BABA
Alibaba Group Holding Limited
BABA's outlook is improving, though it still trails on the overall score.
FLXS
Flexsteel Industries, Inc.
FLXS has the edge over BABA overall, supported by stronger fundamentals and stronger modeled upside.
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.
FLXS Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Healthy | |
| Healthy | |
| Strong |
FLXS's profitability, cash flow and balance sheet are currently healthy, and its revenue is stable.
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.
FLXS PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 9.7x | $57.95 | -23% |
| Fair | 13x | $78.63 | +4.7% |
| Current | 13x | $75.13 | — |
| Forward | 14x | $75.13 | — |
| Expensive | 22x | $130 | +72% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
FLXS has the edge over BABA in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
BABA Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| -- | |
| Strong growth | |
| Growth | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Limited | |
| Low |
Analysts expect earnings and revenue growth for BABA, with profitability improving. However, they disagree widely on these estimates.
FLXS Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Deteriorating | |
| Strong growth | |
| Growth | |
| Improving | |
| Limited | |
| High |
Analysts expect earnings and revenue growth for FLXS, with profitability improving.
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's earnings per share have fallen from their peak: $4.42 over the past year, against $9.27 in mid-2025. Its recent earnings include one-off gains.
FLXS Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $5.54 | -7.7% |
| Q3 2026 | $6.00 | +46% |
| Q2 2026 | $6.07 | +71% |
| Q1 2026 | $5.52 | +117% |
| Q4 2025 | $3.67 | +2.5% |
| Q3 2025 | $4.11 | +62% |
| Q2 2025 | $3.54 | +83% |
| Q1 2025 | $2.54 | -14% |
| Q4 2024 | $3.58 | +23% |
FLXS has the edge over BABA on earnings, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
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 FLXS on sales, with stronger typical year-over-year growth.
| 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 has the edge over FLXS on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
FLXS Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $114M | +3.2% |
| Q2 2026 | $115.4M | +0.7% |
| Q1 2026 | $115.1M | +1% |
| Q4 2025 | $118.2M | +9% |
| Q3 2025 | $110.4M | +6.2% |
| Q2 2025 | $114.6M | +3.4% |
| Q1 2025 | $114M | +6.3% |
| Q4 2024 | $108.5M | +8.4% |
FLXS's revenue has grown year over year for 12 quarters in a row: $114M last quarter, up 3.2% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 6% | -2.1 points |
| Q2 2026 | 14% | +2 points |
| Q1 2026 | 7.1% | +12 points |
| Q4 2025 | 7.6% | -3.1 points |
| Q3 2025 | 8.1% | +2.3 points |
| Q2 2025 | 12% | +5.3 points |
| Q1 2025 | -4.4% | -7.2 points |
| Q4 2024 | 11% | +6.2 points |
FLXS's operating margin was 6% last quarter, down 2.1 points from the same quarter a year ago.
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.
FLXS Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -$2.4M | -188% |
| Q2 2026 | $23.9M | +59% |
| Q1 2026 | $21.6M | +98% |
| Q4 2025 | -$735K | -113% |
| Q3 2025 | $2.8M | +40% |
| Q2 2025 | $15.1M | +112% |
| Q1 2025 | $10.9M | +85% |
| Q4 2024 | $5.8M | -66% |
FLXS has the edge over BABA on cash generation, producing positive trailing cash flow while its opponent burns cash.
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.
FLXS Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -23% | -1.3M shares |
| 1 year | -23% | -1.3M shares |
| 3 years | -19% | -1M shares |
| 5 years | -42% | -3.1M shares |
| Available history | -45% | -3.6M shares |
FLXS has the edge over BABA on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
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's net debt is less than a year of its operating earnings (EBITDA).
FLXS Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -0.1x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | -0.4x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2026 | -1.3x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -1.2x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2025 | -1.2x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2024 | -0.1x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2024 | 0.0x | Very low |
| Q1 2024 | 0.5x | Very low |
FLXS has the edge over BABA on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
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).
FLXS Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 52.4 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 33.8 | Neutral |
FLXS's weekly RSI is 52 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 34 (neutral).
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.
FLXS PE vs Consumer Cyclical Sector
| Metric | FLXS | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13x | 18x | 31% below |
| PE % | 43 | 47 | 4 pts below |
FLXS has the edge over BABA on valuation relative to its sector.
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.
FLXS Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $81.5 | 7.8% below |
| 20 week MA | $78.7 | 4.5% below |
| 50 week MA | $61.4 | 22% above |
| 100 week MA | $50.9 | 48% above |
| 200 week MA | $40.1 | 87% above |
FLXS has the edge over BABA on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
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 finished lower in three of the last six years. It's down 38% so far in 2026.
FLXS Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $20.5 | $34.8 | +70% |
| 2021 | $34.8 | $25.7 | -26% |
| 2022 | $25.7 | $15.8 | -38% |
| 2023 | $15.8 | $18.9 | +19% |
| 2024 | $18.9 | $55.4 | +194% |
| 2025 | $55.4 | $40.8 | -26% |
| 2026 YTD | $40.8 | $75.1 | +84% |
FLXS has the edge over BABA on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.