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Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) Current Ratio: 1.28

Is Alibaba Group Holding Limited’s current ratio high or low?

Alibaba Group Holding Limited's current ratio of 1.28 is 21% below its 5-year average of 1.62, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.28–1.80).

The current ratio for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) is 1.28 as of Tuesday, June 9, 2026. It is below its 12-month average by 9.22% (1.41).

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BABA Current Ratio
1.28-16.88% 1Y
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BABA Current Ratio Metrics

CURRENT RATIO

1.28

CURRENT RATIO AVG TTM

1.41

CURRENT RATIO AVG 3Y

1.60

CURRENT RATIO AVG 5Y

1.62

CURRENT RATIO AVG 10Y

1.76

CURRENT RATIO AVG 15Y

1.92

CURRENT RATIO AVG 20Y

1.92

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-9.22%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-19.87%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-21.15%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-27.08%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-33.40%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-33.25%

BABA Competitors' Current Ratio

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Liquidity Analysis

Current Ratio

1.28

Quick Ratio

1.28

Alibaba Group Holding Limited Current Ratio Formula & Definition

Current Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities

The current ratio measures short-term liquidity — a company's ability to cover current liabilities with current assets. Above 1.0 indicates positive working capital.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Alibaba Group Holding Limited Current Ratio FAQ

What is the current ratio for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)?
The current ratio for BABA stock is 1.28.
Is Alibaba Group Holding Limited's current ratio high or low?
Alibaba Group Holding Limited's current ratio of 1.28 is 21% below its 5-year average of 1.62, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.28–1.80).
What is the TTM average current ratio for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)?
The TTM average current ratio for BABA stock is 1.41.
What is the 3Y average current ratio for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)?
The 3Y average current ratio for BABA stock is 1.60.
What is the 5Y average current ratio for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)?
The 5Y average current ratio for BABA stock is 1.62.
What is the 10Y average current ratio for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)?
The 10Y average current ratio for BABA stock is 1.76.
What is the 15Y average current ratio for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)?
The 15Y average current ratio for BABA stock is 1.92.
What is the 20Y average current ratio for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)?
The 20Y average current ratio for BABA stock is 1.92.

Alibaba Group Holding Limited Current Ratio History

DATECURRENT RATIO
2026-03-311.28
2025-03-311.54
2024-03-311.77
2023-03-311.80
2022-03-311.65
2021-03-311.70
2020-03-311.91
2019-03-311.29
2018-03-311.88
2017-03-311.93
2016-03-312.56
2015-03-313.56
2014-03-311.79
2013-03-311.80
2012-03-312.37
2010-12-311.73
2009-12-311.99
2008-12-312.53
2007-12-312.35
2006-12-310.92

About Alibaba Group Holding Limited

Alibaba Group Holding Limited, through its various subsidiaries, furnishes crucial technological infrastructure and extensive marketing channels. This comprehensive support allows merchants, brands, retailers, and other businesses to effectively engage with their customer base, both within the People's Republic of China and across international markets. The company's operations are organized across seven primary segments: China Commerce, International Commerce, Local Consumer Services, Cainiao (its logistics network), Cloud Computing, Digital Media and Entertainment, and Innovation Initiatives and Others. The company's extensive digital ecosystem features premier online retail platforms like Taobao and Tmall. Wholesale business-to-business transactions are facilitated through 1688.com and Alibaba.com. Globally, it operates retail platforms such as AliExpress, Lazada, Trendyol, and Daraz. For fresh goods and groceries, it offers Freshippo, and Tmall Global specializes in import e-commerce. Monetization and advertising solutions are provided via Alimama, its proprietary platform, which offers diverse marketing services including pay-for-performance, in-feed, and display ads, supported by the Taobao Ad Network and Exchange for real-time bidding. Logistics operations are primarily handled by the Cainiao Network. Its local consumer services encompass Ele.me for on-demand food and delivery, Koubei for restaurant and local service directories, and Fliggy for travel booking. Alibaba Cloud offers a wide array of services, including elastic computing, data storage, networking, security, database management, big data analytics, and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. It also supplies hardware, software licenses, installation, and application development and maintenance. The digital media and entertainment division includes Youku, an online video platform; Quark, an information search and content consumption tool; and Alibaba Pictures, collectively offering diverse content spanning films, live events, news feeds, literature, and music. Its innovation portfolio further extends to Amap, a mobile application for digital mapping and navigation; DingTalk, a business communication and efficiency platform; the Tmall Genie smart speaker; and Qwen, an advanced artificial intelligence chatbot. Founded in 1999, Alibaba Group is headquartered in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.

Hangzhou
124,320 employees
Consumer Cyclical / Specialty Retail
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Specialty Retail
CEO
Yongming Wu