What is Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd's earnings per share (EPS)?

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd (BABA) reported diluted earnings per share of $0.92 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 70.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd Financials

BABA

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Mar 31, 2025 Currency USD FYE March

This page shows Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd (BABA) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 11 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Financial Health Signals

Financial Profile 50/100

Based on FY2025 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores

Profitability

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd has an operating margin of 14.1%, meaning the company retains $14 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 54/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is up from 12.0% the prior year.

Growth

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd's revenue grew 5.3% year-over-year to $137.3B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 42/100.

Leverage

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd carries a low D/E ratio of 0.71, meaning only $0.71 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 88/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.

Liquidity

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd's current ratio of 1.55 means current assets barely cover short-term liabilities. This tight liquidity results in a low score of 27/100, which could limit financial flexibility.

Returns

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd's ROE of 12.9% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 40/100. This is up from 8.1% the prior year.

Piotroski F-Score Strong

7/9

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd passes 7 of 9 financial strength tests. All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

1.26x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd generates $1.26 in operating cash flow ($22.5B OCF vs $17.9B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Safe

14.7x

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd earns $14.7 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($19.4B vs $1.3B). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$137.3B

YoY+5.3%

5Y CAGR+13.8%

10Y CAGR+27.3%

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd generated $137.3B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 5.3% from the prior year.

EBITDA

N/A

Net Income

$17.9B

YoY+61.8%

5Y CAGR-3.2%

10Y CAGR+16.4%

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd reported $17.9B in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 61.8% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$0.92

YoY+70.4%

5Y CAGR-1.5%

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd earned $0.92 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 70.4% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

N/A

Cash & Debt

$20.0B

YoY-41.7%

5Y CAGR-15.5%

10Y CAGR+1.8%

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd held $20.0B in cash against $0 in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share

N/A

Shares Outstanding

18.47B

YoY-5.1%

5Y CAGR-3.0%

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd had 18.47B shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 5.1% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

40.0%

YoY+2.3pp

5Y CAGR-4.6pp

10Y CAGR-28.8pp

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd's gross margin was 40.0% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 2.3 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

14.1%

YoY+2.1pp

5Y CAGR-3.8pp

10Y CAGR-16.2pp

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd's operating margin was 14.1% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 2.1 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

13.1%

YoY+4.6pp

5Y CAGR-16.3pp

10Y CAGR-18.8pp

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd's net profit margin was 13.1% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 4.6 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

12.9%

YoY+4.8pp

5Y CAGR-6.9pp

10Y CAGR-3.8pp

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd's ROE was 12.9% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 4.8 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

$7.9B

YoY+8.8%

5Y CAGR+5.3%

10Y CAGR+16.4%

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd invested $7.9B in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 8.8% from the prior year.

Share Buybacks

$11.9B

YoY-2.8%

10Y CAGR+75.1%

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd spent $11.9B on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 2.8% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures

N/A

BABA Income Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Revenue	$137.3B+5.3%	$130.3B+3.1%	$126.5B-6.0%	$134.6B+22.9%	$109.5B+52.1%	$72.0B
Cost of Revenue	$82.4B+1.5%	$81.2B+1.5%	$80.0B-5.9%	$85.1B+32.4%	$64.3B+61.2%	$39.9B
Gross Profit	$54.9B+11.6%	$49.1B+5.8%	$46.4B-6.1%	$49.5B+9.5%	$45.2B+40.8%	$32.1B
R&D Expenses	$7.9B+8.8%	$7.2B-12.4%	$8.3B-5.6%	$8.7B+0.1%	$8.7B+43.6%	$6.1B
SG&A Expenses	$6.1B+4.8%	$5.8B-5.3%	$6.1B+22.0%	$5.0B-40.3%	$8.4B+111.7%	$4.0B
Operating Income	$19.4B+23.7%	$15.7B+7.4%	$14.6B+33.0%	$11.0B-19.7%	$13.7B+6.0%	$12.9B
Interest Expense	$1.3B+20.2%	$1.1B+27.7%	$862.0M+11.4%	$774.0M+13.3%	$683.0M-6.6%	$731.0M
Income Tax	$4.9B+56.5%	$3.1B+37.8%	$2.3B-46.5%	$4.2B-5.3%	$4.5B+53.9%	$2.9B
Net Income	$17.9B+61.8%	$11.1B+4.6%	$10.6B+7.9%	$9.8B-57.3%	$23.0B+8.9%	$21.1B
EPS (Diluted)	$0.92+70.4%	$0.54+8.0%	$0.50+11.1%	$0.45-56.7%	$1.04+5.1%	$0.99

