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Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US01609W1027
CUSIP
01609W102
IPO Date
Sep 19, 2014

Highlights

Market Cap
$302.83B
Enterprise Value
$419.78B
EPS (TTM)
$37.64
PE Ratio
3.33
PEG Ratio
0.26
Total Revenue (TTM)
$1.01T
Gross Profit (TTM)
$411.95B
EBITDA (TTM)
$132.37B
Year Range
$95.73 - $192.67
Target Price
$191.42
ROA (TTM)
4.81%
ROE (TTM)
8.69%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Alibaba Group Holding Limited, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) has returned -14.41% so far this year and -3.52% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BABA has returned 5.31% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Alibaba Group Holding Limited

1D
2.85%
1M
-12.94%
YTD
-14.41%
6M
-29.80%
1Y
-3.52%
3Y*
8.94%
5Y*
-10.05%
10Y*
5.31%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 19, 2014, BABA's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.95%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.1 years.

Historically, 50% of months were positive and 50% were negative. The best month was Oct 2015 with a return of +42.2%, while the worst month was Nov 2021 at -22.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, BABA closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2022 with a return of +36.8%, while the worst single day was Dec 24, 2020 at -13.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202615.68%-15.01%-12.94%-14.41%
202516.57%34.07%-0.21%-9.68%-4.68%1.31%6.37%11.91%32.39%-4.64%-7.70%-6.82%75.80%
2024-6.89%2.58%-2.26%3.44%4.66%-6.10%9.51%5.69%27.33%-7.67%-10.83%-2.95%11.77%
202325.10%-20.34%16.39%-17.12%-6.07%4.78%22.57%-9.06%-6.63%-4.84%-9.28%4.90%-10.83%
20225.89%-16.38%3.43%-10.76%-1.07%18.36%-21.38%6.76%-16.16%-20.52%37.72%0.61%-25.84%
20219.07%-6.33%-4.64%1.86%-7.36%5.99%-13.93%-14.45%-11.34%11.41%-22.68%-6.85%-48.96%

Benchmark Metrics

Alibaba Group Holding Limited has an annualized alpha of 0.39%, beta of 0.96, and R² of 0.16 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 22, 2014.

  • This stock participated in 127.22% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 92.69% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.16 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
0.39%
Beta
0.96
0.16
Upside Capture
92.69%
Downside Capture
127.22%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

BABA ranks 36 for risk / return — below 36% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


BABA Risk / Return Rank: 3636
Overall Rank
BABA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3737
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BABA Sortino Ratio Rank: 3434
Sortino Ratio Rank
BABA Omega Ratio Rank: 3333
Omega Ratio Rank
BABA Calmar Ratio Rank: 3838
Calmar Ratio Rank
BABA Martin Ratio Rank: 3737
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


BABABenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.08

0.90

-0.97

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.23

1.39

-1.16

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.03

1.21

-0.18

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.10

1.40

-1.50

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.24

6.61

-6.84

Explore BABA risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Alibaba Group Holding Limited provided a 1.59% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.00 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 2 consecutive years.


1.20%1.40%1.60%1.80%2.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023
Dividend$2.00$2.00$1.66$1.00

Dividend yield

1.59%1.36%1.96%1.29%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Alibaba Group Holding Limited. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.00
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.66$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.66
2023$1.00$1.00

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a dividend yield of 1.59%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.

Payout Ratio

Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a payout ratio of 36.86%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Alibaba Group Holding Limited strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Alibaba Group Holding Limited. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Alibaba Group Holding Limited was 80.09%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Alibaba Group Holding Limited drawdown is 58.34%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-80.09%Oct 28, 2020501Oct 24, 2022
-51.83%Nov 11, 2014221Sep 28, 2015406May 9, 2017627
-38.06%Jun 15, 2018139Jan 3, 2019244Dec 20, 2019383
-23.49%Jan 14, 202048Mar 23, 202072Jul 6, 2020120
-18.37%Jan 29, 201848Apr 6, 201840Jun 4, 201888

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Alibaba Group Holding Limited over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Alibaba Group Holding Limited is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Internet Retail industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for BABA, comparing it with other companies in the Internet Retail industry. Currently, BABA has a P/E ratio of 3.3. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for BABA compared to other companies in the Internet Retail industry. BABA currently has a PEG ratio of 0.3. This PEG ratio is higher than the industry average, which may suggest the stock is overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for BABA relative to other companies in the Internet Retail industry. Currently, BABA has a P/S ratio of 0.3. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for BABA in comparison with other companies in the Internet Retail industry. Currently, BABA has a P/B value of 0.3. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items