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Alibaba Group Holding Limited

BABA

Alibaba Group Holding Limited • NYSE
$157.20 ▼ -0.25% (-0.40)
Market Cap $364.50 B
52w High $192.67
52w Low $80.06
Dividend Yield 1.98%
P/E 21.45
Volume 7.08M
Outstanding Shares 2.32B

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q1-2026 $247.652B ▲ $76.235B ▲ $40.649B ▲ 16.414% ▲ $18.64 ▲ $53.519B ▲
Q4-2025 $236.454B ▼ $62.363B ▼ $12.559B ▼ 5.311% ▼ $5.36 ▼ $21.802B ▼
Q3-2025 $280.154B ▲ $76.425B ▲ $49.127B ▲ 17.536% ▼ $21.04 ▲ $59.001B ▲
Q2-2025 $236.503B ▼ $57.228B ▼ $44.033B ▲ 18.618% ▲ $18.72 ▲ $54.024B ▲
Q1-2025 $243.236B $61.141B $24.39B 10.027% $10.08 $36.56B

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q1-2026 $457.772B ▼ $1.847T ▲ $753.598B ▲ $1.013T ▲
Q4-2025 $464.765B ▼ $1.807T ▼ $715.214B ▼ $1.011T ▲
Q3-2025 $496.429B ▲ $1.855T ▲ $760.122B ▲ $1.001T ▲
Q2-2025 $433.909B ▼ $1.761T ▼ $704.251B ▼ $953.136B ▲
Q1-2025 $495.109B $1.785T $731.759B $938.109B

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q1-2026 $40.649B ▲ $20.672B ▼ $18.328B ▲ $-2.731B ▲ $35.311B ▲ $-18.004B ▲
Q4-2025 $12.559B ▲ $27.52B ▼ $-39.547B ▲ $-4.102B ▼ $-16.698B ▲ $-58.452B ▼
Q3-2025 $0 $70.915B ▲ $-111.003B ▼ $14.251B ▲ $-22.506B ▲ $70.915B ▲
Q2-2025 $0 ▼ $31.438B ▼ $964M ▲ $-66.782B ▼ $-36.836B ▼ $31.438B ▲
Q1-2025 $24.39B $33.636B $-35.829B $-19.582B $-21.116B $21.542B

Five-Year Company Overview

Income Statement

Income Statement Alibaba’s revenue has been climbing steadily over the past five years, showing that the core businesses are still expanding. Profitability looks much healthier now than a few years ago: operating profit and net profit have both rebounded strongly after a period of pressure, with earnings per share recovering to a high level. That suggests cost discipline, better mix of higher‑margin businesses, and some easing of earlier one‑off hits. Overall, the income statement points to a large business that has moved from a more volatile phase back toward more stable, growing profits.

Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet The balance sheet looks solid and conservative. Total assets have inched up over time, and shareholder equity has grown steadily, which is a sign of accumulated retained earnings rather than heavy dependence on borrowing. Debt has risen but remains modest compared with the company’s asset base and equity, indicating a reasonable use of leverage. Cash levels, while lower than in the past peak years, are still substantial, giving Alibaba a comfortable liquidity cushion to handle investment needs and uncertainty.

Cash Flow

Cash Flow Alibaba continues to generate strong cash from its operations, though operating cash flow is below its earlier highs. Free cash flow has been more up‑and‑down, largely because the company has recently stepped up its investment spending. Capital expenditures have increased, which weighs on free cash flow in the short term but suggests management is still investing aggressively in infrastructure, technology, and growth projects. Overall, the cash flow profile is that of a mature but still investing platform with ample internal funding power.

Competitive Edge

Competitive Edge Alibaba holds a powerful position in China’s digital economy, anchored by its large e‑commerce platforms, leading cloud business, and integrated logistics and payments ecosystem. Its competitive strength comes from network effects, a huge base of consumers and merchants, strong brand recognition, and deep data insights across the platform. High switching costs for merchants and partners reinforce this moat. At the same time, it faces intense competition from other Chinese tech and retail players and ongoing regulatory and macroeconomic risks in its home market, which can constrain how aggressively it can expand or monetize.

Innovation and R&D

Innovation and R&D Innovation is a core part of Alibaba’s identity. The company is investing heavily in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, logistics automation, and digital finance. Its cloud arm, AI models (such as Qwen), smart logistics platform Cainiao, and Ant Group’s fintech technologies show a broad push into next‑generation digital infrastructure. The DAMO Academy adds a long‑term research layer in areas like AI, quantum, and data intelligence. This sustained R&D focus supports Alibaba’s ecosystem strategy and could open new revenue streams, but it also requires continuous, large‑scale investment and disciplined execution.

Summary

Alibaba today looks like a large, diversified tech and commerce platform that has moved past a tougher earnings period and back into more solid profit growth. The financial picture combines steady revenue growth, improving margins, and a strong, relatively low‑leveraged balance sheet, supported by robust—though somewhat lower than peak—cash generation. Its ecosystem and data‑driven advantages in e‑commerce, cloud, logistics, and fintech give it a meaningful competitive moat. The main uncertainties lie in regulatory and political risks tied to China, rising domestic and global competition, and the need to successfully convert heavy AI and cloud investments into durable, high‑quality earnings over time.

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