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Alibaba Group Holding Limited

Alibaba Group Holding Limited

BABANYSEConsumer Cyclical● Active
$121.06
$-4.89(-3.88%)
Market Cap$282.5B
P/E Ratio
52W High$192.67
52W Low$103.71

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) Cash on Hand — Cash & Short-Term Investments

Cash & cash equivalents plus short-term investments from the balance sheet, YoY change, and net cash vs debt context.

BABA · cash on hand · updated Mar 31, 2026

Core cash position

Cash & Short-Term Investments (CCE + ST Investments)
$357.59B -23.1% vs prior year
FY · as of Mar 31, 2026 · Reported in CNY
Cash & Cash Equiv. (CCE)
$172.92B
cashAndCashEquivalents
Short-Term Investments
$184.67B
shortTermInvestments
YoY Change vs Prior Year
-23.1%
vs prior fiscal year
Latest Quarter
$357.59B
Q1 2026
Data Scope & Methodology

Cash on Hand = Cash & Cash Equivalents (CCE) + Short-Term Investments, as reported on the balance sheet (10-K/10-Q). Also referred to as cash reserves or cash position. Not free cash flow.

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · Reported in CNY

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: March 31, 2026

Net cash vs debt

Cash & ST Investments$357.59BCash on Hand
Total Debt$259.02BTotal Debt
Net Cash / Net Debt+$98.57BNet Cash Position
Cash vs Debt Ratio
Cash 58%Debt 42%

Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a net cash position of $98.57B, holding more cash than debt.

Net Cash = Cash & ST Investments − Total Debt$357.59B$259.02B = +$98.57B

Cash on hand history

YoY Increase
YoY Decrease
Latest Year
BABA annual cash on hand history · Cash & Short-Term Investments · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Annual cash on hand by year

DateCash & ST InvestmentsYoY Change
Mar 31, 2026Latest$357.59B-23.1%
Mar 31, 2025$464.77B-22.8%
Mar 31, 2024$602.17B+8.0%
Mar 31, 2023$557.62B+13.6%
Mar 31, 2022$491.06B-5.1%
BABA cash on hand annual historical data · Cash & Short-Term Investments per balance sheet (10-K/10-Q) · Reported in USD · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Consumer Cyclical Sector Cash Reserves Comparison

#CompanyCash & ST Inv.Cash/MCap
#1
Toyota Motor Corporation
Toyota Motor Corporation
TM
$12.71T5506.5%
#2
Alibaba Group Holding Limited
Alibaba Group Holding LimitedYOU
BABA
$357.59B126.6%
#3
Amazon.com, Inc.
Amazon.com, Inc.
AMZN
$123.03B4.7%
#4
Tesla, Inc.
Tesla, Inc.
TSLA
$44.06B3.0%
#5
The Home Depot, Inc.
The Home Depot, Inc.
HD
$1.39B0.5%
Consumer Cyclical sector cash reserves · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement + /profile · Sorted by Cash desccompanies with most cash on hand →

About cash on hand & methodology

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) cash on hand as of March 31, 2026 is $357.59B, comprising $172.92B in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $184.67B in short-term investments — reported as Alibaba Group Holding Limited cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet (10-K filing). Also referred to as Alibaba Group Holding Limited cash reserves or cash position.

Alibaba Group Holding Limited annual cash on hand history shows decreased -23.1% in 2026: decreased -23.1% in 2026. Alibaba Group Holding Limited cash reserves in 2026 reflect the company's capital allocation strategy.

Alibaba Group Holding Limited carries total debt of $259.02B against cash of $357.59B, resulting in a net cash position of +$98.57B. For the full balance sheet, see the Financials → Balance Sheet tab.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q balance sheet disclosures and FMP /balance-sheet-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

BABA cash on hand · 5 questions

As of March 31, 2026, Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) has $357.59B in cash on hand — defined as cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet. This includes $172.92B in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $184.67B in short-term investments. Latest quarter (March 31, 2026): $357.59B. Data sourced from the annual 10-K filing via FMP.

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Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · US GAAP · Alibaba Group Holding Limited · Alibaba Group Holding Limited SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: March 31, 2026