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
| Line item | Amount | Running total |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 75.42B CNY | 75.42B CNY |
| Capital Expenditure | −125.88B CNY | −50.46B CNY |
| Free Cash Flow | −50.46B CNY | −50.46B CNY |
| Other Investing | 57.73B CNY | 7.28B CNY |
| Share Buybacks | −1.80B CNY | 5.48B CNY |
| Dividends Paid | −33.31B CNY | −27.83B CNY |
| Net Debt Change | 46.50B CNY | 18.66B CNY |
| Other Financing | −31.15B CNY | −12.49B CNY |
| Forex Effect | 13.47B CNY | 979.36M CNY |
| Net Cash Increase | 979.36M CNY | 979.36M CNY |
- 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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