Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) Cost of Revenue (2013 - 2026)
Alibaba Group Holding's (BABA) quarterly Cost of Revenue came in at $24.5 billion in Q2 2026, up 28.54% year-over-year from $19.0 billion in Q2 2025, and up 5.94% quarter-over-quarter from $23.1 billion in Q1 2026.
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Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) Cost of Revenue (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Alibaba Group Holding has disclosed Cost of Revenue across 14 years of filings, most recently posting $24.5 billion for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Cost of Revenue rose 28.54% year-over-year to $24.5 billion; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $93.0 billion (up 13.56% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $89.3 billion, up 8.34% from the prior year.
- Cost of Revenue came in at $24.5 billion for Q2 2026 at Alibaba Group Holding, up from $23.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Cost of Revenue ranged from a high of $24.5 billion in Q2 2026 to a low of $18.4 billion in Q3 2022.
- Average Cost of Revenue over 5 years is $21.0 billion, with a median of $20.5 billion recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Cost of Revenue fell 8.4% in 2022 and climbed 28.54% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Cost of Revenue stood at $21.7 billion in 2022, then advanced by 1.16% to $22.0 billion in 2023, then climbed by 1.2% to $22.3 billion in 2024, then grew by 8.88% to $24.2 billion in 2025, then grew by 0.98% to $24.5 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Cost of Revenue figures were $24.5 billion in Q2 2026, $23.1 billion in Q1 2026, and $24.2 billion in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cost of Rev (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,070.34 Bn | 3,641.31 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 45.94 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,876.83 Bn | 1,786.57 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 11.33 Bn |
| 3 | Netflix | 297.14 Bn | 288.01 Bn | 6.52 Bn | 6.04 Bn |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding | 257.29 Bn | 222.03 Bn | 15.11 Bn | 24.48 Bn |
| 5 | Shopify | 184.36 Bn | 179.41 Bn | 1.71 Bn | 1.88 Bn |
| 6 | Uber Technologies | 141.62 Bn | 136.41 Bn | 6.38 Bn | 7.82 Bn |
| 7 | Booking Holdings | 117.14 Bn | 99.93 Bn | 4.98 Bn | 2.37 Bn |
| 8 | PDD Holdings | 112.73 Bn | 82.45 Bn | 9.45 Bn | 7.08 Bn |
| 9 | AppLovin | 105.70 Bn | 102.65 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 225.80 Mn |
| 10 | Spotify Technology | 105.08 Bn | 94.17 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 3.70 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 24.48 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 23.11 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 24.24 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 21.18 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 19.05 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 20.07 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 22.27 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 20.52 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 20.11 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 20.51 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 22.00 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 19.14 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 19.63 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 20.21 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 21.75 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 18.45 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 19.36 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 21.92 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 23.01 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 20.14 Bn |
API Access
Alibaba Group Holding Cost of Revenue API
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