Alibaba Group Holding Limited(BABA)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
BABA•NYSE
$132.23
$319.3B mkt cap·16.8× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutAlibaba Group Holding Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides technology infrastructure and marketing reach to help merchants, brands, retailers, and other businesses to engage with their users and customers in the People's Republic of China and internationally. The company operates through seven segments: China Commerce, International Commerce, Local Consumer Services, Cainiao, Cloud, Digital Media and Entertainment, and Innovation Initiatives and Others. It operates Taobao and Tmall, which are digital retail platforms; Alimama, a proprietary monetization platform; 1688.com and Alibaba.com, which are online wholesale marketplaces; AliExpress, a retail marketplace; Lazada, Trendyol, and Daraz that are e-commerce platforms; Freshippo, a retail platform for groceries and fresh goods; and Tmall Global, an import e-commerce platform. The company also operates Cainiao Network logistic services platform; Ele.me, an on-demand delivery and local services platform; Koubei, a restaurant and local services guide platform; and Fliggy, an online travel platform. In addition, it offers pay-for-performance, in-feed, and display marketing services; and Taobao Ad Network and Exchange, a real-time online bidding marketing exchange. Further, the company provides elastic computing, storage, network, security, database, big data, and IoT services; and hardware, software license, software installation, and application development and maintenance services. Additionally, it operates Youku, an online video platform; Quark, a platform for information search, storage, and consumption; Alibaba Pictures and other content platforms that provide online videos, films, live events, news feeds, literature, music, and others; Amap, a mobile digital map, navigation, and real-time traffic information app; DingTalk, a business efficiency mobile app; Tmall Genie smart speaker; and Qwen, an artificial intelligence chatbot. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is based in Hangzhou, the People's Republic of China.Show more
- Revenue$996.35B+5.9%
- EBITDA$175.87B+11.4%
- Net Income$130.11B+62.6%
- EPS (Diluted)53.60+70.9%
- Gross Margin39.95%+6.0%
- EBITDA Margin17.65%+5.2%
- Operating Margin14.14%+17.4%
- Net Margin13.06%+53.6%
- ROE11.8%+64.9%
- ROIC9.62%+20.6%
- Debt/Equity0.23+23.2%
- Interest Coverage14.68+132.0%
BABA Key Insights
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 14.3%
- ✓Share count reduced 5.1% through buybacks
- ✓Healthy 5Y average net margin of 11.6%
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
BABA Price & Volume
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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BABA Growth Metrics
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years29.31%
5 Years14.35%
3 Years5.31%
TTM5.21%
Profit CAGR
10 Years18.29%
5 Years-2.73%
3 Years27.86%
TTM42.87%
EPS CAGR
10 Years18.67%
5 Years-3.09%
3 Years33.12%
TTM49.32%
Return on Capital
10 Years9.58%
5 Years7.81%
3 Years8.74%
