{"id":555170,"date":"2026-07-23T04:31:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T04:31:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/555170\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T04:31:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T04:31:26","slug":"alibaba-group-holding-baba-joins-apple-intelligence-in-china-is-the-stock-still-undervalued","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/555170\/","title":{"rendered":"Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) Joins Apple Intelligence In China, Is The Stock Still Undervalued?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Find winning stocks<\/a> in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St’s investing ideas for FREE. <\/p>\n

Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) is back in the spotlight after confirming its Qwen large language model will power Apple Intelligence features on Apple devices in China, following regulatory approval that clears a key AI commercialization milestone. <\/p>\n

See our latest analysis for Alibaba Group Holding.<\/a> <\/p>\n

That Apple Qwen partnership comes as Alibaba Group Holding’s share price has risen about 11.0% over the past month but remains down roughly 25.2% year to date. The 3 year total shareholder return of about 27.4% contrasts with a weaker 5 year record, suggesting near term momentum has picked up even as longer term holders still sit on sizeable losses. <\/p>\n

If this AI story has caught your attention, it could be a moment to broaden your search and see what else is emerging in the sector through 31 AI small caps<\/a> <\/p>\n

Alibaba Group Holding now trades at a sizeable discount to the average analyst price target and to some intrinsic value estimates, even after the recent rebound. Is the market being overly cautious, or is that discount doing useful work? <\/p>\n

Most Popular Narrative: 21% Undervalued <\/p>\n

Against Alibaba Group Holding’s last close of $116.56, the most followed narrative fair value of $147.49 points to a sizeable valuation gap that investors are watching closely. <\/p>\n

Alibaba is currently in a aggressive transition phase, prioritizing long-term growth over short-term profits. The company is heavily investing in two key areas: AI (with its “Qwen” assistant) and instant commerce (Taobao Flash Sales). <\/p>\n

Read the complete narrative.<\/a> <\/p>\n

Want to understand why this growth heavy play still leads to an undervalued fair value for Alibaba Group Holding? The narrative leans on faster revenue expansion, improving margins and a future earnings multiple that reflects a more AI centric business model, not just a traditional retailer. <\/p>\n

Result: Fair Value of $147.49 (UNDERVALUED) <\/p>\n

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what’s behind the forecasts.<\/a> <\/p>\n

However, this Alibaba Group Holding thesis still faces real pressure points, including ongoing regulatory scrutiny in China and the risk that heavy AI spending will keep free cash flow under strain. <\/p>\n

Find out about the key risks to this Alibaba Group Holding narrative.<\/a> <\/p>\n

Next Steps <\/p>\n

With sentiment on Alibaba Group Holding clearly mixed, this is a good moment to look at the numbers yourself and not just the headlines. If you want to see why some investors are upbeat about the potential rewards, start by reviewing the 4 key rewards<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Looking for more investment ideas beyond Alibaba Group Holding? <\/p>\n

If Alibaba Group Holding has sharpened your focus, do not stop here. Broaden your watchlist now and give yourself more options before the next move. <\/p>\n

This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. <\/p>\n

Companies discussed in this article include BABA<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch<\/a> with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team@simplywallst.com<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St’s investing ideas for…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":555171,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[9335,6448,114,85,46,185220],"class_list":["post-555170","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-business","tag-alibaba-group","tag-apple-intelligence","tag-business","tag-il","tag-israel","tag-regulatory-approval"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/555170","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=555170"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/555170\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/555171"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=555170"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=555170"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=555170"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}