Alibaba (BABA, $219.84) beats Q3 earnings estimate; has record Singles Day sales
Alibaba Group Holding Co. reported third quarter earnings that topped analyst expectations.
The e-commerce giant's diluted non-GAAP earnings for the three months ending in December came in at $2.61 per share, exceeding the Street's estimate of around $2.27 per share.
Alibaba’s total revenue surged +38% year-over-year to $23.192 billion, which is higher than analysts' estimates of a $22.87 billion.
The company’s cloud computing segment’s revenues climbed +62% to a record $1.5 billion.
Alibaba garnered 10 billion yuan ($1.43 billion) in sales over the first 90 seconds of Singles' Day. The shopping bonanza’s sales touched $38.379 billion in gross merchandise value as of its closing, compared to last year's 24-hour total of $30.8 billion.
Furthermore, CEO Daniel Zhang mentioned the company’s response to the coronavirus. “We mobilized Alibaba ecosystem’s powerful forces of commerce and technology to fully support the fight against the outbreak, ensure supply of daily necessities for our communities and introduced practical relief measures for our merchants," he said. "No matter past, present or future, we remain true to our mission and we will support our merchants to overcome this challenging time together."
BABA in upward trend: price expected to rise as it breaks its lower Bollinger Band on July 02, 2025
BABA may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In of 33 cases where BABA's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 1 day, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where BABA advanced for three days, in of 267 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on July 01, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on BABA as a result. In of 84 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for BABA turned negative on June 13, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 49 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 49 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
BABA moved below its 50-day moving average on June 12, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for BABA crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on June 18, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 17 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where BABA declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. BABA’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.840) is normal, around the industry mean (4.294). P/E Ratio (14.533) is within average values for comparable stocks, (50.412). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.867) is also within normal values, averaging (1.419). Dividend Yield (0.010) settles around the average of (0.084) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.888) is also within normal values, averaging (6.690).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. BABA’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 91, placing this stock worse than average.
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