Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) Return on Assets (ROA): 5.45%
Is Alibaba Group Holding Limited’s return on assets (ROA) high or low?
Alibaba Group Holding Limited's return on assets (ROA) of 5.45% is in line with its 5-year average of 5.65%, around the middle of its 5-year range (3.67%–8.90%).
The return on assets (ROA) for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) is 5.45% as of Tuesday, June 9, 2026. It is below its 12-month average by 13.83% (6.33%).
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BABA Return on Assets (ROA) Metrics
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
5.45%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
6.33%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
5.33%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
5.65%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
8.32%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
9.62%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
10.40%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-13.83%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+2.20%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-3.54%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-34.52%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-43.36%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-47.60%
BABA Competitors' Return on Assets (ROA)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | — | 5.45% | 6.33% | 5.33% | 5.65% |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $320.40B | 13.47% | 14.44% | 16.22% | 18.78% |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $200.54B | 14.39% | 14.64% | 14.15% | 13.27% |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $182.13B | 15.36% | 15.34% | 14.52% | 11.65% |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $127.07B | 18.47% | 19.85% | 17.34% | 12.43% |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) | $121.88B | 12.29% | 13.95% | 14.98% | 15.04% |
| Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) | $111.02B | 5.80% | 8.90% | 10.88% | 10.01% |
| Marriott International, Inc. (MAR) | $103.79B | 9.44% | 9.25% | 10.00% | 7.21% |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) | $83.20B | 4.68% | 6.13% | 5.34% | 3.70% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) | $77.99B | 8.69% | 8.99% | 8.37% | 5.31% |
Asset Efficiency
ROA
5.5%
ROE
9.8%
Alibaba Group Holding Limited Return on Assets (ROA) Formula & Definition
ROA = Net Income / Total Assets
Return on assets measures how efficiently a company generates profit from its total assets.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Alibaba Group Holding Limited Return on Assets (ROA) FAQ
- What is the return on assets (ROA) for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)?
- The return on assets (ROA) for BABA stock is 5.45%.
- Is Alibaba Group Holding Limited's return on assets (ROA) high or low?
- Alibaba Group Holding Limited's return on assets (ROA) of 5.45% is in line with its 5-year average of 5.65%, around the middle of its 5-year range (3.67%–8.90%).
- What is the TTM average return on assets (ROA) for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)?
- The TTM average return on assets (ROA) for BABA stock is 6.33%.
- What is the 3Y average return on assets (ROA) for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)?
- The 3Y average return on assets (ROA) for BABA stock is 5.33%.
- What is the 5Y average return on assets (ROA) for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)?
- The 5Y average return on assets (ROA) for BABA stock is 5.65%.
- What is the 10Y average return on assets (ROA) for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)?
- The 10Y average return on assets (ROA) for BABA stock is 8.32%.
- What is the 15Y average return on assets (ROA) for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)?
- The 15Y average return on assets (ROA) for BABA stock is 9.62%.
- What is the 20Y average return on assets (ROA) for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)?
- The 20Y average return on assets (ROA) for BABA stock is 10.40%.
Alibaba Group Holding Limited Return on Assets (ROA) History
| DATE | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 5.45% |
| 2025-03-31 | 7.20% |
| 2024-03-31 | 4.53% |
| 2023-03-31 | 4.15% |
| 2022-03-31 | 3.67% |
| 2021-03-31 | 8.90% |
| 2020-03-31 | 11.39% |
| 2019-03-31 | 9.10% |
| 2018-03-31 | 8.95% |
| 2017-03-31 | 8.63% |
| 2016-03-31 | 19.59% |
| 2015-03-31 | 9.51% |
| 2014-03-31 | 20.93% |
| 2013-03-31 | 13.38% |
| 2012-03-31 | 8.96% |
| 2010-12-31 | 11.57% |
| 2009-12-31 | 10.71% |
| 2008-12-31 | 14.63% |
| 2007-12-31 | 15.99% |
| 2006-12-31 | 10.76% |
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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