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BABA vs. UBER, SPGI, PDD, MELI, and DASH

Should you buy Alibaba Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Alibaba Group with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Alibaba Group include Uber Technologies (UBER), S&P Global (SPGI), PDD (PDD), MercadoLibre (MELI), and DoorDash (DASH).

How does Alibaba Group compare to Uber Technologies?

Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) and Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, dividends, profitability and institutional ownership.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Alibaba Group$148.40B1.98$15.02B$6.0920.10
Uber Technologies$53.69B2.67$10.05B$4.0117.57

13.5% of Alibaba Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.2% of Uber Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 12.5% of Alibaba Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of Uber Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Uber Technologies has a net margin of 15.91% compared to Alibaba Group's net margin of 10.31%. Uber Technologies' return on equity of 41.40% beat Alibaba Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alibaba Group10.31% 4.76% 2.79%
Uber Technologies 15.91%41.40%18.21%

In the previous week, Uber Technologies had 36 more articles in the media than Alibaba Group. MarketBeat recorded 84 mentions for Uber Technologies and 48 mentions for Alibaba Group. Uber Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.57 beat Alibaba Group's score of 0.54 indicating that Uber Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Alibaba Group
19 Very Positive mention(s)
8 Positive mention(s)
11 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Uber Technologies
46 Very Positive mention(s)
12 Positive mention(s)
12 Neutral mention(s)
10 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Alibaba Group currently has a consensus price target of $186.90, indicating a potential upside of 52.66%. Uber Technologies has a consensus price target of $104.60, indicating a potential upside of 48.46%. Given Alibaba Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Alibaba Group is more favorable than Uber Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Alibaba Group
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.87
Uber Technologies
3 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
31 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.77

Alibaba Group has a beta of 0.51, suggesting that its share price is 49% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Uber Technologies has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its share price is 12% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Uber Technologies beats Alibaba Group on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Alibaba Group compare to S&P Global?

S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) and Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

S&P Global presently has a consensus price target of $523.59, suggesting a potential upside of 27.01%. Alibaba Group has a consensus price target of $186.90, suggesting a potential upside of 52.66%. Given Alibaba Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Alibaba Group is more favorable than S&P Global.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
S&P Global
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.85
Alibaba Group
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.87

In the previous week, S&P Global had 30 more articles in the media than Alibaba Group. MarketBeat recorded 78 mentions for S&P Global and 48 mentions for Alibaba Group. S&P Global's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat Alibaba Group's score of 0.54 indicating that S&P Global is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
S&P Global
39 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
23 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Alibaba Group
19 Very Positive mention(s)
8 Positive mention(s)
11 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

S&P Global has a net margin of 31.37% compared to Alibaba Group's net margin of 10.31%. S&P Global's return on equity of 17.74% beat Alibaba Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
S&P Global31.37% 17.74% 9.24%
Alibaba Group 10.31%4.76%2.79%

S&P Global pays an annual dividend of $3.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Alibaba Group pays an annual dividend of $1.03 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. S&P Global pays out 23.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alibaba Group pays out 16.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. S&P Global has raised its dividend for 53 consecutive years. S&P Global is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

87.2% of S&P Global shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.5% of Alibaba Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of S&P Global shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.5% of Alibaba Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
S&P Global$15.34B7.92$4.47B$16.3825.17
Alibaba Group$148.40B1.98$15.02B$6.0920.10

S&P Global has a beta of 1.08, indicating that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alibaba Group has a beta of 0.51, indicating that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

S&P Global beats Alibaba Group on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Alibaba Group compare to PDD?

Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) and PDD (NASDAQ:PDD) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and risk.

In the previous week, Alibaba Group had 34 more articles in the media than PDD. MarketBeat recorded 48 mentions for Alibaba Group and 14 mentions for PDD. PDD's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Alibaba Group's score of 0.54 indicating that PDD is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Alibaba Group
19 Very Positive mention(s)
8 Positive mention(s)
11 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
PDD
12 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Alibaba Group currently has a consensus price target of $186.90, suggesting a potential upside of 52.66%. PDD has a consensus price target of $124.64, suggesting a potential upside of 40.74%. Given Alibaba Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Alibaba Group is more favorable than PDD.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Alibaba Group
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.87
PDD
2 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.31

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Alibaba Group$148.40B1.98$15.02B$6.0920.10
PDD$61.75B2.04$13.99B$9.269.56

PDD has a net margin of 21.86% compared to Alibaba Group's net margin of 10.31%. PDD's return on equity of 24.32% beat Alibaba Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alibaba Group10.31% 4.76% 2.79%
PDD 21.86%24.32%15.80%

13.5% of Alibaba Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.8% of PDD shares are held by institutional investors. 12.5% of Alibaba Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.7% of PDD shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Alibaba Group beats PDD on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Alibaba Group compare to MercadoLibre?

