Alibaba (BABA) Rises But Trails Market: What Investors Should Know

Company Performance - Alibaba's stock closed at $85.38, with a slight increase of +0.31% from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.88% [1] - Over the past month, Alibaba's stock has decreased by 0.02%, lagging behind the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 0.92% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.17% [1] Upcoming Earnings - Alibaba is projected to report earnings of$ 3.08 per share, indicating a year-over-year growth of 15.36% [2] - The consensus estimate for revenue is $38.46 billion, reflecting a 4.88% increase from the same quarter last year [2] Fiscal Year Estimates - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are estimated at$ 8.72 per share and revenue at $137.85 billion, representing changes of +1.16% and +5.63% respectively from the prior year [3] Analyst Forecast Revisions - Recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Alibaba are important as they reflect changes in short-term business dynamics, with positive revisions indicating confidence in the company's performance [4] Zacks Rank and Performance - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), currently ranks Alibaba at 3 (Hold) [6] - Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has decreased by 6.82% [6] Valuation Metrics - Alibaba is trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 9.77, which is below the industry's average Forward P/E of 22.36 [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 0.41, compared to the Internet - Commerce industry's average PEG ratio of 1.23 [8] Industry Context - The Internet - Commerce industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector, holding a Zacks Industry Rank of 74, placing it in the top 30% of over 250 industries [9]