Last Year10.38%
BABA Recent Earnings
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 8/12 qtrs (67%)●Beat Revenue 7/12 qtrs (58%)
Q2 2026Latest
Mar 19, 2026EPS
$1.01
Est $1.65
-38.8%
Revenue
$40.7B
Est $41.4B
-1.5%
Q4 2025
Nov 25, 2025EPS
$0.61
Est $0.66
-7.6%
Revenue
$34.8B
Est $41.9B
-16.8%
Q3 2025
Aug 29, 2025EPS
$2.06
Est $2.13
-3.3%
Revenue
$34.5B
Est $34.3B
+0.8%
Q2 2025
May 15, 2025EPS
$1.73
Est $1.48
+16.9%
Revenue
$32.5B
Est $36.1B
-10.1%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Mar 19, 2026 | $1.01vs $1.65-38.8% | $40.7Bvs $41.4B-1.5% |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 25, 2025 | $0.61vs $0.66-7.6% | $34.8Bvs $41.9B-16.8% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $2.06vs $2.13-3.3% | $34.5Bvs $34.3B+0.8% |
| Q2 2025 | May 15, 2025 | $1.73vs $1.48+16.9% | $32.5Bvs $36.1B-10.1% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
BABA Peer Comparison
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) competitors in General Online Marketplaces — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 JD | 45.65B | 29.68 | 7.52 | 6.84% | 2.47% | 10.53% | 14.23% | 0.29 |
 PDD | 143.11B | 96.75 | 8.68 | 59.04% | 24.43% | 26.13% | 12.4% | 0.03 |
 AMZN | 2.94T | 273.52 | 38.15 | 12.38% | 12.22% | 23.34% | 0.26% | 0.37 |
 BIDU | 44.15B | 126.24 | 13.06 | -1.09% | 6.9% | 3.13% | 4.35% | 0.28 |
 SE | 51.09B | 84.48 | 115.73 | 28.75% | 6.78% | 15.16% | 5.79% | 0.49 |
 EBAY | 48.11B | 105.27 | 24.26 | 7.95% | 17.58% | 44.12% | 3.45% | 1.60 |
 MSFT | 3.06T | 411.35 | 30.16 | 14.93% | 39.34% | 33.13% | 2.34% | 0.33 |
 GOOGL | 4.7T | 388.47 | 35.94 | 15.13% | 37.91% | 38.98% | 1.56% | 0.14 |
Compare BABA vs Peers
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
BABA Income Statement
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Mar'17 | Mar'18 | Mar'19 | Mar'20 | Mar'21 | Mar'22 | Mar'23 | Mar'24 | Mar'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 158.27B | 250.27B | 376.84B | 509.71B | 717.29B | 853.06B | 868.69B | 941.17B | 996.35B | 1.01T |
| Revenue Growth % | 56.48% | 58.12% | 50.58% | 35.26% | 40.72% | 18.93% | 1.83% | 8.34% | 5.86% | 5.21% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 59.48B | 107.04B | 206.93B | 282.37B | 421.2B | 539.45B | 549.7B | 586.32B | 598.28B | 595.36B |
| COGS % of Revenue | 37.58% | 42.77% | 54.91% | 55.4% | 58.72% | 63.24% | 63.28% | 62.3% | 60.05% | - |
| Gross Profit | 98.79B▲ 0% | 143.22B▲ 45.0% | 169.91B▲ 18.6% | 227.34B▲ 33.8% | 296.08B▲ 30.2% | 313.61B▲ 5.9% | 318.99B▲ 1.7% | 354.85B▲ 11.2% | 398.06B▲ 12.2% | 416.69B▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | 62.42% | 57.23% | 45.09% | 44.6% | 41.28% | 36.76% | 36.72% | 37.7% | 39.95% | 41.17% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 47.92% | 44.98% | 18.64% | 33.8% | 30.24% | 5.92% | 1.72% | 11.24% | 12.18% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 50.73B | 73.91B | 112.83B | 135.91B | 206.41B | 243.97B | 218.64B | 241.5B | 257.16B | 306.67B |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 32.06% | 29.53% | 29.94% | 26.66% | 28.78% | 28.6% | 25.17% | 25.66% | 25.81% | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 28.55B | 43.54B | 64.67B | 78.87B | 136.74B | 151.72B | 145.68B | 157.13B | 188.26B | 234.49B |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 18.04% | 17.4% | 17.16% | 15.47% | 19.06% | 17.79% | 16.77% | 16.69% | 18.89% | - |
