Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) Free Cash Flow (2013 - 2026)
Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) recorded Free Cash Flow of $3.37 billion in the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, up 17.9% from $2.86 billion a year earlier and up 147.0% from the prior quarter.
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Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) Free Cash Flow (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Alibaba Group Holding's Free Cash Flow came in at $11.22 billion as of Jun 30, 2026, down 46.6% year-over-year; for the year ended Mar 31, 2026, it came in at $10.73 billion, down 52.4% from the prior year.
- Annual Free Cash Flow has declined for five straight years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -23.4% (years ended Mar 2021 to Mar 2026).
- Across earlier years, Free Cash Flow came in at $22.53 billion in the year ended Mar 31, 2025 (-10.9%), $25.29 billion in the year ended Mar 31, 2024 (-13.1%), $29.09 billion in the year ended Mar 31, 2023 (-0.2%) and $29.15 billion in the year ended Mar 31, 2022 (-28.4%).
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow has ranged from $340 million in the quarter ended Mar 31, 2022 to $14.02 billion in the quarter ended Dec 31, 2021 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Free Cash Flow rose in three of the last eight quarters, with an average decline of 27.2%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Free Cash Flow in the last five years was growth of 232.1% in the quarter ended Sep 30, 2021, against a decline of 92.6% in the quarter ended Mar 31, 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $1.36 billion (quarter ended Mar 31, 2026), $5.08 billion (quarter ended Dec 31, 2025) and $1.41 billion (quarter ended Sep 30, 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,248.48 Bn | 4,006.00 Bn | 73.85 Bn | -5.86 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,873.50 Bn | 1,576.02 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 1.75 Bn |
| 3 | Netflix | 304.25 Bn | 264.45 Bn | 6.52 Bn | 1.53 Bn |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding | 257.83 Bn | 71.60 Bn | 15.11 Bn | 13.31 Bn |
| 5 | Shopify | 230.63 Bn | 207.82 Bn | 1.71 Bn | 654.00 Mn |
| 6 | Uber Technologies | 145.10 Bn | 116.90 Bn | 6.38 Bn | 2.79 Bn |
| 7 | Booking Holdings | 127.39 Bn | 60.44 Bn | - | 3.64 Bn |
| 8 | PDD Holdings | 115.26 Bn | -128.52 Bn | 9.45 Bn | 3.77 Bn |
| 9 | Spotify Technology | 109.42 Bn | 66.92 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 971.73 Mn |
| 10 | Airbnb | 103.26 Bn | 56.49 Bn | 2.98 Bn | 1.27 Bn |
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 | 8.20 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 | 10.14 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.31 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 7.08 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 4.94 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 13.10 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 8.22 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();