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Jan 16, 2019
Alibaba Trying to Break Out of Downward Sloped Channel

Alibaba Trying to Break Out of Downward Sloped Channel

Chinese internet firm Alibaba (Nasdaq: BABA) has been hit hard by the trade war and a slowing Chinese economy. The Stock fell over 38% from its high in June to the low in October. The stock bounced back in November, but fell again in December. The worst part is that the company has really strong fundamentals and hasn’t been able to break the downward trend.

We see on the daily chart that the highs from June and December connect to form an upper rail to a downward sloped trend channel. The stock is hitting the upper rail of the channel at this time and the company is set to report earnings on January 30.

The $130 area has proven to be a strong support level for the stock as that area marked the low at the end of October and the stock formed a double-bottom there in December and early January.

Alibaba has seen earnings grow by 32% per year over the last three years while sales grew by 53% during that same period. The most recent quarterly report shows how the rate of growth has slowed for earnings, but the sales growth was still great. Earnings only grew by 9% while sales grew by 49%. The company boasts a return on equity of 26.3% and a profit margin of 44.9%.

Given the fundamental performance of the company, it is hard to explain the tremendous decline in the stock price. With the earnings report looming in a few weeks, investors will be looking for the stock to break the downward trend.

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BABA's RSI Oscillator peaks and leaves overbought zone

The 10-day RSI Indicator for BABA moved out of overbought territory on April 20, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. Traders may want to look at selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 25 instances where the indicator moved out of the overbought zone. In of the 25 cases the stock moved lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a move down at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 56 cases where BABA's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within 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 .

BABA broke above its upper Bollinger Band on May 13, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on May 06, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on BABA as a result. In of 79 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

BABA moved above its 50-day moving average on May 06, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

The 10-day moving average for BABA crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on April 27, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 18 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 152 cases where BABA Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent 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 (2.036) is normal, around the industry mean (97.103). P/E Ratio (20.464) is within average values for comparable stocks, (32.647). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.445) is also within normal values, averaging (2.659). Dividend Yield (0.008) settles around the average of (0.065) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.115) is also within normal values, averaging (12.502).

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

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 95, placing this stock worse than average.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA), PDD Holdings (NASDAQ:PDD), eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY), JD.com (NASDAQ:JD), Chewy (NYSE:CHWY), Wayfair (NYSE:W), Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE:VIPS), Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. (null:JTKWY), Revolve Group (NYSE:RVLV).

Industry description

The internet retail industry includes companies that sell products and services through the Internet. With more and more consumers using online retailers, the companies have seen a big increase in the use of their services. Some of the companies in the group are focused on selling business-to-business products and services. Others sell business-to-consumer products and services. Internet retailers offer a wide variety of products like books, apparel, and electronics. Some companies even specialize in only one or two categories. One potentially critical factor for players to thrive in this space is the quality and speed of product delivery. This requires an investment in efficient distribution networks. Things like logistics are important factors in the success in the extremely competitive industry. For a company to stay relevant in the industry it must have effective pricing strategies and upgraded websites. The websites must be easy to navigate and engaging for customers. In addition to the revenues generated from straight sales, internet retailers can generate revenue from subscription fees and advertising. Amazon.com, Inc., Alibaba Group, and JD.com are some of the global leaders.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Internet Retail Industry is 55.42B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 622 to 2.84T. AMZN holds the highest valuation in this group at 2.84T. The lowest valued company is RBZHF at 622.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Internet Retail Industry was 10%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -6%, and the average quarterly price growth was -15%. QVCGQ experienced the highest price growth at 1,076%, while LGCB experienced the biggest fall at -39%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Internet Retail Industry was 1%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 1% and the average quarterly volume growth was -17%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 59
P/E Growth Rating: 67
Price Growth Rating: 65
SMR Rating: 74
Profit Risk Rating: 95
Seasonality Score: 9 (-100 ... +100)
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