Alibaba Group Holding Ltd
Alibaba Group Holding Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides technology infrastructure and marketing reach to help merchants, brands, retailers, and other businesses to engage with their users and customers in the People's Republic of China and internationally. It operates digital retail platforms under the Taobao and Tmall names; wholesale marketplaces through 1688.com and Alibaba.com; glob… Read more
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) - Net Assets
Latest net assets as of September 2025: $1.11 Trillion USD
Based on the latest financial reports, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) has net assets worth $1.11 Trillion USD as of September 2025.
Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($1.88 Trillion) and total liabilities ($772.10 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | $1.11 Trillion |
| % of Total Assets | 59.02% |
| Annual Growth Rate | 64.16% |
| 5-Year Change | 0.75% |
| 10-Year Change | 336.9% |
| Growth Volatility | 545.1 |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2007–2025)
This chart illustrates how Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.
Annual Net Assets for Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (2007–2025)
The table below shows the annual net assets of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd from 2007 to 2025.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | $1.09 Trillion | -1.87% |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.11 Trillion | -0.92% |
| 2023-03-31 | $1.12 Trillion | +3.76% |
| 2022-03-31 | $1.08 Trillion | -0.13% |
| 2021-03-31 | $1.08 Trillion | +23.19% |
| 2020-03-31 | $879.65 Billion | +42.94% |
| 2019-03-31 | $615.40 Billion | +40.04% |
| 2018-03-31 | $439.44 Billion | +35.58% |
| 2017-03-31 | $324.12 Billion | +29.71% |
| 2016-03-31 | $249.89 Billion | +58.75% |
| 2015-03-31 | $157.41 Billion | +286.75% |
| 2014-03-31 | $40.70 Billion | +271.36% |
| 2013-03-31 | $10.96 Billion | -68.12% |
| 2012-03-31 | $34.38 Billion | +492.50% |
| 2011-03-31 | $5.80 Billion | +15.64% |
| 2010-03-31 | $5.02 Billion | +1.00% |
| 2009-03-31 | $4.97 Billion | +37.51% |
| 2008-03-31 | $3.61 Billion | +2382.06% |
| 2007-03-31 | $145.57 Million | -- |
Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.
Equity Composition Insights
- Retained earnings have grown by 64673714200000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (March 2025)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Earnings | $646.47 Billion | 63.92% |
| Common Stock | $1.00 Million | 0.00% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $19.36 Billion | 1.91% |
| Other Components | $345.58 Billion | 34.17% |
| Total Equity | $1.01 Trillion | 100.00% |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
Tencent Holdings Ltd
PINK:TCTZF
|
$376.09 Billion |
|
AbbVie Inc
NYSE:ABBV
|
$390.88 Billion |
|
Netflix Inc
NASDAQ:NFLX
|
$399.17 Billion |
|
China Yangtze Power Co. Ltd. GDR
LSE:CYPC
|
$403.53 Billion |
|
Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V.
LSE:0TD7
|
$371.34 Billion |
|
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
PINK:IDCBY
|
$369.38 Billion |
|
Chevron Corp
NYSE:CVX
|
$364.96 Billion |
|
SK Hynix Inc
KO:000660
|
$360.99 Billion |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 986,544,000,000 to 1,011,403,765,000, a change of 24,859,765,000 (2.5%).
- Net income of 130,109,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
- Dividend payments of 29,310,147,000 reduced retained earnings.
- Share repurchases of 87,356,879,000 reduced equity.
- New share issuances of 10,000,000 increased equity.
- Other comprehensive income increased equity by 1,027,586,000.
- Other factors increased equity by 10,380,205,000.
Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $130.11 Billion | +12.86% |
| Dividends Paid | $29.31 Billion | -2.9% |
| Share Repurchases | $87.36 Billion | -8.64% |
| Share Issuances | $10.00 Million | +0.0% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $1.03 Billion | +0.1% |
| Other Changes | $10.38 Billion | +1.03% |
| Total Change | $- | 2.52% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.
Valuation Insights
- Current price-to-book ratio: 0.33x
- The company is trading below its book value, potentially indicating the market believes the assets are overvalued on the balance sheet or anticipates future losses.
