BABA(US:BABA) Zhao Yin Guo Ji·2025-04-10 03:28Investment Rating - The report maintains a "BUY" rating for Alibaba, with a target price of US$157.00, reflecting a potential upside of 49.8% from the current price of US$104.78 [2][9]. Core Insights - Alibaba is expected to achieve in-line revenue growth and adjusted EBITA for 4QFY25, driven by strong GMV growth and improved monetization rates in its core domestic e-commerce business [1][5]. - The cloud business is anticipated to see accelerated year-over-year revenue growth, supported by robust public cloud performance and contributions from AI cloud services [1][5]. - The company is positioned to benefit from the AI era and potential consumption stimulus policies, with non-core businesses projected to reach profitability within 1-2 years [1][5]. Financial Performance - For 4QFY25, Alibaba's revenue is estimated at RMB237.5 billion, representing a 7% year-over-year increase, while adjusted EBITA is forecasted to rise by 36% year-over-year to RMB32.6 billion, resulting in a 13.7% adjusted EBITA margin [5]. - The customer management revenue (CMR) is expected to grow by 10% year-over-year, driven by GMV growth and increased monetization rates [5]. - The Cloud Intelligence Group is projected to achieve 18% year-over-year revenue growth, while AIDC is expected to grow by 26% year-over-year [5]. Earnings Summary - Revenue forecasts for FY25E, FY26E, and FY27E are RMB996.979 billion, RMB1,090.438 billion, and RMB1,173.876 billion, respectively, with year-over-year growth rates of 5.9%, 9.4%, and 7.7% [6]. - Non-GAAP net profit for FY25E is estimated at RMB160.356 billion, with an adjusted EPS of RMB65.53 [6][8]. Valuation - The target price of US$157.00 is based on a sum-of-the-parts (SOTP) valuation, translating to 16.9x FY25E PE (non-GAAP) [9]. - The valuation includes contributions from various segments, with Taobao and Tmall Group valued at US$80.8 per ADS and the Cloud Intelligence Group at US$33.1 per ADS [9][10].