ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING-SP ADR (BABA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:BABA • US01609W1027

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This BABA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. BABA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year BABA was profitable.
  • In the past year BABA had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years BABA has been profitable.
  • BABA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
BABA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBABA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50B 100B 150B 200B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of BABA (4.94%) is better than 70.00% of its industry peers.
  • BABA has a Return On Equity of 8.93%. This is in the better half of the industry: BABA outperforms 63.33% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.77%, BABA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BABA is in line with the industry average of 8.75%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.94%
ROE 8.93%
ROIC 4.77%
ROA(3y)5.28%
ROA(5y)5.68%
ROE(3y)9.41%
ROE(5y)10.16%
ROIC(3y)7.36%
ROIC(5y)6.62%
BABA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBABA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 9.13%, BABA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BABA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • BABA has a Operating Margin of 8.59%. This is in the better half of the industry: BABA outperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
  • BABA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • BABA has a Gross Margin (40.76%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BABA has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.59%
PM (TTM) 9.13%
GM 40.76%
OM growth 3Y9.62%
OM growth 5Y-4.68%
PM growth 3Y21.4%
PM growth 5Y-15%
GM growth 3Y2.73%
GM growth 5Y-2.4%
BABA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBABA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. BABA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), BABA is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, BABA has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for BABA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for BABA is higher compared to a year ago.
BABA Yearly Shares OutstandingBABA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
BABA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBABA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500B 1T 1.5T

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.91 indicates that BABA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.91, BABA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BABA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • BABA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.23. This is in the better half of the industry: BABA outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.23
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.91
ROIC/WACC0.56
WACC8.49%
BABA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBABA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200B 400B 600B 800B 1T

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.33 indicates that BABA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • BABA has a Current ratio of 1.33. This is in the lower half of the industry: BABA underperforms 63.33% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.33 indicates that BABA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.33, BABA is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.33
Quick Ratio 1.33
BABA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBABA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200B 400B 600B

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3. BABA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • BABA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -38.57%.
  • BABA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 4.28% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, BABA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.56% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, BABA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.35% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-38.57%
EPS 3Y7.52%
EPS 5Y4.28%
EPS Q2Q%-66.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.56%
Revenue growth 3Y5.31%
Revenue growth 5Y14.35%
Sales Q2Q%1.67%

3.2 Future

  • BABA is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 1.11% yearly.
  • BABA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.80% yearly.
EPS Next Y-44.77%
EPS Next 2Y-8.85%
EPS Next 3Y4.16%
EPS Next 5Y1.11%
Revenue Next Year2.7%
Revenue Next 2Y6.69%
Revenue Next 3Y8.52%
Revenue Next 5Y8.8%

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.
BABA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBABA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 500B 1T 1.5T 2T
BABA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBABA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 20 40 60

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4. BABA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 23.23, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of BABA.
  • BABA's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BABA is cheaper than 63.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BABA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.47.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.54, BABA is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BABA is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BABA to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.62), we can say BABA is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.23
Fwd PE 16.54
BABA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBABA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of BABA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BABA is cheaper than 73.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.96
BABA Per share dataBABA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)5.42
EPS Next 2Y-8.85%
EPS Next 3Y4.16%

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5. BABA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • BABA has a yearly dividend return of 0.74%, which is pretty low.
  • In the last 3 months the price of BABA has falen by -23.97%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
  • BABA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.70.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, BABA's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.74%

5.2 History

  • BABA has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
BABA Yearly Dividends per shareBABA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 31.33% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BABA. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP31.33%
EPS Next 2Y-8.85%
EPS Next 3Y4.16%
BABA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBABA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50B 100B 150B
BABA Dividend Payout.BABA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BABA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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BABA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING-SP ADR

NYSE:BABA (4/23/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 131.9 +0.2 (+0.15%)

