Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) Free Cash Flow (2013 - 2026)
Alibaba Group Holding's (BABA) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $13.3 billion in Q2 2026, up 62.3% year-over-year from $8.2 billion in Q2 2025, and up 155.01% quarter-over-quarter from $5.2 billion in Q1 2026.
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Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) Free Cash Flow (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Alibaba Group Holding has disclosed Free Cash Flow across 14 years of filings, most recently posting $13.3 billion for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 62.3% year-over-year to $13.3 billion; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $33.0 billion (down 9.47% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $27.9 billion, down 18.25% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at $13.3 billion for Q2 2026 at Alibaba Group Holding, up from $5.2 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $14.2 billion in Q4 2024 to a low of $340.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $7.8 billion, with a median of $7.2 billion recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow plunged 92.63% in 2022 and jumped 1352.35% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $13.1 billion in 2022, then fell by 17.08% to $10.9 billion in 2023, then soared by 31.11% to $14.2 billion in 2024, then sank by 39.2% to $8.7 billion in 2025, then jumped by 53.69% to $13.3 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were $13.3 billion in Q2 2026, $5.2 billion in Q1 2026, and $8.7 billion in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,070.34 Bn | 3,641.31 Bn | 73.85 Bn | -5.86 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,876.83 Bn | 1,786.57 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 1.75 Bn |
| 3 | Netflix | 297.14 Bn | 288.01 Bn | 6.52 Bn | 1.53 Bn |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding | 257.29 Bn | 222.03 Bn | 15.11 Bn | 13.31 Bn |
| 5 | Shopify | 184.36 Bn | 179.41 Bn | 1.71 Bn | 654.00 Mn |
| 6 | Uber Technologies | 141.62 Bn | 136.41 Bn | 6.38 Bn | 2.79 Bn |
| 7 | Booking Holdings | 117.14 Bn | 99.93 Bn | 4.98 Bn | 3.64 Bn |
| 8 | PDD Holdings | 112.73 Bn | 82.45 Bn | 9.45 Bn | 3.77 Bn |
| 9 | AppLovin | 105.70 Bn | 102.65 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 869.04 Mn |
| 10 | Spotify Technology | 105.08 Bn | 94.17 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 971.73 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 13.31 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.22 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 8.66 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.80 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 8.28 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.10 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 14.24 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 6.90 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.30 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.64 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.86 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.31 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 7.33 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 4.94 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 13.10 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 8.49 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.82 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 340.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 14.02 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 7.52 Bn |
API Access
Alibaba Group Holding Free Cash Flow API
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params = {"slug": "free-cash-flow", "ticker": "BABA", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
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const data = await res.json();