BABA
Alibaba Group Holding Limited
BABA has a slight edge over CNTY overall, supported by lower modeled downside.
CNTY
Century Casinos, Inc.
CNTY offers stronger fundamentals, but that advantage does not outweigh its weaker overall profile.
BABA Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Under pressure | |
| Weak | |
| Healthy |
BABA's balance sheet is currently healthy, and its revenue is stable, but its profitability and cash flow are under pressure.
CNTY Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Stable | |
| Under pressure | |
| Stable |
CNTY's revenue, profitability and balance sheet are currently stable, but its cash flow is under pressure.
BABA PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 16x | $69.66 | -26% |
| Fair | 20x | $86.59 | -8.2% |
| Current | 21x | $94.36 | — |
| Expensive | 26x | $115 | +22% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
BABA's PE is 21x, but its earnings don't support one, so it isn't a reliable read right now.
CNTY PE Valuation
CNTY has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.
BABA Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| -- | |
| Strong growth | |
| Growth | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Limited | |
| Low |
BABA has the edge over CNTY on the outlook, with more favorable earnings and revenue expectations.
CNTY Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| -- | |
| Losses steady | |
| Stable | |
| Stable | |
| Limited | |
| High |
Analysts expect CNTY's earnings, revenue and profitability to hold roughly steady.
BABA Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $4.42 | -52% |
| Q1 2026 | $6.57 | -18% |
| Q4 2025 | $5.79 | -22% |
| Q3 2025 | $7.85 | +49% |
| Q2 2025 | $9.27 | +116% |
| Q1 2025 | $8.06 | +71% |
| Q4 2024 | $7.47 | +24% |
| Q3 2024 | $5.26 | -35% |
BABA has the edge over CNTY on earnings quality, reporting a profit while its opponent remains loss making.
CNTY Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -$1.94 | +$2.34 |
| Q1 2026 | -$1.95 | +$3.29 |
| Q4 2025 | -$2.04 | +$2.98 |
| Q3 2025 | -$4.37 | -$1.94 |
| Q2 2025 | -$4.28 | -$1.64 |
| Q1 2025 | -$5.24 | -$3.90 |
| Q4 2024 | -$5.02 | -$4.09 |
| Q3 2024 | -$2.43 | -$1.73 |
CNTY is still losing money, but far less than before: $1.94 per share over the past year, against $5.24 at its worst in early 2025.
BABA Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $40.2B | +8.3% |
| Q1 2026 | $36.5B | +2.9% |
| Q4 2025 | $42.7B | +1.7% |
| Q3 2025 | $37.2B | +4.8% |
| Q2 2025 | $37.2B | +1.8% |
| Q1 2025 | $35.5B | +6.6% |
| Q4 2024 | $42B | +7.6% |
| Q3 2024 | $35.5B | +5.2% |
BABA has the edge over CNTY on sales, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 7.2% | -6.9 points |
| Q1 2026 | -0.3% | -12 points |
| Q4 2025 | 7.1% | -7.6 points |
| Q3 2025 | 2.2% | -13 points |
| Q2 2025 | 14% | -0.7 points |
| Q1 2025 | 12% | +5.4 points |
| Q4 2024 | 15% | +6.1 points |
| Q3 2024 | 15% | 0 points |
BABA's operating margin was 7.2% last quarter, down 6.9 points from the same quarter a year ago.
CNTY Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $152M | +0.8% |
| Q1 2026 | $137.2M | +5.2% |
| Q4 2025 | $138M | +0.2% |
| Q3 2025 | $153.7M | -1.3% |
| Q2 2025 | $150.8M | +3% |
| Q1 2025 | $130.4M | -4.1% |
| Q4 2024 | $137.8M | -4.2% |
| Q3 2024 | $155.7M | -3.4% |
CNTY's revenue grew through 2023 and has held roughly level since: $152M last quarter, about level with the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 11% | +0.3 points |
| Q1 2026 | 8.6% | +3.1 points |
| Q4 2025 | 7.6% | +53 points |
| Q3 2025 | 11% | -0.4 points |
| Q2 2025 | 11% | +1.3 points |
| Q1 2025 | 5.5% | -0.6 points |
| Q4 2024 | -45% | -54 points |
| Q3 2024 | 12% | +2.5 points |
CNTY has the edge over BABA on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
BABA Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -$6.7B | -$4.1B |
| Q1 2026 | -$2.7B | +$1.5B |
| Q4 2025 | $1B | -90% |
| Q3 2025 | -$3.2B | -254% |
| Q2 2025 | -$2.7B | -182% |
| Q1 2025 | -$4.2B | -12231% |
| Q4 2024 | $10.4B | -4.8% |
| Q3 2024 | $2.1B | -62% |
BABA's free cash flow has turned negative after years in the green: −$11.6B over the past year.
