Alibaba Group HoldingBABAF -3.39%87 FCF Yield % is 4.61 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 5.15. GuruFocus rates BABAF with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.89 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,127 Retail - Cyclical companies, Alibaba Group Holding ranks better than 50.67% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Alibaba Group Holding FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alibaba Group Holding's FCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Internet Retail subindustry, Alibaba Group Holding's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Alibaba Group Holding's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alibaba Group Holding's FCF Yield % 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 (BABAF) has a FCF Yield % of 4.61 as of Jun. 24, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Alibaba Group Holding and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 5.15. Over the past decade, Alibaba Group Holding's FCF Yield % has ranged from 2.96 to 16.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Alibaba Group Holding ranks #556 out of 1127 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 49.3%.
Is Alibaba Group Holding's FCF Yield % too high?
Alibaba Group Holding's current FCF Yield % of 4.61 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 5.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.96 to a high of 16.30. The Retail - Cyclical industry median FCF Yield % is 4.15. Alibaba Group Holding's value of 4.61 is 11.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alibaba Group Holding ranks #556 out of 1127 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alibaba Group Holding has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alibaba Group Holding's FCF Yield % compare to PDD and MELI?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Alibaba Group Holding ranks #556 out of 1127 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Alibaba Group Holding in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 4.15. Alibaba Group Holding's value of 4.61 is 11.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Alibaba Group Holding's own FCF Yield % has ranged from 2.96 to 16.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.15 vs. the industry median of 4.15, 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 FCF Yield % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median FCF Yield % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 4.15, based on 1,127 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Alibaba Group Holding's current FCF Yield % of 4.61 is 11.1% 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Alibaba Group Holding and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median FCF Yield % is 4.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alibaba Group Holding's current FCF Yield % is 4.61, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 5.15. 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 (BABAF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.89, compared to a current price of $12.41 — trading 16.6% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 4.61, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 5.15 and 11.1% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 4.15. Alibaba Group Holding's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alibaba Group Holding (BABAF), the current FCF Yield % is 4.61 as of Jun. 24, 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 (BABAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alibaba Group Holding stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $12.41 is trading 16.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.89.
GuruFocus considers Alibaba Group Holding to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BABAF:
FCF Yield %: 4.61 (10% below median its 10-year median of 5.15)
GF Value™: $14.89 vs. price of $12.41 (16.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 11.1% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#556 of 1127)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BABAF 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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