Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) EV/EBITDA Ratio: 14.69x
Is Alibaba Group Holding Limited’s EV/EBITDA ratio high or low?
Alibaba Group Holding Limited's EV/EBITDA ratio of 14.69x is in line with its 5-year average of 13.58x, around the middle of its 5-year range (7.06x–23.95x).
The EV/EBITDA ratio for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) is 14.69x as of Tuesday, June 9, 2026. It is below its 12-month average by 6.35% (15.69x).
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BABA EV/EBITDA Ratio Metrics
EV/EBITDA RATIO
14.69x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG TTM
15.69x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 3Y
12.09x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 5Y
13.58x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 10Y
20.08x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 15Y
20.88x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 20Y
20.88x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-6.35%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+21.54%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+8.14%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-26.84%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-29.64%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-29.64%
BABA Competitors' EV/EBITDA Ratio
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EV/EBITDA RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | — | 14.69x | 15.69x | 12.09x | 13.58x |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $320.40B | 16.28x | 16.83x | 16.33x | 15.67x |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $200.54B | 17.10x | 18.91x | 18.94x | 19.80x |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $182.13B | 22.35x | 21.67x | 19.64x | 19.28x |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $127.07B | 13.99x | 18.07x | 17.75x | 25.36x |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) | $121.88B | 14.21x | 14.23x | 13.62x | 13.16x |
| Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) | $111.02B | 25.01x | 23.22x | 19.71x | 20.60x |
| Marriott International, Inc. (MAR) | $103.79B | 26.55x | 21.65x | 19.99x | 29.58x |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) | $83.20B | 27.40x | 32.91x | 34.89x | 56.45x |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) | $77.99B | 30.62x | 29.36x | 26.85x | 42.00x |
EV/EBITDA vs. its own history
At 14.7, EV/EBITDA is cheaper than usual — richer than 30% of its 12-year range.
12-year low
7.1
median
18.9
12-year high
47.0
Understanding EV/EBITDA
Enterprise Value (EV) = Market Cap + Total Debt - Cash
EBITDA = Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation & Amortization
EV/EBITDA is commonly used for comparing companies because:
- It accounts for debt levels (capital structure neutral)
- It removes effects of different depreciation policies
- It can be compared across countries with different tax rates
- It can remain available when net income is negative, if EBITDA is positive
Alibaba Group Holding Limited EV/EBITDA Ratio Formula & Definition
EV/EBITDA = Enterprise Value / EBITDA (TTM)
Enterprise value to EBITDA is a capital-structure-neutral valuation multiple, useful for comparing companies with different debt levels and tax rates.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Alibaba Group Holding Limited EV/EBITDA Ratio FAQ
- What is the EV/EBITDA ratio for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)?
- The EV/EBITDA ratio for BABA stock is 14.69x.
- Is Alibaba Group Holding Limited's EV/EBITDA ratio high or low?
- Alibaba Group Holding Limited's EV/EBITDA ratio of 14.69x is in line with its 5-year average of 13.58x, around the middle of its 5-year range (7.06x–23.95x).
- What is the TTM average EV/EBITDA ratio for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)?
- The TTM average EV/EBITDA ratio for BABA stock is 15.69x.
- What is the 3Y average EV/EBITDA ratio for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)?
- The 3Y average EV/EBITDA ratio for BABA stock is 12.09x.
- What is the 5Y average EV/EBITDA ratio for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)?
- The 5Y average EV/EBITDA ratio for BABA stock is 13.58x.
- What is the 10Y average EV/EBITDA ratio for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)?
- The 10Y average EV/EBITDA ratio for BABA stock is 20.08x.
- What is the 15Y average EV/EBITDA ratio for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)?
- The 15Y average EV/EBITDA ratio for BABA stock is 20.88x.
- What is the 20Y average EV/EBITDA ratio for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)?
- The 20Y average EV/EBITDA ratio for BABA stock is 20.88x.
