Alibaba vs Microsoft: Revenue Comparison

Alibaba (BABA) and Microsoft (MSFT) are peers in AI Software. Alibaba reported revenue of $33.3B as of Q1 2026, compared with $82.9B for Microsoft. Microsoft leads on revenue.

Alibaba's gross margin is 34.5% versus 67.6% for Microsoft. Alibaba's net margin is 10.5% versus 38.3% for Microsoft.

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Revenue Comparison

Chart: Revenue Comparison. Values in USD_BILLIONS. In Q1 2026: Alibaba 33.343, Microsoft 82.886.

Latest Quarter Comparison

Table: Latest Quarter Comparison. 15 rows across Metric, Alibaba, Microsoft.
MetricAlibabaMicrosoft
Market Cap--
Revenue$33.34B$82.89B
Cost of Revenue$21.84B$26.83B
Gross Profit$11.51B$56.06B
Operating Income$-116.00M$38.40B
Net Income$3.50B$31.78B
R&D Expense$2.60B$8.91B
Earnings Per Share$1.42$4.27
Gross Margin34.5%67.6%
Operating Margin-0.3%46.3%
Net Profit Margin10.5%38.3%
Free Cash Flow$-2.48B$15.80B
Cumulative Free Cash Flow$185.61B$872.56B
Operating Cash Flow$1.34B$46.68B
Cash & Equivalents$23.69B$32.10B

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