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Alibaba Group HoldingBSP:BABA34 -1.54%78 Shiller PE Ratio is 19.08 as of Sep. 11, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 21.49. GuruFocus rates BSP:BABA34 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of R$21.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 585 Retail - Cyclical companies, Alibaba Group Holding ranks worse than 53.16% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alibaba Group Holding's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:BABA34'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.12 Med: 21.49 Max: 74.14
Current: 19.06
During the past years, Alibaba Group Holding's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 74.14. The lowest was 14.12. And the median was 21.49.
BSP:BABA34's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than 53.16% of 585
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 17.32
vs BSP:BABA34: 19.06
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Alibaba Group Holding's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$0.099. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is R$1.05 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation
Alibaba Group Holding (BSP:BABA34) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Alibaba Group Holding Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Alibaba Group Holding Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alibaba Group Holding's Shiller PE Ratio 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.
BSP:BABA34 vs PDD, DASH, MELI: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Alibaba Group Holding's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE Ratio 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Alibaba Group Holding's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alibaba Group Holding's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
Alibaba Group Holding Shiller PE Ratio Calculation
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
* 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.
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
Alibaba Group Holding (BSP:BABA34) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 19.08 as of Sep. 11, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Alibaba Group Holding and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 21.49. Over the past decade, Alibaba Group Holding's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 14.12 to 74.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Alibaba Group Holding ranks #311 out of 585 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 53.2%.
Is Alibaba Group Holding's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Alibaba Group Holding's current Shiller PE Ratio of 19.08 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 21.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.12 to a high of 74.14. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 17.32. Alibaba Group Holding's value of 19.08 is 10.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alibaba Group Holding ranks #311 out of 585 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Alibaba Group Holding has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alibaba Group Holding's Shiller PE Ratio compare to PDD and DASH?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Alibaba Group Holding ranks #311 out of 585 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Alibaba Group Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 17.32. Alibaba Group Holding's value of 19.08 is 10.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Alibaba Group Holding's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 14.12 to 74.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.49 vs. the industry median of 17.32, 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 17.32, based on 585 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Alibaba Group Holding's current Shiller PE Ratio of 19.08 is 10.2% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Alibaba Group Holding and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 17.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alibaba Group Holding's current Shiller PE Ratio is 19.08, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 21.49. 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 (BSP:BABA34) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$21.83, compared to a current price of R$20.03 — trading 8.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 19.08, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 21.49 and 10.2% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 17.32. Alibaba Group Holding's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alibaba Group Holding (BSP:BABA34), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 19.08 as of Sep. 11, 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 (BSP:BABA34) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alibaba Group Holding stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$20.03 is trading 8.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$21.83.
GuruFocus considers Alibaba Group Holding to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:BABA34:
Shiller PE Ratio: 19.08 (11% below median its 10-year median of 21.49)
GF Value™: R$21.83 vs. price of R$20.03 (8.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10.2% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#311 of 585)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:BABA34 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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