Alibaba Group Holding (HKSE:09988) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: HK$45.55 (As of Jun. 2026)

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HKSE:09988 Alibaba Group Holding Ltd HKSE:09988
91 GF Score
Price HK$109.80
GF Value HK$116.65
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Alibaba Group Holding Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Alibaba Group Holding HKSE:09988 +0.27% 91 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is HK$45.55 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:09988 with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$116.65 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Alibaba Group Holding's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was HK$63.224. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is HK$45.55 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Alibaba Group Holding's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 13.50% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 13.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 18.80% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of Alibaba Group Holding was 23.50% per year. The lowest was 13.60% per year. And the median was 17.20% per year.

As of today (2026-09-09), Alibaba Group Holding's current stock price is HK$109.80. Alibaba Group Holding's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was HK$45.55. Alibaba Group Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 2.41.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Alibaba Group Holding was 20.35. The lowest was 1.96. And the median was 3.05.


Alibaba Group Holding  (HKSE:09988) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Alibaba Group Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=109.80/45.55
=2.41

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Alibaba Group Holding was 20.35. The lowest was 1.96. And the median was 3.05.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


Alibaba Group Holding Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


Alibaba Group Holding Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alibaba Group Holding's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Alibaba Group Holding Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

Alibaba Group Holding Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
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Alibaba Group Holding Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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HKSE:09988 vs PDD, DASH, MELI: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Alibaba Group Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Alibaba Group Holding Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Alibaba Group Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alibaba Group Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


HKSE:09988
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Alibaba Group Holding Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Alibaba Group Holding's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=63.224/121.3631*121.3631
=63.224

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 121.3631.

Alibaba Group Holding Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 14.327 102.565 16.953
201612 14.611 103.225 17.178
201703 15.520 103.335 18.228
201706 16.908 103.664 19.795
201709 18.667 103.994 21.785
201712 20.155 104.984 23.300
201803 22.068 105.973 25.273
201806 23.189 106.193 26.502
201809 23.284 106.852 26.446
201812 25.296 107.622 28.526
201903 27.815 108.172 31.207
201906 28.382 109.601 31.428
201909 31.819 110.260 35.023
201912 38.581 110.700 42.297
202003 38.876 110.920 42.536
202006 40.904 110.590 44.889
202009 45.053 107.512 50.857
202012 51.190 109.711 56.627
202103 51.526 111.579 56.044
202106 54.193 111.360 59.061
202109 53.503 109.051 59.544
202112 55.488 112.349 59.940
202203 54.757 113.558 58.521
202206 53.297 113.448 57.015
202209 50.047 113.778 53.383
202212 52.650 114.548 55.783
202303 54.916 115.427 57.740
202306 54.341 115.647 57.027
202309 54.497 116.087 56.974
202312 55.268 117.296 57.184
202403 55.045 117.735 56.741
202406 53.082 117.296 54.923
202409 54.819 118.615 56.089
202412 56.118 118.945 57.259
202503 56.997 119.384 57.942
202506 58.050 119.055 59.176
202509 59.111 119.934 59.815
202512 60.135 120.704 60.464
202603 64.841 121.473 64.782
202606 63.224 121.363 63.224

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of HK$45.55 mean?
Alibaba Group Holding (HKSE:09988) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of HK$45.55 as of Jun. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Alibaba Group Holding and its competitors.
Is Alibaba Group Holding's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
Alibaba Group Holding's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is HK$45.55. Overall, Alibaba Group Holding has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alibaba Group Holding's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to PDD and DASH?
Alibaba Group Holding's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of HK$45.55 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Alibaba Group Holding and its competitors. Alibaba Group Holding's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is HK$45.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alibaba Group Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alibaba Group Holding (HKSE:09988) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$116.65, compared to a current price of HK$109.80 — trading 5.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is HK$45.55. Alibaba Group Holding's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alibaba Group Holding (HKSE:09988), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is HK$45.55 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Alibaba Group Holding (HKSE:09988) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alibaba Group Holding stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$109.80 is trading 5.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$116.65. GuruFocus considers Alibaba Group Holding to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:09988:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: HK$45.55
  • GF Value™: HK$116.65 vs. price of HK$109.80 (5.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:09988 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Alibaba Group Holding Business Description

Address 1 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay, 26th Floor, Tower One, Times Square, Hong Kong, HKG
Alibaba is the world's largest online and mobile commerce company as measured by gross merchandise volume. It operates China's online marketplaces, including Taobao (consumer-to-consumer) and Tmall (business-to-consumer). The China retail e-commerce platform is the most valuable cash flow-generating business at Alibaba. Additional revenue sources include China wholesale e-commerce, international retail and wholesale e-commerce, local consumer services, travel services, cloud computing, digital media and entertainment, Cainiao logistics services, and other businesses.
91GF Score

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