BABA (Alibaba Group Holding) Total Debt per Share: $17.60 (As of Mar. 2026)

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BABA Alibaba Group Holding Ltd BABA
81 GF Score
Price $112.48
GF Value $119.60
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Alibaba Group Holding Total Debt per Share?

Alibaba Group Holding BABA +0.11% 81 Total Debt per Share is $17.60 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BABA with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $119.60 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

$17.60 (As of Mar. 2026)

Total Debt per Share is calculated as total debt divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Total debt is calculated as Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Alibaba Group Holding's Total Debt Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $17.60.

Alibaba Group Holding Total Debt per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alibaba Group Holding's Total Debt per Share 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.

Alibaba Group Holding Total Debt per Share Chart

Alibaba Group Holding Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Total Debt per Share
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Alibaba Group Holding Quarterly Data
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Alibaba Group Holding Total Debt per Share Calculation

Alibaba Group Holding's Total Debt Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Total Debt Per Share=(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(36,154+4,722)/2,323
=17.60

Alibaba Group Holding's Total Debt Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Total Debt Per Share=(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(36,154+4,722)/2,323
=17.60

* 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 Total Debt per Share →
What does a Total Debt per Share of $17.60 mean?
Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) has a Total Debt per Share of $17.60 as of Mar. 2026. Total debt per share equals the per-share value of a company's long-term and short-term debt. View historical data on Alibaba Group Holding and its competitors.
Is Alibaba Group Holding's Total Debt per Share too high?
Alibaba Group Holding's current Total Debt per Share is $17.60. 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 Total Debt per Share compare to PDD and MELI?
Alibaba Group Holding's Total Debt per Share of $17.60 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 Total Debt per Share for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Total Debt per Share depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Total Debt per Share 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 Total Debt per Share mean?
A high Total Debt per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total debt per share equals the per-share value of a company's long-term and short-term debt. View historical data on Alibaba Group Holding and its competitors. Alibaba Group Holding's current Total Debt per Share is $17.60. 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 $119.60, compared to a current price of $112.48 — trading 6% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Debt per Share is $17.60. 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 Total Debt per Share calculated?
Total Debt per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alibaba Group Holding (BABA), the current Total Debt per Share is $17.60 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 $112.48 is trading 6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $119.60. GuruFocus considers Alibaba Group Holding to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BABA:

  • Total Debt per Share: $17.60
  • GF Value™: $119.60 vs. price of $112.48 (6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 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.
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