Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?
The market is valuing Alibaba as a slow-growing domestic company, weighed down by weak Chinese consumer sentiment and intense competition, resulting in a low valuation multiple. This view completely misses the emergence of a global e-commerce powerhouse within Alibaba. The International Digital Commerce segment is growing rapidly and is on a clear path to profitability. Fueled by the AliExpress Choice model and a powerful logistics network, AIDC's revenue is consistently growing at over 20%+, a stark contrast to the single-digit growth of the domestic business.
Alibaba (BABA) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
Specialty Retail Industry | Consumer Cyclical Sector | Mr. Yongming Wu CEO | XMUN Exchange | US01609W1027 ISIN |
CN Country | 124,320 Employees | 12 Jun 2025 Last Dividend | - Last Split | - IPO Date |
Alibaba Group Holding Limited is a technological giant that offers an extensive range of services that facilitate merchants, brands, retailers, and other businesses to efficiently engage with their users and customers, not only within the People's Republic of China but also on an international scale. The conglomerate composition of Alibaba Group is manifested through its operation across seven segments, namely China Commerce, International Commerce, Local Consumer Services, Cainiao, Cloud, Digital Media and Entertainment, and Innovation Initiatives and Others. Established in 1999 and headquartered in Hangzhou, China, Alibaba Group has revolutionized the e-commerce, digital media, and technology sectors through its innovative solutions and extensive reach.