Alibaba Group Holding (BABA, $80.51) tops fiscal Q2 earnings expectations
Alibaba Group Holding Limited posted its second-quarter fiscal 2023 non-GAAP earnings of $1.82 per ADS (RMB 12.92), exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by +9% (as reported by Zacks Equity Research).
Revenues were up +3% year-over-year to RMB 207.2 billion ($29.1 billion), missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by -6.3% (as reported by Zacks Equity Research).
China Commerce segment (65% of total revenues) fell -1% vs. the year-ago quarter, while International Commerce (8% of total revenues) climbed +4% year-over-year. Cloud Computing (10% of total revenues) business revenues rose +4% year-over-year.
BABA's MACD Histogram crosses above signal line
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for BABA turned positive on April 23, 2025. Looking at past instances where BABA's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 51 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where BABA's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, of 35 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on April 22, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on BABA as a result. In of 84 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where BABA advanced for three days, in of 265 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
BABA may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 4 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
BABA moved below its 50-day moving average on April 04, 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 April 08, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 16 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 Aroon Indicator for BABA entered a downward trend on April 21, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding 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 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 (2.057) is normal, around the industry mean (4.229). P/E Ratio (17.311) is within average values for comparable stocks, (47.869). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.682) is also within normal values, averaging (1.547). Dividend Yield (0.008) settles around the average of (0.041) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.145) is also within normal values, averaging (5.276).
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 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 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 88, placing this stock worse than average.
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