- The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 2238.93x to 0.33x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-03-31 | $0.06 | $136.71 | x |
| 2008-03-31 | $1.49 | $136.71 | x |
| 2009-03-31 | $1.97 | $136.71 | x |
| 2010-03-31 | $1.96 | $136.71 | x |
| 2011-03-31 | $2.27 | $136.71 | x |
| 2012-03-31 | $13.57 | $136.71 | x |
| 2013-03-31 | $4.36 | $136.71 | x |
| 2014-03-31 | $16.07 | $136.71 | x |
| 2015-03-31 | $58.18 | $136.71 | x |
| 2016-03-31 | $84.69 | $136.71 | x |
| 2017-03-31 | $108.36 | $136.71 | x |
| 2018-03-31 | $142.24 | $136.71 | x |
| 2019-03-31 | $187.67 | $136.71 | x |
| 2020-03-31 | $283.11 | $136.71 | x |
| 2021-03-31 | $341.18 | $136.71 | x |
| 2022-03-31 | $348.27 | $136.71 | x |
| 2023-03-31 | $374.98 | $136.71 | x |
| 2024-03-31 | $387.66 | $136.71 | x |
| 2025-03-31 | $418.84 | $136.71 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently Alibaba Group Holding Ltd utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.
Capital Efficiency Insights
- Current Return on Equity (ROE): 12.86%
- The company shows good efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: 13.06%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.55x
- • Equity Multiplier: 1.79x
- Recent ROE (12.86%) is below the historical average (30.13%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 151.09% | 16.13% | 0.67x | 14.05x | $205.38 Million |
| 2008 | 26.79% | 44.75% | 0.36x | 1.68x | $606.49 Million |
| 2009 | 23.24% | 38.43% | 0.38x | 1.59x | $657.66 Million |
| 2010 | 20.35% | 26.14% | 0.41x | 1.90x | $515.32 Million |
| 2011 | 25.54% | 26.44% | 0.44x | 2.21x | $894.14 Million |
| 2012 | 13.43% | 21.11% | 0.42x | 1.50x | $1.08 Billion |
| 2013 | 81.86% | 24.72% | 0.54x | 6.12x | $7.49 Billion |
| 2014 | 58.84% | 44.41% | 0.47x | 2.82x | $19.35 Billion |
| 2015 | 16.68% | 31.84% | 0.30x | 1.76x | $9.72 Billion |
| 2016 | 32.93% | 70.65% | 0.28x | 1.68x | $49.76 Billion |
| 2017 | 15.67% | 27.59% | 0.31x | 1.82x | $15.80 Billion |
| 2018 | 17.52% | 25.61% | 0.35x | 1.96x | $27.51 Billion |
| 2019 | 17.85% | 23.32% | 0.39x | 1.96x | $38.66 Billion |
| 2020 | 19.78% | 29.32% | 0.39x | 1.74x | $73.89 Billion |
| 2021 | 16.06% | 20.99% | 0.42x | 1.80x | $56.83 Billion |
| 2022 | 6.56% | 7.30% | 0.50x | 1.79x | $-32.60 Billion |
| 2023 | 7.35% | 8.38% | 0.50x | 1.77x | $-26.18 Billion |
| 2024 | 8.11% | 8.50% | 0.53x | 1.79x | $-18.65 Billion |
| 2025 | 12.86% | 13.06% | 0.55x | 1.79x | $28.97 Billion |
Industry Comparison
This section compares Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Internet Retail industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Internet Retail
- Average net assets among peers: $11,167,238,218
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 7.14%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) | $1.11 Trillion | 151.09% | 0.69x | $371.78 Billion |
| Antiaging Quantum Living Inc. (AAQL) | $-1.13 Million | 0.00% | 0.00x | $206.17K |
| Design Milk Co Limited (AHAHF) | $21.27 Million | -62.89% | 0.09x | $116.11 Million |
| Allegro.eu SA (ALEGF) | $6.68 Billion | 5.86% | 1.14x | $5.26 Billion |
| Winamp Group SA (ALPET) | $1.98 Million | -60.38% | 0.14x | $44.99K |
| Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) | $93.40 Billion | 22.84% | 2.44x | $2.07 Trillion |
| artnet AG (ARTZF) | $666.93K | 95.80% | 6.47x | $8.91 Million |
| Waitr Holdings Inc (ASAPQ) | $-37.09 Million | 0.00% | 0.00x | $135.00 |
| ASOS Plc (ASOMF) | $25.71 Million | 38.93% | 1.39x | $125.44 Million |
| Bluestem Group Inc (BGRP) | $406.10 Million | 24.11% | 0.60x | $90.46 |