BABA
Alibaba Group Holding Limited
BABA's outlook is improving, though it still trails on the overall score.
MGM
MGM Resorts International
MGM 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.
MGM Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Healthy | |
| Healthy | |
| Healthy |
MGM'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 has the edge over MGM in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
MGM PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 8.2x | $21.76 | -35% |
| Current | 13x | $33.24 | — |
| Fair | 14x | $36.28 | +9.2% |
| Forward | 25x | $33.24 | — |
| Expensive | 34x | $88.90 | +167% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
MGM's PE is in its fair range at 13x. Analysts expect earnings to fall, which would put today's price at 25x next year's earnings, in its expensive range.
BABA Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| -- | |
| Strong growth | |
| Growth | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Limited | |
| Low |
BABA has the edge over MGM on the outlook, with more favorable earnings and revenue expectations.
MGM Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Strongly deteriorating | |
| Strong decline | |
| Stable | |
| Weakening | |
| Limited | |
| Low |
Analysts expect MGM'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 MGM on earnings, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
MGM Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $1.35 | -49% |
| Q3 2026 | $2.64 | +1550% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.66 | -8.8% |
| Q1 2026 | $0.73 | -67% |
| Q4 2025 | $0.76 | -68% |
| Q3 2025 | $0.16 | -94% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.82 | -32% |
| Q1 2025 | $2.24 | -15% |
| Q4 2024 | $2.40 | -25% |
MGM's earnings per share have fallen from their peak: $2.64 over the past year, against $7.10 in mid-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 MGM 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 MGM on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
MGM Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $4.2B | -0.9% |
| Q2 2026 | $4.5B | +1% |
| Q1 2026 | $4.5B | +4.2% |
| Q4 2025 | $4.6B | +6% |
| Q3 2025 | $4.3B | +1.6% |
| Q2 2025 | $4.4B | +1.8% |
| Q1 2025 | $4.3B | -2.4% |
| Q4 2024 | $4.3B | -0.7% |
MGM's revenue grew through 2024 and has held roughly level since: $4.2B last quarter, about level with the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 2.8% | +5.5 points |
| Q2 2026 | 11% | +2.1 points |
| Q1 2026 | 6.8% | -2.2 points |
| Q4 2025 | 7.1% | +0.3 points |
| Q3 2025 | -2.7% | -10 points |
| Q2 2025 | 9.2% | -0.7 points |
| Q1 2025 | 9% | -1.5 points |
| Q4 2024 | 6.7% | -2.9 points |
MGM's operating margin was 2.8% last quarter, up 5.5 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.
MGM Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $310.8M | -23% |
| Q2 2026 | $317.4M | -16% |
| Q1 2026 | $413.1M | +29% |
| Q4 2025 | $358.5M | +34% |
| Q3 2025 | $405.4M | +22% |
| Q2 2025 | $377.4M | +60% |
| Q1 2025 | $319M | -15% |
| Q4 2024 | $267.5M | -31% |
MGM 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.
MGM Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -2.2% | -5.8M shares |
| 1 year | -7.5% | -20.6M shares |
| 3 years | -28% | -99.4M shares |
| 5 years | -48% | -232M shares |
| Available history | -52% | -276M shares |
MGM has the edge over BABA on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | — |
| Q2 2026 | $173.6M |
| Q1 2026 | $88.9M |
| Q4 2025 | $511.1M |
| Q3 2025 | $12,000 |
| Q2 2025 | $227.9M |
| Q1 2025 | $489.3M |
| Q4 2024 | $119.8M |
MGM spent $774M buying back its own shares over the past year, down 7.6% 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 has the edge over MGM on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
MGM Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 1.4x | Healthy |
| Q2 2026 | 1.7x | Healthy |
| Q1 2026 | 2.1x | Moderate |
| Q4 2025 | 2.1x | Moderate |
| Q3 2025 | 2.1x | Moderate |
| Q2 2025 | 1.8x | Healthy |
| Q1 2025 | 1.8x | Healthy |
| Q4 2024 | 1.7x | Healthy |
MGM's net debt is about 1.4 years of its operating earnings (EBITDA), down from 2.1 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).
MGM Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 41.0 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 27.4 | Neutral |
MGM's weekly RSI is 41 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 27 (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.
MGM PE vs Consumer Cyclical Sector
| Metric | MGM | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13x | 18x | 30% below |
| PE % | 36 | 47 | 11 pts below |
MGM 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.
MGM Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $30.6 | 8.7% above |
| 20 week MA | $38.4 | 13% below |
| 50 week MA | $38.4 | 13% below |
| 100 week MA | $36.1 | 7.9% below |
| 200 week MA | $38.8 | 14% below |
MGM 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.
MGM Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $33.6 | $30.7 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | $30.7 | $45.7 | +49% |
| 2022 | $45.7 | $33.8 | -26% |
| 2023 | $33.8 | $44.7 | +32% |
| 2024 | $44.7 | $34.8 | -22% |
| 2025 | $34.8 | $37.7 | +8.4% |
| 2026 YTD | $37.7 | $33.2 | -12% |
MGM has the edge over BABA on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.