Alibaba Group (BABA) is a Consumer Cyclical company in the Internet Retail industry. It has a market capitalization of $272.28B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 35.3 and a free-cash-flow yield of -2.9%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 2.7% and free cash flow per share fell 165.7%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Hold, 5.0 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the trailing band of its market.
AI scorecard
Hold · 5.0/10
The sections balance. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Trailing · -36.2% over 12 months ex. last
Bottom 20% of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Questionable
Ratios pass, but its industry often sells things we can't check.
Off its high
-43.2%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap
$272.28B
Trailing P/E
35.3
Price / book
13.3
Price / sales
1.7
FCF yield
-2.9%
Dividend yield
1.0%
Gross margin
38.2%
Operating margin
4.2%
Net margin
7.0%
Revenue growth (YoY)
+2.7%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)
+5.6%
EPS growth (YoY)
-59.0%
FCF/share growth (YoY)
-165.7%
Beta
0.5
Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Internet Retail
BABA earnings
Next report: Nov 24, 2026 (Q2 2027, EPS estimate $1.65).
Beat the EPS estimate in 0 of 4 recent quarters.
Quarter
Reported
EPS
Estimate
Surprise
Revenue
Q1 2027
Aug 20, 2026
$1.28
$1.63
-21.3%
$40.52B
Q4 2026
May 13, 2026
$0.09
$0.86
-89.2%
$36.67B
Q3 2026
Mar 19, 2026
$1.07
$1.65
-35.2%
$42.92B
Q2 2026
Nov 25, 2025
$0.66
$0.87
-24.6%
$37.33B
BABA analyst price target
Median target $188.60 from 40 analysts, ranging $95.75 – $221.91.
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Alibaba Group Hold (5.0 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is BABA's P/E ratio?
Alibaba Group trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 35.3.
When does BABA report earnings?
Alibaba Group's next scheduled report is on Nov 24, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $1.65.
What is the BABA price target?
The median analyst price target from 40 analysts is $188.60, with a range of $95.75 – $221.91.
Is BABA Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Alibaba Group as Questionable. Ratios pass, but its industry often sells things we can't check.