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) and Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, valuation and profitability.

MercadoLibre has a beta of 1.35, meaning that its share price is 35% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alibaba Group has a beta of 0.51, meaning that its share price is 49% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
MercadoLibre$31.80B2.99$2.00B$37.8949.56
Alibaba Group$148.40B1.98$15.02B$6.0920.10

MercadoLibre presently has a consensus price target of $2,258.67, indicating a potential upside of 20.27%. Alibaba Group has a consensus price target of $186.90, indicating a potential upside of 52.66%. Given Alibaba Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Alibaba Group is more favorable than MercadoLibre.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
MercadoLibre
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.72
Alibaba Group
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.87

MercadoLibre pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Alibaba Group pays an annual dividend of $1.03 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. MercadoLibre pays out 1.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alibaba Group pays out 16.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

87.6% of MercadoLibre shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.5% of Alibaba Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of MercadoLibre 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 will outperform the market over the long term.

Alibaba Group has a net margin of 10.31% compared to MercadoLibre's net margin of 6.04%. MercadoLibre's return on equity of 29.58% beat Alibaba Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
MercadoLibre6.04% 29.58% 4.82%
Alibaba Group 10.31%4.76%2.79%

In the previous week, Alibaba Group had 3 more articles in the media than MercadoLibre. MarketBeat recorded 48 mentions for Alibaba Group and 45 mentions for MercadoLibre. MercadoLibre's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Alibaba Group's score of 0.54 indicating that MercadoLibre is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
MercadoLibre
34 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Alibaba Group
19 Very Positive mention(s)
8 Positive mention(s)
11 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Alibaba Group beats MercadoLibre on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Alibaba Group compare to DoorDash?

Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) and DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Alibaba Group$148.40B1.98$15.02B$6.0920.10
DoorDash$14.72B5.81$935M$2.1093.41

Alibaba Group has a net margin of 10.31% compared to DoorDash's net margin of 6.29%. DoorDash's return on equity of 9.58% beat Alibaba Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alibaba Group10.31% 4.76% 2.79%
DoorDash 6.29%9.58%4.99%

13.5% of Alibaba Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.6% of DoorDash shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.5% of Alibaba Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.8% of DoorDash shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Alibaba Group currently has a consensus price target of $186.90, indicating a potential upside of 52.66%. DoorDash has a consensus price target of $252.89, indicating a potential upside of 28.92%. Given Alibaba Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Alibaba Group is more favorable than DoorDash.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Alibaba Group
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.87
DoorDash
1 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
24 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

In the previous week, Alibaba Group had 4 more articles in the media than DoorDash. MarketBeat recorded 48 mentions for Alibaba Group and 44 mentions for DoorDash. DoorDash's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Alibaba Group's score of 0.54 indicating that DoorDash is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Alibaba Group
19 Very Positive mention(s)
8 Positive mention(s)
11 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
DoorDash
29 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
4 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Alibaba Group has a beta of 0.51, meaning that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DoorDash has a beta of 1.78, meaning that its stock price is 78% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Alibaba Group beats DoorDash on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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BABA vs. The Competition

MetricAlibaba GroupBroadline Retail IndustryConsumer Discretionary SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$293.48B$62.01B$13.08B$23.69B
Dividend Yield0.90%2.29%53.53%4.19%
P/E Ratio20.1017.8147.1930.80
Price / Sales1.985.4890.34157.91
Price / Cash18.9124.1924.6431.18
Price / Book1.817.204.504.64
Net Income$15.02B$2.02B$444.54M$1.07B
7 Day Performance9.07%12.33%2.30%0.34%
1 Month Performance27.55%8.23%0.86%1.27%
1 Year Performance1.52%-0.21%1.38%17.40%

Alibaba Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BABA
Alibaba Group
4.9062 of 5 stars
$122.44
+5.3%
$186.90
+52.7%
-0.9%$293.48B$148.40B20.10131,462
UBER
Uber Technologies
4.8111 of 5 stars
$68.74
-2.3%
$104.65
+52.2%
-19.7%$139.75B$52.02B17.1234,000
SPGI
S&P Global
4.9941 of 5 stars
$419.99
-2.1%
$533.59
+27.0%
-21.9%$124.36B$15.34B26.5944,500
PDD
PDD
4.8977 of 5 stars
$82.27
-1.6%
$124.64
+51.5%
-22.6%$117.05B$61.75B8.8825,474
MELI
MercadoLibre
4.753 of 5 stars
$1,776.61
-1.3%
$2,258.67
+27.1%
-20.8%$90.08B$28.89B46.8920,347

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