CNTY Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $5.4M | -0.8% |
| Q1 2026 | -$3.9M | +$7.4M |
| Q4 2025 | -$4.7M | +$12.3M |
| Q3 2025 | -$4.7M | -$2M |
| Q2 2025 | $5.5M | +$18.4M |
| Q1 2025 | -$11.3M | +$18.6M |
| Q4 2024 | -$16.9M | +$4.6M |
| Q3 2024 | -$2.8M | +$6.3M |
CNTY has the edge over BABA on cash flow, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
BABA Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | +0.5% | +11.1M shares |
| 1 year | +0.9% | +21.4M shares |
| 3 years | -6.2% | -161M shares |
| 5 years | -12% | -339M shares |
| Available history | -8.4% | -221M shares |
BABA has 2.4B diluted shares, up 0.9% from a year ago.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | — |
| Q1 2026 | — |
| Q4 2025 | — |
| Q3 2025 | $269.8M |
| Q2 2025 | — |
| Q1 2025 | — |
| Q4 2024 | — |
| Q3 2024 | — |
BABA spent $270M buying back its own shares over the past year, after none the year before.
CNTY Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -1.5% | -438K shares |
| 1 year | -7.8% | -2.4M shares |
| 3 years | -7.1% | -2.1M shares |
| 5 years | -8.9% | -2.7M shares |
| Available history | -6.6% | -2M shares |
CNTY has the edge over BABA on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $477,000 |
| Q1 2026 | $411,000 |
| Q4 2025 | $1.5M |
| Q3 2025 | $1.5M |
CNTY spent $4M buying back its own shares over the past year.
BABA Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 0.5x | Very low |
| Q1 2026 | 0.5x | Very low |
| Q4 2025 | 0.6x | Very low |
| Q3 2025 | 0.8x | Very low |
| Q2 2025 | 0.2x | Very low |
| Q1 2025 | 0.3x | Very low |
| Q4 2024 | 0.1x | Very low |
| Q3 2024 | -0.2x | Net Cash |
BABA has the edge over CNTY on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
CNTY Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2.5x | Moderate |
| Q1 2026 | 2.5x | Moderate |
| Q4 2025 | 2.5x | Moderate |
| Q3 2025 | 8.7x | High |
| Q2 2025 | 8.3x | High |
| Q1 2025 | 9.2x | High |
| Q4 2024 | 8.4x | High |
| Q3 2024 | 2.1x | Moderate |
CNTY's net debt is about 2.5 years of its operating earnings (EBITDA), down from 8.3 years a year ago.
BABA Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 38.0 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 12.7 | Oversold |
BABA's weekly RSI is 38 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 13 (oversold).
CNTY Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 22.4 | Oversold |
| Stochastic | 12.8 | Oversold |
CNTY's weekly RSI is 22 (oversold) and its Stochastic is 13 (oversold).
BABA PE vs Consumer Cyclical Sector
| Metric | BABA | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21x | 18x | 19% above |
| PE % | 60 | 47 | 13 pts above |
BABA is trading at 21x earnings, a 19% premium to the Consumer Cyclical sector's median of 18x, though its earnings don't support one.
CNTY PE vs Consumer Cyclical Sector
| Metric | CNTY | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | 18x | — |
CNTY has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.
BABA Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $104.7 | 9.9% below |
| 20 week MA | $111.1 | 15% below |
| 50 week MA | $128.0 | 26% below |
| 100 week MA | $127.7 | 26% below |
| 200 week MA | $106.4 | 11% below |
BABA is in a downtrend: it's below all five of its weekly moving averages, and 11% below its 200-week average.
CNTY Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $0.78 | 23% below |
| 20 week MA | $1.04 | 42% below |
| 50 week MA | $1.29 | 53% below |
| 100 week MA | $1.79 | 66% below |
| 200 week MA | $3.32 | 82% below |
CNTY is in a downtrend: it's below all five of its weekly moving averages, and 82% below its 200-week average.
BABA Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $215.5 | $222.0 | +3% |
| 2021 | $222.0 | $118.7 | -47% |
| 2022 | $118.7 | $85.7 | -28% |
| 2023 | $85.7 | $77.5 | -9.5% |
| 2024 | $77.5 | $85.1 | +9.7% |
| 2025 | $85.1 | $152.2 | +79% |
| 2026 YTD | $152.2 | $94.4 | -38% |
BABA has the edge over CNTY on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.
CNTY Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $7.81 | $6.41 | -18% |
| 2021 | $6.41 | $12.7 | +99% |
| 2022 | $12.7 | $7.05 | -45% |
| 2023 | $7.05 | $4.88 | -31% |
| 2024 | $4.88 | $3.16 | -35% |
| 2025 | $3.16 | $1.40 | -56% |
| 2026 YTD | $1.40 | $0.60 | -57% |
CNTY has finished four years in a row lower, and it's down 57% so far in 2026.