Metric	Q4'25	Q4'24	Q4'23	Q4'22	Q4'21	Q2'21	Q4'20	Q4'19
Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cost of Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gross Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Operating Income	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Interest Expense	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Income Tax	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Income	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
EPS (Diluted)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

BABA Balance Sheet

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Total Assets	$248.6B+1.7%	$244.4B-4.2%	$255.3B-4.6%	$267.5B+3.7%	$258.0B+39.1%	$185.4B
Current Assets	$92.9B-10.9%	$104.3B+2.6%	$101.6B+0.9%	$100.7B+2.6%	$98.2B+50.2%	$65.4B
Cash & Equivalents	$20.0B-41.7%	$34.4B+22.2%	$28.1B-6.1%	$30.0B-38.9%	$49.0B+5.1%	$46.7B
Inventory	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Accounts Receivable	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Goodwill	$35.2B-2.1%	$36.0B-7.9%	$39.0B-8.2%	$42.5B-4.8%	$44.7B+14.3%	$39.1B
Total Liabilities	$98.4B+8.9%	$90.3B-1.5%	$91.8B-5.2%	$96.8B+4.5%	$92.6B+51.3%	$61.2B
Current Liabilities	$60.0B+2.8%	$58.4B+4.0%	$56.1B-7.3%	$60.5B+5.1%	$57.6B+68.6%	$34.2B
Long-Term Debt	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Equity	$139.2B+1.8%	$136.6B-5.2%	$144.1B-3.7%	$149.6B+4.6%	$143.1B+34.1%	$106.7B
Retained Earnings	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Metric	Q4'25	Q4'24	Q4'23	Q4'22	Q4'21	Q2'21	Q4'20	Q4'19
Total Assets	$248.6B+1.7%	$244.4B-4.2%	$255.3B-4.6%	$267.5B+3.7%	$258.0B+22.2%	$211.2B+13.9%	$185.4B+28.9%	$143.8B
Current Assets	$92.9B-10.9%	$104.3B+2.6%	$101.6B+0.9%	$100.7B+2.6%	$98.2B+27.5%	$77.0B+17.8%	$65.4B+62.3%	$40.3B
Cash & Equivalents	$20.0B-41.7%	$34.4B+22.2%	$28.1B-6.1%	$30.0B-38.9%	$49.0B+10.4%	$44.4B-4.9%	$46.7B+64.9%	$28.3B
Inventory	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Accounts Receivable	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Goodwill	$35.2B-2.1%	$36.0B-7.9%	$39.0B-8.2%	$42.5B-4.8%	$44.7B+9.9%	$40.7B+4.1%	$39.1B-1.0%	$39.5B
Total Liabilities	$98.4B+8.9%	$90.3B-1.5%	$91.8B-5.2%	$96.8B+4.5%	$92.6B+38.9%	$66.6B+8.9%	$61.2B+17.5%	$52.1B
Current Liabilities	$60.0B+2.8%	$58.4B+4.0%	$56.1B-7.3%	$60.5B+5.1%	$57.6B+48.7%	$38.7B+13.4%	$34.2B+10.4%	$30.9B
Long-Term Debt	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Equity	$139.2B+1.8%	$136.6B-5.2%	$144.1B-3.7%	$149.6B+4.6%	$143.1B+13.3%	$126.3B+18.4%	$106.7B+45.4%	$73.3B
Retained Earnings	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