| Research & Development | 17.06B | 22.75B | 37.44B | 43.08B | 57.24B | 55.47B | 56.74B | 52.26B | 57.15B | 61.69B |
| R&D % of Revenue | 10.78% | 9.09% | 9.93% | 8.45% | 7.98% | 6.5% | 6.53% | 5.55% | 5.74% | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 5.12B | 7.61B | 10.73B | 13.96B | 12.43B | 36.79B | 16.22B | 32.11B | 11.75B | 4M |
| Operating Income | 48.05B▲ 0% | 69.31B▲ 44.2% | 57.08B▼ 17.6% | 91.43B▲ 60.2% | 89.68B▼ 1.9% | 69.64B▼ 22.3% | 100.35B▲ 44.1% | 113.35B▲ 13.0% | 140.91B▲ 24.3% | 110.02B▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 30.36% | 27.7% | 15.15% | 17.94% | 12.5% | 8.16% | 11.55% | 12.04% | 14.14% | 10.87% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 65.13% | 44.24% | -17.64% | 60.17% | -1.92% | -22.35% | 44.1% | 12.95% | 24.31% | - |
| EBITDA | 62.35B | 91.33B | 94.16B | 133.86B | 137.59B | 117.7B | 147.29B | 157.85B | 175.87B | 114.55B |
| EBITDA Margin % | 39.39% | 36.49% | 24.99% | 26.26% | 19.18% | 13.8% | 16.96% | 16.77% | 17.65% | 11.32% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 72.47% | 46.49% | 3.1% | 42.15% | 2.79% | -14.45% | 25.14% | 7.17% | 11.41% | -10.95% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 14.29B | 22.02B | 37.08B | 42.43B | 47.91B | 48.06B | 46.94B | 44.5B | 34.96B | 4.53B |
| EBIT | 62.7B | 103.97B | 101.41B | 171.82B | 170.05B | 80.16B | 106.17B | 119.51B | 147.71B | 157.06B |
| Net Interest Income | 5.89B | 26.93B | 38.92B | 67.78B | -20.61B | -20.61B | -16.99B | -17.91B | 11.16B | 38.64B |
| Interest Income | 8.56B | 30.5B | 44.11B | 72.96B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.76B | 48.61B |
| Interest Expense | 2.67B | 3.57B | 5.19B | 5.18B | 20.61B | 20.61B | 16.99B | 17.91B | 9.6B | 9.98B |
| Other Income/Expense | 6.95B | 10.3B | 39.7B | 69.48B | 82.88B | 4.26B | -19.23B | -19.49B | 20.52B | 43.8B |
| Pretax Income | 55B▲ 0% | 79.61B▲ 44.7% | 96.79B▲ 21.6% | 160.91B▲ 66.3% | 172.56B▲ 7.2% | 73.89B▼ 57.2% | 81.12B▲ 9.8% | 93.86B▲ 15.7% | 161.42B▲ 72.0% | 153.82B▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 34.75% | 31.81% | 25.68% | 31.57% | 24.06% | 8.66% | 9.34% | 9.97% | 16.2% | 15.2% |
| Income Tax | 13.78B | 18.2B | 16.55B | 20.56B | 29.28B | 26.82B | 15.55B | 22.53B | 35.45B | 32.42B |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 25.05% | 22.86% | 17.1% | 12.78% | 16.97% | 36.29% | 19.17% | 24% | 21.96% | 21.08% |
| Net Income | 43.67B▲ 0% | 64.09B▲ 46.7% | 87.89B▲ 37.1% | 149.43B▲ 70.0% | 150.58B▲ 0.8% | 62.25B▼ 58.7% | 72.78B▲ 16.9% | 80.01B▲ 9.9% | 130.11B▲ 62.6% | 123.35B▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 27.59% | 25.61% | 23.32% | 29.32% | 20.99% | 7.3% | 8.38% | 8.5% | 13.06% | 12.19% |
| Net Income Growth % | -38.88% | 46.75% | 37.12% | 70.03% | 0.77% | -58.66% | 16.92% | 9.93% | 62.62% | 42.87% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 41.23B | 61.41B | 80.23B | 140.35B | 143.28B | 47.08B | 65.57B | 71.33B | 125.98B | 121.4B |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 42.29B | 73.53B | 123.2B | 124.17B | 146.36B | 133.91B | 133.31B | 126.1B | 80.37B | 79.29B |
