ALPHABET INC-CL A (GOOGL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:GOOGL • US02079K3059
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+5.66 (+1.68%)
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This GOOGL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. GOOGL Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- GOOGL had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year GOOGL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years GOOGL has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years GOOGL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 22.20%, GOOGL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 31.83%, GOOGL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of GOOGL (23.22%) is better than 94.20% of its industry peers.
- GOOGL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 24.40%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.87%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 22.2% | ||
| ROE | 31.83% | ||
| ROIC | 23.22% |
ROA(3y)20.93%
ROA(5y)20.07%
ROE(3y)29.56%
ROE(5y)28.46%
ROIC(3y)24.4%
ROIC(5y)23.42%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of GOOGL (32.81%) is better than 92.75% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GOOGL has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of GOOGL (33.59%) is better than 95.65% of its industry peers.
- GOOGL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- GOOGL's Gross Margin of 59.65% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GOOGL outperforms 52.17% of its industry peers.
- GOOGL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 33.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 32.81% | ||
| GM | 59.65% |
OM growth 3Y8.26%
OM growth 5Y8.25%
PM growth 3Y15.66%
PM growth 5Y8.26%
GM growth 3Y2.51%
GM growth 5Y2.17%
2. GOOGL Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- GOOGL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, GOOGL has less shares outstanding
- GOOGL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- GOOGL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- GOOGL has an Altman-Z score of 15.95. This indicates that GOOGL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- GOOGL has a Altman-Z score of 15.95. This is amongst the best in the industry. GOOGL outperforms 97.10% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of GOOGL is 0.70, which is an excellent value as it means it would take GOOGL, only 0.70 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- GOOGL has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.70) than 78.26% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.12 indicates that GOOGL is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of GOOGL (0.12) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 15.95 |
ROIC/WACC2.62
WACC8.86%
2.3 Liquidity
- GOOGL has a Current Ratio of 2.01. This indicates that GOOGL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- GOOGL's Current ratio of 2.01 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GOOGL outperforms 57.97% of its industry peers.
- GOOGL has a Quick Ratio of 2.01. This indicates that GOOGL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of GOOGL (2.01) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.01 |
3. GOOGL Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- GOOGL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 30.43%, which is quite impressive.
- GOOGL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 29.04% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, GOOGL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 15.09% in the last year.
- GOOGL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 17.15% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)30.43%
EPS 3Y32.14%
EPS 5Y29.04%
EPS Q2Q%31.16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.09%
Revenue growth 3Y12.51%
Revenue growth 5Y17.15%
Sales Q2Q%17.99%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 16.22% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- GOOGL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 13.79% yearly.
EPS Next Y12.47%
EPS Next 2Y14.41%
EPS Next 3Y14.82%
EPS Next 5Y16.22%
Revenue Next Year17.95%
Revenue Next 2Y16.56%
Revenue Next 3Y15.66%
Revenue Next 5Y13.79%
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. GOOGL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 32.54 indicates a quite expensive valuation of GOOGL.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of GOOGL is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.87, GOOGL is valued at the same level.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 28.93, which means the current valuation is very expensive for GOOGL.
- GOOGL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- GOOGL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.93 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GOOGL is on the same level as its industry peers.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as GOOGL.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 56.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.88 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of GOOGL may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as GOOGL's earnings are expected to grow with 14.82% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.61
PEG (5Y)1.12
EPS Next 2Y14.41%
EPS Next 3Y14.82%
5. GOOGL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- GOOGL has a yearly dividend return of 0.25%, which is pretty low.
