Should You Invest in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR (BABA) Now?

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR (NYSE: BABA) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 19.53x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for BABA is at 0.22. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 30 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 8 rating it as “overweight,” 4 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”

The public float for BABA is 2.39B, and currently, shorts hold a 2.07% of that float. The average trading volume for BABA on March 24, 2025 was 28.27M shares.

BABA) stock’s latest price update

The stock price of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR (NYSE: BABA) has plunged by -1.29 when compared to previous closing price of 136.91, but the company has seen a -4.22% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. finbold.com reported 2025-03-23 that While American stocks have struggled, their Chinese counterparts are gaining momentum, driven by the country’s resilient economy amid ongoing trade tensions.

BABA’s Market Performance

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR (BABA) has experienced a -4.22% fall in stock performance for the past week, with a -0.61% drop in the past month, and a 55.07% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.14%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.72% for BABA. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -1.61% for BABA stock, with a simple moving average of 44.06% for the last 200 days.

Analysts’ Opinion of BABA

Morgan Stanley gave a rating of “Overweight” to BABA, setting the target price at $180 in the report published on February 24th of the current year.

BABA Trading at 16.94% from the 50-Day Moving Average

After a stumble in the market that brought BABA to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -8.95% of loss for the given period.

Volatility was left at 3.72%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.14%, as shares sank -5.99% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +59.97% upper at present.

During the last 5 trading sessions, BABA fell by -4.22%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +73.48% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $137.36. In addition, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR saw 59.38% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.

Stock Fundamentals for BABA

Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:

  • 0.13 for the present operating margin
  • 0.39 for the gross margin

The net margin for Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR stands at 0.12. The total capital return value is set at 0.09. Equity return is now at value 11.97, with 6.55 for asset returns.

Based on Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR (BABA), the company’s capital structure generated 0.19 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.69. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.23. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 8.49.

Currently, EBITDA for the company is 164.01 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.41. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.46. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.41for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.53. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.48.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR (BABA) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.

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