Alibaba Group Competitors

Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, profitability, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Alibaba Group and Amazon.com's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Alibaba Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Amazon.com. Alibaba Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amazon.com, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Alibaba Group and Amazon.com's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Alibaba Group and Amazon.com, as reported by MarketBeat.

Alibaba Group currently has a consensus price target of $318.3704, suggesting a potential upside of 22.45%. Amazon.com has a consensus price target of $3,666.5217, suggesting a potential upside of 10.87%. Given Alibaba Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Alibaba Group is more favorable than Amazon.com.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

40.4% of Alibaba Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.4% of Amazon.com shares are held by institutional investors. 12.5% of Alibaba Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.1% of Amazon.com shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Alibaba Group has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its share price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Amazon.com has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its share price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Amazon.com beats Alibaba Group on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Walmart (NYSE:WMT) and Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability and valuation.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Walmart and Alibaba Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Walmart presently has a consensus target price of $150.9857, suggesting a potential upside of 4.24%. Alibaba Group has a consensus target price of $318.3704, suggesting a potential upside of 22.45%. Given Alibaba Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Alibaba Group is more favorable than Walmart.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Walmart and Alibaba Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Alibaba Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Walmart. Walmart is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alibaba Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

29.3% of Walmart shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.4% of Alibaba Group shares are held by institutional investors. 50.4% of Walmart shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 12.5% of Alibaba Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Walmart and Alibaba Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Walmart has a beta of 0.27, suggesting that its stock price is 73% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Alibaba Group has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Alibaba Group beats Walmart on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) and The Home Depot (NYSE:HD) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Alibaba Group and The Home Depot, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Alibaba Group presently has a consensus target price of $318.3704, suggesting a potential upside of 22.45%. The Home Depot has a consensus target price of $294.2903, suggesting a potential upside of 5.46%. Given Alibaba Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Alibaba Group is more favorable than The Home Depot.

Profitability

This table compares Alibaba Group and The Home Depot's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

40.4% of Alibaba Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.7% of The Home Depot shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.5% of Alibaba Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of The Home Depot shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Alibaba Group and The Home Depot's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Alibaba Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than The Home Depot. The Home Depot is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alibaba Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

Alibaba Group has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its share price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Home Depot has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its share price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Alibaba Group beats The Home Depot on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Pinduoduo (NASDAQ:PDD) and Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

40.4% of Alibaba Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.5% of Alibaba Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Pinduoduo and Alibaba Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Pinduoduo and Alibaba Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

Pinduoduo currently has a consensus price target of $109.2222, suggesting a potential downside of 36.80%. Alibaba Group has a consensus price target of $318.3704, suggesting a potential upside of 22.45%. Given Alibaba Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Alibaba Group is more favorable than Pinduoduo.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Pinduoduo and Alibaba Group's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Alibaba Group has higher revenue and earnings than Pinduoduo. Pinduoduo is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alibaba Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

Pinduoduo has a beta of 1.6, meaning that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Alibaba Group has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Alibaba Group beats Pinduoduo on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) and Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and valuation.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

40.4% of Alibaba Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.2% of Costco Wholesale shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.5% of Alibaba Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Costco Wholesale shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Alibaba Group and Costco Wholesale's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Alibaba Group and Costco Wholesale, as reported by MarketBeat.

Alibaba Group presently has a consensus target price of $318.3704, suggesting a potential upside of 22.45%. Costco Wholesale has a consensus target price of $386.64, suggesting a potential upside of 6.57%. Given Alibaba Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Alibaba Group is more favorable than Costco Wholesale.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Alibaba Group and Costco Wholesale's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Alibaba Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Costco Wholesale. Costco Wholesale is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alibaba Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

Alibaba Group has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Costco Wholesale has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Alibaba Group beats Costco Wholesale on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) and McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and valuation.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Alibaba Group and McDonald's' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Alibaba Group has higher revenue and earnings than McDonald's. McDonald's is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alibaba Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Alibaba Group and McDonald's' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Alibaba Group has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, McDonald's has a beta of 0.58, suggesting that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

40.4% of Alibaba Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.3% of McDonald's shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.5% of Alibaba Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of McDonald's shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Alibaba Group and McDonald's, as reported by MarketBeat.

Alibaba Group presently has a consensus target price of $318.3704, suggesting a potential upside of 22.45%. McDonald's has a consensus target price of $232.4333, suggesting a potential upside of 8.85%. Given Alibaba Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Alibaba Group is more favorable than McDonald's.

Summary

Alibaba Group beats McDonald's on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.