BABA Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Operating Cash Flow	$22.5B-10.9%	$25.3B-13.1%	$29.1B+29.2%	$22.5B-36.3%	$35.4B+38.7%	$25.5B
Capital Expenditures	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Free Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Investing Cash Flow	-$25.6B-745.2%	-$3.0B+84.7%	-$19.7B+37.0%	-$31.3B+15.9%	-$37.3B-144.2%	-$15.3B
Financing Cash Flow	-$10.5B+29.9%	-$15.0B-56.9%	-$9.6B+6.0%	-$10.2B-321.5%	$4.6B-54.1%	$10.0B
Dividends Paid	$4.0B+61.2%	$2.5B	N/A	$0	N/A	N/A
Share Buybacks	$11.9B-2.8%	$12.3B+12.9%	$10.9B+12.7%	$9.7B+8084.7%	$118.0M	N/A

Metric	Q4'25	Q4'24	Q4'23	Q4'22	Q4'21	Q2'21	Q4'20	Q4'19
Operating Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Capital Expenditures	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Free Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Investing Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Financing Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Dividends Paid	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Share Buybacks	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

BABA Financial Ratios

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Gross Margin	40.0%+2.3pp	37.7%+1.0pp	36.7%-0.0pp	36.8%-4.5pp	41.3%-3.3pp	44.6%
Operating Margin	14.1%+2.1pp	12.0%+0.5pp	11.6%+3.4pp	8.2%-4.3pp	12.5%-5.4pp	17.9%
Net Margin	13.1%+4.6pp	8.5%+0.1pp	8.4%+1.1pp	7.3%-13.7pp	21.0%-8.3pp	29.3%
Return on Equity	12.9%+4.8pp	8.1%+0.8pp	7.3%+0.8pp	6.6%-9.5pp	16.1%-3.7pp	19.8%
Return on Assets	7.2%+2.7pp	4.5%+0.4pp	4.2%+0.5pp	3.7%-5.2pp	8.9%-2.5pp	11.4%
Current Ratio	1.55-0.2	1.79-0.0	1.81+0.1	1.66-0.0	1.70-0.2	1.91
Debt-to-Equity	0.71+0.0	0.66+0.0	0.64-0.0	0.650.0	0.65+0.1	0.57
FCF Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Metric	Q4'25	Q4'24	Q4'23	Q4'22	Q4'21	Q2'21	Q4'20	Q4'19
Gross Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Operating Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Return on Equity	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Return on Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Current Ratio	1.55-0.2	1.79-0.0	1.81+0.1	1.66-0.0	1.70-0.3	1.99+0.1	1.91+0.6	1.30
Debt-to-Equity	0.71+0.0	0.66+0.0	0.64-0.0	0.650.0	0.65+0.1	0.53-0.0	0.57-0.1	0.71
FCF Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd's annual revenue?

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd (BABA) reported $137.3B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 5.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd's revenue growing?

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd (BABA) revenue grew by 5.3% year-over-year, from $130.3B to $137.3B in fiscal year 2025.

Is Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd profitable?

Yes, Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd (BABA) reported a net income of $17.9B in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 13.1%.

What is Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd's gross margin?

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd (BABA) had a gross margin of 40.0% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd's operating margin?

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd (BABA) had an operating margin of 14.1% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd's net profit margin?

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd (BABA) had a net profit margin of 13.1% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

What is Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd's return on equity (ROE)?

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd (BABA) has a return on equity of 12.9% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd's operating cash flow?

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd (BABA) generated $22.5B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd's total assets?

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd (BABA) had $248.6B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

How much does Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd spend on research and development?

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd (BABA) invested $7.9B in research and development during fiscal year 2025.

Does Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd buy back shares?

Yes, Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd (BABA) spent $11.9B on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

How many shares does Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd have outstanding?

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd (BABA) had 18.47B shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

What is Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd's current ratio?

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd (BABA) had a current ratio of 1.55 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.

What is Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd's debt-to-equity ratio?

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd (BABA) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd's return on assets (ROA)?

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd (BABA) had a return on assets of 7.2% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd's Piotroski F-Score?

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd (BABA) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 out of 9, indicating strong financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd's earnings high quality?

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd (BABA) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.26x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Can Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd cover its interest payments?

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd (BABA) has an interest coverage ratio of 14.7x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd?

Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd (BABA) scores 50 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.