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Alibaba Group HoldingBABA -0.17%81 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.83% as of Mar. 2026, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 4.85. GuruFocus rates BABA with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $119.73 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,125 Retail - Cyclical companies, Alibaba Group Holding ranks better than 58.93% on this metric.
Alibaba Group Holding's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $295,770 Mil.
Alibaba Group Holding's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $19,680 Mil. Alibaba Group Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.83%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alibaba Group Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
BABA'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.29 Med: 4.85 Max: 14.54
Current: 6.88
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Alibaba Group Holding was 14.54%. The lowest was 2.29%. And the median was 4.85%.
BABA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 58.93% of 1125
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 5.38
vs BABA: 6.88
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Alibaba Group Holding's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Alibaba Group Holding Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Alibaba Group Holding Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alibaba Group Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Alibaba Group Holding Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
BABA vs PDD, MELI, DASH: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Alibaba Group Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Alibaba Group Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alibaba Group Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Alibaba Group Holding Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Alibaba Group Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Alibaba Group Holding's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $19,680 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.83% mean?
Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.83% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Alibaba Group Holding and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 4.85. Over the past decade, Alibaba Group Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.29 to 14.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Alibaba Group Holding ranks #462 out of 1125 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 41.1%.
Is Alibaba Group Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Alibaba Group Holding's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.83% is 41% above median its 10-year median of 4.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.29 to a high of 14.54. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.38. Alibaba Group Holding's value of 6.83% is 27% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alibaba Group Holding ranks #462 out of 1125 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alibaba Group Holding has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alibaba Group Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PDD and MELI?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Alibaba Group Holding ranks #462 out of 1125 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Alibaba Group Holding in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.38. Alibaba Group Holding's value of 6.83% is 27% above this benchmark. Historically, Alibaba Group Holding's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.29 to 14.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.85 vs. the industry median of 5.38, Alibaba Group Holding has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 5.38, based on 1,125 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Alibaba Group Holding's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.83% is 27% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Alibaba Group Holding and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alibaba Group Holding's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.83%, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 4.85. 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 (BABA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $119.73, compared to a current price of $117.49 — trading 1.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.83%, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 4.85 and 27% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.38. Alibaba Group Holding's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alibaba Group Holding (BABA), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.83% 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 (BABA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alibaba Group Holding stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $117.49 is trading 1.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $119.73.
GuruFocus considers Alibaba Group Holding to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BABA:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.83% (41% above median its 10-year median of 4.85)
GF Value™: $119.73 vs. price of $117.49 (1.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#462 of 1125)
No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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