap of $4B and EV of $3B.

Pony AI has a P/E ratio of (23.1x).

LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
EV/Revenue29.7x37.6x47.0x45.1x37.6x
EV/EBITDA(13.8x)(15.3x)(26.2x)(12.2x)(13.3x)
EV/EBIT(12.3x)(13.1x)(23.6x)(11.8x)(13.0x)
EV/Gross Profit171.3x238.7x200.2xn/m238.7x
P/E(23.1x)(33.1x)(35.5x)(16.2x)(33.1x)
EV/FCF(14.9x)(17.2x)(28.0x)(27.7x)(16.2x)

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Pony AI Margins & Growth Rates

Pony AI grew revenue by 63% and EBITDA by 25% in the last fiscal year.

In the most recent fiscal year, Pony AI reported gross margin of 16%, EBITDA margin of (246%), and net margin of (149%).

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Pony AI Margins

Last FY202420252026202720282029
Gross Margin16%15%16%19%
EBITDA Margin(246%)(369%)(283%)(189%)
EBIT Margin(286%)(381%)(290%)(203%)
Net Margin(149%)(365%)(149%)(186%)
FCF Margin(218%)(163%)(232%)(183%)

Pony AI Growth Rates

FY+1/FY23/2424/2525/2626/2727/2828/29
Revenue Growth63%4%20%63%
Gross Profit Growth95%(32%)24%95%
EBITDA Growth25%115%(8%)9%
EBIT Growth16%99%(9%)14%
Net Profit Growth103%120%(51%)103%
FCF Growth36%1%71%28%

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Pony AI Operational KPIs

Pony AI's revenue per employee in the last FY averaged $0.1M, while opex per employee averaged $0.2M for the same period.

Pony AI's Rule of 40 is (126%) (metric relevant for SaaS companies only, counted as combined revenue growth rate and EBITDA margin).

Pony AI's Rule of X is (32%) (created by Bessemer, Rule of X is another metric to measure SaaS companies, ~1.5x stronger vs. the traditional Rule of 40, counted as revenue growth rate multiplied by 2.5 plus EBITDA margin).

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Rule of 40(125%)(126%)---
Bessemer Rule of X10%(32%)---
Revenue per Employee-$0.1M---
Opex per Employee-$0.2M---
S&M Expenses to Revenue54%64%--64%
G&A Expenses to Revenue0%64%52%76%64%
R&D Expenses to Revenue203%242%171%320%242%
Opex to Revenue-306%223%396%306%

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Pony AI Competitors

Pony AI competitors include Avic (Chengdu) Uas, Accretech, BETA Technologies, Ninebot, Exosens, HYC Technology Co., nLight, Infleqtion, Ather Energy and Gentex.

Most Pony AI public comparables operate across Electric Vehicles, Autonomous Tech, Sensors & Monitoring, ClimateTech and DeepTech.

EV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
Last FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Avic (Chengdu) Uas8.8x-179.9x-
Accretech4.3x3.8x16.3x15.8x
BETA Technologies77.9x73.3x(9.1x)(7.9x)
Ninebot0.9x0.8x8.0x8.2x
Exosens7.1x6.8x22.0x20.8x
HYC Technology Co.15.0x-112.1x-
nLight14.1x13.1x157.0x119.5x
Infleqtion118.6x95.5x(92.8x)(100.5x)

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Pony AI VC Funding History

Before going public, Pony AI raised $1B in total equity funding, across 9 rounds.

Last private valuation of Pony AI was $9B, after raising $100M in October 2023 from NEOM Investment Fund.


