Alibaba Group HoldingBABA -1.89%84 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.08 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 0.92. GuruFocus rates BABA with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $119.14 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 581 Retail - Cyclical companies, Alibaba Group Holding ranks worse than 85.2% on this metric.
Alibaba Group Holding's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.08.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alibaba Group Holding's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BABA'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56 Med: 0.92 Max: 2.68
Current: 1.08
During the past 13 years, Alibaba Group Holding's highest Yield on Cost was 2.68. The lowest was 0.56. And the median was 0.92.
BABA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 85.2% of 581
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.27
vs BABA: 1.08
Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Alibaba Group Holding 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BABA vs PDD, MELI, DASH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Alibaba Group Holding's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Alibaba Group Holding's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alibaba Group Holding's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Alibaba Group Holding 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.08 as of Jul. 03, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Alibaba Group Holding and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 0.92. Over the past decade, Alibaba Group Holding's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.56 to 2.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Alibaba Group Holding ranks #495 out of 581 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 85.2%.
Is Alibaba Group Holding's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Alibaba Group Holding's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.08 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 0.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 2.68. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.27. Alibaba Group Holding's value of 1.08 is 67% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alibaba Group Holding ranks #495 out of 581 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alibaba Group Holding has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alibaba Group Holding's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PDD and MELI?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Alibaba Group Holding ranks #495 out of 581 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Alibaba Group Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.27. Alibaba Group Holding's value of 1.08 is 67% below this benchmark. Historically, Alibaba Group Holding's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.56 to 2.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.92 vs. the industry median of 3.27, Alibaba Group Holding has consistently been below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.27, based on 581 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Alibaba Group Holding's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.08 is 67% below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Alibaba Group Holding and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alibaba Group Holding's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.08, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 0.92. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $119.14, compared to a current price of $96.14 — trading 19.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.08, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 0.92 and 67% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.27. Alibaba Group Holding's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alibaba Group Holding (BABA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.08 as of Jul. 03, 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 $96.14 is trading 19.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $119.14.
GuruFocus considers Alibaba Group Holding to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BABA:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.08 (17% above median its 10-year median of 0.92)
GF Value™: $119.14 vs. price of $96.14 (19.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 67% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#495 of 581)
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 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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