Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA)vsSea Ltd (SE)
BABA
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd
$134.43
-1.57%
CONSUMER CYCLICAL · Cap: $326.38B
SE
Sea Ltd
$84.47
-3.56%
CONSUMER CYCLICAL · Cap: $51.84B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd generates 4312% more annual revenue ($1.01T vs $22.94B). BABA leads profitability with a 12.2% profit margin vs 6.9%. SE appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 0.61. SE earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 70/100 (B-).
BABA
Hold49
out of 100
Grade: D+
SE
Strong Buy70
out of 100
Grade: B-
Intrinsic Value Comparison
Multi-model valuation · Graham Formula
Margin of Safety
-195.1%
Fair Value
$51.61
Current Price
$134.43
$82.82 premium
Margin of Safety
+2.9%
Fair Value
$117.94
Current Price
$84.47
$33.47 discount
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
Mega-cap, among the largest globally
Reasonable price relative to book value
Revenue surging 38.4% year-over-year
Earnings expanding 58.5% YoY
Large-cap with strong market position
Growing faster than its price suggests
Generating 1.0B in free cash flow
Areas to Watch
Expensive relative to growth rate
4.8% revenue growth
Operating margin of 2.2%
Earnings declined 51.8%
Premium valuation, high expectations priced in
6.9% margin — thin
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BABA
The strongest argument for BABA centers on Market Cap, Price/Book.
Bull Case : SE
The strongest argument for SE centers on Revenue Growth, EPS Growth, Market Cap. Revenue growth of 38.4% demonstrates continued momentum. PEG of 0.61 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bear Case : BABA
The primary concerns for BABA are PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth, Operating Margin.
Bear Case : SE
The primary concerns for SE are P/E Ratio, Profit Margin.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BABA profiles as a value stock while SE is a hypergrowth play — different risk/reward profiles.
SE carries more volatility with a beta of 1.63 — expect wider price swings.
SE is growing revenue faster at 38.4% — sustainability is the question.
SE generates stronger free cash flow (1.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
SE scores higher overall (70/100 vs 49/100) and 38.4% revenue growth. Both earn "Strong Buy" and "Hold" ratings respectively — the choice depends on your investment horizon and risk tolerance.
This analysis is generated from publicly available financial data. Not financial advice.
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd
CONSUMER CYCLICAL · INTERNET RETAIL · USA
Alibaba Group Holding Limited, also known as Alibaba Group and Alibaba.com, is a Chinese multinational technology company specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet, and technology. Founded on 28 June 1999 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, the company provides consumer-to-consumer (C2C), business-to-consumer (B2C), and business-to-business (B2B) sales services via web portals, as well as electronic payment services, shopping search engines and cloud computing services. It owns and operates a diverse portfolio of companies around the world in numerous business sectors.
Sea Ltd
CONSUMER CYCLICAL · INTERNET RETAIL · USA
Sea Limited is engaged in the digital entertainment, e-commerce and digital financial services businesses in Southeast Asia, Latin America, the rest of Asia and internationally. The company is headquartered in Singapore.
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