BABA (Alibaba Group Holding) 6-Month Price Index: 0.78 (As of Aug. 04, 2026)

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BABA Alibaba Group Holding Ltd BABA
77 GF Score
Price $128.99
GF Value $120.47
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Alibaba Group Holding 6-Month Price Index?

Alibaba Group Holding BABA +1.33% 77 6-Month Price Index is 0.78 as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates BABA with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $120.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago. It’s calculated by current share price divided by share price 6-months ago. As of today (2026-08-04), Alibaba Group Holding's 6-Month Price Index is 0.78.

Alibaba Group Holding  (NYSE:BABA) 6-Month Price Index Explanation

Price Index (PI) also called momentum. Strategies involving Price Index are also known as momentum strategies as they allow investors to profit from a company’s stock price. 6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago.

The investment strategy for momentum investors is to buy winners and sell losers. That is, buy stocks that performed well and sell stocks that performed poorly in the past.

Alibaba Group Holding 6-Month Price Index Related Terms

BABA vs PDD, MELI, DASH: 6-Month Price Index Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Alibaba Group Holding's 6-Month Price Index, along with its competitors' market caps and 6-Month Price Index 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.

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Alibaba Group Holding  (NYSE:BABA) 6-Month Price Index Calculation

6-Month Price Index is calculated as following:

6-Month Price Index=Current Share Price / Share Price 6-Months Ago

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 6-Month Price Index →
What does a 6-Month Price Index of 0.78 mean?
Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) has a 6-Month Price Index of 0.78 as of Aug. 04, 2026. 6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago. View historical data on Alibaba Group Holding and its competitors.
Is Alibaba Group Holding's 6-Month Price Index too high?
Alibaba Group Holding's current 6-Month Price Index is 0.78. Overall, Alibaba Group Holding has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alibaba Group Holding's 6-Month Price Index compare to PDD and MELI?
Alibaba Group Holding's 6-Month Price Index of 0.78 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 6-Month Price Index for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good 6-Month Price Index depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, 6-Month Price Index 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 6-Month Price Index mean?
A high 6-Month Price Index can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago. View historical data on Alibaba Group Holding and its competitors. Alibaba Group Holding's current 6-Month Price Index is 0.78. 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 $120.47, compared to a current price of $128.99 — trading 7.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 6-Month Price Index is 0.78. Alibaba Group Holding's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 6-Month Price Index calculated?
6-Month Price Index is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alibaba Group Holding (BABA), the current 6-Month Price Index is 0.78 as of Aug. 04, 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 overvalued. The current stock price of $128.99 is trading 7.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $120.47. GuruFocus considers Alibaba Group Holding to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BABA:

  • 6-Month Price Index: 0.78
  • GF Value™: $120.47 vs. price of $128.99 (7.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 5 warning signs

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 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.
77GF Score

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