Alibaba Group HoldingHAM:2RR -1.59%83 EBITDA Margin % is 14.88% as of Mar. 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 25.61. GuruFocus rates HAM:2RR with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,128 Retail - Cyclical companies, Alibaba Group Holding ranks better than 71.63% on this metric.
Alibaba Group Holding (HAM:2RR) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Alibaba Group Holding EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Alibaba Group Holding EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alibaba Group Holding's EBITDA Margin % 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.
HAM:2RR vs PDD, MELI, DASH: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Alibaba Group Holding's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Alibaba Group Holding's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alibaba Group Holding's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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 (HAM:2RR) has a EBITDA Margin % of 14.88% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Alibaba Group Holding and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 25.61. Over the past decade, Alibaba Group Holding's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 14.07 to 50.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Alibaba Group Holding ranks #320 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 28.4%.
Is Alibaba Group Holding's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Alibaba Group Holding's current EBITDA Margin % of 14.88% is 42% below median its 10-year median of 25.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.07 to a high of 50.34. The Retail - Cyclical industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48. Alibaba Group Holding's value of 14.88% is 99.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alibaba Group Holding ranks #320 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alibaba Group Holding has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alibaba Group Holding's EBITDA Margin % compare to PDD and MELI?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Alibaba Group Holding ranks #320 out of 1128 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Alibaba Group Holding in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48. Alibaba Group Holding's value of 14.88% is 99.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Alibaba Group Holding's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 14.07 to 50.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.61 vs. the industry median of 7.48, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.48, based on 1,128 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Alibaba Group Holding's current EBITDA Margin % of 14.88% is 99.1% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Alibaba Group Holding and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alibaba Group Holding's current EBITDA Margin % is 14.88%, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 25.61. 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 (HAM:2RR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.30, compared to a current price of €10.41 — trading 21.7% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 14.88%, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 25.61 and 99.1% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.48. Alibaba Group Holding's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alibaba Group Holding (HAM:2RR), the current EBITDA Margin % is 14.88% 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 (HAM:2RR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alibaba Group Holding stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €10.41 is trading 21.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €13.30.
GuruFocus considers Alibaba Group Holding to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:2RR:
EBITDA Margin %: 14.88% (42% below median its 10-year median of 25.61)
GF Value™: €13.30 vs. price of €10.41 (21.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 99.1% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#320 of 1128)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:2RR 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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