Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR [NYSE: BABA] slipped around -0.38 points on Friday, while shares priced at $155.06 at the close of the session, down -0.24%.
Compared to the average trading volume of 15.93M shares, BABA reached a trading volume of 20852920 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
What do top market gurus say about Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR [BABA]?
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for BABA shares is $163.74 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on BABA stock is a recommendation set at 1.38. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Arete have made an estimate for Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Buy, with their previous recommendation back on September 03, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on June 24, 2025, representing the official price target for Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 2.46, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 28.69. Price to Free Cash Flow for BABA in the course of the last twelve months was 32.20 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 1.45.
How has BABA stock performed recently?
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR [BABA] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 14.37. With this latest performance, BABA shares gained by 22.23% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 12.97% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 84.33% in the past year of trading.
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR [BABA]: Deeper insight into the fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR [BABA] shares currently have an operating margin of 14.51% and a Gross Margin at 40.65%. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 14.85%.
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR (BABA) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR. ( BABA), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 15.22%, reflecting robust shareholder value creation. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 8.18%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 12.08%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR (BABA) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR’s (BABA) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.23%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR (BABA) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR. (BABA) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $165620.98 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 1.45% and a Quick Ratio of 1.45%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings analysis for Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR [BABA]
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR posted 15.06/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 14.77/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.29. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for BABA. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR go to 9.35%.
Insider trade positions for Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR [BABA]
There are presently around $12.30%, or 12.30%% of BABA stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of BABA stocks are: MORGAN STANLEY with ownership of 10.77 million shares, which is approximately 0.4365%. PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/, holding 21.87 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$1.57 billion in BABA stocks shares; and PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/, currently with $$1.32 billion in BABA stock with ownership which is approximately 0.0932%.
