Alibaba Group Holding Limited American (BABA) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 50/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-02, Alibaba Group Holding Limited American (NYSE: BABA) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $98.04 (-1.51% 1D, market cap $241.13B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, BABA ranks #553 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Business Services), BABA carries a Roarable D (50/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 16.1x, gross margin of 39.8%, and ROIC of 7.6%. By comparison, ACN (Accenture plc (Ireland) (Class A)) holds a A grade (88/100 RQD, P/E 21.5x, ROIC 23.6%, cap $165.32B) and UBER (Uber Technologies Inc.) posts a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 13.4x, ROIC 14.4%, cap $134.28B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PDD leads on earnings multiple (8.1x) while MA leads on capital efficiency (33.5% ROIC).
Per BABA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31, CIK 0001577552), Alibaba Group Holding Limited American generated $148.40B in revenue (+8.1% YoY), $15.02B in net income, and $4.37B in free cash flow against $178.08B in total assets and $41.67B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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Altman Z-Score 4.33 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 70% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-0.60% YoY Shares)
Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (34.6) create a -14 pt regime headwind
While BABA currently carries a cautious 50/100 (D) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-0.60% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Alibaba Group Holding Limited American (BABA) slipped -1.51% to $98.04, trading at 7% of its 52-week range ($91.99 – $181.1). Stretched risk/reward at 16x P/E (8% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +8.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Alibaba Group Holding Limited American (BABA) ranks #553 by composite RQD confidence (50/100, grade D) and #8 by equity capitalization ($241.13B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PDD leads on earnings valuation at 8.1x trailing P/E, while MA leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 33.5% ROIC and — gross margin. ACN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 88/100 (A) compared with BABA at 50/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BABA
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Alibaba Group Holding Limited American | D | 50/100 | 16.1x | 39.8% | 7.6% | -1.51% | $241.13B | Benchmark Subject |
| ACN Accenture plc (Ireland) (Class A) | A | 88/100 | 21.5x | 31.9% | 23.6% | +4.46% | $165.32B | /acn-vs-baba → |
| UBER Uber Technologies Inc. | C+ | 67/100 | 13.4x | — | 14.4% | -0.74% | $134.28B | /uber-vs-baba → |
| PDD PDD Holdings Inc. | B- | 71/100 | 8.1x | 56.3% | 18.6% | -0.84% | $112.85B | /pdd-vs-baba → |
| MA Mastercard Incorporated | B+ | 79/100 | 37.2x | — | 33.5% | +0.36% | $556.88B | /ma-vs-baba → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31), Alibaba Group Holding Limited American (BABA) reported GAAP revenue of $148.40B (+8.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $137.30B , and +13.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $15.02B, operating cash flow of $11.05B, and free cash flow of $4.37B (-73.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, BABA closed FY2025 with $178.08B in total assets against $41.67B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.33, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2026-03-31 | $148.40B | $15.02B | $11.05B | $4.37B | $178.08B | $41.67B |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2025-03-31 | $137.30B | $17.93B | $22.53B | $16.35B | $164.76B | $38.55B |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2024-03-31 | $130.35B | $11.08B | $25.29B | $19.42B | $156.42B | $36.60B |
As of 2026-11-02, Alibaba Group Holding Limited American (NYSE: BABA) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $98.04 (-1.51% 1D, market cap $241.13B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, BABA ranks #553 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Business Services), BABA carries a Roarable D (50/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 16.1x, gross margin of 39.8%, and ROIC of 7.6%. By comparison, ACN (Accenture plc (Ireland) (Class A)) holds a A grade (88/100 RQD, P/E 21.5x, ROIC 23.6%, cap $165.32B) and UBER (Uber Technologies Inc.) posts a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 13.4x, ROIC 14.4%, cap $134.28B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PDD leads on earnings multiple (8.1x) while MA leads on capital efficiency (33.5% ROIC).
Per BABA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31, CIK 0001577552), Alibaba Group Holding Limited American generated $148.40B in revenue (+8.1% YoY), $15.02B in net income, and $4.37B in free cash flow against $178.08B in total assets and $41.67B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
BABA last traded at $98.04 (-1.51% on volume of 8,385,635 shares), positioning the stock -9.96% below its 50-day simple moving average ($108.89) and -21.91% below its 200-day simple moving average ($125.55). Across its 52-week range of $91.99 to $181.10, BABA sits at the 6.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 34.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.5% ($93.63 to $102.45).
Why BABA Stock slipped -1.51% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 16x P/E (8% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, BABA scores 50 out of 100, earning a letter grade of D and the verdict label "Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning." Across the five pillars: Fundamental Cash Engine scores 8/20 (ROIC 7.6%; FCF yield 1.81%), the weakest-performing signal alongside Macro Regime Fit. Whale 13F Flow scores 6/20, reflecting institutional accumulation and options positioning that the RQD rating characterizes as insufficient. Macro Regime Fit scores 6/20 with a beta of 0.98 and sector sensitivity noted. Insider Conviction scores 14/20 on SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow, the strongest pillar. Forensic Balance Sheet scores 16/20 (Altman Z 4.33; Piotroski F 7/9; Debt/Equity 0.39), the strongest pillar overall.
For a prospective investor evaluating the stock today, the pillar profile implies that balance-sheet strength and insider signal are offset by weak cash-generation efficiency and limited institutional and macro support. The upside case rests on the forensic and insider pillars; the valuation tradeoff is that a 1.81% FCF yield and 7.6% ROIC leave limited cushion if cash generation does not improve. This is an analytical reading of the rating, not personalized advice.
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $148401.0M | $7270.0M | $15018.0M | N/A | $4371.0M | N/A | $41671.0M |
| FY 2024 | $137300.0M | $19417.0M | $17929.0M | N/A | $16353.5M | N/A | $38553.8M |
| FY 2023 | $130350.0M | $15699.0M | $11081.0M | N/A | $19423.2M | N/A | $36602.3M |
Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $130350.0M (FY 2023) to $148401.0M (FY 2025), while operating income fell from $19417.0M (FY 2024) to $7270.0M (FY 2025) and FCF declined from $19423.2M (FY 2023) to $4371.0M (FY 2025). Per the market data, gross margin is 39.8%, operating margin 4.9%, and net margin 10.1%, with ROIC at 7.6%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 4.33 and the Piotroski F-Score is 7/9, with Debt/Equity at 0.39. Cash balances are not available in source data.
Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is recorded as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. Upstream and downstream dependencies, sector correlations, and second-order bottlenecks are not available in source data.
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Welcome to the BABA (Alibaba Group Holding Limited American) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 50/100 (Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning) in Business Services. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on BABA, but look at what you are paying: 16.1x trailing P/E with 39.8% gross margins. Unless Alibaba Group Holding Limited American expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on BABA, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Business Services and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $99.54 (52-wk range $91.99 - $181.10), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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