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BABA vs TJX

Alibaba vs TJX stock: which is the better buy?

Tickerday reads Alibaba as a Hold at 48 and TJX as a Buy at 69. Today, TJX is the stronger call.

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BABA

Alibaba

Hold48/100

Partly cloudy, with 60% confidence

A year from now: $90 (−17.5%)

Read on Oct 19, 2026Full forecast

Retail

TJX

Buy69/100

Sunny, with 70% confidence

A year from now: $180 (+9.9%)

Read on Jun 22, 2026Full forecast
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Under the hood

Factor by factor

The six things Tickerday weighs, each scored 0 to 100. The higher of each pair is in its call's color.

Overall score

BABA
48
TJX
69

Valuation

BABA
40
TJX
30

Growth

BABA
25
TJX
65

Profitability

BABA
50
TJX
85

Momentum

BABA
20
TJX
70

Financial Health

BABA
85
TJX
90

Sentiment

BABA
45
TJX
75

Where they're headed

Price targets

Each target is measured from the price on the day its stock was read.

Price when read

BABA$109.11 · Oct 19, 2026

TJX$163.81 · Jun 22, 2026

Next week

BABA$108 (−1.0%)

TJX$163 (−0.5%)

Next month

BABA$105 (−3.8%)

TJX$166 (+1.3%)

Next year

BABA$90 (−17.5%)

TJX$180 (+9.9%)

The numbers

Key numbers

Market Cap

BABA$271.44B

TJX$181.0B

P / E Ratio

BABA24.6

TJX31.3

Rev. Growth

BABA+4.4%

TJX+8.1%

Net Margin

BABA+7.0%

TJX+9.4%

Debt / Equity

BABA0.25

TJX0.28

Dividend Yield

BABA3.7%

TJX1.0%

Beta

BABA0.39

TJX0.61

52-Wk Range

BABA$92 – $183

TJX$120 – $170

The argument

The case for and against

Every call has a case against it. Here are both sides, for each stock.

Alibaba BABA

The case for

  • The company has very little debt, giving it a strong financial foundation.
  • It pays a significant dividend, offering a 3.7% yield to investors.

The case against

  • Revenue growth has slowed to just 4.4%, a major concern for a company once known for its rapid expansion.
  • The stock has been in a clear downtrend over the past year, significantly underperforming.

TJX

The case for

  • Excellent profitability with a net margin of 9.4%, which is very strong for the retail sector.
  • A very healthy balance sheet, with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28.

The case against

  • The stock's valuation is high, with a Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio of 31.3.
  • Shares are trading near the top of their 52-week range, which could limit near-term upside.

Tickerday's reads are educational analysis, the same for everyone, not financial advice. Alibaba was read on Oct 19, 2026 and TJX on Jun 22, 2026; each one's page has the full forecast.

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