| EPS (Diluted) | 19.60▲ 0% | 24.56▲ 25.3% | 33.52▲ 36.5% | 62.72▲ 87.1% | 54.72▼ 12.8% | 22.72▼ 58.5% | 27.44▲ 20.8% | 31.36▲ 14.3% | 53.60▲ 70.9% | 51.48▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | -42.35% | 25.31% | 36.48% | 87.11% | -12.76% | -58.48% | 20.77% | 14.29% | 70.92% | 49.32% |
| EPS (Basic) | 20.24 | 25.12 | 34.08 | 63.76 | 55.60 | 22.96 | 27.68 | 31.60 | 55.12 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 2.57B | 2.61B | 2.62B | 2.67B | 2.75B | 2.72B | 2.64B | 2.54B | 2.41B | 2.4B |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 2.49B | 2.55B | 2.58B | 2.63B | 2.7B | 2.69B | 2.62B | 2.52B | 2.35B | 2.32B |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 22.6% | 22.53% | - |
BABA Balance Sheet
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Mar'17 | Mar'18 | Mar'19 | Mar'20 | Mar'21 | Mar'22 | Mar'23 | Mar'24 | Mar'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 180.73B | 254.91B | 268.4B | 460.61B | 640.91B | 635.54B | 693.43B | 746.65B | 669.71B | 646.62B |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 150.65B | 210.21B | 203.42B | 375.16B | 517.56B | 491.06B | 557.62B | 602.17B | 464.77B | 373.57B |
| Cash Only | 143.59B | 199.32B | 190.22B | 342.47B | 355.16B | 225.49B | 226.12B | 279.15B | 181.73B | 135.07B |
| Short-Term Investments | 7.06B | 10.89B | 13.19B | 32.69B | 162.4B | 265.57B | 331.49B | 323.02B | 283.04B | 238.5B |
| Accounts Receivable | 22.32B | 28.69B | 38.29B | 46.88B | 57B | 71.33B | 64.17B | 68.93B | 76.22B | 232.67B |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 51.46 | 41.84 | 37.09 | 33.57 | 29 | 30.52 | 26.96 | 26.73 | 27.92 | 48.43 |
| Inventory | 0 | 4.53B | 8.54B | 14.85B | 27.9B | 30.13B | 28.56B | 25.47B | 18.92B | 0 |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | - | 15.45 | 15.06 | 19.19 | 24.17 | 20.39 | 18.96 | 15.86 | 11.54 | 2.9 |
| Other Current Assets | 4.37B | 5.73B | 11.1B | 16.19B | 19.9B | 25.09B | 26.29B | 32.29B | 89.22B | 40.37B |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 325.65B | 461.53B | 697.15B | 851.53B | 1.05T | 1.06T | 1.06T | 1.02T | 1.14T | 1.24T |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 20.19B | 72.34B | 99.72B | 141.45B | 222.45B | 253.82B | 257.52B | 273.53B | 249.73B | 246.54B |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 7.84x | 3.46x | 3.78x | 3.60x | 3.22x | 3.36x | 3.37x | 3.44x | 3.99x | 4.29x |
| Goodwill | 125.3B | 161.96B | 265.05B | 276.59B | 293.16B | 269.97B | 268.18B | 259.77B | 255.89B | 255.55B |
| Intangible Assets | 14.09B | 27.43B | 68.31B | 60.91B | 70.93B | 59.32B | 46.93B | 26.96B | 20.94B | 19.43B |
| Long-Term Investments | 152.17B | 178.73B | 242.03B | 350.77B | 438.04B | 443.94B | 453.32B | 424.22B | 567.85B | 2.31T |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 13.52B | 18.89B | 19.51B | 14.22B | 15.97B | 20.97B | 18.81B | 22.96B | 29.68B | 336.66B |
