BABA vs. DKS: Alibaba vs. DICK'S Sporting Goods Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Alibaba (BABA) and DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Alibaba (BABA) and DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS) both fall under the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group, but BABA is classified in Broadline Retail while DKS is classified in Specialty Retail.

DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS) trades as ordinary local shares, while Alibaba (BABA) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Alibaba (BABA) and DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS)
Profile Item	BABA	DKS
Name	Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR	DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.
Country/Region	China	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS Industry	Broadline Retail	Specialty Retail
GICS Sub-Industry	Broadline Retail	Other Specialty Retail
Market Capitalization	272.28 billion USD	12.52 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	September 19, 2014	October 16, 2002
Security Type	ADR	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

BABA

DKS

GSPC

Alibaba (BABA) vs. DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Alibaba (BABA) and DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Alibaba (BABA) and DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Alibaba (BABA) and DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS)
Metric	BABA	DKS
Total Return (1Y)	-35.96%	-30.51%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	10.68%	12.39%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-6.88%	4.30%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

BABA

DKS

GSPC

Alibaba (BABA) vs. DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Alibaba (BABA) and DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Alibaba (BABA) and DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS)
Metric	BABA	DKS
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	40.95%	49.33%
Beta (5Y)	0.39	1.07
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-62.51%	-49.33%
Avg. Volume (3M)	10.02M	3.44M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

BABA and DKS are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Alibaba (BABA) and DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS)
Metric	BABA	DKS
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.98	-0.71
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-1.48	-0.87

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS) at 18.48% is around its peer norm for ROE, while Alibaba (BABA) at 6.36% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker returns on shareholders’ equity.

BABA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

6.36%

Max: 62.17%
Q3: 29.44%
Median: 15.69%
Q1: 6.73%
BABA: 6.36%
Min: -12.16%

DKS

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

18.48%

Max: 62.17%
Q3: 29.44%
DKS: 18.48%
Median: 15.69%
Q1: 6.73%
Min: -12.16%

Alibaba (BABA) vs. DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS): A comparison of their ROE against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Alibaba (BABA) at 7.04% and DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS) at 3.97% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

BABA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

7.04%

Max: 16.94%
Q3: 8.69%
BABA: 7.04%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.14%
Min: -9.41%

DKS

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.97%

Max: 16.94%
Q3: 8.69%
DKS: 3.97%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.14%
Min: -9.41%

Alibaba (BABA) vs. DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Alibaba (BABA) at 7.30% and DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS) at 7.67% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

BABA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

7.30%

Max: 21.45%
Q3: 10.89%
BABA: 7.30%
Median: 5.57%
Q1: 2.28%
Min: -7.12%

DKS

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

7.67%

Max: 21.45%
Q3: 10.89%
DKS: 7.67%
Median: 5.57%
Q1: 2.28%
Min: -7.12%

Alibaba (BABA) vs. DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Alibaba (BABA) and DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS)
Metric	BABA	DKS
ROE (TTM)	6.36%	18.48%
ROA (TTM)	1.56%	6.42%
Net Margin (TTM)	7.04%	3.97%
Operating Margin (TTM)	7.30%	7.67%
Gross Margin (TTM)	38.20%	33.09%

Growth

Revenue Growth

DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS) at 28.06% clears its industry range for revenue growth, far stronger top-line momentum than Alibaba (BABA) at 2.74%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

Alibaba (BABA) vs. DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Alibaba (BABA) at -17.91% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS) at -29.04% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

Alibaba (BABA) vs. DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Alibaba (BABA) and DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS)
Metric	BABA	DKS
Revenue Growth (YoY)	2.74%	28.06%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	5.62%	11.65%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-17.91%	-29.04%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	17.05%	-2.57%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Alibaba (BABA) at 1.36 and DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS) at 1.49 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

BABA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.36

Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.75
BABA: 1.36
Median: 1.35
Q1: 1.00
Min: 0.48

DKS

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.49

Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.75
DKS: 1.49
Median: 1.35
Q1: 1.00
Min: 0.48

Alibaba (BABA) vs. DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Alibaba (BABA) at 0.24 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS) at 1.39 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

BABA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.24

Max: 3.93
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.25
Q1: 0.73
BABA: 0.24
Min: 0.01

DKS

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.39

Max: 3.93
Q3: 2.14
DKS: 1.39
Median: 1.25
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.01

Alibaba (BABA) vs. DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Alibaba (BABA) and DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS)
Metric	BABA	DKS
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.36	1.49
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.24	1.39
Net Debt / EBITDA	-1.20	3.38

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS) at 3.49% earns its spot in the top quartile of its industry’s yields; Alibaba (BABA) at 6.70% is past the top of its own peer range — territory where a dividend-safety check matters more than the headline number.

BABA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

6.70%

BABA: 6.70%
Max: 5.84%
Q3: 2.50%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

DKS

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.49%

Max: 5.84%
DKS: 3.49%
Q3: 2.50%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Alibaba (BABA) vs. DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Alibaba (BABA) at 25.44% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS) at 53.47% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

BABA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

25.44%

Max: 72.73%
Q3: 32.44%
BABA: 25.44%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

DKS

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

53.47%

Max: 72.73%
DKS: 53.47%
Q3: 32.44%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Alibaba (BABA) vs. DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Alibaba (BABA) and DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS)
Metric	BABA	DKS
Dividend Yield (TTM)	6.70%	3.49%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	25.44%	53.47%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS) at 15.29 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Alibaba (BABA) at 26.50 sits in the richer quartile — BABA needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

BABA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

26.50

Max: 40.50
BABA: 26.50
Q3: 24.26
Median: 19.23
Q1: 12.64
Min: 4.67

DKS

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

15.29

Max: 40.50
Q3: 24.26
Median: 19.23
DKS: 15.29
Q1: 12.64
Min: 4.67

Alibaba (BABA) vs. DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Alibaba (BABA) at 0.26 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS) at 0.59 prices around its industry’s middle — BABA costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

BABA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.26

Max: 4.32
Q3: 1.99
Median: 0.70
Q1: 0.26
BABA: 0.26
Min: 0.03

DKS

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.59

Max: 4.32
Q3: 1.99
Median: 0.70
DKS: 0.59
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.03

Alibaba (BABA) vs. DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Alibaba (BABA) at 1.63 and DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS) at 2.19 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

BABA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.63

Max: 10.96
Q3: 5.26
Median: 2.16
BABA: 1.63
Q1: 1.08
Min: -4.45

DKS

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

2.19

Max: 10.96
Q3: 5.26
DKS: 2.19
Median: 2.16
Q1: 1.08
Min: -4.45

Alibaba (BABA) vs. DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Alibaba (BABA) and DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS)
Metric	BABA	DKS
P/E Ratio (TTM)	26.50	15.29
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.26	0.59
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.63	2.19
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-30.35%	-6.57%