BABA
Alibaba Group Holding Limited
BABA has slightly lower modeled downside risk, despite its lower overall score.
HLLY
Holley Inc.
HLLY has the edge over BABA overall, supported by stronger fundamentals and stronger valuation.
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.
HLLY Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Healthy | |
| Healthy | |
| Weak |
HLLY's profitability and cash flow are currently healthy, and its revenue is stable, but its balance sheet is weak.
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 has the edge over HLLY in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
HLLY PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 6.6x | $1.05 | -55% |
| Current | 15x | $2.36 | — |
| Fair | 20x | $3.24 | +37% |
| Expensive | 28x | $4.43 | +88% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
HLLY's PE is in its fair range at 15x.
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.
HLLY Forward outlook
There aren't enough analyst estimates for HLLY to show an outlook.
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.
HLLY Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $0.16 | +$0.38 |
| Q2 2026 | $0.09 | +$0.35 |
| Q1 2026 | $0.20 | +$0.41 |
| Q4 2025 | $0.16 | +$0.36 |
| Q3 2025 | -$0.22 | -283% |
| Q2 2025 | -$0.26 | -244% |
| Q1 2025 | -$0.21 | -240% |
| Q4 2024 | -$0.20 | -225% |
HLLY has returned to profit: it earned $0.16 per share over the past year, after losing money the year before.
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 HLLY 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.
HLLY Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $141.6M | +2.3% |
| Q2 2026 | $172M | +3.2% |
| Q1 2026 | $147.3M | -3.7% |
| Q4 2025 | $155.4M | +11% |
| Q3 2025 | $138.4M | +3.2% |
| Q2 2025 | $166.7M | -1.7% |
| Q1 2025 | $153M | -3.5% |
| Q4 2024 | $140.1M | -10% |
HLLY's revenue fell from its 2022 peak and has held roughly level since: $142M last quarter, up 2.3% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 14% | +2.3 points |
| Q2 2026 | 1.6% | -15 points |
| Q1 2026 | 12% | -0.8 points |
| Q4 2025 | 13% | +33 points |
| Q3 2025 | 11% | +7.3 points |
| Q2 2025 | 17% | +0.1 points |
| Q1 2025 | 13% | +6.2 points |
| Q4 2024 | -21% | -33 points |
HLLY 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.
HLLY Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $8.8M | +66% |
| Q2 2026 | $40.9M | +15% |
| Q1 2026 | -$6.3M | +$4.5M |
| Q4 2025 | $3.8M | +123% |
| Q3 2025 | $5.3M | +$8.8M |
| Q2 2025 | $35.7M | +47% |
| Q1 2025 | -$10.8M | -162% |
| Q4 2024 | $1.7M | -94% |
HLLY 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 the edge over HLLY on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| 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.
HLLY Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | +0.5% | +593K shares |
| 1 year | +1.2% | +1.5M shares |
| 3 years | +1.4% | +1.6M shares |
| 5 years | +1170% | +111M shares |
HLLY has 121M diluted shares, up 1.2% from a year ago.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | — |
| Q3 2020 | — |
| Q2 2020 | — |
| Q1 2020 | — |
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 HLLY on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
HLLY Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 5.4x | High |
| Q2 2026 | 5.7x | High |
| Q1 2026 | 4.8x | High |
| Q4 2025 | 4.6x | High |
| Q3 2025 | 8.4x | High |
| Q2 2025 | 10.3x | High |
| Q1 2025 | 10.6x | High |
| Q4 2024 | 12.7x | High |
HLLY's net debt is about 5.4 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).
HLLY Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 42.6 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 21.7 | Neutral |
HLLY's weekly RSI is 43 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 22 (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.
HLLY PE vs Consumer Cyclical Sector
| Metric | HLLY | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15x | 18x | 18% below |
| PE % | 34 | 49 | 15 pts below |
HLLY 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.
HLLY Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $2.42 | 2.5% below |
| 20 week MA | $2.64 | 11% below |
| 50 week MA | $3.11 | 24% below |
| 100 week MA | $2.94 | 20% below |
| 200 week MA | $3.39 | 30% below |
HLLY is in a downtrend: it's below all five of its weekly moving averages, and 30% 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 HLLY on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.
HLLY Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $9.75 | $10.0 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | $10.0 | $12.6 | +26% |
| 2022 | $12.6 | $2.04 | -84% |
| 2023 | $2.04 | $4.87 | +139% |
| 2024 | $4.87 | $3.00 | -38% |
| 2025 | $3.00 | $4.17 | +39% |
| 2026 YTD | $4.17 | $2.36 | -43% |
HLLY's yearly returns have swung widely, from +139% in 2023 to −84% in 2022. It's down 43% so far in 2026.