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Alibaba Group Holding Limited

Alibaba Group Holding Limited

9988.HK
Alibaba Group Holding LimitedHK flagHong Kong Stock Exchange
110.20
HKD
+2.20
- -
2.11TMarket Cap
Alibaba Group Holding Limited
9988.HK
(Hong Kong Stock Exchange)

Recent

price

110.20

P/E

ratio

- -

div

yld

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ROIC.AI

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
TTM
FRC
0.16
1.1
1.88
3.02
4.08
5.14
7.94
12.25
18.26
24.25
33.18
39.57
41.41
46.63
53.02
55.13
55.13
Revenue per Share
0.04
0.23
0.46
1.33
1.29
3.63
2.19
3.14
4.26
7.11
6.97
2.89
3.47
3.96
6.92
5.58
5.58
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.05
0.43
0.71
1.43
2.05
2.62
3.27
4.7
4.91
6.43
8.72
4.15
7.88
7.42
4.13
-2.73
4.1
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.02
- -
0.01
0.01
0.01
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.89
1.55
1.82
- -
Dividend per Share
- -
0.69
-1.12
0.07
1.33
4
5.44
8.44
12.49
19.33
25.67
26.14
28.55
29.63
34.35
38.15
38.15
Book Value per Share
0.17
1.15
-0.71
0.87
5.69
8.14
8.94
11.5
13.01
25.21
32.87
34.37
38.08
40.33
42.62
45.83
45.83
Tangible Book Value per Share
40,350
18,128
18,352
17,400
18,696
19,664
19,944
20,424
20,640
21,017
21,619
21,558
20,980
20,182
18,791
18,568
18,568
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
6,417
20,025
34,517
52,504
76,204
101,143
158,273
250,266
376,844
509,711
717,289
853,062
868,687
941,168
996,347
1,023,670
1,023,670
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
26.34
26.72
32.78
48.03
30.59
29.62
30.65
28.12
15.15
18.05
12.5
11.11
11.86
13.16
14.76
5.83
5.83
Operating Margin (%)
253
870
935
1,654
4,499
7,048
14,292
22,020
37,080
42,427
47,909
48,065
46,938
44,504
42,459
47,118
5,079
Depreciation Expense
1,713
4,228
8,532
23,315
24,261
71,460
43,675
64,093
87,886
149,433
150,578
62,249
72,783
80,009
130,109
103,592
103,592
Net Income, GAAP
20.03
15.22
14.41
11.92
19.85
10.37
22.95
18.13
17.2
12.34
17.68
45.03
17.43
22.18
22.8
23.22
23.22
Effective Tax Rate (%)
26.69
21.11
24.72
44.41
31.84
70.65
27.59
25.61
23.32
29.32
20.99
7.3
8.38
8.5
13.06
10.12
10.12
Profit Margin (%)
6,280
16,148
19,167
30,449
102,437
81,996
88,300
121,045
62,604
221,051
266,002
254,751
312,615
331,357
238,703
134,371
134,371
Working Capital
- -
- -
22,462
30,711
50,603
53,262
76,835
119,525
111,834
139,367
163,933
162,762
177,636
170,742
221,604
249,180
249,180
LT Debt
7,520
34,383
10,960
40,701
158,071
249,889
324,121
439,439
615,402
879,651
1,083,634
1,082,193
1,122,921
1,112,599
1,090,106
1,126,270
1,126,270
Total Equity
17.6
19.85
25.35
35.9
12.55
10.22
10.17
11.47
6.99
8.85
6.28
4.03
6.48
7.21
8.43
3.29
3.29
Return on Invested Capital (%)
224.03
42.48
55.56
69.86
36.75
56.6
23.23
22.59
22.51
27.33
20.71
10.11
10.44
11.05
14.88
11.09
11.09
Return on Capital (%)
354,590.68
67.36
- -
- -
185.68
137.96
46.63
45.63
40.85
45
31.33
11.13
12.52
13.37
20.93
15.3
15.3
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Dec'26
Mar'26
ST Debt
26,288
24,655
32,542
LT Borrowings
255,306
238,085
231,772
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
17,408
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
19,088
19,099
18,580
Market Capitalization
3,003,168
2,379,624
1,944,313

Working Capital

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Dec'26
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
646,619
612,216
610,769
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
373,572
338,110
316,894
Accounts Receivable, Net
- -
- -
36,020
Inventories
- -
- -
18,909
Total Current Liabilities
444,137
459,811
476,398
Payables & Accruals
346,357
362,528
277,609
ST Debt
26,288
24,655
32,542
Deferred Revenue
71,492
72,628
77,651

Growth Rates

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
17.55%
0.8%
3.32%
Free Cash Flow
-3.83%
-38.15%
-165.42%
Net Income, GAAP
12.62%
2.09%
-20.38%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
27.89%
7.54%
2.74%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
16.01%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
234,156
224,790
260,348
221,874
941,168
2025
243,236
236,503
280,154
236,454
996,347
2026
247,652
247,795
284,843
243,380
1,023,670

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
1.67
1.37
0.72
0.17
3.96
2025
1.26
2.35
2.64
0.68
6.92
2026
2.19
1.13
0.88
1.37
5.58

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.89
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
1.55
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
1.82
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Business
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (9988.HK) is a Chinese multinational technology company specializing in e-commerce, retail, internet, and technology services. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Hangzhou, China, the company provides technology infrastructure and marketing platforms through seven main segments: China Commerce, International Commerce, Local Consumer Services, Cainiao, Cloud, Digital Media and Entertainment, and Innovation Initiatives and Others; its core offerings include Taobao and Tmall digital retail platforms; Alimama proprietary monetization platform; 1688.com and Alibaba.com online wholesale marketplaces; AliExpress, Lazada, Trendyol, and Daraz retail marketplaces; Freshippo retail platform for groceries and fresh goods; Tmall Global import e-commerce platform; Cainiao Network logistics services; Ele.me on-demand delivery and local services; Koubei restaurant and local services guide; Fliggy online travel platform; elastic computing, storage, network, security, database, big data, cloud native, IoT, and Alibaba Cloud services; Youku online video platform; Quark information search and consumption platform; Alibaba Pictures content platforms for videos, films, live events, news, literature, and music; Amap mobile digital map and navigation app; DingTalk business efficiency app; Tmall Genie smart speaker; and Qwen artificial intelligence chatbot. Alibaba operates primarily in China with significant international presence in regions including Southeast Asia, Europe, the Middle East, the United States, and beyond, serving merchants, brands, retailers, small businesses, and consumers globally. Recent developments include deepening its strategic partnership with Bosch in September 2025 to advance AI-powered digital innovation; joint acquisition with Ant Group of a Hong Kong office property at One Causeway Bay in October 2025; launch of an AI-powered sourcing agent for Alibaba.com to simplify global trade for SMEs; partnership with Mastercard and Cardless for a U.S. co-branded business credit card; and support for the International Olympic Committee's Athlete365 Business Accelerator programme.