BABA vs. RH: Alibaba vs. RH Stock Comparison

June 13, 2026

This page compares Alibaba (BABA) with RH (RH) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, and valuation metrics.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

BABA

Alibaba (BABA) vs. RH (RH): 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 RH (RH). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Performance metrics for Alibaba (BABA) and RH (RH)
Metric	BABA	RH
1-Year Return	-2.37%	-13.47%

Risk

Drawdown

BABA

Alibaba (BABA) vs. RH (RH): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

RH (RH) has an aggressive beta of 1.88, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Alibaba (BABA) is defensive at 0.49 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk at a Glance

Risk metrics for Alibaba (BABA) and RH (RH)
Metric	BABA	RH
1-Year Volatility	43.89%	60.66%
Beta	0.49	1.88
3-Month Avg. Volume	11.33M	1.21M

Company Profile

Alibaba (BABA) and RH (RH) both fall under the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group, but BABA is classified in Broadline Retail while RH is classified in Specialty Retail.

Alibaba (BABA) is a mega-cap company at 270.67 billion USD, while RH (RH) is mid-cap at 2.89 billion USD — a noticeably different scale category that can shape how their valuation multiples are read.

RH (RH) 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 RH (RH)
Profile Item	BABA	RH
Name	Alibaba Group Holding Limited SP ADR	RH
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	Homefurnishing Retail
Market Capitalization	270.67 billion USD	2.89 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	September 19, 2014	November 2, 2012
Security Type	ADR	Common Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Both Alibaba (BABA) at 17.36 and RH (RH) at 29.60 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

BABA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

17.36

Max: 54.29
Q3: 31.64
Median: 20.61
BABA: 17.36
Q1: 12.78
Min: 1.13

RH

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

29.60

Max: 54.29
Q3: 31.64
RH: 29.60
Median: 20.61
Q1: 12.78
Min: 1.13

Alibaba (BABA) vs. RH (RH): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Alibaba (BABA) at 0.26 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while RH (RH) at 0.84 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: 3.65
Q3: 1.78
Median: 0.73
Q1: 0.28
BABA: 0.26
Min: 0.03

RH

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.84

Max: 3.65
Q3: 1.78
RH: 0.84
Median: 0.73
Q1: 0.28
Min: 0.03

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

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Alibaba (BABA) at 1.67 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while RH (RH) at 47.53 prices above its benchmark range — RH looks rich relative to book.

BABA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.67

Max: 11.07
Q3: 5.11
Median: 2.24
BABA: 1.67
Q1: 1.05
Min: -3.64

RH

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

47.53

RH: 47.53
Max: 11.07
Q3: 5.11
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.05
Min: -3.64

Alibaba (BABA) vs. RH (RH): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

Valuation metrics for Alibaba (BABA) and RH (RH)
Metric	BABA	RH
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	17.36	29.60
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	0.26	0.84
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	1.67	47.53
Free Cash Flow Yield	-16.28%	15.88%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Alibaba (BABA) earns 9.22% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; RH (RH) has no ROE this period.

BABA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

9.22%

Max: 63.82%
Q3: 31.67%
Median: 12.96%
BABA: 9.22%
Q1: 4.89%
Min: -29.94%

RH

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

Max: 63.82%
Q3: 31.67%
Median: 12.96%
Q1: 4.89%
Min: -29.94%
RH: --

Alibaba (BABA) vs. RH (RH): RH does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; BABA is benchmarked against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Alibaba (BABA) at 10.12% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of RH (RH) at 3.01%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

BABA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

10.12%

Max: 20.45%
BABA: 10.12%
Q3: 8.75%
Median: 3.25%
Q1: 0.49%
Min: -11.15%

RH

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.01%

Max: 20.45%
Q3: 8.75%
Median: 3.25%
RH: 3.01%
Q1: 0.49%
Min: -11.15%

Alibaba (BABA) vs. RH (RH): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

RH (RH) at 4.28% runs core operations around its industry’s norm, while Alibaba (BABA) at 1.02% operates in the bottom quartile.

BABA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.02%

Max: 23.15%
Q3: 11.08%
Median: 4.61%
Q1: 1.68%
BABA: 1.02%
Min: -8.71%

RH

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

4.28%

Max: 23.15%
Q3: 11.08%
Median: 4.61%
RH: 4.28%
Q1: 1.68%
Min: -8.71%

Alibaba (BABA) vs. RH (RH): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

Profitability metrics for Alibaba (BABA) and RH (RH)
Metric	BABA	RH
Return on Equity (TTM)	9.22%	--
Return on Assets (TTM)	2.12%	4.82%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	10.12%	3.01%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	1.02%	4.28%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	39.81%	43.54%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Alibaba (BABA) vs. RH (RH): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

Revenue growth metrics for Alibaba (BABA) and RH (RH)
Metric	BABA	RH
1-Year Revenue Growth	2.74%	8.14%
3-Year Revenue CAGR	5.62%	-1.42%

EPS Growth

Alibaba (BABA) vs. RH (RH): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

EPS growth metrics for Alibaba (BABA) and RH (RH)
Metric	BABA	RH
1-Year EPS Growth	-17.91%	74.31%
3-Year EPS CAGR	17.05%	-31.81%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Alibaba (BABA) at 1.28 and RH (RH) at 1.13 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

BABA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.28

Max: 2.97
Q3: 1.87
Median: 1.38
BABA: 1.28
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.46

RH

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.13

Max: 2.97
Q3: 1.87
Median: 1.38
RH: 1.13
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.46

Alibaba (BABA) vs. RH (RH): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Alibaba (BABA) at 0.25 keeps leverage in the lower quartile, while RH (RH) at 67.84 is above its industry debt-to-equity ratio range.

BABA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.25

Max: 3.27
Q3: 1.82
Median: 1.09
Q1: 0.67
BABA: 0.25
Min: 0.01

RH

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

67.84

RH: 67.84
Max: 3.27
Q3: 1.82
Median: 1.09
Q1: 0.67
Min: 0.01

Alibaba (BABA) vs. RH (RH): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Financial strength metrics for Alibaba (BABA) and RH (RH)
Metric	BABA	RH
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.28	1.13
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	0.25	67.84
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.32	7.29

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

RH (RH) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Alibaba (BABA) reports a yield of 0.93%, ranking against industry peers normally.

BABA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.93%

Max: 6.62%
Q3: 2.66%
BABA: 0.93%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

RH

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 6.62%
Q3: 2.66%
RH: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Alibaba (BABA) vs. RH (RH): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

RH (RH) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Alibaba (BABA) reports a payout of 17.12%, ranking against industry peers normally.

BABA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

17.12%

Max: 78.51%
Q3: 33.46%
BABA: 17.12%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

RH

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 78.51%
Q3: 33.46%
RH: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Alibaba (BABA) vs. RH (RH): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividends at a Glance

Dividend metrics for Alibaba (BABA) and RH (RH)
Metric	BABA	RH
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.93%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	17.12%	0.00%