Thu Apr 10 20:30:00 UTC 2025: **Alibaba Outperforms Coupang as Undervalued Stock, According to Zacks Analysis**
**NEW YORK, NY** – A new Zacks Investment Research analysis suggests Alibaba (BABA) is a more attractive option than Coupang (CPNG) for investors seeking undervalued stocks in the internet commerce sector. The analysis utilized Zacks Rank, a system favoring stocks with strong earnings estimate revisions, and Style Scores, which assess companies based on various metrics.
Alibaba boasts a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), compared to Coupang’s #3 (Hold), indicating stronger earnings outlook improvement. Furthermore, key valuation metrics paint a clearer picture. Alibaba exhibits a significantly lower forward P/E ratio (9.18 vs. 54.55 for Coupang), a lower PEG ratio (0.30 vs. 54.01), and a lower P/B ratio (1.59 vs. 8.70). These figures, combined with Alibaba’s ‘B’ Value grade versus Coupang’s ‘D’ grade, suggest Alibaba is currently the more undervalued investment. The report concludes that Alibaba’s superior earnings estimate revisions and more attractive valuation metrics make it the preferred choice for value investors. The full report is available on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).
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