The historical rank and industry rank for Alibaba Group Holding's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Alibaba Group Holding's highest Days Payable was 100.32. The lowest was 75.64. And the median was 88.96.
BUE:BABA's Days Payable is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 51.625 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Payable only.
Alibaba Group Holding's Days Payable
stayed the same
from Mar. 2025 (0.00) to Mar. 2026 (0.00).
stayed the same
Alibaba Group Holding Days Payable Related Terms
Alibaba Group Holding Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alibaba Group Holding's Days Payable 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.
BUE:BABA vs PDD, MELI, DASH: Days Payable Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Alibaba Group Holding's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Alibaba Group Holding's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alibaba Group Holding's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Alibaba Group Holding's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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 (BUE:BABA) has a Days Payable of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Alibaba Group Holding and its competitors. Over the past decade, Alibaba Group Holding's Days Payable has ranged from 75.64 to 100.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Alibaba Group Holding ranks #999999 out of 1098 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is Alibaba Group Holding's Days Payable too high?
Alibaba Group Holding's current Days Payable is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 75.64 to a high of 100.32. Based on the distribution chart, Alibaba Group Holding ranks #999999 out of 1098 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alibaba Group Holding has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alibaba Group Holding's Days Payable compare to PDD and MELI?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Alibaba Group Holding ranks #999999 out of 1098 companies for Days Payable. This places Alibaba Group Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.63. Historically, Alibaba Group Holding's own Days Payable has ranged from 75.64 to 100.32 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Cyclical companies is 51.63, based on 1,098 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Alibaba Group Holding and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 51.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alibaba Group Holding's current Days Payable is 0.00. 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 (BUE:BABA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS20,461.04, compared to a current price of ARS16,310.00 — trading 20.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 0.00. Alibaba Group Holding's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alibaba Group Holding (BUE:BABA), the current Days Payable is 0.00 as of Mar. 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 (BUE:BABA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alibaba Group Holding stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ARS16,310.00 is trading 20.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS20,461.04.
GuruFocus considers Alibaba Group Holding to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BUE:BABA:
Days Payable: 0.00
GF Value™: ARS20,461.04 vs. price of ARS16,310.00 (20.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:BABA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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