Alibaba Group Holding Limited
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PositoAI's own ratios from Alibaba Group Holding Limited's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in China. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Tangible Assets Ratio: Of every ¥100 the company owns, ¥86 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles. Less tangible than 96% of Consumer Cyclical companies in China.
- Profit Cash Ratio: Over the last 3 years, every ¥100 of reported profit came with ¥135 of operating cash. Lower than 88% of Consumer Cyclical companies in China.
Where ¥100 of sales goes
Latest year (Mar 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
¥135Over the last 3 years, every ¥100 of reported profit came with ¥135 of operating cash.
Lower than 88% of Consumer Cyclical companies in China.
Self-Funding Ratio
1.7×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.7 times.
Lower than 81% of Consumer Cyclical companies in China.
Cash Locked Ratio
−¥4Money owed to suppliers is larger than money owed by customers plus stock: ¥4 per ¥100 of sales comes from others' credit, against ¥8 from others' credit three years earlier.
More money tied up than 65% of Consumer Cyclical companies in China.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Less steady than 54% of Consumer Cyclical companies in China.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
¥20Sales grew 18% in 3 years; of every extra ¥100 of sales, ¥20 became extra profit.
Higher than 73% of Consumer Cyclical companies in China.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+18% / +9%In 3 years sales changed by +18% while total assets changed by +9%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
2.7×Debt due within a year is covered 2.7 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 79% of Consumer Cyclical companies in China.
Cash Cushion Ratio
—Data incomplete
Tangible Assets Ratio
86%Of every ¥100 the company owns, ¥86 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 96% of Consumer Cyclical companies in China.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
74%Of every ¥100 of net worth, ¥74 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 73% of Consumer Cyclical companies in China.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (13)
Alibaba Group Holding Limited owes ¥0.43 for every ¥1 it owns. Net profit fell 20% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 12% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in China · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
25.8Investors pay ¥25.8 for every ¥1 of Alibaba Group Holding Limited's yearly profit, higher than 95% of Consumer Cyclical companies in China.
P/B ratio
1.57The share price is 1.57 times Alibaba Group Holding Limited's book value per share, lower than 65% of Consumer Cyclical companies in China.
Market cap
HK$1,937.5 BThe total market value of all of Alibaba Group Holding Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 96% of Consumer Cyclical companies in China. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
¥1,049.0 BWhat Alibaba Group Holding Limited would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Return on equity (ROE)
6.4%Alibaba Group Holding Limited earned 6.4% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 81% of Consumer Cyclical companies in China.
Owes vs Owns
0.43×Alibaba Group Holding Limited owes ¥0.43 for every ¥1 it owns (low), lower than 73% of Consumer Cyclical companies in China.
Dividend yield
0.99%Alibaba Group Holding Limited pays 0.99% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 86% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in China.
Revenue growth
+3%Revenue rose 3% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 6% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-20%Net profit fell 20% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 12% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
10.1%Alibaba Group Holding Limited keeps ¥10 of every ¥100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
0.7×Cash from Alibaba Group Holding Limited's business was 0.7× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — less cash came in than the profit reported.
Interest cover
6.1×Alibaba Group Holding Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 6.1 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net cashAlibaba Group Holding Limited held ¥35.2 B more cash than debt (net cash) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Alibaba Group Holding Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ¥25.8 for every ¥1 of Alibaba Group Holding Limited's yearly profit, higher than 95% of Consumer Cyclical companies in China.
What is Alibaba Group Holding Limited's return on equity?
Alibaba Group Holding Limited earned 6.4% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 81% of Consumer Cyclical companies in China.
How much does Alibaba Group Holding Limited owe compared with what it owns?
Alibaba Group Holding Limited owes ¥0.43 for every ¥1 it owns (low), lower than 73% of Consumer Cyclical companies in China.
Does Alibaba Group Holding Limited pay a dividend?
Yes. Alibaba Group Holding Limited pays 0.99% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 86% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in China.
Is Alibaba Group Holding Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 3% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 6% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.