131.7

-4.72 (-3.46%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
Earnings (Last)03-19
Earnings (Next)05-14
Inst Owners11.79%
Inst Owner Change-0.67%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner Change6.47%
Market Cap314.99B
Revenue(TTM)1.02T
Net Income(TTM)92.81B
Analysts82.55
Price Target188.49 (43.12%)
Short Float %1.65%
Short Ratio3.7
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.74%
Yearly Dividend1.81
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP31.33%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-31.19%
Min EPS beat(2)-40.3%
Max EPS beat(2)-22.09%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-17.92%
Min EPS beat(4)-40.3%
Max EPS beat(4)-4.14%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-7.79%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-3.07%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)0.32%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.91%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.93%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.12%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.53%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.12%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.51%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.11%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.83%
PT rev (1m)-6.87%
PT rev (3m)-5.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-21.55%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-25.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)-14.19%
EPS NY rev (3m)-20.39%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.71%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.78%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.82%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.89%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.23
Fwd PE 16.54
P/S 2.11
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 22.79
P/B 2.07
P/tB 2.77
EV/EBITDA 14.96
EPS(TTM)5.67
EY4.31%
EPS(NY)7.96
Fwd EY6.05%
FCF(TTM)-1.81
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)5.78
OCFY4.39%
SpS62.29
BVpS63.7
TBVpS47.52
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)5.42
Graham Number90.1438 (-31.55%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.94%
ROE 8.93%
ROCE 6.15%
ROIC 4.77%
ROICexc 6.26%
ROICexgc 8.29%
OM 8.59%
PM (TTM) 9.13%
GM 40.76%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)5.28%
ROA(5y)5.68%
ROE(3y)9.41%
ROE(5y)10.16%
ROIC(3y)7.36%
ROIC(5y)6.62%
ROICexc(3y)11.78%
ROICexc(5y)10.5%
ROICexgc(3y)18.04%
ROICexgc(5y)16.67%
ROCE(3y)9.49%
ROCE(5y)8.54%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.92%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.04%
ROICexc growth 3Y11.89%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.97%
OM growth 3Y9.62%
OM growth 5Y-4.68%
PM growth 3Y21.4%
PM growth 5Y-15%
GM growth 3Y2.73%
GM growth 5Y-2.4%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.54
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.23
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 1.83
Cap/Depr 291.55%
Cap/Sales 12.17%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 72.69%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.33
Quick Ratio 1.33
Altman-Z 2.91
F-Score5
WACC8.49%
ROIC/WACC0.56
Cap/Depr(3y)116.55%
Cap/Depr(5y)110.15%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.36%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.67%
Profit Quality(3y)158.56%
Profit Quality(5y)149.1%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-38.57%
EPS 3Y7.52%
EPS 5Y4.28%
EPS Q2Q%-66.85%
EPS Next Y-44.77%
EPS Next 2Y-8.85%
EPS Next 3Y4.16%
EPS Next 5Y1.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.56%
Revenue growth 3Y5.31%
Revenue growth 5Y14.35%
Sales Q2Q%1.67%
Revenue Next Year2.7%
Revenue Next 2Y6.69%
Revenue Next 3Y8.52%
Revenue Next 5Y8.8%
EBIT growth 1Y-34.12%
EBIT growth 3Y15.44%
EBIT growth 5Y8.99%
EBIT Next Year-25.04%
EBIT Next 3Y14.15%
EBIT Next 5Y15.73%
FCF growth 1Y-117.73%
FCF growth 3Y-4.65%
FCF growth 5Y-10.53%
OCF growth 1Y-50.53%
OCF growth 3Y4.63%
OCF growth 5Y-1.97%

ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING-SP ADR / BABA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to BABA.


What is the valuation status for BABA stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING-SP ADR (BABA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING-SP ADR (BABA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for BABA stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING-SP ADR (BABA) is 23.23 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.07.


Is the dividend of ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING-SP ADR sustainable?

The dividend rating of ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING-SP ADR (BABA) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 31.33%.