BABA
Alibaba Group Holding Limited
BABA's fundamentals are weak: its operating margin fell 10 points to 4.2% and free cash flow turned negative, though revenue grew 4.3%. Its PE isn't a useful guide right now because of how its recent earnings were reported.
IHG
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
There isn't enough reported data to score IHG yet.
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.
IHG Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Unavailable | |
| Unavailable | |
| Unavailable | |
| Unavailable |
There isn't enough reported data to rate IHG's fundamentals.
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.
IHG PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 24x | N/A | N/A |
| Fair | 29x | N/A | N/A |
| Expensive | 35x | N/A | N/A |
| Current | 38x | $178 | — |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
IHG's PE is 38x, but its earnings don't support one, so it isn't a reliable read right now.
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.
IHG Forward outlook
There aren't enough analyst estimates for IHG 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.
IHG Earnings Per Share
IHG and BABA do not have enough comparable growth data to identify a winner.
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's revenue has grown year over year for 16 quarters in a row: $40.2B last quarter, up 8.3% from the same quarter a year ago.
| 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.
IHG Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $2.7B | +4.7% |
| Q4 2025 | $2.7B | +2.7% |
| Q2 2025 | $2.5B | +9.4% |
| Q4 2024 | $2.6B | +34% |
| Q2 2024 | $2.3B | +4.3% |
| Q4 2023 | $1.9B | +17% |
| Q2 2023 | $2.2B | +60% |
| Q4 2022 | $1.7B | +21% |
IHG has the edge over BABA in the latest year-over-year revenue comparison.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 25% | +2.6 points |
| Q4 2025 | 22% | -2.2 points |
| Q2 2025 | 25% | +0.3 points |
| Q4 2024 | 20% | -0.1 points |
| Q2 2024 | 23% | -3.3 points |
| Q4 2023 | 24% | -2.1 points |
| Q2 2023 | 25% | +9.6 points |
| Q4 2022 | 20% | +1.1 points |
IHG 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.
IHG Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $345M | +14% |
| Q4 2025 | $563.2M | +3% |
| Q2 2025 | $303.6M | +105% |
| Q4 2024 | $547M | -2.5% |
| Q2 2024 | $148M | -51% |
| Q4 2023 | $561M | +31% |
| Q2 2023 | $304M | +87% |
| Q4 2022 | $429M | -4.5% |
IHG generated $1.8B in free cash flow over the past year, up 22% from the year before.
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.
IHG Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -1.8% | -2.7M shares |
| 1 year | -8.4% | -13.8M shares |
| 3 years | -17% | -30.9M shares |
| 5 years | -24% | -46.7M shares |
| Available history | -62% | -244M shares |
IHG has the edge over BABA on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $380M |
| Q4 2025 | $474.9M |
| Q2 2025 | $428.7M |
| Q4 2024 | $454M |
| Q2 2024 | $377M |
| Q4 2023 | $419M |
| Q2 2023 | $379M |
| Q4 2022 | $483M |
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).
IHG Net Leverage
IHG's operating earnings (EBITDA) were negative over the past year, so its debt can't be measured against them.
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).
IHG Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 67.0 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 87.3 | Overbought |
IHG's weekly RSI is 67 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 87 (overbought).
BABA PE vs Consumer Cyclical Sector
| Metric | BABA | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21x | 18x | 19% above |
| PE % | 60 | 47 | 13 pts above |
BABA has the edge over IHG on valuation relative to its sector.
IHG PE vs Consumer Cyclical Sector
| Metric | IHG | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 38x | 18x | 111% above |
| PE % | 91 | 47 | 44 pts above |
IHG is trading at 38x earnings, a 111% premium to the Consumer Cyclical sector's median of 18x, though its earnings don't support one.
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.
IHG Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $167.0 | 6.9% above |
| 20 week MA | $162.7 | 9.7% above |
| 50 week MA | $151.8 | 18% above |
| 100 week MA | $136.1 | 31% above |
| 200 week MA | $112.6 | 58% above |
IHG 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.
IHG Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $68.3 | $62.9 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | $62.9 | $64.2 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $64.2 | $58.5 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | $58.5 | $91.2 | +56% |
| 2024 | $91.2 | $126.4 | +39% |
| 2025 | $126.4 | $143.4 | +14% |
| 2026 YTD | $143.4 | $178.4 | +24% |
IHG has the edge over BABA on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.