Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) Short-term Investments (2014 - 2026)
Alibaba Group Holding's (BABA) quarterly Short-term Investments came in at $22.8 billion in Q2 2026, down 14.84% year-over-year from $26.8 billion in Q2 2025, and up 1.65% quarter-over-quarter from $22.4 billion in Q1 2026.
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Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) Short-term Investments (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Alibaba Group Holding has disclosed Short-term Investments across 13 years of filings, most recently posting $22.8 billion for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Short-term Investments fell 14.84% year-over-year to $22.8 billion; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $22.8 billion (down 14.84% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $22.5 billion, down 28.6% from the prior year.
- Short-term Investments came in at $22.8 billion for Q2 2026 at Alibaba Group Holding, up from $22.4 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Short-term Investments ranged from a high of $47.7 billion in Q1 2023 to a low of $24223.0 in Q2 2024.
- Average Short-term Investments over 5 years is $32.4 billion, with a median of $34.6 billion recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Short-term Investments slumped 100.0% in 2024 and jumped 110498186.75% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Short-term Investments stood at $45.8 billion in 2022, then declined by 7.64% to $42.3 billion in 2023, then decreased by 23.28% to $32.5 billion in 2024, then fell by 20.73% to $25.7 billion in 2025, then slipped by 11.43% to $22.8 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Short-term Investments figures were $22.8 billion in Q2 2026, $22.4 billion in Q1 2026, and $25.7 billion in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,070.34 Bn | 3,641.31 Bn | 73.85 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,876.83 Bn | 1,786.57 Bn | 49.47 Bn |
| 3 | Netflix | 297.14 Bn | 288.01 Bn | 6.52 Bn |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding | 257.29 Bn | 222.03 Bn | 15.11 Bn |
| 5 | Shopify | 184.36 Bn | 179.41 Bn | 1.71 Bn |
| 6 | Uber Technologies | 141.62 Bn | 136.41 Bn | 6.38 Bn |
| 7 | Booking Holdings | 117.14 Bn | 99.93 Bn | 4.98 Bn |
| 8 | PDD Holdings | 112.73 Bn | 82.45 Bn | 9.45 Bn |
| 9 | AppLovin | 105.70 Bn | 102.65 Bn | 1.70 Bn |
| 10 | Spotify Technology | 105.08 Bn | 94.17 Bn | 1.86 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 22.79 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 22.42 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 25.73 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 27.15 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 26.77 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 31.48 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 32.46 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 22.16 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 24.22 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 36.77 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 42.31 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 40.68 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 39.16 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 47.72 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 45.81 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 37.98 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 41.28 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 40.42 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 29.10 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 26.57 Bn |
API Access
Alibaba Group Holding Short-term Investments API
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url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "short-term-investments", "ticker": "BABA", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=short-term-investments&ticker=BABA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();