BABA
Alibaba Group Holding Limited
BABA has the edge over KBH overall, supported by stronger valuation and stronger modeled upside.
KBH
KB Home
KBH trails on the overall score without a compensating advantage in the available component scores.
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.
KBH Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Under pressure | |
| Stable | |
| Under pressure | |
| Strong |
KBH's balance sheet is currently strong, and its profitability is stable, but its revenue and cash flow are 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 has the edge over KBH in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
KBH PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 5.2x | $18.30 | -62% |
| Fair | 8.7x | $30.92 | -36% |
| Expensive | 11x | $40.58 | -16% |
| Current | 14x | $48.43 | — |
| Forward | 14x | $48.43 | — |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
KBH's PE is in its expensive range at 13.6x. Analysts expect earnings to fall, which would put today's price at 14.3x next year's earnings.
BABA Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| -- | |
| Strong growth | |
| Growth | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Limited | |
| Low |
BABA has the edge over KBH on the outlook, with more favorable earnings and revenue expectations.
KBH Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Decline | |
| Stable | |
| Weakening | |
| Limited | |
| Low |
Analysts expect KBH's earnings and profitability to decline, with its revenue holding steady. However, they disagree widely on these estimates.
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 KBH on earnings, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
KBH Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $3.39 | -4.4% |
| Q3 2026 | $3.55 | -50% |
| Q2 2026 | $4.11 | -45% |
| Q1 2026 | $5.18 | -37% |
| Q4 2025 | $6.15 | -27% |
| Q3 2025 | $7.10 | -8.9% |
| Q2 2025 | $7.53 | -0.3% |
| Q1 2025 | $8.18 | +11% |
| Q4 2024 | $8.45 | +20% |
KBH's earnings per share have fallen from their peak: $3.55 over the past year, against $9.09 in late 2022.
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 KBH 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 has the edge over KBH on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
KBH Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.3B | -20% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.1B | -27% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.1B | -23% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.7B | -15% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.6B | -7.5% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.5B | -11% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.4B | -5.2% |
| Q4 2024 | $2B | +19% |
KBH's revenue has slid since its 2024 peak: $1.3B last quarter, down 20% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 6.3% | -2.6 points |
| Q2 2026 | 3.4% | -6 points |
| Q1 2026 | 3.7% | -6.3 points |
| Q4 2025 | 7.6% | -4.8 points |
| Q3 2025 | 8.8% | -3 points |
| Q2 2025 | 9.3% | -3.6 points |
| Q1 2025 | 10% | -1.9 points |
| Q4 2024 | 12% | +0.5 points |
KBH's operating margin was 6.3% last quarter, down 2.6 points from the same quarter a year ago, near the bottom of its range since 2019.
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.
KBH Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -$145M | -178% |
| Q2 2026 | $22.2M | -86% |
| Q1 2026 | -$138.6M | +$207M |
| Q4 2025 | $290.1M | -18% |
| Q3 2025 | $185.8M | +$285.2M |
| Q2 2025 | $156.9M | +207% |
| Q1 2025 | -$345.5M | -1913% |
| Q4 2024 | $352.6M | +17% |
KBH 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.
KBH Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -1.6% | -974K shares |
| 1 year | -8.8% | -6M shares |
| 3 years | -25% | -21M shares |
| 5 years | -34% | -31.5M shares |
| Available history | -34% | -32.1M shares |
KBH has the edge over BABA on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $50M |
| Q2 2026 | $80.1M |
| Q1 2026 | $50M |
| Q4 2025 | $102.8M |
| Q3 2025 | $188.5M |
| Q2 2025 | $200M |
| Q1 2025 | $50M |
| Q4 2024 | $103.7M |
KBH spent $283M buying back its own shares over the past year, down 48% from the year before.
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).
KBH Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -0.5x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | -0.5x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2026 | -0.4x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -0.4x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2025 | -0.5x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2025 | -0.4x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2025 | -0.3x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2024 | -0.7x | Net Cash |
KBH 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).
KBH Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 45.1 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 45.0 | Neutral |
KBH's weekly RSI is 45 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 45 (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.
KBH PE vs Consumer Cyclical Sector
| Metric | KBH | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14x | 18x | 24% below |
| PE % | 95 | 47 | 48 pts above |
KBH 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.
KBH Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $46.8 | 3.5% above |
| 20 week MA | $51.7 | 6.2% below |
| 50 week MA | $54.4 | 11% below |
| 100 week MA | $57.1 | 15% below |
| 200 week MA | $58.5 | 17% below |
KBH 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.
KBH Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $33.9 | $35.9 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | $35.9 | $43.4 | +21% |
| 2022 | $43.4 | $32.1 | -26% |
| 2023 | $32.1 | $62.5 | +94% |
| 2024 | $62.5 | $65.7 | +5.2% |
| 2025 | $65.7 | $57.3 | -13% |
| 2026 YTD | $57.3 | $48.4 | -15% |
KBH has the edge over BABA on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.