Alibaba Group Holding Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
Alibaba Group Holding's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -16.4%, while the Multiline Retail industry saw earnings growing at 22.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 11.8% per year. Alibaba Group Holding's return on equity is 10.5%, and it has net margins of 12.3%.
Key information
-16.4%
Earnings growth rate
-14.6%
EPS growth rate
| Multiline Retail Industry Growth | 12.6% |
| Revenue growth rate | 11.8% |
| Return on equity | 10.5% |
| Net Margin | 12.3% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Alibaba Stock: The Rally Has Just Begun
Feb 20Earnings Tell The Story For Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) As Its Stock Soars 49%
Feb 19
Alibaba Stock Is Breaking Out (Technical Analysis)
Feb 13Alibaba Said Its AI Outperformed DeepSeek: This Is Why The Stock Is A Buy
Feb 06Alibaba: The AI Race With DeepSeek Is Heating Up
Jan 29Alibaba: Think Twice Before Buying The Dip
Jan 20Alibaba Should Keep Its Turnaround In 2025
Jan 13Alibaba: Shedding Sun Art To Illuminate E-Commerce
Jan 05Alibaba Group Mirrors A Slowing China: Not The Growth Engine It Once Was
Dec 26Alibaba: A Giant In Transition
Dec 20Alibaba: Don't Be Fooled By The Naysayers
Dec 11Is Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA) A Risky Investment?
Dec 02Alibaba: A Bold Move Amid Mounting Challenges
Dec 01Alibaba: Ongoing Restructuring Is A Positive, But Not Enough
Nov 25Alibaba: The Market's Concerns Are Justified, And Here's Why
Nov 18Alibaba Could Be A Surprise Winner As New Tailwinds Emerge
Nov 11Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) Shares Could Be 42% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Nov 03Alibaba: Time To Bail Out
Oct 22Returns On Capital At Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA) Have Hit The Brakes
Oct 18Alibaba: The Early Stage Of Returning Bullish Sentiment?
Oct 11Alibaba Stock: Time To Temper Your Enthusiasm
Oct 03Alibaba's Savior Is Not Chinese Stimulus, But An Impending Global AI Partnership
Sep 27Alibaba: Winning The AI Arms Race In China
Sep 20Alibaba: Ready To Take Off
Sep 12Alibaba: Riding The Wave Of A Strengthening Macroeconomic Environment
Sep 05Potential Upside For Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) Not Without Risk
Sep 02Alibaba: Time To Move On
Aug 30Alibaba: Restructuring And Investment Efforts Appear Promising, Bullish Support Is Growing
Aug 24Is Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA) A Risky Investment?
Aug 17Alibaba: High Safety Margin
Aug 17Alibaba: Buybacks To Fuel Growth In FY Q1 Earnings
Aug 10Alibaba: I Keep Disagreeing With The Crowd
Jul 22Alibaba: Sell The Dead Cat Bounce
Jul 16Alibaba Group Holding Limited's (NYSE:BABA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 70% Above Its Share Price
Jul 16Alibaba Stock: Stay Greedy, The Catalyst Is Coming
Jul 05The 5 Challenges Alibaba Faces (Rating Downgrade)
Jun 28Alibaba: China Remains Uninvestable
Jun 20Alibaba Group Holding's (NYSE:BABA) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Jun 13Alibaba: At An Important Inflection Point
Jun 11Alibaba: Central Bank Gives Green Light To Investors
Jun 04Alibaba: A Stock Buyback King In The Making
May 28We Think Alibaba Group Holding's (NYSE:BABA) Robust Earnings Are Conservative
May 21Alibaba: Deep Undervaluation Meets Changing Sentiment
May 20Alibaba: Own It, Don't Play Earnings
May 14We Think Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
May 13Alibaba Stock May Reverse Massively
May 03Alibaba: Cheap But Risky, My Strategy For Reducing Downside Risk
Apr 18Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Alibaba Group Holding makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 24 | 981,767 | 120,358 | 184,595 | 56,302 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 961,961 | 85,846 | 176,113 | 55,128 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 950,248 | 69,678 | 165,613 | 55,164 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 941,168 | 79,741 | 157,126 | 52,256 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 927,494 | 99,987 | 152,044 | 52,051 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 914,902 | 132,369 | 147,955 | 52,084 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 897,288 | 84,102 | 146,012 | 53,016 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 868,687 | 72,509 | 145,679 | 56,744 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 864,539 | 32,752 | 142,531 | 53,808 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 859,363 | 13,629 | 146,747 | 55,992 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 852,877 | 39,557 | 151,528 | 56,139 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 853,062 | 61,959 | 151,721 | 55,465 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 836,405 | 72,721 | 151,765 | 57,823 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 814,909 | 124,456 | 140,629 | 55,725 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 769,278 | 147,858 | 132,230 | 59,673 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 717,289 | 150,308 | 118,515 | 57,236 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 644,208 | 158,949 | 103,906 | 54,521 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 584,580 | 131,831 | 93,086 | 51,991 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 548,538 | 175,602 | 82,341 | 43,684 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 509,711 | 149,263 | 78,870 | 43,080 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 488,895 | 171,931 | 74,402 | 41,152 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 444,717 | 152,674 | 69,144 | 38,976 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 410,848 | 100,167 | 64,442 | 36,403 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 376,844 | 87,600 | 62,990 | 37,435 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 345,278 | 69,331 | 59,600 | 35,462 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 311,028 | 60,352 | 54,757 | 32,850 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 281,002 | 57,987 | 50,577 | 29,568 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 250,266 | 63,985 | 43,540 | 22,754 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 226,913 | 67,071 | 39,074 | 20,586 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 197,133 | 60,853 | 33,737 | 18,717 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 176,303 | 50,808 | 30,725 | 17,768 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 158,273 | 43,675 | 28,553 | 17,060 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 143,878 | 38,393 | 26,021 | 16,115 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 125,173 | 33,036 | 24,385 | 15,444 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 113,052 | 48,167 | 22,384 | 14,535 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 101,143 | 71,460 | 20,512 | 13,788 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 94,384 | 68,988 | 20,326 | 13,257 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 86,020 | 62,426 | 19,625 | 12,591 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 80,678 | 42,648 | 18,642 | 11,947 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 76,204 | 24,149 | 16,313 | 10,658 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 70,810 | 26,799 | 13,097 | 8,816 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 63,376 | 29,069 | 10,331 | 7,440 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 57,497 | 31,036 | 8,072 | 6,027 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 52,504 | 23,076 | 7,494 | 5,093 |
Quality Earnings: BABA has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: BABA's current net profit margins (12.3%) are higher than last year (10.8%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: BABA's earnings have declined by 16.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: BABA's earnings growth over the past year (20.4%) exceeds its 5-year average (-16.4% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: BABA earnings growth over the past year (20.4%) did not outperform the Multiline Retail industry 41.1%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: BABA's Return on Equity (10.5%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/20 10:39 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/03/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Alibaba Group Holding Limited is covered by 98 analysts. 50 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Zixiao Yang | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Richard Kramer | Arete Research Services LLP |
| James Kelleher | Argus Research Company |