| Total Assets | 506.37B▲ 0% | 716.44B▲ 41.5% | 965.55B▲ 34.8% | 1.31T▲ 35.9% | 1.69T▲ 29.0% | 1.7T▲ 0.3% | 1.75T▲ 3.3% | 1.77T▲ 0.7% | 1.81T▲ 2.4% | 1.88T▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | 0.31x | 0.35x | 0.39x | 0.39x | 0.42x | 0.50x | 0.50x | 0.53x | 0.55x | 0.55x |
| Asset Growth % | 38.82% | 41.48% | 34.77% | 35.9% | 28.99% | 0.33% | 3.28% | 0.67% | 2.35% | 14.74% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 93.68B | 135.65B | 207.76B | 241.71B | 377.86B | 384.34B | 385.48B | 421.66B | 436.01B | 444.14B |
| Accounts Payable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.03B | 11.1B | 13.11B | 17.52B | 18.38B | 28.73B | 0 |
| Days Payables Outstanding | - | - | - | 7.79 | 9.62 | 8.87 | 11.63 | 11.44 | 17.53 | 113.51 |
| Short-Term Debt | 14.88B | 6.02B | 22.48B | 7.91B | 17.53B | 13.86B | 17.94B | 34.88B | 26.55B | 26.29B |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 15.04B | 22.27B | 30.81B | 38.31B | 62.57B | 67.08B | 71.32B | 72.84B | 68.44B | 286.29B |
| Other Current Liabilities | 49.4B | 82.49B | 122.74B | 152.43B | 236.45B | 240.12B | 237.15B | 256.83B | 268.88B | 0 |
| Current Ratio | 1.93x | 1.88x | 1.29x | 1.91x | 1.70x | 1.65x | 1.80x | 1.77x | 1.54x | 1.54x |
| Quick Ratio | 1.93x | 1.85x | 1.25x | 1.84x | 1.62x | 1.58x | 1.72x | 1.71x | 1.49x | 1.49x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | - | - | - | 44.97 | 43.56 | 42.03 | 34.29 | 31.14 | 21.93 | -62.19 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 88.83B | 141.71B | 142.07B | 191.33B | 229.53B | 229.91B | 244.85B | 230.8B | 279.2B | 327.96B |
| Long-Term Debt | 76.76B | 119.38B | 111.88B | 120.19B | 135.9B | 132.69B | 149.14B | 141.83B | 208.46B | 255.31B |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.08B | 28.25B | 30.3B | 28.56B | 28.98B | 13.48B | 13.48B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 10.14B | 19.29B | 22.53B | 43.87B | 59.68B | 61.8B | 61.77B | 53.03B | 48.53B | 197.73B |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 1.29B | 2.04B | 6.19B | 6.17B | 2.54B | 1.62B | 1.83B | 2.9B | 4.19B | 79.48B |
| Total Liabilities | 182.51B | 277.36B | 349.83B | 433.04B | 607.4B | 614.25B | 630.33B | 652.46B | 715.21B | 772.1B |
| Total Debt | 91.64B | 125.4B | 134.36B | 147.19B | 181.68B | 176.85B | 195.63B | 205.69B | 248.49B | 281.59B |
| Net Debt | -51.95B | -73.91B | -55.86B | -195.28B | -173.48B | -48.64B | -30.49B | -73.46B | 66.76B | 146.53B |
| Debt / Equity | 0.28x | 0.29x | 0.22x | 0.17x | 0.17x | 0.16x | 0.17x | 0.18x | 0.23x | 0.23x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.47x | 1.37x | 1.43x | 1.10x | 1.32x | 1.50x | 1.33x | 1.30x | 1.41x | 2.46x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.83x | -0.81x | -0.59x | -1.46x | -1.26x | -0.41x | -0.21x | -0.47x | 0.38x | 0.38x |
| Interest Coverage | 17.99x | 19.44x | 11.00x | 17.65x | 4.35x | 3.38x | 5.91x | 6.33x | 14.68x | 15.74x |
| Total Equity | 323.86B▲ 0% | 439.08B▲ 35.6% | 615.72B▲ 40.2% | 879.1B▲ 42.8% | 1.09T▲ 23.4% | 1.08T▼ 0.1% | 1.12T▲ 3.6% | 1.11T▼ 0.9% | 1.09T▼ 1.9% | 1.11T▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | 29.46% | 35.58% | 40.23% | 42.78% | 23.44% | -0.12% | 3.65% | -0.92% | -1.91% | 2.97% |
