Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) Net Margin (2013 - 2026)
Alibaba Group Holding's (BABA) quarterly Net Margin came in at 3.92% in Q2 2026, down 1349.0% year-over-year from 0.31% in Q2 2025, and down 62.57% quarter-over-quarter from 10.47% in Q1 2026.
Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) Net Margin (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Alibaba Group Holding has disclosed Net Margin across 14 years of filings, most recently posting 3.92% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Net Margin fell 1349.0% year-over-year to 3.92%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 7.0% (down 786.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 10.35%, down 265.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin came in at 3.92% for Q2 2026 at Alibaba Group Holding, down from 10.47% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Net Margin ranged from a high of 18.9% in Q4 2022 to a low of 9.92% in Q3 2022.
- Average Net Margin over 5 years is 8.6%, with a median of 10.22% recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Net Margin jumped 2236 bps in 2023 and plunged 1349 bps in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Net Margin stood at 18.9% in 2022, then sank by 71 bps to 5.54% in 2023, then soared by 215 bps to 17.47% in 2024, then tumbled by 67 bps to 5.73% in 2025, then plunged by 32 bps to 3.92% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Net Margin figures were 3.92% in Q2 2026, 10.47% in Q1 2026, and 5.73% in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,070.34 Bn | 3,641.31 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 93.58% |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,876.83 Bn | 1,786.57 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 26.07% |
| 3 | Netflix | 297.14 Bn | 288.01 Bn | 6.52 Bn | 27.08% |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding | 257.29 Bn | 222.03 Bn | 15.11 Bn | 3.92% |
| 5 | Shopify | 184.36 Bn | 179.41 Bn | 1.71 Bn | 41.92% |
| 6 | Uber Technologies | 141.62 Bn | 136.41 Bn | 6.38 Bn | 17.17% |
| 7 | Booking Holdings | 117.14 Bn | 99.93 Bn | 4.98 Bn | 26.52% |
| 8 | PDD Holdings | 112.73 Bn | 82.45 Bn | 9.45 Bn | 24.19% |
| 9 | AppLovin | 105.70 Bn | 102.65 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 65.84% |
| 10 | Spotify Technology | 105.08 Bn | 94.17 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 11.41% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 3.92% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 10.47% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5.73% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 8.47% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 17.41% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.24% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 17.47% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 18.55% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 9.98% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.47% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.54% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 12.43% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 14.66% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 11.34% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 18.90% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -9.92% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 11.06% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -7.95% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 8.42% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.67% |
Alibaba Group Holding Net Margin API
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