ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING-SP ADR (AHLA.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:AHLA - Deutsche Boerse Ag - US01609W1027 - ADR - Currency: EUR
Taking everything into account, AHLA scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AHLA was compared to 12 industry peers in the Broadline Retail industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of AHLA get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. AHLA has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AHLA was profitable.
In the past year AHLA had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years AHLA has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years AHLA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
AHLA has a Return On Assets of 6.49%. This is in the lower half of the industry: AHLA underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 12.02%, AHLA is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
AHLA's Return On Invested Capital of 7.60% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AHLA outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AHLA is below the industry average of 9.93%.
The 3 year average ROIC (6.45%) for AHLA is below the current ROIC(7.60%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.49% | ||
| ROE | 12.02% | ||
| ROIC | 7.6% |
ROA(3y)4.1%
ROA(5y)6.51%
ROE(3y)7.31%
ROE(5y)11.55%
ROIC(3y)6.45%
ROIC(5y)6.42%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of AHLA (12.26%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AHLA has declined.
AHLA has a better Operating Margin (13.50%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
AHLA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
AHLA's Gross Margin of 38.81% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AHLA is outperformed by 91.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AHLA has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.5% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.26% | ||
| GM | 38.81% |
OM growth 3Y1.1%
OM growth 5Y-3.71%
PM growth 3Y-26.05%
PM growth 5Y-18.28%
GM growth 3Y-3.16%
GM growth 5Y-3.83%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
AHLA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for AHLA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, AHLA has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, AHLA has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
AHLA has an Altman-Z score of 2.80. This is not the best score and indicates that AHLA is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of AHLA (2.80) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AHLA is 2.69, which is a good value as it means it would take AHLA, 2.69 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
AHLA has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.69. This is in the better half of the industry: AHLA outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.21 indicates that AHLA is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.21, AHLA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.8 |
ROIC/WACC0.79
WACC9.62%
2.3 Liquidity
AHLA has a Current Ratio of 1.48. This is a normal value and indicates that AHLA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of AHLA (1.48) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.48 indicates that AHLA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.48, AHLA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.48 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.56% over the past year.
AHLA shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.09% yearly.
Looking at the last year, AHLA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.85% in the last year.
AHLA shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 20.09% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.56%
EPS 3Y-1.58%
EPS 5Y10.09%
EPS Q2Q%12.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.85%
Revenue growth 3Y9.48%
Revenue growth 5Y20.09%
Sales Q2Q%7.61%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 1.20% on average over the next years.
AHLA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.77% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.12%
EPS Next 2Y11.35%
EPS Next 3Y11.55%
EPS Next 5Y1.2%
Revenue Next Year6.22%
Revenue Next 2Y6.67%
Revenue Next 3Y7.34%
Revenue Next 5Y3.77%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.01, AHLA is valued correctly.
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AHLA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
AHLA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.64.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.47 indicates a reasonable valuation of AHLA.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AHLA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
AHLA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.44, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.47 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AHLA is valued cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
AHLA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.34 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
AHLA's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.73
PEG (5Y)1.39
EPS Next 2Y11.35%
EPS Next 3Y11.55%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.90%, AHLA is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.62, AHLA pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.52, AHLA's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.9% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
AHLA pays out 14.91% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP14.91%
EPS Next 2Y11.35%
EPS Next 3Y11.55%
FRA:AHLA (4/23/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
105.2
+6 (+6.05%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners14.49%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap251.18B
Analysts85.71
Price Target149.95 (42.54%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.9% |
Yearly Dividend0.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP14.91%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)3.1%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.76%
Max EPS beat(2)6.96%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)2.33%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.68%
Max EPS beat(4)6.96%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)4.35%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)6.4%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)4.48%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.36%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.95%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.77%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.49%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.25%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.97%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.89%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.6%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.78%
PT rev (1m)-1.12%
PT rev (3m)25.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)4.83%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.49%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.47 | ||
| P/S | 2.15 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.52 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.23 | ||
| P/B | 2.11 | ||
| P/tB | 2.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.34 |
EPS(TTM)7.51
EY7.14%
EPS(NY)9.18
Fwd EY8.72%
FCF(TTM)4.29
FCFY4.08%
OCF(TTM)7.95
OCFY7.56%
SpS48.99
BVpS49.96
TBVpS36.15
PEG (NY)1.73
PEG (5Y)1.39
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.49% | ||
| ROE | 12.02% | ||
| ROCE | 9.48% | ||
| ROIC | 7.6% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.25% | ||
| ROICexgc | 15.92% | ||
| OM | 13.5% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.26% | ||
| GM | 38.81% | ||
| FCFM | 8.76% |
ROA(3y)4.1%
ROA(5y)6.51%
ROE(3y)7.31%
ROE(5y)11.55%
ROIC(3y)6.45%
ROIC(5y)6.42%
ROICexc(3y)10.57%
ROICexc(5y)10.27%
ROICexgc(3y)16.93%
ROICexgc(5y)17.44%
ROCE(3y)8.04%
ROCE(5y)8%
ROICexcg growth 3Y9.15%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-1.21%
ROICexc growth 3Y13.34%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.21%
OM growth 3Y1.1%
OM growth 5Y-3.71%
PM growth 3Y-26.05%
PM growth 5Y-18.28%
GM growth 3Y-3.16%
GM growth 5Y-3.83%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.53
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.69 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.19 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 164.83% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.47% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 90% | ||
| Profit Quality | 71.43% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.8 |
F-Score7
WACC9.62%
ROIC/WACC0.79
Cap/Depr(3y)86.04%
Cap/Depr(5y)91.05%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.57%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.73%
Profit Quality(3y)186.71%
Profit Quality(5y)155.24%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.56%
EPS 3Y-1.58%
EPS 5Y10.09%
EPS Q2Q%12.76%
EPS Next Y8.12%
EPS Next 2Y11.35%
EPS Next 3Y11.55%
EPS Next 5Y1.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.85%
Revenue growth 3Y9.48%
Revenue growth 5Y20.09%
Sales Q2Q%7.61%
Revenue Next Year6.22%
Revenue Next 2Y6.67%
Revenue Next 3Y7.34%
Revenue Next 5Y3.77%
EBIT growth 1Y6.58%
EBIT growth 3Y10.68%
EBIT growth 5Y15.63%
EBIT Next Year25.85%
EBIT Next 3Y17.85%
EBIT Next 5Y12.3%
FCF growth 1Y-21.62%
FCF growth 3Y-7.42%
FCF growth 5Y8.11%
OCF growth 1Y-1.23%
OCF growth 3Y-7.64%
OCF growth 5Y3.88%