Free Cash Flow for Alibaba (BABA)
Free Cash Flow for Alibaba (BABA): headline value $2.63B · YoY -48.2%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$2.63B
YoY change
-48.2%
5Y CAGR
-10.8%
Peak year (2021)
$181.96B
Latest annual
$78.16B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Alibaba (BABA) from 2007 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Alibaba (BABA) from 2007 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $78.16B | -48.2% | ||
| 2024 | $150.82B | -8.9% | ||
| 2023 | $165.52B | +88.2% | ||
| 2022 | $87.95B | -51.7% | ||
| 2021 | $181.96B | +31.2% | ||
| 2020 | $138.67B | +36.8% | ||
| 2019 | $101.36B | +12.7% | ||
| 2018 | $89.91B | +40.2% | ||
| 2017 | $64.11B | +37.0% | ||
| 2016 | $46.78B | +36.4% | ||
| 2015 | $34.30B | +47.5% | ||
| 2014 | $23.26B | +82.9% | ||
| 2013 | $12.72B | +78.5% | ||
| 2012 | $7.12B | 0.0% | ||
| 2011 | $7.12B | +289.3% | ||
| 2010 | $1.83B | +39.2% | ||
| 2009 | $1.31B | +3.5% | ||
| 2008 | $1.27B | +100.2% | ||
| 2007 | $633.98M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Alibaba's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in CNY as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Alibaba (BABA) free cash flow is $78.16B – plunged 48.2% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Alibaba free cash flow produced a CAGR of -10.8% – with a net decline across the window.
Alibaba free cash flow peaked at $181.96B in 2021; the latest annual figure is $78.16B in 2025 (57.0% below peak).
The dataset's maximum free cash flow sits at $181.96B (2021); the minimum reading of $633.98M dates to 2007.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Alibaba (BABA) ranks 2nd; the peer median for free cash flow is $7.67B.
Alibaba Free Cash Flow by Year
Alibaba Free Cash Flow 2025: $78.16B
Alibaba free cash flow in 2025 was $78.16B, plunged 48.2% below 2024.
Alibaba Free Cash Flow 2024: $150.82B
Alibaba free cash flow in 2024 was $150.82B, declined 8.9% below 2023.
Alibaba Free Cash Flow 2023: $165.52B
Alibaba free cash flow in 2023 was $165.52B, surged 88.2% from 2022.
Alibaba Free Cash Flow 2022: $87.95B
Alibaba free cash flow in 2022 was $87.95B, plunged 51.7% below 2021.
Alibaba Free Cash Flow 2021: $181.96B
Alibaba free cash flow in 2021 was $181.96B.
See more financial history for Alibaba (BABA).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Alibaba, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $106.94B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $12.65B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $9.09B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $7.70B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) | $7.65B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $7.19B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $6.22B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $4.86B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Alibaba's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Alibaba (BABA) is $2.63B (period ending September 30, 2025).
How has Alibaba free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Alibaba (BABA) free cash flow changed -48.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Alibaba free cash flow?
Alibaba (BABA) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -10.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Alibaba free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Alibaba free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $181.96B in 2021.
What was Alibaba free cash flow in 2024?
Alibaba (BABA) free cash flow in 2024 was $150.82B.
What was Alibaba free cash flow in 2025?
Alibaba (BABA) free cash flow in 2025 was $78.16B.
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