$94.38
Value $219B
Alibaba GroupvsHome Depot
BABA and HD stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.02%
$348.69
Value $347B
Alibaba Group (BABA) has a market value of $219B and Home Depot (HD) $347B. Over the last year, with dividends, BABA moved -39.7% and HD -3.4%. The P/E is 14.6 for BABA and 24.4 for HD. Dividend yield: BABA none, HD 2.66%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
BABA$219B
HD$347B
HD is 1.6 times BABA
Revenue, 12 months
BABA$148B
HD$169B
HD is 1.1 times BABA
Net income, 12 months
BABA$15.0B
HD$14.2B
BABA is 1.1 times HD
Operating margin
BABA4.9%
HD12.4%
7.5 points apart
ROIC
BABA3.6%
HD24.8%
21.2 points apart
P/E
BABA14.6
HD24.4
HD is 1.7 times BABA
Dividend yield
BABA0.0%
HD2.7%
2.7 points apart
5-year return
BABA-39.8%
HD+6.3%
46.1 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
BABA-39.8%
HD+6.3%
| Period | BABAWith dividends | HDWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -39.7%Price -40.2% | -3.4%Price -6.0% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +22.0%+6.9% a yearPrice +14.7% | +30.8%+9.4% a yearPrice +21.0% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -39.8%-9.7% a yearPrice -43.4% | +6.3%+1.2% a yearPrice -6.4% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +10.3%+1.0% a yearPrice +3.7% | +257.8%+13.6% a yearPrice +180.3% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
BABAAlibaba GroupHDHome Depot
Valuation
BABAHD| Price | $94.38 | $348.69 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $219B | $347B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $186B | $398B |
| P/E | 14.6 | 24.4 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 19.7 | 23.6 |
| P/B | 1.4 | 20.9 |
| EV/EBIT | 25.5 | 18.9 |
| Free cash flow yield | – | 4.4% |
Results and growth
BABAHD| Revenue, 12 months | $148B | $169B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $15.0B | $14.2B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | – | $15.1B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $6.38 | $14.29 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +7.4%over 5 years | +4.5%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | -4.3%over 5 years | +3.6%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
BABAHD| Gross margin | 39.8% | 33.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 4.9% | 12.4% |
| Net margin | 10.1% | 8.4% |
| ROIC | 3.6% | 24.8% |
| ROE | 9.8% | 107.6% |
Balance sheet
BABAHD| Cash | $41.6B | $2.1B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $11.2B | $62.6B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -2.7 | 2.1 |
| Interest cover | – | 8.7× |
Dividends and buybacks
BABAHD| Dividend yield | – | 2.7% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | – | $9.29 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +8.9%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 0.5% | – |
| Shareholder yield | 0.5% | 2.7% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Alibaba Group or Home Depot?
By market value, Home Depot ($347B) is about 1.6 times Alibaba Group ($219B), at today's prices.
How did BABA and HD stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, BABA's price moved +3.7% and HD's +180.3%. With dividends: BABA +10.3% (+1.0% a year), HD +257.8% (+13.6% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, BABA or HD?
The dividend yield at today's price is none for Alibaba Group and 2.66% for Home Depot. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $9.29 per share.
What is the P/E of BABA and HD?
At today's price, the P/E is 14.6 for BABA and 24.4 for HD. The median of the last five years was 19.7 and 23.6, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Alibaba Group or Home Depot?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 10.1% for Alibaba Group and 8.4% for Home Depot, and the operating margin 4.9% and 12.4%. Revenue was $148B and $169B.
Which is the better investment, Alibaba Group or Home Depot?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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