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Alibaba (BABA) Cash Flow Waterfall

Trace Alibaba's cash from operations down to free cash flow, then see where FCF goes — capex, buybacks, dividends, and debt repayment.

Operating CF

75.42B CNY

Capex

−125.88B CNY

Free Cash Flow

−50.46B CNY

FCF Margin

-66.9%

Cash flow waterfall for Alibaba (BABA) — TTM through Q1 2026

Free cash flow: −50.46B CNY

Note: Other Investing is large — driven mainly by purchases or sales of investments.

Cash flow breakdown for Alibaba (BABA) — TTM through Q1 2026

  • Operating Cash Flow75.42B CNY
  • Capital Expenditure−125.88B CNY
  • Free Cash Flow−50.46B CNY
  • Other Investing57.73B CNY
  • Share Buybacks−1.80B CNY
  • Dividends Paid−33.31B CNY
  • Net Debt Change46.50B CNY
  • Other Financing−31.15B CNY
  • Forex Effect13.47B CNY
  • Net Cash Increase979.36M CNY
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