Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)BABAAlibaba Group Holding Limited

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, ZH

131,462 employees

www.alibabagroup.com

Consumer Cyclical / Specialty Retail

Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Specialty Retail
CEO: Yongming Wu

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BABA Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

-0.38x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

7.03x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

10.32x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

10.30x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

13.49x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

N/A

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

N/A

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-105.38%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-103.67%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-103.67%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-102.80%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

N/A

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

N/A

SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL

6.33x

median of 76 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-105.98%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)	$293.02B	-0.38x	7.03x	10.32x	10.30x
The Home Depot, Inc. (HD)vs ›	$331.00B	8.66x	8.96x	9.70x	12.21x
McDonald's Corporation (MCD)vs ›	$192.29B	7.83x	7.80x	7.98x	7.78x
The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX)vs ›	$173.81B	97.00x	89.96x	77.79x	59.02x
Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG)vs ›	$149.47B	5.74x	5.79x	7.78x	7.72x
PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD)vs ›	$126.06B	N/A	961.51x	642.87x	642.87x
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)vs ›	$119.98B	6.60x	8.11x	9.11x	8.40x
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW)vs ›	$116.57B	6.65x	6.77x	8.12x	9.87x
BYD Company Limited (BYDDY)vs ›	$108.29B	8.57x	16.34x	17.47x	12.43x
Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)vs ›	$98.31B	5.12x	5.27x	6.49x	5.06x

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)

$293.02B

-0.38x

7.03x

10.32x

10.30x

The Home Depot, Inc. (HD)vs ›

$331.00B

8.66x

8.96x

9.70x

12.21x

McDonald's Corporation (MCD)vs ›

$192.29B

7.83x

7.80x

7.98x

7.78x

The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX)vs ›

$173.81B

97.00x

89.96x

77.79x

59.02x

Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG)vs ›

$149.47B

5.74x

5.79x

7.78x

7.72x

PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD)vs ›

$126.06B

N/A

961.51x

642.87x

Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)vs ›

$119.98B

6.60x

8.11x

9.11x

8.40x

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW)vs ›

$116.57B

6.65x

6.77x

8.12x

9.87x

BYD Company Limited (BYDDY)vs ›

$108.29B

8.57x

16.34x

17.47x

12.43x

Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)vs ›

$98.31B

5.12x

5.27x

6.49x

5.06x

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)?

The interest coverage ratio for BABA stock is -0.38x.

Is Alibaba Group Holding Limited's interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of -0.38x is 104% below its 5-year average of 10.30x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-6.61x–24.35x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for BABA stock is 7.03x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for BABA stock is 10.32x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for BABA stock is 10.30x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for BABA stock is 13.49x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-03-31	-0.38x
2025-12-31	7.88x
2025-09-30	2.13x
2025-06-30	14.12x
2025-03-31	11.40x
2024-12-31	16.58x
2024-09-30	14.52x
2024-06-30	9.82x
2024-03-31	1.87x
2023-12-31	4.00x
2023-09-30	18.11x
2023-06-30	23.82x
2022-12-31	22.60x
2022-09-30	0.57x
2022-06-30	20.05x
2022-03-31	14.05x
2021-12-31	5.96x
2021-09-30	1.18x
2021-06-30	24.35x
2021-03-31	-6.61x
2020-12-31	44.87x
2020-09-30	12.38x
2020-06-30	30.90x
2020-03-31	6.12x
2019-12-31	30.22x
2019-09-30	14.97x
2019-06-30	18.11x
2019-03-31	6.73x
2018-12-31	20.09x
2018-09-30	10.08x
2018-06-30	6.61x
2018-03-31	7.85x
2017-12-31	30.80x
2017-09-30	22.20x
2017-06-30	21.89x
2017-03-31	14.10x
2016-12-31	29.48x
2016-09-30	13.54x
2016-06-30	14.08x
2016-03-31	10.02x
2015-12-31	26.18x
2015-09-30	13.21x
2015-06-30	10.82x
2015-03-31	5.47x
2014-12-31	6.95x
2014-09-30	8.34x
2014-06-30	16.69x
2014-03-31	15.44x
2013-12-31	22.74x
2013-09-30	14.03x
2013-06-30	5.01x
2013-03-31	10.60x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2026-03-31

-0.38x

2025-12-31

7.88x

2025-09-30

2.13x

2025-06-30

14.12x

2025-03-31

11.40x

2024-12-31

16.58x

2024-09-30

14.52x

2024-06-30

9.82x

2024-03-31

1.87x

2023-12-31

4.00x

2023-09-30

18.11x

2023-06-30

23.82x

2022-12-31

22.60x

2022-09-30

0.57x

2022-06-30

20.05x

2022-03-31

14.05x

2021-12-31

5.96x

2021-09-30

1.18x

2021-06-30

24.35x

2021-03-31

-6.61x

2020-12-31

44.87x

2020-09-30

12.38x

2020-06-30

30.90x

2020-03-31

6.12x

2019-12-31

30.22x

2019-09-30

14.97x

2019-06-30

18.11x

2019-03-31

6.73x

2018-12-31

20.09x

2018-09-30

10.08x

2018-06-30

6.61x

2018-03-31

7.85x

2017-12-31

30.80x

2017-09-30

22.20x

2017-06-30

21.89x

2017-03-31

14.10x

2016-12-31

29.48x

2016-09-30

13.54x

2016-06-30

14.08x

2016-03-31

10.02x

2015-12-31

26.18x

2015-09-30

13.21x

2015-06-30

10.82x

2015-03-31

5.47x

2014-12-31

6.95x

2014-09-30

8.34x

2014-06-30

16.69x

2014-03-31

15.44x

2013-12-31

22.74x

2013-09-30

14.03x

2013-06-30

5.01x

2013-03-31

10.60x

Interest Coverage Ratio: -0.38x

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