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About Alibaba
Alibaba is the world's largest online and mobile commerce company as measured by gross merchandise volume. 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.
Ticker
$BABA
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
123,711
Headquarters
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Website
Alibaba Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$388B
20.01
$8.67
0.10
$1.98
0.59%
Price and volume
Market cap
$388B
Beta
0.1
52-week high
$192.67
52-week low
$80.06
Average daily volume
23M
Dividend rate
$1.98
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.449
Quick ratio
0.879
Long term debt to equity
20.916
Total debt to equity
23.165
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
19.87%
Interest coverage (TTM)
14.92%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
26,654.601
Gross margin (TTM)
41.18%
Net profit margin (TTM)
14.63%
Operating margin (TTM)
14.74%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
19.18%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$1,136,240
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.08%
Return on equity (TTM)
13.45%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
20.005
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.87
Price to book
0.4
Price to tangible book (TTM)
0.55
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
110.893
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
0.90%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1.564
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.14%
Forward dividend yield
0.59%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
5.32%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
123.36%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.47%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
28.63%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
61.73%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
13.94%
What the Analysts think about Alibaba
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Alibaba stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Alibaba introduced Qwen3-Max, its biggest language model yet with over 1 trillion parameters, and CEO Eddie Wu signaled plans to increase the previously disclosed 380 billion yuan AI investment, highlighting the company's global AI ambitions. (Reuters)
Alibaba Cloud Intelligence Group revenue jumped 26% year-on-year to 33.40 billion yuan in Q2, far above the expected 18.4% rise, reflecting rapid adoption of its AI cloud products. (Reuters)
Jiang Fan, head of Alibaba’s e-commerce business group, said the company's quick commerce unit could add 1 trillion yuan to annualized gross merchandise volume within three years, pointing to significant growth potential beyond traditional retail. (Reuters)
Alibaba's core e-commerce business grew just 10% in Q2, missing analyst projections and causing a 2% revenue shortfall, as tougher competition and weaker consumer demand hurt sales. (Reuters)
China’s new draft rules on platform pricing, which emphasize transparency, follow Alibaba's record $2.75 billion antitrust fine in 2021 and signal continued regulatory scrutiny that may limit its business activities. (Reuters)
Competition is heating up in 'instant retail' from companies like Meituan and JD.com, with rivals using aggressive subsidies and deflationary pricing, squeezing Alibaba's margins and weakening its pricing power in this critical growth area. (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 28 Sept 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Alibaba stock?
Alibaba (BABA) has a market cap of $388B as of October 21, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Alibaba stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Alibaba (BABA) stock is 20.01 as of October 21, 2025.
Does Alibaba stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Alibaba (BABA) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 21, 2025, the dividend rate is $1.98 and the yield is 0.59%. Alibaba has a payout ratio of 19.87% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Alibaba dividend payment date?
The next Alibaba (BABA) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Alibaba?
Alibaba (BABA) has a beta rating of 0.1. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.