ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING-SP ADR (AHLA.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:AHLA - Deutsche Boerse Ag - US01609W1027 - ADR - Currency: EUR
Overall AHLA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated AHLA against 15 industry peers in the Broadline Retail industry. AHLA has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. AHLA has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
AHLA had positive earnings in the past year.
AHLA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
AHLA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years AHLA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 6.49%, AHLA is not doing good in the industry: 64.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
AHLA has a Return On Equity (12.02%) which is in line with its industry peers.
AHLA has a Return On Invested Capital (7.60%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AHLA is below the industry average of 9.93%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (7.60%) for AHLA is above the 3 year average (6.45%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
AHLA has a Profit Margin of 12.26%. This is in the better half of the industry: AHLA outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
AHLA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of AHLA (13.50%) is better than 78.57% of its industry peers.
AHLA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 38.81%, AHLA is doing worse than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
AHLA has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for AHLA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for AHLA is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.11 indicates that AHLA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
AHLA's Altman-Z score of 3.11 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AHLA outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
AHLA has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.69. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as AHLA would need 2.69 years to pay back of all of its debts.
AHLA has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.69) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
AHLA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.21. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
AHLA has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.21) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.11 |
ROIC/WACC0.83
WACC9.15%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.48 indicates that AHLA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.48, AHLA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.48 indicates that AHLA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of AHLA (1.48) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
| 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.
Measured over the past years, AHLA shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 20.09% on average per year.
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
AHLA is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 1.20% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, AHLA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.59% on average per year.
EPS Next Y3.14%
EPS Next 2Y7.72%
EPS Next 3Y9.17%
EPS Next 5Y1.2%
Revenue Next Year6.18%
Revenue Next 2Y6.72%
Revenue Next 3Y7.29%
Revenue Next 5Y6.59%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
AHLA is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.68.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as AHLA.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 29.35, AHLA is valued a bit cheaper.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.58, the valuation of AHLA can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AHLA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.10. AHLA is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.58 |
4.2 Price Multiples
78.57% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AHLA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AHLA is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 29.04 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.83 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates AHLA does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)5.32
PEG (5Y)1.65
EPS Next 2Y7.72%
EPS Next 3Y9.17%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AHLA has a yearly dividend return of 0.70%, which is pretty low.
AHLA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.46.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.70, AHLA pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.33.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.7% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
14.91% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AHLA. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP14.91%
EPS Next 2Y7.72%
EPS Next 3Y9.17%
FRA:AHLA (3/6/2025, 1:20:10 PM)
133.8
+4.4 (+3.4%)
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 Cap317.85B
Analysts85.6
Price Target151.65 (13.34%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.7% |
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)30.58%
PT rev (3m)29.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)6.61%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.99%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.42%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.22%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.02%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.58 | ||
| P/S | 2.54 | ||
| P/FCF | 29.04 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.67 | ||
| P/B | 2.49 | ||
| P/tB | 3.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.83 |
EPS(TTM)8.02
EY5.99%
EPS(NY)9.17
Fwd EY6.86%
FCF(TTM)4.61
FCFY3.44%
OCF(TTM)8.54
OCFY6.38%
SpS52.61
BVpS53.64
TBVpS38.82
PEG (NY)5.32
PEG (5Y)1.65
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 | 3.11 |
F-Score7
WACC9.15%
ROIC/WACC0.83
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 Y3.14%
EPS Next 2Y7.72%
EPS Next 3Y9.17%
EPS Next 5Y1.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.85%
Revenue growth 3Y9.48%
Revenue growth 5Y20.09%
Sales Q2Q%7.61%
Revenue Next Year6.18%
Revenue Next 2Y6.72%
Revenue Next 3Y7.29%
Revenue Next 5Y6.59%
EBIT growth 1Y6.58%
EBIT growth 3Y10.68%
EBIT growth 5Y15.63%
EBIT Next Year23.89%
EBIT Next 3Y14.06%
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%