Side by sideAlibaba (9988.HK) and Kuaishou Technology (1024.HK)Memos of October 12, 2026 and October 22, 2026
Alibaba vs Kuaishou Technology stock: side by side (October 2026)
How do Alibaba and Kuaishou Technology compare?
| Alibaba 9988.HK | Kuaishou Technology 1024.HK | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 4.9%Mar 2026 | 14.5%2025 |
| Free cash flow | -50,724RMB millions · Mar 2026 | 7,324RMB millions · 2025 |
| Free cash flow yield | -2.8%Today (Oct 12, 2026) | 7.5%Today (Oct 22, 2026) |
| Dividend yield | 1.0%Today (Oct 12, 2026) | 2.6%Today (Oct 22, 2026) |
| P/E, next 12 months | 12.07xToday (Oct 12, 2026) | 13.7xToday (Oct 22, 2026) |
| Weighted price forecast, about 1 year | 98.99 (-8 %)October 2027 | 49.19 (+86 %)October 2027 |
| Weighted price forecast, about 3 years | 146.52 (+38 %)October 2029 | 71.54 (+173 %)October 2029 |
Who leads on what?
| Leads | The lead is | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | Kuaishou Technology | The higher figure |
| Free cash flow | Kuaishou Technology | The higher figure |
| Free cash flow yield | Kuaishou Technology | The higher figure |
| Dividend yield | Kuaishou Technology | The higher figure |
| P/E, next 12 months | Alibaba | The lower figure |
| Weighted price forecast, about 1 year | Kuaishou Technology | The higher weighted return |
| Weighted price forecast, about 3 years | Kuaishou Technology | The higher weighted return |
What does each company do?
Alibaba connects shoppers with merchants through Taobao and Tmall, and serves businesses through cloud, AI and logistics.
Alibaba (9988.HK), from our memo of October 12, 2026 · Alibaba stock forecast
Kuaishou Technology runs a Chinese video and social platform where advertisers reach viewers, merchants find buyers and viewers support streamers—people who broadcast live video.
Kuaishou Technology (1024.HK), from our memo of October 22, 2026 · Kuaishou Technology stock forecast
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