Alibaba (9988) Financial Ratio Screen

HKSE Consumer Cyclical China HKD 2123539M
RATIOS FAIL*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
Alibaba (9988) is potentially non-compliant in the automated ratio model. The available impermissible-income proxy of 8.55% exceeds the 5% methodology threshold. Alibaba operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

9988 financial screening at a glance

RATIOS FAIL*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
14.8%
Pass vs 30%
Cash ratio
16.6%
Pass vs 30%
Receivables + cash
16.6%
Pass vs 30%
Impermissible income
8.6%
Fail vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-10-15. Financial period used: March 2026. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

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Financial periodMarch 2026Calculation date2026-10-15S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Internet Retail) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: Alibaba Group Holding Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides technology infrastructure and marketing reach to help merchants, brands, retailers, and other businesses in the People's Republic of China and internationally. It operates through the Alibaba China E-Commerce Group, Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group, Cloud Intelligence Group, and All Others segments. The Alibaba China E-commerce Group segment operates Taobao and Tmall, which are digital retail platforms; Taobao Instant Commerce, a local services and on-demand delivery platform; 1688.com, a domestic wholesale marketplace; and Xianyu, a consumer-to-consumer community and marketplace for idle goods. Its Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group segment includes AliExpress, a global e-commerce platform; Trendyol, an e-commerce platform in Turkey; Lazada, an e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia; Daraz, an e-commerce platform in South Asia, primarily in Pakistan and Bangladesh; and Alibaba.com, an integrated international online wholesale marketplace. The Cloud Intelligence Group segment offers a suite of cloud services based on infrastructure-as-a-service, platform-as-a-service, and model-as-a-service. Its All Others segment comprises Amap, a provider of mobile digital maps, navigation, and real-time traffic information in China; Cainiao, which provides logistics solutions; Youku, an online long-form video platform in China; Freshippo, a retail platform for groceries and fresh goods; and Alibaba Health, a pharmaceutical and healthcare services platform. Alibaba Group Holding Limited was incorporated in 1999 and is based in Hangzhou, China.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website

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Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style debt and cash reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from March 2026

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 14.8%
/ 30%
16.6%
/ 30%
16.6%
/ 30%
8.55%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*
FTSE 14.8%
/ 33%
16.6%
/ 33%
16.6%
/ 50%
8.55%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
26.7
Forward: 11.7
EPS
currency unverified 3.99
Dividend Yield
98.0%
Payout: 25.4%
P/B Ratio
1.6
EV/EBITDA
19.0
EV: CNY 1.9T
Revenue
CNY 1.0T
Growth: 8.6%
Beta
0.5
Low volatility
Current Ratio
1.4

Profitability

Gross Margin 38.2%
Operating Margin 7.3%
Net Margin 7.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) 6.4%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.6%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash FlowCNY 76.2B
Free Cash FlowCNY -50.7B
Total DebtCNY 281.7B
Debt-to-Equity23.9
Current Ratio1.4
Total AssetsCNY 1.9T

Price & Trading

Last CloseHKD 104.30
50-Day MAHKD 114.03
200-Day MAHKD 127.41
Avg Volume86.1M
Beta0.5
52-Week Range
HKD 88.65
HKD 179.00

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-10-09 for the financial period March 2026. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About Alibaba (9988)

CEO
Mr. Yongming Wu
Employees
132,165
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Internet Retail
Country
China
Exchange
HKSE
Market Cap (listing currency)
HKD 2123539M
Currency
HKD

Alibaba Group Holding Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides technology infrastructure and marketing reach to help merchants, brands, retailers, and other businesses in the People's Republic of China and internationally. It operates through the Alibaba China E-Commerce Group, Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group, Cloud Intelligence Group, and All Others segments. The Alibaba China E-commerce Group segment operates Taobao and Tmall, which are digital retail platforms; Taobao Instant Commerce, a local services and on-demand delivery platform; 1688.com, a domestic wholesale marketplace; and Xianyu, a consumer-to-consumer community and marketplace for idle goods. Its Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group segment includes AliExpress, a global e-commerce platform; Trendyol, an e-commerce platform in Turkey; Lazada, an e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia; Daraz, an e-commerce platform in South Asia, primarily in Pakistan and Bangladesh; and Alibaba.com, an integrated international online wholesale marketplace. The Cloud Intelligence Group segment offers a suite of cloud services based on infrastructure-as-a-service, platform-as-a-service, and model-as-a-service. Its All Others segment comprises Amap, a provider of mobile digital maps, navigation, and real-time traffic information in China; Cainiao, which provides logistics solutions; Youku, an online long-form video platform in China; Freshippo, a retail platform for groceries and fresh goods; and Alibaba Health, a pharmaceutical and healthcare services platform. Alibaba Group Holding Limited was incorporated in 1999 and is based in Hangzhou, China.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Alibaba (9988) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is Alibaba's debt ratio?

Alibaba's debt ratio is 14.8% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are Alibaba's key financial metrics?

Alibaba has a market capitalization of HKD 2123539M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 26.7, and revenue of CNY 1.0T. The company maintains a gross margin of 38.2% and a net margin of 7.0%. Return on equity stands at 6.4%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-10-15. Financial period: March 2026. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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