- GOOGL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.67. GOOGL pays more dividend than 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.25, GOOGL pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.25% |
5.2 History
- GOOGL has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 7.60% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GOOGL. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP7.6%
EPS Next 2Y14.41%
EPS Next 3Y14.82%
GOOGL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
341.68
+5.66 (+1.68%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29/amc
Inst Owners80.67%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner Change-0.84%
Market Cap4.13T
Revenue(TTM)402.84B
Net Income(TTM)132.17B
Analysts83.24
Price Target365.82 (7.07%)
Short Float %1.38%
Short Ratio2.33
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.25% |
Yearly Dividend0.83
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP7.6%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-09 2026-03-09 (0.21)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)16.81%
Min EPS beat(2)4.2%
Max EPS beat(2)29.41%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)11.45%
Min EPS beat(4)2.67%
Max EPS beat(4)29.41%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)9.51%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)7.56%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)2.78%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.68%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.83%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.53%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.86%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.7%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.4%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.24%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.33%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.92%
PT rev (1m)-0.31%
PT rev (3m)13.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.68%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.35%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.41%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.93 | ||
| P/S | 10.26 | ||
| P/FCF | 56.42 | ||
| P/OCF | 25.09 | ||
| P/B | 9.95 | ||
| P/tB | 10.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.88 |
EPS(TTM)10.5
EY3.07%
EPS(NY)11.81
Fwd EY3.46%
FCF(TTM)6.06
FCFY1.77%
OCF(TTM)13.62
OCFY3.99%
SpS33.3
BVpS34.33
TBVpS31.57
PEG (NY)2.61
PEG (5Y)1.12
Graham Number90.0554 (-73.64%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 22.2% | ||
| ROE | 31.83% | ||
| ROCE | 27.48% | ||
| ROIC | 23.22% | ||
| ROICexc | 31.28% | ||
| ROICexgc | 34.42% | ||
| OM | 33.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 32.81% | ||
| GM | 59.65% | ||
| FCFM | 18.19% |
ROA(3y)20.93%
ROA(5y)20.07%
ROE(3y)29.56%
ROE(5y)28.46%
ROIC(3y)24.4%
ROIC(5y)23.42%
ROICexc(3y)34.39%
ROICexc(5y)36.14%
ROICexgc(3y)39.01%
ROICexgc(5y)41.93%
ROCE(3y)28.87%
ROCE(5y)27.72%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-6.33%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.43%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.44%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.49%
OM growth 3Y8.26%
OM growth 5Y8.25%
PM growth 3Y15.66%
PM growth 5Y8.26%
GM growth 3Y2.51%
GM growth 5Y2.17%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.68
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.31 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 432.66% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 22.7% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 105.27% | ||
| Profit Quality | 55.43% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 15.95 |
F-Score6
WACC8.86%
ROIC/WACC2.62
Cap/Depr(3y)348.58%
Cap/Depr(5y)288.3%
Cap/Sales(3y)16.07%
Cap/Sales(5y)13.78%
Profit Quality(3y)74.09%
Profit Quality(5y)82.1%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)30.43%
EPS 3Y32.14%
EPS 5Y29.04%
EPS Q2Q%31.16%
EPS Next Y12.47%
EPS Next 2Y14.41%
EPS Next 3Y14.82%
EPS Next 5Y16.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.09%
Revenue growth 3Y12.51%
Revenue growth 5Y17.15%
Sales Q2Q%17.99%
Revenue Next Year17.95%
Revenue Next 2Y16.56%
Revenue Next 3Y15.66%
Revenue Next 5Y13.79%
EBIT growth 1Y17.98%
EBIT growth 3Y21.8%
EBIT growth 5Y26.82%
EBIT Next Year69.02%
EBIT Next 3Y33.68%
EBIT Next 5Y26.22%
FCF growth 1Y0.69%
FCF growth 3Y6.88%
FCF growth 5Y11.33%
OCF growth 1Y31.46%
OCF growth 3Y21.65%
OCF growth 5Y20.39%
ALPHABET INC-CL A / GOOGL Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ALPHABET INC-CL A?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to GOOGL.
What is the valuation status for GOOGL stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to ALPHABET INC-CL A (GOOGL). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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ALPHABET INC-CL A (GOOGL) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for GOOGL stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ALPHABET INC-CL A (GOOGL) is 32.54 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.95.
Is the dividend of ALPHABET INC-CL A sustainable?
The dividend rating of ALPHABET INC-CL A (GOOGL) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 7.6%.