Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) Research & Development (2013 - 2026)
Alibaba Group Holding's (BABA) quarterly Research & Development came in at -$7.0 billion in Q2 2026, up 5.44% year-over-year from -$6.7 billion in Q2 2025, and up 9.36% quarter-over-quarter from -$7.7 billion in Q1 2026.
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Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) Research & Development (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Alibaba Group Holding has disclosed Research & Development across 14 years of filings, most recently posting -$7.0 billion for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 5.44% year-over-year to -$7.0 billion; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at -$34.4 billion (down 50.3% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was -$35.5 billion, down 78.97% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at -$7.0 billion for Q2 2026 at Alibaba Group Holding, up from -$7.7 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of -$3.1 billion in Q3 2022 to a low of -$10.3 billion in Q4 2025.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is -$5.4 billion, with a median of -$4.6 billion recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development rose 29.83% in 2022 and tumbled 101.88% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at -$4.4 billion in 2022, then dropped by 7.14% to -$4.8 billion in 2023, then declined by 22.87% to -$5.8 billion in 2024, then slumped by 75.95% to -$10.3 billion in 2025, then surged by 31.76% to -$7.0 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were -$7.0 billion in Q2 2026, -$7.7 billion in Q1 2026, and -$10.3 billion in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,070.34 Bn | 3,641.31 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 18.22 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,876.83 Bn | 1,786.57 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 21.66 Bn |
| 3 | Netflix | 297.14 Bn | 288.01 Bn | 6.52 Bn | 1.01 Bn |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding | 257.29 Bn | 222.03 Bn | 15.11 Bn | -7.02 Bn |
| 5 | Shopify | 184.36 Bn | 179.41 Bn | 1.71 Bn | 498.00 Mn |
| 6 | Uber Technologies | 141.62 Bn | 136.41 Bn | 6.38 Bn | 1.52 Bn |
| 7 | Booking Holdings | 117.14 Bn | 99.93 Bn | 4.98 Bn | 263.00 Mn |
| 8 | PDD Holdings | 112.73 Bn | 82.45 Bn | 9.45 Bn | -673.00 Mn |
| 9 | AppLovin | 105.70 Bn | 102.65 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 99.90 Mn |
| 10 | Spotify Technology | 105.08 Bn | 94.17 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 468.43 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -7.02 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -7.74 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -10.29 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -9.34 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -7.42 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -4.99 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -5.85 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -4.63 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -4.50 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -3.99 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -4.76 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -3.49 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -3.73 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -3.63 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -4.44 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -3.14 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -3.82 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -4.29 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -5.76 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -4.48 Bn |
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