| Book Value per Share | 125.87 | 168.23 | 234.74 | 329.47 | 394.92 | 397.96 | 425.63 | 437.35 | 452.13 | 464.02 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 281.57B | 365.55B | 492.52B | 754.94B | 938.77B | 949.9B | 990.03B | 986.89B | 1.01T | 1.03T |
| Common Stock | 999K | 998.81K | 1M | 999.32K | 1M | 1M | 1M | 1M | 1M | 1M |
| Retained Earnings | 108.45B | 172.15B | 258B | 406.01B | 555.67B | 564.37B | 599.23B | 598.11B | 646.47B | 666.78B |
| Treasury Stock | -2.82B | -2.23B | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.22B | -28.77B | -27.69B | -36.38B | -36.16B |
| Accumulated OCI | 8.53B | 9.09B | 2.64B | 5.45B | -11.73B | -23.35B | 2.56B | 18.34B | 19.36B | 14.72B |
| Minority Interest | 42.29B | 73.53B | 123.2B | 124.17B | 146.36B | 133.91B | 133.31B | 126.1B | 80.37B | 79.29B |
BABA Cash Flow Statement
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Mar'17 | Mar'18 | Mar'19 | Mar'20 | Mar'21 | Mar'22 | Mar'23 | Mar'24 | Mar'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 82.02B | 118.04B | 151.01B | 185.21B | 223.63B | 140.39B | 199.9B | 184.01B | 164.82B | 164.82B |
| Operating CF Margin % | 51.82% | 47.17% | 40.07% | 36.34% | 31.18% | 16.46% | 23.01% | 19.55% | 16.54% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | 41.88% | 43.91% | 27.93% | 22.65% | 20.74% | -37.22% | 42.39% | -7.95% | -10.43% | -108.07% |
| Net Income | 44.6B | 60.34B | 87.62B | 153.07B | 145.02B | 60.93B | 72.56B | 80.36B | 130.51B | 123.35B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 14.49B | 20.64B | 36.94B | 43.3B | 45.41B | 44.97B | 38.19B | 45.28B | 31.1B | 35.98B |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.33B |
| Deferred Taxes | 286.94M | 920.43M | -2.2B | -3.53B | 3.12B | -1.35B | -1.72B | -5.3B | 377M | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 15.24B | 15.32B | -3.61B | -29.6B | -18.66B | 53.69B | 77.38B | 77.52B | 27.02B | -36.85B |
| Working Capital Changes | 7.41B | 20.82B | 32.26B | 21.96B | 48.73B | -17.85B | 13.49B | -13.86B | -24.18B | 0 |
| Change in Receivables | 0 | -606.39M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Change in Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Change in Payables | 5.42B | 21.84B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash from Investing | -78.95B | -78.05B | -142.39B | -115.29B | -235.79B | -190.54B | -137.2B | -26.27B | -206.61B | -203.77B |
| Capital Expenditures | -17.92B | -28.14B | -49.65B | -46.54B | -41.67B | -52.44B | -34.38B | -33.18B | -86.66B | -125.34B |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 11.32% | 11.24% | 13.18% | 9.13% | 5.81% | 6.15% | 3.96% | 3.53% | 8.7% | - |
| Acquisitions | -32.37B | 544.15M | -26.74B | -6.51B | -18.42B | 723.77M | -2.16B | -5.42B | -22.02B | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 3.06M | 10.37M | 7M | -35.89M | -899.2M | -888.99M | 922.68M | 742.71M | -71.57M | -78.42B |
| Cash from Financing | 32.08B | 18.14B | -16.1B | 77.12B | 29.21B | -68.13B | -64.07B | -104.81B | -57.12B | 21.78B |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 29.95B | 31.71B | -4.23B | -16.43B | 30.25B | -7.16B | 11.35B | 2.48B | 60.4B | 46.5B |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 1000K | 1000K | -1000K | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -18.08B | -29.31B | -33.31B |
