BABA EV/EBITDA: current value, 10-year range and year-by-year history
Cash & Leverage
BABA's ev/ebitda is lower than 65% of the last 10 years.
EV/EBITDA History
BABA EV/EBITDA by year
Yearly range of BABA’s ev/ebitda from 2016 to 2026. Over the full period it ranged from 7.5 to 39.5, averaging 20.0.
| Year | Low | Average | High | Year-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11.4 | 17.1 | 23.7 | 15.1 |
| 2025 | 8.5 | 13.7 | 20.9 | 19.8 |
| 2024 | 8.0 | 9.8 | 13.3 | 8.9 |
| 2023 | 7.5 | 11.2 | 17.0 | 8.1 |
| 2022 | 11.2 | 17.0 | 24.7 | 15.6 |
| 2021 | 10.9 | 18.7 | 24.3 | 18.4 |
| 2020 | 14.7 | 23.0 | 36.5 | 21.0 |
| 2019 | 15.3 | 25.0 | 34.6 | 17.5 |
| 2018 | 22.9 | 28.2 | 33.1 | 25.8 |
| 2017 | 25.1 | 32.3 | 39.5 | 32.8 |
| 2016 | 26.7 | 31.5 | 36.2 | 29.2 |
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An acquisition-style valuation multiple: Enterprise Value (market cap + net debt) divided by operating earnings before accounting adjustments. Compares companies fairly regardless of their capital structure.
(Market Cap + Net Debt) / EBITDAUnlike P/E, this metric accounts for debt — two companies with identical operations but different leverage will show similar EV/EBITDA. Low vs history suggests the total business is modestly priced.
- EBITDA ignores capital expenditure. For asset-heavy businesses (airlines, mining, utilities), this understates the real cost — use EV/EBIT or EV/FCF instead.
- Large acquisitions temporarily spike net debt and can distort the ratio for 1–2 years during integration.
Is BABA EV/EBITDA High or Low Right Now?
Alibaba Group Holding Limited's EV/EBITDA is currently 15.1, which is below average relative to its 10-year historical range. The 10-year median EV/EBITDA for BABA is approximately 18.7. See all BABA valuation metrics →
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