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Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) Free Cash Flow (FCF): $-7.35B

The free cash flow (FCF) for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) is $-7.35B. It is below its 12-month average by 530.45% ($1.71B).

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BABA Free Cash Flow (FCF)
$-7.35B-168.28% 1Y
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BABA Free Cash Flow (FCF) Metrics

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF)

$-7.35B

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG TTM

$1.71B

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 3Y

$12.10B

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 5Y

$15.00B

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 10Y

$14.14B

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 15Y

$11.20B

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 20Y

$8.49B

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-530.45%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-160.77%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-149.00%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-151.98%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-165.63%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-186.58%

FCF Analysis

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

$-7.35B

FCF Yield

0.08%

Price/FCF

1314.1

Formula: FCF = Operating Cash Flow - Capital Expenditures

Why FCF matters:

  • Shows actual cash available (not accounting earnings)
  • Funds dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction
  • Less susceptible to accounting manipulation than net income
  • Key metric for DCF valuation models

Alibaba Group Holding Limited Free Cash Flow (FCF) Formula & Definition

Free Cash Flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures. It's the cash available for dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, or reinvestment.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Alibaba Group Holding Limited Free Cash Flow (FCF) FAQ

What is the free cash flow (FCF) for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)?
The free cash flow (FCF) for BABA stock is $-7.35B.
What is the TTM average free cash flow (FCF) for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)?
The TTM average free cash flow (FCF) for BABA stock is $1.71B.
What is the 3Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)?
The 3Y average free cash flow (FCF) for BABA stock is $12.10B.
What is the 5Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)?
The 5Y average free cash flow (FCF) for BABA stock is $15.00B.
What is the 10Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)?
The 10Y average free cash flow (FCF) for BABA stock is $14.14B.
What is the 15Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)?
The 15Y average free cash flow (FCF) for BABA stock is $11.20B.
What is the 20Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)?
The 20Y average free cash flow (FCF) for BABA stock is $8.49B.

Alibaba Group Holding Limited Free Cash Flow (FCF) History

DATEFREE CASH FLOW (FCF)
2026-03-31$-7.35B
2025-03-31$10.77B
2024-03-31$20.88B
2023-03-31$24.10B
2022-03-31$13.86B
2021-03-31$27.76B
2020-03-31$19.57B
2019-03-31$15.10B
2018-03-31$14.33B
2017-03-31$9.31B
2016-03-31$7.25B
2015-03-31$5.53B
2014-03-31$3.74B
2013-03-31$2.04B
2012-03-31$1.13B
2010-12-31$1.08B
2009-12-31$267.83M
2008-12-31$191.90M
2007-12-31$173.15M
2006-12-31$81.31M

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