Alibaba Group Holding Limited EV/EBITDA Ratio History
| DATE | EV/EBITDA RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-09 | 14.69x |
| 2026-06-08 | 14.73x |
| 2026-06-05 | 14.85x |
| 2026-06-04 | 15.42x |
| 2026-06-03 | 15.57x |
| 2026-06-02 | 16.00x |
| 2026-06-01 | 15.36x |
| 2026-05-29 | 15.22x |
| 2026-05-28 | 15.45x |
| 2026-05-27 | 15.64x |
| 2026-05-26 | 15.84x |
| 2026-05-22 | 15.90x |
| 2026-05-21 | 16.07x |
| 2026-05-20 | 16.43x |
| 2026-05-19 | 16.56x |
| 2026-05-18 | 16.28x |
| 2026-05-15 | 16.20x |
| 2026-05-14 | 17.21x |
| 2026-05-13 | 17.76x |
| 2026-05-12 | 18.60x |
| 2026-05-11 | 18.93x |
| 2026-05-08 | 19.30x |
| 2026-05-07 | 19.43x |
| 2026-05-06 | 19.48x |
| 2026-05-05 | 18.27x |
| 2026-05-04 | 18.40x |
| 2026-05-01 | 18.17x |
| 2026-04-30 | 18.22x |
| 2026-04-29 | 18.02x |
| 2026-04-28 | 18.08x |
| 2026-04-27 | 18.30x |
| 2026-04-24 | 18.74x |
| 2026-04-23 | 18.19x |
| 2026-04-22 | 18.82x |
| 2026-04-21 | 18.68x |
| 2026-04-20 | 19.32x |
| 2026-04-17 | 19.43x |
| 2026-04-16 | 19.11x |
| 2026-04-15 | 18.40x |
| 2026-04-14 | 18.15x |
| 2026-04-13 | 17.70x |
| 2026-04-10 | 17.61x |
| 2026-04-09 | 17.66x |
| 2026-04-08 | 17.35x |
| 2026-04-07 | 16.60x |
| 2026-04-06 | 16.95x |
| 2026-04-02 | 16.91x |
| 2026-04-01 | 17.13x |
| 2026-03-31 | 17.36x |
| 2026-03-30 | 16.90x |
| 2026-03-27 | 17.00x |
| 2026-03-26 | 17.36x |
| 2026-03-25 | 17.95x |
| 2026-03-24 | 17.37x |
| 2026-03-23 | 17.44x |
| 2026-03-20 | 16.96x |
| 2026-03-19 | 17.29x |
| 2026-03-18 | 15.31x |
| 2026-03-17 | 15.54x |
| 2026-03-16 | 15.55x |
| 2026-03-13 | 15.39x |
| 2026-03-12 | 15.29x |
| 2026-03-11 | 15.51x |
| 2026-03-10 | 15.57x |
| 2026-03-09 | 15.12x |
| 2026-03-06 | 14.92x |
| 2026-03-05 | 14.87x |
| 2026-03-04 | 15.19x |
| 2026-03-03 | 15.43x |
| 2026-03-02 | 16.18x |
| 2026-02-27 | 16.35x |
| 2026-02-26 | 16.77x |
| 2026-02-25 | 17.22x |
| 2026-02-24 | 17.31x |
| 2026-02-23 | 17.27x |
| 2026-02-20 | 17.45x |
| 2026-02-19 | 17.43x |
| 2026-02-18 | 17.59x |
| 2026-02-17 | 17.56x |
| 2026-02-13 | 17.59x |
| 2026-02-12 | 17.91x |
| 2026-02-11 | 18.51x |
| 2026-02-10 | 18.74x |
| 2026-02-09 | 18.37x |
| 2026-02-06 | 18.32x |
| 2026-02-05 | 17.81x |
| 2026-02-04 | 17.96x |
| 2026-02-03 | 18.44x |
| 2026-02-02 | 18.95x |
| 2026-01-30 | 19.07x |
| 2026-01-29 | 19.57x |
| 2026-01-28 | 19.72x |
| 2026-01-27 | 19.41x |
| 2026-01-26 | 19.26x |
| 2026-01-23 | 19.46x |
| 2026-01-22 | 19.89x |
| 2026-01-21 | 18.98x |
| 2026-01-20 | 18.30x |
| 2026-01-16 | 18.63x |
| 2026-01-15 | 19.22x |
| 2026-01-14 | 19.11x |
| 2026-01-13 | 18.80x |
| 2026-01-12 | 18.72x |
| 2026-01-09 | 17.08x |
| 2026-01-08 | 17.46x |
| 2026-01-07 | 16.63x |
| 2026-01-06 | 17.07x |
| 2026-01-05 | 17.65x |
| 2026-01-02 | 17.59x |
| 2025-12-31 | 16.61x |
| 2025-12-30 | 16.69x |
| 2025-12-29 | 16.82x |
| 2025-12-26 | 17.22x |
| 2025-12-24 | 16.98x |
| 2025-12-23 | 17.11x |
| 2025-12-22 | 17.08x |
| 2025-12-19 | 16.95x |
| 2025-12-18 | 16.69x |
| 2025-12-17 | 16.67x |
| 2025-12-16 | 16.90x |
| 2025-12-15 | 16.99x |
| 2025-12-12 | 17.59x |
| 2025-12-11 | 17.72x |
| 2025-12-10 | 17.92x |
| 2025-12-09 | 17.62x |
| 2025-12-08 | 17.85x |
| 2025-12-05 | 17.87x |
| 2025-12-04 | 17.77x |
| 2025-12-03 | 17.84x |
| 2025-12-02 | 18.17x |
| 2025-12-01 | 18.50x |
| 2025-11-28 | 17.76x |