Pony AI Funding Rounds

DateStageRaised FromRaisedValuationRev. MultipleDeal Summary
Aug-25Strategic investment-$13M--
Oct-23Series DNEOM Investment Fund$100M$9BPony.ai is a leading Chinese autonomous driving technology company founded in 2016, specializing in Robotaxi, Robotruck, and Personally Owned Vehicle (POV) solutions to commercialize safe autonomous driving capabilities globally. On October 25, 2023, Saudi Arabia's NEOM Investment Fund (NIF) invested USD 100 million in Pony.ai, aligning with NEOM's goals for sustainable, hyperconnected autonomous transport in its $500 billion development and across MENA markets. This investment brings Pony.ai's total funding to $1.3 billion, establishing its unicorn status with a valuation over $1 billion. As part of the deal, Pony.ai and NEOM will form a joint venture to develop, manufacture, and deliver autonomous vehicles, driving services, and smart infrastructure, including a state-of-the-art manufacturing and R&D facility in NEOM. The partnership supports NEOM's vision for zero-emission, multi-modal transport systems and Pony.ai's expansion into the Middle East and North Africa. Pony.ai's technology, already operational, will be deployed in NEOM soon, with CEO James Peng highlighting the synergy between Pony.ai's expertise and NEOM's futuristic ambitions. This round follows Pony.ai's Series D funding, with the first close in March 2022 at an $8.5 billion valuation, reported as unchanged for this latest intake. Backed by investors like Toyota and VMS, Pony.ai continues to attract Middle Eastern capital amid regional interest in EV and autonomous tech, similar to deals with other Chinese startups.
Aug-23Strategic investmentGAC Toyota Motor$139M-Pony.ai is an autonomous vehicle technology startup focused on developing robotaxi, robotruck, and personally-owned vehicle solutions, with operations in China and the US, including robotaxi services in Beijing and Guangzhou. In 2023, it announced a joint venture with Toyota Motor and GAC (via GAC Toyota Motor) involving a 1 billion yuan ($139 million) investment to mass-produce robotaxis, building on prior partnerships dating back to 2019. The JV will see GAC-Toyota produce vehicles integrated with Pony.ai's ride-hailing software, marking an expansion of Toyota's hundreds of millions in prior investments. Pony.ai's 2023 robotruck operations generated over $24 million, with plans for expansion, though no revenue or ARR figures are confirmed. The company competes with Baidu Apollo, AutoX, Didi, Waymo, and Cruise in the autonomous driving sector, leveraging dual robotaxi and robotruck strategies. Earlier rounds included Toyota's $400M investment lifting valuation over $3B (pre-2023), a $367M Series C at $5.3B in 2021, and $100M extension to $8.5B in 2022; it later IPO'd on Nasdaq in 2024 at $5B valuation raising $413M.
Feb-21Series C5Y Capital; Brunei Investment Agency; ClearVue Partners; CPE; Eight Roads Ventures; Fidelity China Special Situations; Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan$100M$5BPony.ai is an autonomous driving technology company developing self-driving vehicles and related software. In a C-round funding announced on November 5, 2020, Pony.ai raised US$267 million led by Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board's Teachers' Innovation Platform (TIP), with the round bringing the company's valuation to over US$5.3 billion. The investment was highlighted as a milestone for TIP's global efforts, focusing on late-stage venture and growth equity in disruptive technologies like autonomous vehicles. Ontario Teachers' representatives expressed confidence in Pony.ai's leading technology and strategic positioning in the autonomous vehicle sector, noting significant global market opportunities. The pension plan, managing C$204.7 billion in net assets as of June 30, 2020, emphasized Pony.ai's potential for growth across global markets. Ontario Teachers' maintained a significant stake, listed as Pony AI Inc. with 21.6 million shares at $430 million fair value as of December 31, 2025. Pony.ai went public on November 27, 2024, reaching a market cap of $4.89 billion.
Nov-20Series C5Y Capital; ClearVue Partners; Eight Roads Ventures; FAW Group; Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan$267M$5B-
Feb-20Series BHSG; Kunlun; Toyota$462M$3B-
Apr-19Undisclosed stageKunlun$50M$2BPony.ai, founded in 2016, develops Level 4 autonomous driving software for vehicles, conducting road tests in California, Beijing, and Guangzhou. In April 2019, Kunlun Tech (via Kunlun Group) invested $50 million for a 3% stake, valuing the company at approximately $1.65 billion post-money according to Global Venturing, or about $1.7 billion per EqualOcean. This followed a series A round with a $112 million first close in early 2018 led by Legend Capital and Morningside Venture Capital, plus participants like IDG Capital, Sequoia China, and Comcast Ventures, and an additional $102 million in July 2018 from Eight Roads, ClearVue Partners, and others at nearly $1 billion valuation. The Kunlun investment marked a significant valuation jump for Pony.ai amid growing interest in autonomous driving technology. Kunlun, a mobile game developer pivoting to AI and IoT investments, viewed Pony.ai's technical team and market potential favorably. Pony.ai continued raising capital post-2019, including a $462 million round in 2020 with Toyota at $3 billion valuation, a 2021 raise of $267 million initial phase at $5.3 billion, and later Series D at $8.5 billion in 2022-2023. The company expanded testing to more U.S. and Chinese cities, developed autonomous trucks by early 2019, and partnered with FAW Group, positioning it as a leader among independents like Aurora and Nuro.
Jul-18Series A5Y Capital; 5Y Capital; Adrian Cheng; China Merchants Venture Capital; ClearVue Partners; DCM Ventures; Delong Capital; Eight Roads Ventures; Green Pine Capital Partners; Hongtai Capital Holdings; HSG; Redpoint Ventures China$102M$1BPony.ai is a Chinese autonomous driving startup founded in late 2016 by Tiancheng Lou (formerly with Google's self-driving car team) and James Peng (former Baidu Chief Architect). The company develops fully self-developed software algorithms and infrastructure enabling vehicles to perceive surroundings, predict actions, and navigate accordingly, with offices in Silicon Valley, Beijing, and Guangzhou. In July 2018, Pony.ai raised $102 million in Series A1 funding co-led by ClearVue Partners and Eight Roads (Fidelity International's investment arm), bringing total Series A funding to $214 million across two tranches (the first $112 million closed in January 2018). The round valued the company at approximately $1 billion post-money, elevating it to unicorn status and marking the largest funding round for a Chinese autonomous driving startup at that time. Investors included new participants Green Pine Capital Partners, China Merchants Capital, Redpoint Ventures China, Adrian Cheng (K11 founder), and Delong Capital, alongside returning investors Sequoia Capital China, Morningside Ventures, DCM Ventures, and Hongtai Capital. The company announced it would use funds to expand testing and training across multiple locations, recruit talent, grow its autonomous vehicle fleet, and develop commercialization partnerships. By February 2018, Pony.ai had become the first company to launch a fully autonomous ride-sharing service to the general public in China, operating a fleet in Guangzhou that had completed over 1,000 rides covering approximately 30 square kilometers. The company also secured its T3 autonomous vehicle testing license in Beijing in July 2018, enabling public road testing.
Jan-18Series A5Y Capital; Comcast Ventures; DCM Ventures; IDG Capital; Legend Capital; Legend Star; OMERS Ventures; Polaris Capital Group; Puhua Capital; Sequoia Capital; Silicon Valley Future Capital; VMS Asset Management$112M-Pony.ai, founded in late 2016 by James Peng and Lou Tiancheng, develops full-stack autonomous driving technology including perception, planning, mapping, localization, and hardware like sensor-fusion modules for robotaxi services and L4 autonomous vehicles in the US and China. The company has pioneered public Robotaxi pilots since 2018, covering millions of autonomous kilometers, and partners with OEMs, tier-ones, and logistics firms for robotruck solutions targeting long-haul markets. Headquartered in Fremont, California, Pony.ai focuses on safe, scalable self-driving systems for global mobility networks. In 2018-2019, Pony.ai conducted Series A, A+, and A++ rounds, raising approximately $112 million from investors including Legend Capital, 5Y Capital, and Eight Roads Ventures, followed by $50 million from Kunlun Capital; 5Y Capital's Series B lead investment elevated its profile after developing demonstration vehicles with a team of over 20. Subsequent rounds included a 2020 Series B and extension raising $462 million, with $400 million from Toyota at a $3 billion valuation, doubling from prior levels after public road testing in Beijing and Shanghai. A C-round in 2020 raised $267 million led by Ontario Teachers’ Innovation Platform, bringing total funding over $1 billion and post-money valuation above $5.3 billion, with participation from 5Y Capital and others. Further growth saw Series D in 2022-2023 reaching $8.5 billion valuation before a NEOM $100 million extension, totaling over $1.3 billion raised across 10+ rounds. Pony.ai's traction emphasized operational milestones like robotaxi fleets over 250 vehicles with permits in major Chinese cities by 2023. Competitive context includes peers like WeRide, with Pony.ai pursuing IPO paths amid valuation fluctuations from peaks over $10 billion to lower market realizations in Hong Kong listings.

