The stock of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR (BABA) has gone down by -7.56% for the week, with a -22.13% drop in the past month and a 33.78% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 9.44%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 4.65% for BABA. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -15.03% for BABA’s stock, with a 10.78% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR (NYSE: BABA) Right Now?
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR (NYSE: BABA) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.56x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for BABA is 0.33. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 30 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 8 rating it as “overweight,” 3 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for BABA is 2.39B and currently, short sellers hold a 1.93% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of BABA on April 14, 2025 was 32.22M shares.
BABA) stock’s latest price update
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR (NYSE: BABA)’s stock price has increased by 3.41 compared to its previous closing price of 104.18. However, the company has seen a -7.56% decrease in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-04-11 that Despite the US-China trade war, Alibaba’s minimal exposure to the US market positions it to outperform peers like PDD if tensions worsen. Alibaba’s primary China commerce segment and resilient cloud computing business anchor the company’s growth prospects. Alibaba could gain share, while its more US-exposed rivals face greater risks, especially the fast fashion behemoths.
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 -14.49% 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 -27.42% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.65%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 9.44%, as shares sank -23.65% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +4.86% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, BABA fell by -7.56%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +46.00% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $126.79. In addition, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR saw 27.06% 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 2.04. 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 seen mixed performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