| Share Repurchases | -13.46B | 0 | -10.87B | 0 | -745.79M | -60.21B | -74.8B | -89.43B | -87.36B | -1.8B |
| Other Financing | 668.85M | -13.95B | -1.35B | -285.08M | -454.42M | -866.37M | -633.47M | -621.78M | -867.9M | 10.4B |
| Net Change in Cash | 28.66B▲ 0% | 69.5B▲ 142.5% | -22.96B▼ 133.0% | 139.27B▲ 706.6% | 38.97B▼ 72.0% | -115.66B▼ 396.8% | -17.31B▲ 85.0% | 40.6B▲ 334.5% | -100.37B▼ 347.2% | -56.88B▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | 64.11B▲ 0% | 89.91B▲ 40.2% | 101.36B▲ 12.7% | 138.67B▲ 36.8% | 181.96B▲ 31.2% | 87.95B▼ 51.7% | 165.52B▲ 88.2% | 150.82B▼ 8.9% | 78.16B▼ 48.2% | 2.63B▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | 40.5% | 35.92% | 26.9% | 27.2% | 25.37% | 10.31% | 19.05% | 16.03% | 7.84% | 0.26% |
| FCF Growth % | 37.04% | 40.24% | 12.73% | 36.81% | 31.22% | -51.67% | 88.2% | -8.88% | -48.18% | -97.58% |
| FCF per Share | 24.92 | 34.45 | 38.64 | 51.97 | 66.22 | 32.29 | 62.72 | 59.27 | 32.37 | 32.37 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 1.88x | 1.84x | 1.72x | 1.24x | 1.49x | 2.26x | 2.75x | 2.30x | 1.27x | 0.02x |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.89B | 4.1B | 4.89B | 5.64B | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.73B | 20.9B | 21.47B | 26.48B | 0 | 0 | 0 |
BABA Key Ratios
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 15.22% | 16.8% | 16.66% | 19.99% | 15.33% | 5.74% | 6.6% | 7.16% | 11.8% | 11.24% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 15.28% | 16.32% | 9.26% | 11.03% | 8.43% | 5.37% | 7.07% | 7.97% | 9.62% | 9.62% |
| Gross Margin | 62.42% | 57.23% | 45.09% | 44.6% | 41.28% | 36.76% | 36.72% | 37.7% | 39.95% | 41.17% |
| Net Margin | 27.59% | 25.61% | 23.32% | 29.32% | 20.99% | 7.3% | 8.38% | 8.5% | 13.06% | 12.19% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.28x | 0.29x | 0.22x | 0.17x | 0.17x | 0.16x | 0.17x | 0.18x | 0.23x | 0.23x |
| Interest Coverage | 17.99x | 19.44x | 11.00x | 17.65x | 4.35x | 3.38x | 5.91x | 6.33x | 14.68x | 15.74x |
| FCF Conversion | 1.88x | 1.84x | 1.72x | 1.24x | 1.49x | 2.26x | 2.75x | 2.30x | 1.27x | 0.02x |
| Revenue Growth | 56.48% | 58.12% | 50.58% | 35.26% | 40.72% | 18.93% | 1.83% | 8.34% | 5.86% | 5.21% |
BABA Frequently Asked Questions
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Growth & Financials
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) reported $1.01T in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 74105% increase from $1.36B in 2007.
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) grew revenue by 5.9% over the past year. This is steady growth.
Yes, Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) is profitable, generating $123.35B in net income for fiscal year 2025 (13.1% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) pays a dividend with a yield of 1.35%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) has a return on equity (ROE) of 11.8%. This is reasonable for most industries.
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) generated $2.63B in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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