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About Pony AI

When was Pony AI founded?Pony AI was founded in 2016.
Where is Pony AI headquartered?Pony AI is headquartered in China.
How many employees does Pony AI have?As of today, Pony AI has over 1K employees.
Who is the CEO of Pony AI?Pony AI's CEO is James Jun Peng.
Is Pony AI publicly listed?Yes, Pony AI is a public company listed on Nasdaq.
What is the stock symbol of Pony AI?Pony AI trades under PONY ticker.
When did Pony AI go public?Pony AI went public in 2024.
Who are competitors of Pony AI?Pony AI main competitors include Avic (Chengdu) Uas, Accretech, BETA Technologies, Ninebot, Exosens, HYC Technology Co., nLight, Infleqtion, Ather Energy, Gentex.
What is the current market cap of Pony AI?Pony AI's current market cap is $4B.
What is the current revenue of Pony AI?Pony AI's last 12 months revenue is $114M.
What is the current revenue growth of Pony AI?Pony AI revenue growth (NTM/LTM) is 90%.
What is the current EV/Revenue multiple of Pony AI?Current revenue multiple of Pony AI is 29.7x.
Is Pony AI profitable?No, Pony AI is not profitable.
What is the current EBITDA of Pony AI?Pony AI has negative EBITDA and is not profitable.
What is Pony AI's EBITDA margin?Pony AI's last 12 months EBITDA margin is (215%).
What is the current EV/EBITDA multiple of Pony AI?Current EBITDA multiple of Pony AI is (13.8x).
What is the current FCF of Pony AI?Pony AI's last 12 months FCF is ($226M).
What is Pony AI's FCF margin?Pony AI's last 12 months FCF margin is (199%).
What is the current EV/FCF multiple of Pony AI?Current FCF multiple of Pony AI is (14.9x).
How many companies Pony AI has acquired to date?Pony AI hasn't acquired any companies yet (or none have been disclosed publicly).
In how many companies Pony AI has invested to date?Pony AI hasn't invested in any companies yet (or none have been disclosed publicly).

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