In fiscal year 2025 Meta Platforms reported $201B in revenue against Alibaba Group's $148B, 1.35× as much.
| Measure | BABA | META | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $148B | $201B | ×1.35 |
| Cost of revenue | $89.3B | $36.2B | ×2.47 |
| Operating income | $7.3B | $83.3B | ×11.45 |
| Net income | $15.0B | $60.5B | ×4.03 |
| EPS (diluted) | 0.80 | 23.49 | ×29.36 |
| Net margin | 10.1% | 30.1% | ×2.97 |
| Operating margin | 4.9% | 41.4% | ×8.46 |
| Operating cash flow | $11.0B | $116B | ×10.48 |
| R&D expense | $9.6B | $57.4B | ×5.95 |
| Dividends paid | $4.9B | $5.3B | ×1.09 |
| Income tax expense | $4.4B | $25.5B | ×5.85 |
| Share buybacks | $1.1B | $26.2B | ×23.71 |
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Revenue, year by year
Alibaba Group · 2014–2025
Meta Platforms · 2011–2025
Every row links to its own SEC filing · Fiscal year 2025 · Data as of September 25, 2026
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