Overview
Alibaba Group of Hangzhou describes itself as a provider of technology infrastructure and marketing reach; its segments include China Commerce, International Commerce, Local Consumer Services, Cainiao logistics, Cloud, and Digital Media and Entertainment.[2] Forbes records sales of US$144.2bn, up 5.7%, and profit of US$14.9bn.[2] Alibaba is included because its largest segments are commerce platforms, but its total also includes cloud, logistics, local services and media, which makes direct comparison with store retailers difficult. The group’s market value of US$324.3bn is the fourth-highest in the list, and it generates about US$1.1m of sales per employee.[2] Forbes records its founding year as 1999.[2]
Alibaba Group strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Fourth-highest market value
- Profit margin above 10%
- Diversified into cloud and logistics
Limitations
- Total includes cloud and media revenue
- Sales growth of 5.7%
- Exposed to Chinese regulation
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