Stock Analysis
Alibaba Group Holding Limited American Depositary Shares, each represents eight Ordinary SharesBABA
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
AnalystsStrong Buy47 analystsPrice is 17% of the way from the year's low to its high.
PMP Verdict
Insufficient financial data
No financial statements on file for this ticker — fundamental scores are not computed.
Bull Case
- ✓Interest coverage 9.6× — debt well covered
What's happening with BABA
About Alibaba Group Holding Limited American Depositary Shares, each represents eight Ordinary Shares
Alibaba is the world's largest online and mobile commerce company as measured by gross merchandise volume. Show more
It operates China's online marketplaces, including Taobao (consumer-to-consumer) and Tmall (business-to-consumer). The China retail e-commerce platform is the most valuable cash flow-generating business at Alibaba. Additional revenue sources include China wholesale e-commerce, international retail and wholesale e-commerce, local consumer services, travel services, cloud computing, digital media and entertainment, Cainiao logistics services, and other businesses.
Employees: 132,165 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
Valuation
55CP/E (TTM)—
Price / TTM EPS (own statements)
P/FCF181.4xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield0.6%C
Grade C: LowInverse of Finnhub P/FCF (own TTM FCF unavailable)
P/S (TTM)1.73xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements)
EV/EBITDA54.7xD
Grade D: ExpensiveEnterprise value / EBITDA (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral
EV/Sales1.8xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E14.7xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio1.47xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio0.99A
Grade A: CheapFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield3.73%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio144.9%D
Grade D: UnsustainableDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
18EROIC—
NOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE7.0%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA3.8%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin7.0%C
Grade C: AverageNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin—
TTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin38.2%C
Grade C: AverageGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin—
FCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin—
TTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
0ERevenue CAGR—
Compound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR—
Compound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)—
Compound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth—
Analyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)—
Share count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income—
Stock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue—
TTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
30DAltman Z-Score—
Bankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.36xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.80xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage9.6xC
Grade C: OkEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment—
Years to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT—
Leverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.25xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt—
Cash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
0EPiotroski F-Score—
Financial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score—
Earnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion—
FCF / Net Income
Margin Stability—
EBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue—
TTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.55xC
Grade C: AverageRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tsai Joseph C Filed | Tsai Joseph C | Option exercise | -7500 | |
Tsai Joseph C Filed | Tsai Joseph C | Option exercise | -3334 | |
Tsai Joseph C Filed | Tsai Joseph C | Option exercise | +7.5K | |
Tsai Joseph C Filed | Tsai Joseph C | Option exercise | +3.3K | |
Wu Yongming Filed | Wu Yongming | Option exercise | -28000 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wu Yongming Filed | Wu Yongming | Option exercise | -13334 | |
Wu Yongming Filed | Wu Yongming | Option exercise | +28.0K | |
Wu Yongming Filed | Wu Yongming | Option exercise | +13.3K |
Option exercise (M) rows report a derivative leg, not an open-market sale — a paired negative entry is the option position being consumed.
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
0EROIC >12% Years—
Share of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)—
Median annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years—
Share of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor—
Weakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)—
TTM net income per share (Finnhub fallback)
Cash / Share$20.66
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$56.19
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt—
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.—
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt—
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity—
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability—
Total Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$271.74B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.39B
Grade B: DefensivePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Alibaba Group Holding Limited American Depositary Shares, each represents eight Ordinary Shares (BABA)
BABA is down 1.82% at the last close.
- The stock currently yields 3.7% in dividends.
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Recent Market Moves
See all BABA moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | Regular | 111.41 | +5.40% | 2.56 |
| Oct 9 | After-hours | 111.20 | +5.20% | 2.47 |
| Oct 5 | Regular | 111.03 | +4.89% | 2.80 |
| Oct 5 | After-hours | 110.80 | +4.68% | 2.69 |
| Sep 23 | Regular | 111.06 | -4.51% | -2.30 |
Frequently Asked Questions about BABA
What is the current Alibaba Group Holding Limited American Depositary Shares, each represents eight Ordinary Shares (BABA) stock price?
BABA is trading at $109.11 at the last market close, down 1.82% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks BABA pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is BABA stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Alibaba Group Holding Limited American Depositary Shares, each represents eight Ordinary Shares's financial health at 30/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is BABA stock overvalued?
Alibaba Group Holding Limited American Depositary Shares, each represents eight Ordinary Shares trades at a trailing P/E of n/a and our valuation score rates it 55/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Alibaba Group Holding Limited American Depositary Shares, each represents eight Ordinary Shares report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for BABA. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Alibaba Group Holding Limited American Depositary Shares, each represents eight Ordinary Shares operate in?
Alibaba Group Holding Limited American Depositary Shares, each represents eight Ordinary Shares operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Alibaba Group Holding Limited American Depositary Shares, each represents eight Ordinary Shares do?
Alibaba is the world's largest online and mobile commerce company as measured by gross merchandise volume.
About Alibaba Group Holding Limited American Depositary Shares, each represents eight Ordinary Shares (BABA) Stock
Alibaba Group Holding Limited American Depositary Shares, each represents eight Ordinary Shares (BABA) is a US-listed stock operating in the Consumer Cyclical sector. As of the latest update, Alibaba Group Holding Limited American Depositary Shares, each represents eight Ordinary Shares is trading at $109.11, down 1.82% on the day with a market capitalization of $271.7 billion. The financial health score for BABA is 30/100, which indicates weak financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for BABA stock.
BABA Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Alibaba Group Holding Limited American Depositary Shares, each represents eight Ordinary Shares across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 30/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for BABA.
- Sector peers: Compare BABA against 2 other consumer cyclical stocks on key financial metrics.
Is BABA a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Alibaba Group Holding Limited American Depositary Shares, each represents eight Ordinary Shares (BABA) as an investment. The financial health score of 30/100 suggests weak financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Alibaba Group Holding Limited American Depositary Shares, each represents eight Ordinary Shares (BABA) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.