Alibaba Group Holding Limited
Alibaba Group Holding Limited
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Overview
What the company does, where it operates, and who runs it.
About Alibaba Group Holding Limited
- Industry
- Specialty Retail
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- CEO
- Yongming Wu
- Headquarters
- 969 West Wen Yi Road, Hangzhou, CN
- Industry
- Specialty Retail
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- CEO
- Yongming Wu
- Headquarters
- 969 West Wen Yi Road, Hangzhou, CN
Alibaba 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.
Stock Data
Price chart, volume, and trading data.
Fair Value
What FRC thinks it is worth vs. the current price.
Fair value for Alibaba Group Holding Limited from FRC's valuation model, read against the market price. BABA last traded at $101.52, 22.1× trailing earnings — the estimate is read against that market price. The model runs on every stock on the platform and shows the estimate per share and the date it was calculated. A free account covers 3 company valuations a month; a paid subscription is unlimited.
Financial Ratios
Profitability, returns, valuation, and leverage ratios.
Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for Alibaba Group Holding Limited. Starting points for Alibaba Group Holding Limited: P/E 22.1, EPS $31.50, beta 0.40 — an Specialty Retail name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
Yield, payout ratio, and dividend coverage metrics.
Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for Alibaba Group Holding Limited. Alibaba Group Holding Limited paid $1.05 per share over the last year — a 1.0% yield at the current $101.52 price. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
EPS history, beat rate, and upcoming earnings reports.
Reported vs. expected earnings history for Alibaba Group Holding Limited. Trailing twelve-month EPS for Alibaba Group Holding Limited stands at $31.50. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Analyst Estimates
Analysts' price targets, ratings, and revenue and EPS estimates.
1-Year Price Target
Low
$160.00
Median
$180.00
High
$200.00
Average target · 1 new target in the last month, average $190.00
Analyst Ratings
- Strong Buy0
- Buy51
- Hold7
- Sell1
- Strong Sell0
Earnings Estimate
| EPS | Current QtrSep 2026 | Next QtrDec 2026 | Current YearFY Mar 2027 | Next YearFY Mar 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. estimate | CNY 10.83 | CNY 14.74 | CNY 43.87 | CNY 61.17 |
| Low estimate | CNY 7.12 | CNY 10.92 | CNY 40.85 | CNY 53.31 |
| High estimate | CNY 12.99 | CNY 18.55 | CNY 50.66 | CNY 80.88 |
| No. of analysts | 10 | 9 | 18 | 19 |
| Year-ago EPS | CNY 8.72 | CNY 6.64 | CNY 44.00 | — |
| Growth | +24.2% | +122.0% | -0.3% | — |
Revenue Estimate
| Revenue | Current QtrSep 2026 | Next QtrDec 2026 | Current YearFY Mar 2027 | Next YearFY Mar 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. estimate | CNY 269.89B | CNY 311.61B | CNY 1.13T | CNY 1.27T |
| Low estimate | CNY 267.02B | CNY 291.20B | CNY 1.10T | CNY 1.15T |
| High estimate | CNY 272.90B | CNY 326.45B | CNY 1.14T | CNY 1.36T |
| No. of analysts | 12 | 10 | 31 | 31 |
| Year-ago revenue | CNY 247.79B | CNY 284.84B | CNY 1.02T | — |
| Growth | +8.9% | +9.4% | +9.9% | — |
Source: Wall Street analysts' published price targets, ratings and estimates, compiled by Financial Modeling Prep from StreetInsider, Benzinga, Pulse 2.0; as of Nov 12, 2026. Not FRC research or a recommendation.
Financial Statements
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.
Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for Alibaba Group Holding Limited. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has reported as a listed company since 2014. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
List of peer companies in the same industry.
Alibaba Group Holding Limited valued side by side against its closest peers. Alibaba Group Holding Limited is measured against Specialty Retail peers within the Consumer Cyclical sector. Peer-relative multiples and operating metrics, so the valuation is read in the context of its own sector rather than in isolation.
Institutional Ownership
Which funds and firms own the stock.
Which institutions hold Alibaba Group Holding Limited, and how their positions are changing. At a $252.56B market value, institutional positions materially move Alibaba Group Holding Limited's register. Top holders, position sizes, and quarter-over-quarter accumulation or distribution from regulatory filings.
Insider Trading
Recent buying and selling by company executives.
Buying and selling by Alibaba Group Holding Limited executives and directors. Shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited have traded between $80.06 and $192.67 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned.
Senate Trading
U.S. Senator disclosures filed under the STOCK Act.
U.S. Senate disclosures naming Alibaba Group Holding Limited. Alibaba Group Holding Limited is a $252.56B Consumer Cyclical company. Senators' reported transactions in this security, alongside the fundamentals — a signal most research platforms leave out entirely.
House Trading
U.S. Representative disclosures filed under the STOCK Act.
U.S. House of Representatives disclosures naming Alibaba Group Holding Limited. Representatives' reported transactions in this security, shown next to the company's fundamentals.
News
Latest headlines and market coverage.
Latest headlines and company announcements for Alibaba Group Holding Limited. Coverage tracks Alibaba Group Holding Limited within Specialty Retail (Consumer Cyclical). Press releases and market coverage, newest first.
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