| 2025-11-26 | 17.79x |
| 2025-11-25 | 17.73x |
| 2025-11-24 | 14.92x |
| 2025-11-21 | 14.21x |
| 2025-11-20 | 14.24x |
| 2025-11-19 | 14.75x |
| 2025-11-18 | 14.83x |
| 2025-11-17 | 14.64x |
| 2025-11-14 | 14.29x |
| 2025-11-13 | 14.84x |
| 2025-11-12 | 14.66x |
| 2025-11-11 | 14.93x |
| 2025-11-10 | 15.39x |
| 2025-11-07 | 15.43x |
| 2025-11-06 | 15.55x |
| 2025-11-05 | 15.29x |
| 2025-11-04 | 15.25x |
| 2025-11-03 | 15.56x |
| 2025-10-31 | 15.80x |
| 2025-10-30 | 16.12x |
| 2025-10-29 | 16.68x |
| 2025-10-28 | 16.38x |
| 2025-10-27 | 16.63x |
| 2025-10-24 | 16.19x |
| 2025-10-23 | 15.94x |
| 2025-10-22 | 15.39x |
| 2025-10-21 | 15.46x |
| 2025-10-20 | 16.08x |
| 2025-10-17 | 15.50x |
| 2025-10-16 | 15.32x |
| 2025-10-15 | 15.39x |
| 2025-10-14 | 15.11x |
| 2025-10-13 | 15.47x |
| 2025-10-10 | 14.76x |
| 2025-10-09 | 16.10x |
| 2025-10-08 | 16.78x |
| 2025-10-07 | 16.80x |
| 2025-10-06 | 17.34x |
| 2025-10-03 | 17.41x |
| 2025-10-02 | 17.53x |
| 2025-10-01 | 16.93x |
| 2025-09-30 | 16.56x |
| 2025-09-29 | 16.67x |
| 2025-09-26 | 15.94x |
| 2025-09-25 | 16.26x |
| 2025-09-24 | 16.35x |
| 2025-09-23 | 15.13x |
| 2025-09-22 | 15.24x |
| 2025-09-19 | 15.11x |
| 2025-09-18 | 15.08x |
| 2025-09-17 | 15.42x |
| 2025-09-16 | 15.06x |
| 2025-09-15 | 14.67x |
| 2025-09-12 | 14.40x |
| 2025-09-11 | 14.44x |
| 2025-09-10 | 13.39x |
| 2025-09-09 | 13.68x |
| 2025-09-08 | 13.14x |
| 2025-09-05 | 12.63x |
| 2025-09-04 | 12.20x |
| 2025-09-03 | 12.71x |
| 2025-09-02 | 12.90x |
| 2025-08-29 | 12.57x |
| 2025-08-28 | 12.41x |
| 2025-08-27 | 12.68x |
| 2025-08-26 | 12.87x |
| 2025-08-25 | 12.89x |
| 2025-08-22 | 12.75x |
| 2025-08-21 | 12.26x |
| 2025-08-20 | 12.40x |
| 2025-08-19 | 12.45x |
| 2025-08-18 | 12.59x |
| 2025-08-15 | 12.58x |
| 2025-08-14 | 12.68x |
| 2025-08-13 | 13.14x |
| 2025-08-12 | 12.70x |
| 2025-08-11 | 12.32x |
| 2025-08-08 | 12.49x |
| 2025-08-07 | 12.55x |
| 2025-08-06 | 12.54x |
| 2025-08-05 | 12.15x |
| 2025-08-04 | 12.20x |
| 2025-08-01 | 12.16x |
| 2025-07-31 | 12.52x |
| 2025-07-30 | 12.19x |
| 2025-07-29 | 12.39x |
| 2025-07-28 | 12.67x |
| 2025-07-25 | 12.46x |
| 2025-07-24 | 12.57x |
| 2025-07-23 | 12.71x |
| 2025-07-22 | 12.52x |
| 2025-07-21 | 12.48x |
| 2025-07-18 | 12.48x |
| 2025-07-17 | 12.18x |
| 2025-07-16 | 12.02x |
| 2025-07-15 | 12.15x |
| 2025-07-14 | 11.27x |
| 2025-07-11 | 11.12x |
| 2025-07-10 | 11.11x |
| 2025-07-09 | 10.83x |
| 2025-07-08 | 11.24x |
| 2025-07-07 | 11.07x |
| 2025-07-03 | 11.32x |
| 2025-07-02 | 11.52x |
| 2025-07-01 | 11.85x |
| 2025-06-30 | 11.79x |
| 2025-06-27 | 11.86x |
| 2025-06-26 | 11.84x |
| 2025-06-25 | 11.82x |
| 2025-06-24 | 12.07x |
| 2025-06-23 | 11.67x |
| 2025-06-20 | 11.67x |
| 2025-06-18 | 11.72x |
| 2025-06-17 | 11.87x |
| 2025-06-16 | 11.97x |
| 2025-06-13 | 11.65x |
| 2025-06-12 | 12.03x |
| 2025-06-11 | 12.41x |
| 2025-06-10 | 12.57x |
| 2025-06-09 | 12.53x |
| 2025-06-06 | 12.32x |
| 2025-06-05 | 12.37x |
| 2025-06-04 | 12.32x |
| 2025-06-03 | 11.87x |
| 2025-06-02 | 11.84x |
| 2025-05-30 | 11.75x |
| 2025-05-29 | 12.09x |
| 2025-05-28 | 12.05x |
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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.
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Specialty Retail
- CEO
- Yongming Wu